It was quite a shock for us as we didn't get any license strike for more than 5 years as we were really careful choosing IP which authorize fan made art
Sadly we had a rough year on this platform as we got tons of strike about our 3d models inspired by fictional w3apons.
We tried several times to contest these strikes as it does follow 3tsy 's policy, but we talk only with bots so we never managed to delete these strikes.
So sadly this last strike led our store to be close PERMANENTLY. We can fill a form to make an appeal, I think we will try it but we are still wondering if it's worth it.
This platform is a hell to work with, it takes a high percentage on each item sold, it pressures you to be online 24/7 and reviews and DMS are mostly some of the rudest possible. The platform is filled with AI and drop shipping, we do not feel welcomed and respected as artists. But the reality is that it is one of the biggest marketplaces and it's hard to accept to leave it financially, especially as we're full time artists... So we'll take some days to make our final decision 💪
In the meantime you can order EVERYTHING on our website ❤️❤️❤️
Sorry for the inconvenience 🙏
Ainlina & Valentin
8 days agothedangerousladies
I’m so sorry. It’s rough but we can tell you from experience — it levels out. The people who love your work will follow you anywhere, and platforms like Shopify take a much smaller cut. We pay about 10% of what we paid on Etsy in fees, and we spend far less time answering messages. It might be painful right now, but there’s so many better places to sell. Rooting for you!!!
11 days ago3drustler
I have had several strikes because of cosplay items, I am on my last warning and have had my star seller badge removed for 3 months now. I escalated this with them as Cosplay is, by definition, IP infringing. They don't care
11 days agoetaru
Good luck! Your 3D prints were so helpful to me, I'd gladly go through your web checkout again.
11 days agosxybloodcosplay
J'avais voulu revendre un cosplay il y a 10ans, tiré d'un fan art WoW et jm'etais prise un strike, j'avais rien d'autre sur la boutique, quand je voyais les autres en vendre a l'appel ca m'a saoulee. Cette plateforme perd tout son charme, a part pour les vendeurs que je connais je n'y vais plus... Courage!!
11 days agoporzellanprops
I'm on my final strike too so I know it's only a matter of time for me as well 🫣 I hope you're able to get it back!!
11 days agoirina.romanov_
Meanwhile t’as pleins de boutiques ia qui pop et que c’est ok pour eux 🤯🤦🏼♀️
11 days agoamazoneemma
Bon courage pour la suite ! A la limite il y a Cults ou tu peu vendre tes fichier 3D, ca peut depanner.
11 days agoariskyler
Oh damn :( I mean the only real advantage of Etsy at this point is just the visbility of it all. Fingers crossed you'll come out fine on the other end!
11 days agominilizshop
Bon courrage ! J’ai eu la même chose il n’y a pas si longtemps que ça pour les mêmes raisons… bon courrage pour récupérer l’argent dessus, ça fais des mois j’attend …
11 days agodelectabledesigns3d
Sorry to hear about this. I've been on Etsy for nearly 5 years now and can confirm that it's a constant struggle. Although Etsy is such a large marketplace, they are immensely understaffed. This results in little listing moderation (AI slop), and difficulties speaking with an actual human employee. The few times I've actually gotten ahold of support, it's always a different employee in an outsourced country, which makes communication difficult. They also need a way to appeal for listing IP claims, as they force the takedown of a listing even if it is a false claim... But yeah, it's a constant struggle. I hope the best for y'all.
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