How much does it cost to sell my art/crafts on StrictlyHandmade.com?
There is a $25.00 per category/per year registration & processing fee. When your item(s) is(are) sold, 10% of the total price of the item(s) sold will be retained by StrictlyHandmade.com as a sales fee.
What does “per category/per year” mean?
Categories are found in the list on the left side of most pages on this website that describes the types of art & crafts offered for sale on StrictlyHandmade.com. For example if you want to sell “jewelry” and “quilts” on StrictlyHandmade.com, you will need to register and pay the $25.00 registration and processing fee for both categories, but you may sell unlimited quantities of items in both categories for a one year period. At the end of the year, you will receive an email reminding you that it is time to re-register.
How do I add my items to sell on StrictlyHandmade.com?
Once you have applied and registered as a Seller, you will receive a welcome letter from StrictlyHandmade.com that provides you with detailed information and guidelines; however, in brief you will need to provide photos, descriptions, and prices for all of the items you want to sell. Apply now. Click Here!.
How long will it take to get a welcome letter so that I can start putting my items online?
Once your registration fee is confirmed, you will receive your welcome letter within 24 hours and you will be able to submit your items immediately.
After submitting my item(s), how long will it take to show up on the website?
Your item(s) will be published and available for sale within 48 hours.
How many items can I list?
There is no limit to the amount of items you can list in the category(ies) for which you have registered and you may add as many as you like throughout the year.
How much inventory do I need to keep on hand?
That is determined by you. When you add your item(s), you will need to specify how many you have available or can make to ensure that you can ship within 2 business days after receipt of your order. StrictlyHandmade.com has an automated inventory counter (based on the supplies you indicate) and when it gets to zero, your item will indicate to the public that it is “temporarily out of stock,” and you will receive an email notification. You will need to notify us when you have stock available.
How do I change an item once it is listed?
You will need to notify us of any changes to your item(s) via email at StrictlySellers@StrictlyHandmade.com
How are shipping costs calculated?
Calculate the specific shipping amount from your business location to StrictlyHandmade.com, located in Chula Vista, California, 91915, USA. Ship via UPS, FEDEX, DHL, USPS Priority Mail, or any method that provides a tracking number and guarantees delivery in 3 days or less. These shipping costs MUST BE INCLUDED in the price when you list your item. For example, if your want $45.00 for your item and you estimate it will cost $5.00 to ship, then you should enter $50.00 as the item’s price. Your item's price should reflect shipping costs when you list it for sale!
How do I get paid for items that I have sold?
Once the Buyer’s payment is received by us, we will notify you to ship the item. You will ship the item to us within 2 business days after receipt of the notification, and you will provide us with the shipment’s tracking number. Once we receive the item, we will pay you within 48 hours via the method you have specified in your registration information (paypal, credit card, or check). Your payment will be the item’s price less the 10% sales fee. Using the example above: If you want $45.00 for your item, the shipping costs are $5.00 and there will be a 10% sales fee of $4.50, your list price should be somewhere between $54.50 - $55.00.If your question was not answered above, please email us at info@StrictlyHandmade.com and we will respond within 1 business day.
