The policy goes on to state all goods must be handmade, and reselling is strictly prohibited.

One commenter notes, “I’ve seen a lot of this.

These claims are not just hearsay.

woman making handmade jewelry

This is clearly because, well, not everyone has been honest about their practices.

For some shops, remaining a one-person operation has been the right approach.

That popularity is, of course, great for Etsy.

Handmade items

Reselling is also rampant, according to the outlet.

Meanwhile,CNBCreports money spent on the platform grew by 71 percent between 2010 and 2012.

Clearly managing every shop is difficult for the company, given so many complaints from sellers and buyers alike.

Hand crafting

And you could purchase the items elsewhere, making them less unique.

That said, many shops have reached incredible success on Etsy.

So, not everyone is dissatisfied.