SPQR
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- May 15, 2013
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I know that this isn't Ebay related, but it's close.. 
(My question refers to Etsy's Production Partners: https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/arti...th-Production-Partners-and-How-We-Review-Them)
I've seen plenty of wholesale items prettied-up and listed on Etsy. The thing is, Etsy requires products to either be vintage or to be handmade by the shop owner. Obviously you could lie and put that your product is "handmade" (which thousands of people are doing right now)... or you could take advantage of the production partners option.
My thinking is that I could create my own separate production company and route wholesale items through this. Basically, AliExpress --> SPQR's Production Company --> SPQR's Etsy.
My production company would have it's own independent address (I have a PO box), and be "operated" by one of my siblings or a friend.
The process of adding a production partner seems pretty strenuous, has anyone here actually been through this process and have any tips?
Obviously I could just keep on saying my products are handmade, but I am looking for some longevity here.
(My question refers to Etsy's Production Partners: https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/arti...th-Production-Partners-and-How-We-Review-Them)
I've seen plenty of wholesale items prettied-up and listed on Etsy. The thing is, Etsy requires products to either be vintage or to be handmade by the shop owner. Obviously you could lie and put that your product is "handmade" (which thousands of people are doing right now)... or you could take advantage of the production partners option.
My thinking is that I could create my own separate production company and route wholesale items through this. Basically, AliExpress --> SPQR's Production Company --> SPQR's Etsy.
My production company would have it's own independent address (I have a PO box), and be "operated" by one of my siblings or a friend.
The process of adding a production partner seems pretty strenuous, has anyone here actually been through this process and have any tips?
Obviously I could just keep on saying my products are handmade, but I am looking for some longevity here.