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Etsy and Their Unstable Marketplace: Fake Sellers and High Seller Fees

Karina Rojas, University of Texas at San Antonio

Given the site's new regulations on sellers, the market has become less rewarding. Here's how we can support them.…

May 13, 2022

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Wish and Its Struggles With Fraudulent Products

Xochitl Menjivar, San Francisco State University

The website and app have gained a reputation for selling counterfeit and not-quite-as-advertised items, but that’s not what the company was originally all about.…

December 25, 2021

Photo of a puppet's hands marking off names on a list titled "Santa's List" for an article about Christmas lists.

A Guide To Picking Your Own Christmas Gifts

Jake Sanders, Rhodes College

You don't have to scrape the bottom of the barrel any longer; here are some useful tips to help you create your personal holiday shopping list.…

December 12, 2021

Side Hustles for the Student Artist

Kala Horvat, University of Georgia

You can make time to make art you want to make AND get paid for it.…

August 9, 2019

The 6 Best Side Hustles for the Fashion-Minded Student

Hannah Cullen, St. Cloud State University

Express yourself and make money doing it.…

March 4, 2019

Why Did Etsy Shut Down This Popular Politically Charged Black-Owned Shop?

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Splendid Rain Co became famous for its brazen merchandise, but now it’s leading the charge against Etsy’s hypocritical business practices.…

September 24, 2018

The 9 Coolest Instagram Shops to Buy Enamel Pins

Caitlyn Conville, Bergen Community College

Get your pin on.…

July 12, 2018

Groovy Pendys Founder Maria Angulo Talks Crystal Shops and Side Hustles

Samantha Jorgens, Central Michigan University

The University of Iowa student has sold hundreds of handmade pendants, which she designs with everything from birthstones to geodes.…

May 22, 2018

Precious Metals

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

Senior UVA student LeiLei Secor, founder of the wildly popular online store Designed By Lei, has used her jewelry-making skills to pay for her college degree.…

February 1, 2018

This Prosthetics Student Makes Individualized Dolls for Unique Children

Camelia Juarez, Texas State University

University of Hartford student Mikaela Nelson custom-makes dolls with amputations and burn wounds for children who have undergone intensive medical procedures.…

October 21, 2017

This Tory University Student Is Making a Business Selling Wild Religious Paintings

This Troy University Student Is Making a Business Selling Wild Religious Paintings

D'Ariel Myrick, University of Georgia

Through her Etsy store, 'The Wilder Prints,' Sarah Talbot is proving that even saints have a wild side.…

May 9, 2017

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