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Why does my Etsy shop get another order only after I complete the last one?
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I sell made-to-order, customized curtains on Etsy and I’ve been open for a couple of months. My orders take a few days to make, and I’ve noticed that I tend to get just one sale at a time—then nothing new comes in until I finish and mark the current order as completed.
I’m not sure if this is related to my processing time, inventory/quantity settings, shipping profiles, or how Etsy is showing my listings in search. What settings or shop changes should I check to avoid sales slowing down while I’m working on an existing order?
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