What’s the problems sellers have on platforms like eBay, Amazon and Etsy?

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I feel like lots of people face a discoverability problem. No point setting up a shopify store because you have to spend so much money as a new startup in drawing in customers if done right that is. And none of the platforms I mentioned above care about the creator in my opinion enough to help you build something meaningful.

Nick Bess · Accepted Answer

I think one of the hugest challenges for new sellers on platforms like eBay, Amazon, and Etsy is discoverability. It can be really hard to stand out and drive traffic, even with a great product. Of course, using a proxy for amazon can help bypass some limitations, but the platforms still don't do enough to support smaller creators in my experience

Alexia Gold · Answer

I think it is hard to stand out and attract customers. Though all sellers face this issue, regardless of resources.

Sam · Answer

The bigger problem sellers face on these platforms is the fact that their shop can be terminated overnight for any reason. And that's particularly true on Etsy.

What’s the problems sellers have on platforms like eBay, Amazon and Etsy?

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