Hello everyone!

I just wanted to pop in and ask others who sell in the Handmade section what size of business are you and what do you handmake, also how business has been going for you lately since the changes were made to the catalogue?

I am a sole trader and create handmade costume jewellery, I don't have anyone helping me with this. I sell on another platform, have my own website and also sell my jewellery on social media and at craft fairs. I dispatch my own items .

Since the changes to the catalogue my sales have gone from regular and steady to occasional.

The loss of the separate categories within handmade has really negatively impacted my sales, I used to regularly be in the top 100 lists by category and if I make a sale now, within hours I have dropped to position 3500+ because my items are now just lumped in the main catalogue with all the large sellers and mass produced jewellery meaning I basically get no exposure at all.

I do use promotions, but don't use ads because I don't have the budget plus I handmake my items in small batches so it seems pointless if I only have a few of something.

Please share your experiences below if you don't mind. If any long time sellers have any words of wisdom, it would be much appreciated!

TIA! Selena