Tag: ETSY

Please, Internet, just take our money. No, no, we insist. As we know all too well, group coupon programs have already made a significant dent in the nation's wallets. ("I know that heights terrify me, but what if I change my mind and decide I really do want to go sky-diving? Crap. I should probably buy this coupon just in case...") Well, the sneaky services have struck again where it's bound to ...

Here's a Regretsy not made of yarn and 'Twilight' fantasies: Indie shop Etsy has made all of its user activity public, linked its profiles with Facebook's and published real names. The Facebook-like move has irritated Etsy fans, but blog Etsy Bitch has figured a way to undo the settings: just go your profile and editing choices. The site has not yet commented on this baffling move, but did ...

Share Apple's newest wundergadget is many things: e-reader, photo viewer and supreme opportunity for retail catharsis. But the iPad is, in fact, still a computer: a hard slab of metal and glass that doesn't exactly warm the cockles of one's heart (and palms). It's a bit heavy, a little delicate and because of its slick surface, not terribly comfortable when you're trying to hold it with one ...

Entrepreneurs take note; people love selling things. eBay's an institution, Craigslist rakes in the cash for the little guys, even Etsy seems to thrive. So a site based solely on selling goods and services at one fixed price, no negotiating allowed, could be a bit of a hit. Especially when that fixed price is the low cost of five dollars, which, in a financially downtrodden time, is an awful lot ...

Share A yearly expression of love. The Hallmark holiday. An easy excuse to munch chocolates and watch 'Mermaids.' Whatever Valentine's Day is for you, it certainly is coming up. We, for one, look at the day of hearts and cupids as another excuse to put together a world-famous gift guide for the geeky, a frugal but festive selection of booty that is guaranteed to get your some. From bling ...

In case you've been too busy LOPDIFY (Letting Other People Do It For You), online DIY marketplace Etsy has become the go-to Web site for the artisans and craftsmen (and craftsladies) of society to sell their self-made productions. Now, the site has opened up an area they're calling Alchemy, where users can request custom-made items, and sellers bid on the opportunity to fulfill them. The folks ...