www.folksy.com - The UK etsy??

Well it had to happen eventually, that someone would make a venture with the UK version of Etsy where you can buy all things handmade. Etsy, is a fab place, for those of you not in the know, it's US based and currently much of the customer base is in the US and so not only does UK art and craftwork look expensive with the exchange rates, but the postage fees are really prohibitive. That said, a lot of people are looking on there and it's good for exposure and I have sold a few bits, so it's worth giving it a go. Now we have Folksy which is the UK based version and it will be interesting to see how this one goes. Steph and I had big plans for something similar, but with busy day jobs and side businesses we just never found the time to take it forward which is a shame as we both felt really passionately about it. For now we will have to see what happens with Folksy. It's still in beta stage which means they are trialling it and testing for errors etc with a limited sales base. However, TishTash shopped was launched on there yesterday and I am happy to give it a go and support something even closer to home.