"While Etsy may not have the massive customer base of Amazon, or quite as much of an established reputation, consumers using Etsy’s marketplace tend to seek out something more specific, or more unique, as the company prides itself on the handmade aspects (although there’s been accusations that mass-produced merchants have used Etsy to pass off goods as homemade)" I take it you haven't looked at the site recently.....there are plenty of people simply selling used goods, putting "Vintage" in front of the name to try and get away with listing it there. Use "Dungeons and Dragons" in the search for example, while you'll see some repurposed items like dice necklaces, there are many listing for old D&D books and modules....nothing handmade or artsy about those..... The reality is they're not going to be profitable sticking to sellers who only offer handmade items, there's a reason that crafts are a niche market in this country, go to any arts and crafts festival and you're not exactly seeing a high volume of merchandise being moved. these IPOs for unproftiable app makers are getting a bit ridiculous. If you don't have a sustainable revenue model, you shouldn't go public, period....this reeks of the ,dot com bust