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Etsy: Shop Banned Without Warning, Appeals Unanswered, and Money Taken for a New Shop That Was Instantly Suspended! Absolutely Appalling!
My experience selling on Etsy has been utterly terrible. I opened my shop on Etsy (SAMEXSTORE) less than two months ago. It was a new shop with low views, but I was already starting to get organic sales and even received a 5-star review, which was a very promising sign. Suddenly, and without any prior warning, email notification, or explanation whatsoever, Etsy permanently suspended my shop! I am confident I did not violate any of Etsy's rules, and this irrational and unexplained shop closure has left me heartbroken. I immediately submitted an appeal to understand the reason and expressed my willingness to fix any issues, but I have received absolutely no response! To make matters worse, I decided to try opening a new Etsy shop, using new information and intending to strictly follow all policies. However, as soon as Etsy processed payment from my credit card (for listing/setup fees), that new shop was instantly suspended too! This is not just disappointing; it feels like Etsy is 'siphoning money' from honest sellers trying to get started. Etsy's lack of transparency in managing sellers is appalling. There's no communication, no warnings, and they arbitrarily shut down businesses. I've lost so much emotion, time, and money dealing with this platform!"