Hey everyone, We're a few days into December now, so I wanted to check in and see how things are going for you all! Are you seeing the growth you were hoping for? Has there been a noticeable spike compared to November, or is it still building up gradually? I'm curious if anyone's experiencing that "crazy Christmas rush" yet, or if it's been more steady and predictable. Would love to hear what patterns you're seeing and whether December is living up to expectations so far! Drop your updates below—always good to compare notes and see what everyone's experiencing.

Hey everyone, We're almost at December (just a few days left in November), so I'm curious how things are shaping up for you all as we head into what should be the peak sales period. Have your sales, revenue, and clicks picked up recently, or is it still a bit quiet? Are you seeing the Christmas momentum building yet, or are customers still just browsing? What are your expectations for December? Are you anticipating a big spike in the coming weeks, steady growth, or are you keeping expectations realistic? Would love to hear what patterns you're seeing, what numbers you are experiencing and whether things are ramping up as expected!

Hey everyone, I'm curious about when you all typically see Christmas sales start to pick up and when the peak period hits. In your experience: - When do customers usually start ordering Christmas gifts? - When does it get really busy? - What's the absolute peak period before things start to slow down? I want to make sure I'm properly prepared for the rush and have realistic expectations about when things will ramp up. Would love to hear what patterns you've noticed in previous years. Thanks in advance!

Just need to vent about this absolutely ridiculous situation I'm dealing with right now. A customer left a ONE-STAR review on my shop yesterday whilst their order is literally still in transit. The item hasn't even arrived yet. The tracking shows it's on its way and will be delivered tomorrow (November 10th). Here's what makes this even more infuriating: We're only ONE DAY past Etsy's estimated delivery date for an international shipment from the UK to the US. The customer has had tracking information available the entire time but clearly never checked it. They NEVER messaged me with any concerns before leaving the review. We're shipping internationally, so slight delays are completely normal, especially with the recent US government shutdown affecting postal services. I did everything correctly on my end. The second the review went live, I saw it (because I was online) and messaged them immediately to explain the situation. No response. They leave a damaging one-star review but won't even engage with me to resolve it. I reported it to Etsy and spoke with a live agent. Their response? "Buyers are allowed to leave reviews at any point after the estimated delivery, as reviews reflect their full experience—including shipping." My appeal was DENIED. So let me get this straight—a customer can trash your shop rating because they're impatient, even though the item is actively being delivered within normal timeframes, they haven't received the product, and they refuse to communicate? And Etsy just... allows it? The customer didn't use a single brain cell. They saw it was one day late, didn't check tracking, didn't message me, and just immediately left a one-star review. Absolutely thoughtless.

Hey everyone! I hate to be the one to mention Christmas in November, but it is just around the corner 😆 Christmas is the busiest time of the year to be selling wall art on Etsy. This is great, and often means a lot more sales and therefore ££! However, it can also lead to things you need to be aware of, such as delivery delays, closures, etc. We have put together a little document, going through everything you need to know about selling Wall Art on Etsy! PLEASE 🙏 READ 🙏 THIS 🙏 Christmas is an incredibly busy time of year and it helps us (and helps us help you!) if you are aware of everything to come in the next 6/7 weeks. Take a read on our website: https://www.printshrimp.com/blog/guide-to-christmas-etsy Or, I will attach the guide below :D Good luck everyone, I hope this season brings you plenty of joy but more importantly plenty of sales!!