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Adding insult to injury, Etsy has been criticized for its opaque account suspension processes. Numerous sellers report being suspended without any clear reasoning or support from the platform, often leaving them feeling helpless and without income. The lack of accessible customer service has contributed to this sense of abandonment, making the platform seem increasingly unwelcoming for independent creators.
Furthermore, Etsy’s ongoing struggle to regulate drop-shipping practices has severely compromised the platform’s integrity. Once a safe space to find handmade goods, Etsy is now littered with mass-produced items, often shipped directly from factories—making it difficult for genuine artisans to compete.