Etsy
Etsy , American e-commerce company, founded in 2005 by entrepreneur Rob Kalin and partners Chris Maguire and Haim Schoppik, that provides a global Internet marketplace for handmade and other wares. The company’s headquarters are in Brooklyn , New York . Sellers create personal shops through the Etsy Web site , which is collectively searched by buyers. There are three broad categories of goods that may be sold: handmade items that are made or designed by the seller, such as hand-beaded jewelry, hand-knit scarves, and handmade soaps and candies; vintage items 20 years or older, such as premade and resold clothing and antiques; and craft supplies, such as buttons, feathers, and crafting patterns. Items that cannot be classified into these categories are prohibited. Many of the goods for sale are unique creations, and many sellers provide the option of creating custom pieces. Etsy gives users the ability to organize items for sale...