Etsy Seller Questions - Page 15

I run an Etsy shop selling greeting cards and ship internationally. Royal Mail now charges more for letter-sized commercial goods—how can I reduce shipping costs?

I got an Etsy refund request because a buyer says their order hasn’t arrived, but tracking still shows it’s in transit. Should I wait, replace, or refund?

I’m updating my Etsy listings and want to know the best Etsy listing photo dimensions and aspect ratio to prevent thumbnail cropping in search.

I run a small Etsy shop and my TikTok account is eligible for TikTok Shop. How does TikTok Shop compare to Etsy for fees, shipping/returns, and order management?

I sell digital clipart on Etsy and keep seeing Creative Fabrica files listed unchanged. Can they be resold as-is, and how do I verify and report it?

I sell lamps on Etsy with a remote using a CR2025 coin cell battery, and I want to follow USPS ground rules, packaging, labels, and limits.

I have a new Etsy shop with no warnings, but Etsy is holding my payouts. What triggers a payment reserve, and how can I release payouts sooner without tracking?

My Etsy tracking shows an order was delivered, but the buyer says it never arrived and wants a replacement. Am I responsible, and what next steps on Etsy?

I have a new Etsy jewelry shop getting clicks from Etsy Ads but no orders yet. Should I keep spending, and should I split sizes into separate listings?

I sell physical items on Etsy and a buyer opened a “not delivered” case, but tracking shows delivered. How do I confirm tracking and will an open case hurt my shop?

I shipped an Etsy international order via USPS and tracking stopped after pickup. What can I do to trace or escalate, and when should I refund?

I’m opening an Etsy shop as a partnership with my mother and need to know whether to enter taxpayer details under one partner’s name or the business name.

I run an Etsy shop and my AutoDS import fails with “Create readiness state definition.” What Etsy setting do I need to set up to create listings?

I’m trying to match Etsy’s 2026 Color of the Year in my photos, but the announcements look teal vs. blue—does Etsy publish an official color code?

I’m a new Etsy seller with POD hoodies and I’m unsure if a drawing timelapse or a finished hoodie video (fit and fabric details) will help my listing most.

I shipped an international Etsy order on time, but it was returned unclaimed. Should I resend it and charge new shipping, or refund and keep postage?

I’m running Etsy Ads and one listing has lots of clicks but low ROAS and few sales. Should I turn ads off or keep them for potential shop-wide benefits?

I run an Etsy shop and reply to customer messages late at night. Can I schedule Etsy messages to send later or draft replies to send during business hours?

I’m a California Etsy seller trying to file a CDTFA sales tax return with under $300 in Etsy sales, and I’m unsure what to report and which totals to use.

I’m starting an Etsy shop with digital downloads and want to find in-demand, lower-competition product categories and how to research demand vs. competition.