meant to “reward Etsy sellers who consistently provide an excellent customer experience,” according to the company website. The Star Seller badge signals to customers that a particular seller ...

In February, Etsy CEO Josh Silverman ... forbidden at the time. The Star Seller program, introduced last year, is also a target of ire. Sellers receive a badge if they maintain certain customer ...

I was still given one star. Etsy is about to start a new program that rewards sellers with public badges for maintaining five star ratings, on shipping time and response time." "Every review ...

But sellers say this program, which designates “Star Sellers,” feels like a punishment instead, and is a way for Etsy to micromanage their work without a human on the other side. For Sky ...

If you’re in the market for funky trinkets and unique, handmade clothing, you might want to put off your shopping until next week. Starting today, more than 14,000 Etsy sellers are going on ...

Payment reserves are supposed to protect buyers against fraud and make refunds easier to process. But longtime sellers say they’re getting caught in the system. Payment reserves are supposed to ...