tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post2693570015652468461..comments2023-07-30T09:57:56.992-04:00Comments on Crafty Moira: Etsy Scandal: Ecologica MalibuCrafty Moirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10199821551703578672noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-30701577089256014642013-01-16T12:13:48.546-05:002013-01-16T12:13:48.546-05:00My account got suspended because I had ONE ITEM I ...My account got suspended because I had ONE ITEM I did wrongfully label as handmade. And for that I did take it down and apologized. Of course after which all my items were understandably in question. <br /><br />I complied and apologized and took down my one bracelet. And made videos of how I made EVERY SINGLE ONE OF MY other 210 PIECES. <br /><br />But in the mist of my emotional outrage I flagged a bunch of items that were illegal since they were against Trademark policy. (Chanel, Hermes, etc). These are stores that ONLY sell HANDMADE things that have the logos on them. And they've made 1000+ sales on only these items. <br /><br />In response Etsy said the following: <br /> "Also, please note that to report “copying," "infringement" or a “knock-off” on Etsy, you need to be to be authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or intellectual property. This is because only an authorized person can decide whether a use is harmful and then decide what to do about it. " <br /><br />In my first email I also accused that etsy did not take down store that ONLY resells because it makes them a profit, look up "BUBBLE NECKLACE" a Jcrew knock off, on etsy and you'll know what I mean. These stores have sold over thousands of these necklaces that I know you can get from chinese online wholesellers. <br /><br />My store is reinstated. And though I fully understand the value and policy of Etsy's integrity team, I feel that their enforcement of their rules is unfair and uneven. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Wenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605609320159077114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-36114950849046717272012-05-14T13:33:38.534-04:002012-05-14T13:33:38.534-04:00*this" american life. typo.*this" american life. typo.Max and Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277714571219223783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-5908312155115815482012-05-14T13:29:29.499-04:002012-05-14T13:29:29.499-04:00sweet! i pitched the same story to 60 minutes! i&...sweet! i pitched the same story to 60 minutes! i'll message the american life as well. the more the merrier!Max and Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277714571219223783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-27650323618745433552012-05-06T23:56:20.690-04:002012-05-06T23:56:20.690-04:00This is such an interesting, and important, conver...This is such an interesting, and important, conversation to have. But, Moira, I would caution you and others to be fair to all involved. Whether it's hand-crafted "in China," Arkansas, or Iceland, it's still hand-crafted. If it's factory-made, mass-produced junk masquerading as hand-crafted, that's another story, and that deserves to be examined. I think we can be most successful in the effort to ensure hand-crafting by making sure we don't paint everyone with the same brush.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07120125319912001755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-19930529046482097502012-05-03T08:48:01.834-04:002012-05-03T08:48:01.834-04:00Hanna, that's so true! That's why I took t...Hanna, that's so true! That's why I took the screen shots because I knew the deletion was coming!Crafty Moirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10199821551703578672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-49754092031602835942012-05-03T03:35:06.217-04:002012-05-03T03:35:06.217-04:00I think the worst part about this to me is the cen...I think the worst part about this to me is the censorship! I didn't know etsy did that? It feels SO WRONG on so many levels to delete comments these days. What are we, middle ages on the internet? You don't have freedom of speech in the US? Thanks for a great report Moira!iHannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994613846114310258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-29226505319722289012012-04-30T13:39:39.428-04:002012-04-30T13:39:39.428-04:00Thank you for this :)Thank you for this :)Happy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663276457949341560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-49123822448596426692012-04-26T03:07:11.757-04:002012-04-26T03:07:11.757-04:00Crafty Moira, I love the fact you thought ahead to...Crafty Moira, I love the fact you thought ahead to take screenshots of the posts that were later censored. This whole situation is such a shame for those sellers on Etsy who work really hard to showcase their handmade work. Some of us have banded together to create team HandmadeEtsy to bring the focus back to the importance of buying/selling true handmade (which is why we fell in love with Etsy in the first plce). We have just started a Facebook page as a place to discuss these issues completely openly without threat of having our shops shut down. Everyone is welcome. Our tagline is "Keeping the Hand in Handmade." We hope to see you over there. https://www.facebook.com/teametsyhandmadeLisa Erickson Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652972378883109446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-64348969791421146332012-04-25T21:27:29.312-04:002012-04-25T21:27:29.312-04:00think this is a great idea & I will join you i...think this is a great idea & I will join you in it. I've already put my main shop on vacation and will follow suit with my supply shop. best wishes!Crafty Moirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10199821551703578672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-6495933873671932872012-04-25T20:02:55.388-04:002012-04-25T20:02:55.388-04:00On May 1st I will be closing my 4 Etsy shops for t...On May 1st I will be closing my 4 Etsy shops for the day.<br /><br />"We each, individually, create, design, assemble, actually touch each part and particle, pay all related fees, lovingly prepare and package each shipment directly ourselves as the artist. Vintage maintains, supports, stocks and lovingly prepares for shipment true vintage-aged items in their shops. We are asking that Etsy follow suit by upholding these standards of excellence."<br /><br />If you have an Etsy shop, please consider deactivating your shop on May 1st and re-opening May 2nd.Barbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632204208435880419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-20744704285700249052012-04-25T14:49:43.630-04:002012-04-25T14:49:43.630-04:00Hooray!Hooray!Cindy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14818401562297915046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-83699867916197886282012-04-25T12:47:50.021-04:002012-04-25T12:47:50.021-04:00Occupy Etsy!Occupy Etsy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-74038985208526088152012-04-24T16:41:09.772-04:002012-04-24T16:41:09.772-04:00Thank you for doing this!! I suggested it on Regre...Thank you for doing this!! I suggested it on Regretsy and am a terrible writer but you did a great job. It would be amazing if This American Life picked it up - it seems just like something they'd be interested in.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005075502188739734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-65750253336680516772012-04-24T14:54:56.079-04:002012-04-24T14:54:56.079-04:00Fun stuff! Go girl! I hope Ira picks up the story....Fun stuff! Go girl! I hope Ira picks up the story. Obviously he is still smarting from his own scandal (the Mike Daisey retraction) but I hope he sees that this story has merit and a certain tastiness.Podengohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05640120919010610001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-61480676509527822592012-04-24T14:11:11.220-04:002012-04-24T14:11:11.220-04:00I have that circled mirror they pictured hanging o...I have that circled mirror they pictured hanging on my wall. Its painted with different colors but is exactly the same otherwise. I bought it at HomeGoods.<br />Interesting...Kristen Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13310923289850031898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-41376265322253000472012-04-24T08:29:28.647-04:002012-04-24T08:29:28.647-04:00Well, I can't claim the idea, as someone on re...Well, I can't claim the idea, as someone on regretsy suggested that someone pitch the idea to TAL. I thought it was a fantastic idea and knew that I was the person to do it. ;c)Crafty Moirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10199821551703578672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719586482484288201.post-18757730695754660592012-04-24T02:16:08.503-04:002012-04-24T02:16:08.503-04:00Omg. Fingers crossed! I came upon your post while ...Omg. Fingers crossed! I came upon your post while googling for this whole Ecologica mess and now I really want to see whether TAL will air this. Great idea!simbelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262215784030716549noreply@blogger.com