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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Consumers express widespread dissatisfaction with various facets of the platform. People find the website difficult to navigate, and the ordering process is problematic. Customer service receives negative feedback, with consumers reporting difficulty in getting assistance. Contacting the company to resolve issues appears to be a significant challenge for many. Consumers report concerns about product quality and authenticity, with some suggesting the presence of fake or low-quality items. Reviewers also report issues with orders, such as delays and lack of communication from sellers. Some consumers mention problems with the feedback and review process.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Why this Etsy actively blocks sellers’ growth ? This is not a minor inconvenience — it is the core issue Sellers are expected to: buy materials upfront pay for production, packaging, and advertis... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ordered a Diwali gift on 8th October with ASHOKHANDICRAFT via Etsy - never received items despite communicating direct with the seller on 2 occasions. You could only raise a case with ETSY 100 days... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be careful!!!Allows fake products to be sold on their site and feel that their priority is to protect the seller, NOT the innocent customers hard earned money. Manager responses are supposed to be wi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried to contact Etsy with a complaint about an item bought from Little Silver Kiln but couldn’t communicate with anyone and the options available weren’t relevant. Limitations on explanation of compl... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Received an order earlier today. It's perfect... actually rather fabulous. Went to etsy site to leave very positive feedback. Impossible to navigate to the necessary page. After 15 minutes of navigati... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Impossible to contact anybody to ask for help. I am getting regular emails saying i have a message but when I click the view message button there is no message to be seen. I don't know if the messag... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst company I have ever dealt with. Took my money, no email confirmation, no response from seller, over an hour and a half talking to agents online who ask repeated questions and just keep putti... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No sign of order done 30th November which had an estimated delivery date of 14th December, which seemed a long time but doable. Now 20th and it hasn't even been dispatched. No communication from sell... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Uses Evri the worst delivery company in the UK. I ordered several items and two parcels were being delivered by Evri. Evri failed to deliver on Thursday and Friday and Saturday despite saying it was... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wanted to order 3 items and when I went to pay, the payment authorisation window wouldn't let me scroll to the bottom to click on the bank has authorised this payment button. What a bunch of amateu... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used to be an amazing platform to buy and sell. A couple of years ago they clearly decided to put greed before sellers and it’s been all downhill from there. Fees are suffocating and quite frankly abs... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed two orders throughEtsy, from different small businesses. I couldn't contact one of their sellers and couldn't leave a review. Basically the products all broken due to ridiculous packaging.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a cherry blossom light from a company called Picktock on Etsy. I was given the wrong tracking number and the goods never arrived. I got my money back via Paypal. I complained to Etsy abo... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used to be a nice place where people could sell their handmade and lovingly made products. Now it’s just a dropshipping platform. You know it’s bad if Temu and AliExpress have higher ratings on Trustp... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It's so difficult to receive the items that I ordered! Because I can't get to the door quickly enough, the postman goes away with the parcels instead of leaving them outside my door!! Then I have to... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had ordered some fabric - one of which apparently comes from Turkey (which I hadnt noticed). One of the orders has just arrived taking almost 2 weeks. (It is very nice fabric but think this came f... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It has been a nightmare getting information about my order placed in November 2025 Got Visa involved and then received email from Etsy which does not accept my replies?? 1st email stated order... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely horrendous company to deal with. I've ordered two wedding rings, have been charged and while checking order details and confirming delivery dates my account has suddenly been suspended perm... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I didn't receive an email for a downloadable purchase, reached out to Etsy and they temporarily blocked my account as suspicious. No response from seller or follow up from Etsy two weeks later after c... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really terrible. Years ago, you’d find some wonderful, and unique items for great prices. Wow, how things change. I rarely use Etsy now, but whenever I do, at least one purchase is proven to be wrongl... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No telephone access, web chat gives too little time to make a considered response. Attempts to log in to one's account result in a mesage saying the account is suspended and that contesting suspens... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

In 2022 I purchased two rings advertised as 14kt white Gold - they are silver, I only just found out. However after alerting Etsy they do not appear to be bothered and are obviously happy to have a f... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They really should have a zero rating option. The seller was a scammer who never delivered the item and held £280 of my money for months. We thought we were purchasing a child’s sand table for my da... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I just can’t deal with Etsy anymore. I have attempted to make several payments. The delivery time is never advertised upfront. Then you realise you’re going to be waiting 6 weeks for delivery. Fine, I... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very bad. The site is poorly constructed with many things not working, particularly getting paid. It seems that once Etsy has your money they'll keep it and you've a heck of a job to recover it. Cu... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used to be a marketplace for handmade items. Now just full of scammers selling temu and Ali express items for over inflated prices...and wheb anything is wrong etsy just ignore you. My friend handmake... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It used to be quite good. Now I'm just a wallet and not a customer. Getting delivery tracking information is almost impossible; I get RM track numbers that don't track because sellers don't want to p... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

