Shop indie at Etsy.com

Just a few months shy of their third anniversary, Etsy is a virtual wonderland for buyers, sellers, and lovers of all types of unique, handmade goods.

If you make and sell practically anything with your own two hands -- or if you sell vintage goods or crafting supplies -- chances are you probably already know it's a great place to sell online. (If this is you, skip ahead to the next post's call for submissions!)

If you make your own wares (or sell vintage or supplies) and this is the first you've heard of Etsy, you should definitely check it out. You can sign up for a free store with subdomain (yourshopname.etsy.com), and listings cost only $0.20 per single item for four months. (That's right. It's not a typo. If you like, you can tell 'em stellarindie sent you.) Just click "Sell" in the navigation bar at the top to get started.

Several innovative, fun and interactive features for finding fabulous goods can be found in the sidebar on the left, and just below these neat toys you'll find a list of the main categories to give you an idea of what can be bought and sold on the site.

A few other features of note:

Shop Local for finding sellers near you.
Help for info on buying and selling, site rules and terms of use, and more.
The Storque for site news and tons of helpful articles on everything from listing tips to handmade weddings.

Did I mention it's also the freakin coolest community of indie artists, crafters, and business people ever? It's true. Go now, and find out for yourself. ;)

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