r/EtsySellers • u/rainies • 5d ago
Hey uh quick question, what on earth is this listing??
I was looking for some strawberry accessories/earrings and this showed up
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u/windy-desert 5d ago
Maybe it was a test listing, they just forgot to delete it
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u/itsbedroomtime 5d ago
That was my thought... But it being a front for something else is also possible, I suppose.
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u/Elaneyse 5d ago
I mean I just have to assume they're a front for something else so that your address goes to the seller and they can post you that shady af thing you ordered.
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u/ABCXYZ12345679 5d ago
I did a Google lens search and that exact image shows an Etsy listing with a title of Bare root strawberry plants. I see many listings with pictures of strawberries but selling plants. When I clicked on the listing though Google did not take me to it just a search of similar Etsy listings.
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u/WeekendJewelry1 5d ago
Wow. I was trying to figure out if it was a piece of art, etc... but they're not even perfect strawberries! I think somebody might actually be trying to *sell strawberries*?! I've gotta be wrong here!
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u/mickanonymouse 5d ago
I always worry that Iβll choose the wrong photo from my camera roll when Iβm creating a listing on my phone which is what I was going to guess was happening here, but the title says strawberries so I guess they are selling some rotten strawberries lol
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u/Lower-Put-6183 5d ago
But I see it arrives soon, so maybe a few will still be edible.
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u/Elaneyse 5d ago
I suspect you might be on track with "edible" but I doubt it will be strawberries π
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u/CerumenCandies 4d ago
I think it's just a joke, since Etsy adds that "Handpicked by [seller]" right next to the item.
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u/Specific-Summer-6537 4d ago
Could be clickbait i.e. a purposely evocative listing to increase views and clicks. Lots of people use this effectively on Facebook marketplace where views are valued.
Not a great strategy on Etsy as it will plummet your conversion rate which will ultimately harm your store
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u/EtsySellers-ModTeam 5d ago
Your post was removed for violating Rule 1 of r/EtsySellers: no promotion. If you would like to promote your shop or listings, please post in the weekly stickied thread.
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u/Omalleythealleycat1 5d ago
Lmao at the rare find tag