There is no customer service at all. Just a bot that won’t forward you to any contact point of any sort. Ironically their tag line is KEEP COMMERCE HUMAN 😂 What a joke. The sellers I’ve dealt wit... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I hadn't received my order from hunterbone, I messaged them, they said there had been a problem with customs. I kept asking and eventually I got fed up and wanted to raise a complaint, but because I h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Yet again another great company that has been taken over by a grabbing owner. Now Etsy is a disgrace for both sellers and buyers. Just like Ebay they have tried to crush the small seller and just like... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

2 “genuine” leather jackets ordered from 2 different Pakistani “leather companies” on Etsy: 1. None of the products matched the quality shown in the photos.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had my account restricted due to someone trying to hack it. I reported it and expected an email to reset password and restore my account. Etsy seem to think they are MI5 or something. I was asked for... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Keep closing my shop with no explanation, spent hours building it up all for nothing, DO NOT waste your time use any other platform they will be ten times better. CUSTOMER SERVICE does not exist. Wo... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ETSY HAVE BECOME A SCAM COMPANY!! They are selling fake products and it’s impossible to get hold of them. I created an account to complain and they immediately suspended that brand new account for ab... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had difficulty in finding a new handle for my Axe. Etsy had one albeit expensive at £28.25. However I needed it urgently so I ordered it. Then the price was massively increased by shipping costs of£... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Etsy is not what it once was. I ordered Christmas stockings from what I presumed was a reputable seller, it turned out to be a scam, I was given a fake tracking number. I was refunded eventually by Et... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid a lot of money for a custom glass cooker splashback. The design on the item has started peeling away (ie item not fit for purpose, does not last a reasonable amount of time). Contacted the seller... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company, fee after fee after fee, they really screw over both buyers and sellers, just recently i sold an item for £20, of which i received around £11 after fees! if this wasn't bad enough I had... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Permanently banned with no reason given. I appealed and all they said was I breached their terms and conditions but won't give any further detail. The only thing I think is because I use a VPN. I don'... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Company discriminates. Perm Suspended my selling account for selling goods that are sold sight wide - East of India mementoes. I bought this to their attention, nothing, not even a respond. Dis... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a pair of earings on Etsy and subsequently received an email informing me my earings had been delivered. They had not been delivered and I then tried to contact Etsy numerous times. I tried... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely poor service, no contact from seller even after many messages, just a standard response, which seems to satisfy Etsy quick response time. Even when you do get an email from Etsy asking if th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered label for candle from Winterluxe Studios on Etsy. Very unhappy with this company. No instructions given on how to apply the label or what shape candle it should be adhered to. I bought my own... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The most laughable support on the planet I can't even close my account, trying to get hold of somebody to even assist me in this is an absolute joke. Trying to close account takes me to an error pag... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been let down on a second purchase from 2 different sellers. Despite sending messages have not had any replies. The second purchase I have been issued an Etsy gift voucher - I do not want a g... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely joke of a company

Absolutely joke of a company.
I was harassed by a seller, sent inappropriate messages. They also tried to bribe me for leaving a bad review all of which was sent to Etsy with screenshots. I told them I felt unsafe and unsupported and the "support staff" were completely unsupportive telling me to keep checking my emails.

February 12, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Where's my item?

Purchased an item. Seller had good feedback. Item didn't arrive. Courier tracking just said waiting for parcel. Too late, saw all bad feedback. Most good feedback all from same person!! ETSY site is useless when things go wrong. Lots of lovely people selling lovely things. Shame that some people ruin it. Won't use site again.

February 12, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Why this Etsy actively blocks sellers’…

Why this Etsy actively blocks sellers’ growth ?
This is not a minor inconvenience — it is the core issue
Sellers are expected to: buy materials upfront pay for production, packaging, and advertising ship orders on time.
All while the money they already earned: is locked inside Etsy cannot be reinvested into the business often forces them to finance operations out of their own pocket.
For small businesses, this is a direct growth killer.
For Etsy, it means reduced risk, total control, and sellers carrying the financial burden.

January 1, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Impossible to contact

Tried to contact Etsy with a complaint about an item bought from Little Silver Kiln but couldn’t communicate with anyone and the options available weren’t relevant. Limitations on explanation of complaint and no proper point of contact. Also got no joy from Little Silver Kiln and am totally upset that I have wasted £80+.

February 6, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a cherry blossom light from a…

I ordered a cherry blossom light from a company called Picktock on Etsy. I was given the wrong tracking number and the goods never arrived. I got my money back via Paypal. I complained to Etsy about the way this seller was accusing me of trying to get something for nothing and threatening to ask Etsy to put a debt on my house. I had lots of conversations via Etsy and they assured me they would not tolerate this sort of behaviour and they were taking the matter seriously. I also advised them that I thought items were being imported from China and were not genuine.
Six weeks later they have done nothing. They have not contacted me and Picktock is still trading and getting one star reviews on all their sales.
There are lots of online sites to purchase goods that are really good but I would not recommend this one

January 26, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ordered a Diwali gift on 8th October…

ordered a Diwali gift on 8th October with ASHOKHANDICRAFT via Etsy - never received items despite communicating direct with the seller on 2 occasions. You could only raise a case with ETSY 100 days after purchase. Just gone on Etsy to raise a case and I am not eligible because I am 3 days too late. No give and take on the date either side. IMO this is a con.

