Selling art online...
-
That is a thing with PayPal--here is a video with one artist's experience:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsY3AMtneFI
I think in the vast majority of cases, it's fine, but just something to be aware of...
-
@chip-valecek Eli posted the artist that I follow who had a problem. I guess most things are okay. I guess just dot your I’s and cross your t’s If you’re going to start pullin in serious cash. Which is my hope for all who set out to sell their work. Glad that most people are not finding the same issue. That’s comforting and reassuring!
-
@mrsdion good luck! Link it here so we can see it once it is set up!
-
@mrsdion Hello! I don’t know anything about fine art America if your selling original paintings or printing and shipping yourself I’d recommend using something like a squarespace e-commerce site. I use mine to sell prints & paintings (when they’re not in an exhibition). I like how I’ve got my portfolio and everything all in one place and it works quite well for me.
I have got some things on redbubble for bags & t shirts etc - the things i don’t want to pay to get manufactured to ship myself. Ive had a few sales, but I haven’t really marketed it at all as I’m not too comfortable putting the time, effort and money to market someone else’s website when they can change the terms and conditions and things at a whim.
-
@chip-valecek I have not had a problem with PayPal freezing my account but they did freeze my daughter’s. It does happen and it’s a royal pain in the neck.
-
@whitney-simms I’d like to avoid doing any extra work on my end which is why I liked Fine Art America. They printed and shipped when orders came in. I was looking to see if anyone liked other sites better before I go and upload current work and revive my account with them.
Christine Dion
Creativity is contagious...Pass it on! Albert EinsteinWww.christinedion.com
Www.Instagram.com/christinedionartist
Www.facebook.com/ChristineDionArtist -
@tessaw Thanks! Society6 is the other site that I’ve heard more about. I think I’m going to research a bit more to see who has the highest traffic. Not sure if consumers are willing to deal with newer sites versus ones that have been established for a few years.
-
@rachy Thanks for the input! I have my own website and rely on that mostly for commission work. I want to see my work on products and I don’t want to go through the hassle of using separate companies and having to ship the pieces myself. I’m also going to begin licensing my work and one of Lee’s videos is really good for that so I’m going to be tweaking my website to behave more like a photographer’s website.
Christine Dion
Creativity is contagious...Pass it on! Albert EinsteinWww.christinedion.com
Www.Instagram.com/christinedionartist
Www.facebook.com/ChristineDionArtist -
@mrsdion ah okay, wasn’t sure which way around you wanted to do it so was going on my experience. I have a friend who does quite well selling products on Etsy that she gets manufactured on demand through printful and redbubble here’s her Etsy if u want some idea of what she does. https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/nemki She’s based in the UK but sells internationally and I think the products are mainly printed & shipped from the USA.
-
@rachy Awesome, thanks! I’ll check out her site!
-
@chip-valecek one of the artists I follow on YouTube had a bad problem last November where her PayPal funds were frozen for like a month. It sounded awful. She posted a blog about the whole thing.
-
-
@mrsdion that’s kinda where I’m at too. I’m ready to sell (i finally have a chunk of work ready), but can’t dive into owning a business yet. The printing and shipping scares me to death. I’m flighty and not really good at shipping things on time.
-
@rachy I never would have thought to do that via Etsy and I'm guessing you could do it through Folksy too - what a great idea. I'm not at that stage yet but I'm going to think on that one for when I am .
