Etsy update, prohibited items

[spurdude101]

I got an email about upcoming terms of service on prohibited items with the Etsy market place where I sell, among other things, holsters . In part it stated " No firearms, or accessories that attach to firearms"  Pretty vague in my opinion. I contacted them and asked if this applied to holsters and of course only got back a standard form  which did not address my question, So I guess I wait and see if they flag my holsters.

Edited May 14, 2021 by spurdude101

[Tugadude]

I doubt that they could justify that.  In my opinion that is going way over the top if they do.  After all, holsters are also used by hair stylists to hold their scissors and such, people who work in hardware stores to hold measuring tape, box knife, etc.  It is a shame that they didn't just answer your question directly.  

 

[YinTx]

Sounds like they need a competing platform that doesn't hawk imported low cost mass produced items as "handmade in the USA," and does not restrict items related to our rights to keep and bear arms.  Surprised such a platform is not already in existence.   Or maybe it is and I don't know about it yet?

YinTx

[Hardrada]

Got a similar BS message. Apparently slings are "gun parts".

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Etsy prohibits the sale of weapons, which includes guns and certain gun parts. This policy is informed by U.S. Federal law, international laws, and also safety regulations. You can read more about our policy on weapons in Our House Rules.

As of May 25, 2021, we will no longer accommodate any gun parts or accessories that attach to a firearm. We take protecting our marketplace very seriously

So, if your hand-crafted eagle feather attaches to a firearm somehow, it's now a "gun part". Dangerous!

Sounds like a whole cartload of woketardness to me.

Seriously considering pulling my Etsy account.

Not like the 'store' is selling a lot: all I've ever sold there has been one item: A rifle sling!

Edited May 14, 2021 by Hardrada

[McCarthy]

I don't see how they can stop you from selling leather fashion accessories that attach to a belt. Not your fault if a customer decides to cram his evil, patriarchal, possibly racist firearm in there.

[TonyV]

I don't see how a holster attaches to a firearm.  

[hashtagartz]

4 hours ago, McCarthy said:

I don't see how they can stop you from selling leather fashion accessories that attach to a belt. Not your fault if a customer decides to cram his evil, patriarchal, possibly racist firearm in there.

lol I love this comment!

[JLSleather]

Cutesy is all "global" and "feely" - always has been. These days, pastors are arrested for saying marriage is between a man and a woman, and people have careers ended for refusing to call some guy "she".  

ALL of that is insane, but i still AGREE with their right to allow  OR  NOT ALLOW the sale of any and all goods on THEIR site.

 

[YinTx]

Yep, they can do what they want with their platform, this is supposed to be a free country.  As long as other platforms are allowed the same courtesy.  So what is out there allowing fellow craftspeople to sell their wares without such restrictions?

YinTx

[Hardrada]

2 hours ago, YinTx said:

Yep, they can do what they want with their platform, this is supposed to be a free country.  As long as other platforms are allowed the same courtesy.  So what is out there allowing fellow craftspeople to sell their wares without such restrictions?

YinTx

I'd think the smart move would be to have one's own online store. Alas, if Shopify goes woke too it'd be the end of many of such stores.

Only other option would be a fully independent online store that wouldn't depend on third-party platforms running from a VPS or better, but those are not easy to set up or maintain. Or cheap.