February 8, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Etsy IS safe!

The seller on Etsy failed. My goods were not delivered.
Etsy made an immediate refund.
I'm impressed, it IS safe to buy on Etsy

February 4, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be careful!!!Allows fake products to be…

Be careful!!!Allows fake products to be sold on their site and feel that their priority is to protect the seller, NOT the innocent customers hard earned money. Manager responses are supposed to be within 24 hours, 3 days now and still no response. I’ll stick to eBay in future, they action fraud reports and protect the customer as a priority.

January 27, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

On etsy order can be cancel at any time…

On etsy order can be cancel at any time by the seller and i cannot see it at all on my app account. I cannot track if my money has been return or when . Very poor app no transparency at all. Why seller saying that location is in uk but sending parcell from abroad. YOU CANNOT TRUST ETSY ANYMORE!!!!!!!

January 24, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been purchasing through Etsy for…

I have been purchasing through Etsy for over five years. I have never ever had a problem from any of the business I have ordered from. In fact most of them I still order from them five years later. I do get some parcels through Royal Mail - which we all know are not very good. But never had a serious problem. Mostly a lot are delivered through Evri. I have NEVER had a problem with them. Always get the same Courier - apart from when his on holiday. Then I get his son! Only once I needed a refund- Etsy immediately gave me it. So I have NOTHING negative to say about Etsy. And everything I purchase I am delighted with

January 22, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad Communication

I used to love ETSY until they wrongfully blocked my card from buying any thing on Etsy. All I did was try to re-buy my stickers and that resulted in a ban, for some bizarre reason. I’ve been shopping on and off Etsy for years! The communication via email has been poor ever since, and lacking in information as to why and how this has upsettingly happened to me.

December 19, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A great disappointment

My seller, Paula Watson, from Saddler leather goods just did not communicate very well. First the item I purchased went all the way up to the north of England when I live in London! I constantly had to message her regarding a return, and she said once I returned the item she would refund me. However the item arrived 3 days ago and she now says her 'distributor' only deals with refunds on Friday which she did not say previously. Also the product I received was listed as purple. However it was not purple! It was a very dark dismal colour, when I queried it with her she said it was ultriviolet! which it does NOT say in the description.
Also when you give feedback which Etsy ask for it stipulates that it will not be shared with seller and does not affect their shop in any way! What is the point then? Sorry I do like the idea of Etsy but you cannot beat Amazon for good service!

January 21, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shockingly Bad Customer Service

I love selling on Etsy. The majority of customers are excellent. But Etsy’s customer service is shockingly bad. Automated systems, agents in chat rooms who seem unable to understand problems and appear to simply cut and paste from information on Etsy’s help pages.

No telephone contact is available. When are these big companies ever going to realise that in particular my generation who grew up with outstanding UK customer service, find automated and chat systems, time consuming, frustrating and pretty useless. They may prove cost effective for companies like Etsy but they are ruining their reputation.

January 20, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They use useless delivery company

Uses Evri the worst delivery company in the UK. I ordered several items and two parcels were being delivered by Evri. Evri failed to deliver on Thursday and Friday and Saturday despite saying it was out for delivery. The. Today it was delivered over two hours late. That’s 4 days I stayed in waiting for this delivery. I’m so angry. I will never order from Etsy again as long as they use Evri.

January 15, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BEWARE - DAZZLEDREAMS

In 2022 I purchased two rings advertised as 14kt white Gold - they are silver, I only just found out. However after alerting Etsy they do not appear to be bothered and are obviously happy to have a fraudulent company selling on their platform to get their commission!

January 19, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgraceful company

This company is not fit for purpose!
You cannot contact them when you have a query & the help articles are aimed at US customers!

PLEASE BE AWARE WHEN ORDERING THROUGH THEM THAT ITEMS FROM OVERSEAS ARE SUBJECT TO DUTY & TAX!!

January 19, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hopless

It has been a nightmare getting information about my order placed in November 2025
Got Visa involved and then received email from Etsy which does not accept my replies??
1st email stated order despatched
2nd email stated it wasn't but they had to state that

#Thank you so much for your understanding regarding the delay with your order. To prevent the order becoming overdue we have had to mark it as shipped#

Been dealing with this since Early January 2026
Item Ordered in November 2025

January 13, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Etsy are not open and honest. Avoid!

I had difficulty in finding a new handle for my Axe. Etsy had one albeit expensive at £28.25. However I needed it urgently so I ordered it. Then the price was massively increased by shipping costs of£27.34 and tax of £11.12 making my Axe handle £66.71! Stupidly I proceeded. Delivery was awful. Ordered 14th Dec delivery after Christmas.Then yesterday I got a bill from Fedex for customs duty and administration of a further £13.38 making the overall cost of this handle £80. Etsy never explained all these extra costs or that the product was coming from Poland. Never trade with this dreadful company. They are not open and up front and their service is awful. I subsequently found an alternative supplier and acquired an American Hickory handle (far superior) for less than £20!.

December 14, 2025
Unprompted review

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