Will Amazon Handmade Compete with Etsy/Michaels Makerplace?
So Michael's Craft store's Makerplace is an upcoming marketplace for Handmade only goods.
Last week Michael's offered a $5 reward to all Michael's customers who made a purchase on the new marketplace.
Etsy took notice and offered their own Get5 promotion for all buyers to receive a $5 credit on a purchase from 9/15-9/17.
Any plans for Amazon Handmade to stay competitive with these other markets?
Will Amazon Handmade Compete with Etsy/Michaels Makerplace?
So Michael's Craft store's Makerplace is an upcoming marketplace for Handmade only goods.
Last week Michael's offered a $5 reward to all Michael's customers who made a purchase on the new marketplace.
Etsy took notice and offered their own Get5 promotion for all buyers to receive a $5 credit on a purchase from 9/15-9/17.
Any plans for Amazon Handmade to stay competitive with these other markets?
9 replies
KJ_Amazon
@Seller_Gd8HNmQJSr4l8 Thanks for sharing that news with us. I don't know of any plans here for a similar discount, but I will pass this message on to our Handmade partners for review.
Seller_Myq41YLTfUreu
Amazon doesn't need to do anything to compete with other websites. I sell on Amazon handmade and etsy. I sell very well on Amazon. I only sell a few things on etsy. I sell the exact same items with the same prices on both. I didn't sell anything on etsy during their promotion. So, I don't think it worked.
Seller_aUbEyzlSSnsDJ
We sell twice what we sell here on Esty. Amazon is not what it used to be for us.
Seller_6EivscHj0NMko
Etsy and Amazon have different customers. I sell on both platforms and I sell the exact same items at the exact same prices. What sells well on Amazon does not sell well on Etsy and vice versa. And I advertise on both. I make a lot more on Amazon than Etsy.
Seller_4NgNigAww3uNl
Handmade with Amazon never had a chance and never will, I find Amazon handmade worse than eBay and not even a slight chance at competing with Etsy from a sellers point of view. Handmade makes FBA not an option when it comes with custom work, like engraving, Amazon is the worst of my selling platforms, it is ok but nothing compared to Shopify or Etsy.
