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Junior_Ad2955 t1_j2cxhci wrote

Reply to comment by ContemplatingFolly in looking for a new wallet by Seanmmvi

Most items on Etsy are not handmade. The CEO even admits it. They have went so downhill. Avoid Etsy.

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Seanmmvi OP t1_j2efcmc wrote

From what I can tell, Etsy imports wallets from China, laser etches a couple initials or their logo on it and call it hand made

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cherlin t1_j2ewl65 wrote

A lot of etsy is like that, but not all. My wife recommended to me to look for Instagram or Facebook pages tied to the creator accounts and go research them to see if they actually make their products. Lots of people on Etsy still do make stuff, but it takes a lot of searching unfortunately.

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ContemplatingFolly t1_j2ddnta wrote

If you search for handmade for small leather goods in the US, you can find some good small artisan shops.

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