5. Deciding Where to Sell Online

Now that you know how to sell your crafts online, the challenge becomes where to do so. There are dozens of websites that offer listings from crafters and other artisans, as well as big general marketplaces, such as eBay and Amazon. And you can always bypass the marketplaces completely and sell your goods direct to consumers on your own website.

Which website is the best for selling your own specific crafts? There’s no one right answer to that question and, in fact, you may find that you want to sell your crafts on multiple online marketplaces. That’s great, you can do that, although for smaller sellers it may be better to focus your efforts on a single site. But which site should you choose?

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