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Week in Review — April 19, 2026
The Purchase Protection story continues to develop, alongside a predictable phishing scam and steady wedding season progress. Purchase Protection phishing scam confirmed circulating Following Friday’s alert, several additional sellers reported similar fake account-verification messages this week, exactly the pattern we anticipated given how much genuine news there’s been on this topic. Purchase Protection details still…
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Scam Alert: What’s Targeting Etsy Sellers This Week
This week’s pattern: fake “Purchase Protection update” phishing messages, directly exploiting this week’s genuine platform news about the Purchase Protection overhaul we’ve been covering. The setup Several sellers reported messages this week claiming to be from Etsy, stating their account needs to be “re-verified” or “updated” to remain covered under the new Purchase Protection changes,…
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What the Purchase Protection Changes Actually Mean for Your Shop
Etsy’s existing Purchase Protection program already caps seller-side exposure at $250 per eligible case and requires sellers to respond to an open case within two calendar days. That’s the enforcement backbone the platform is reportedly rebuilding as part of this spring’s overhaul, and it’s worth knowing cold before any new mechanics land. Table of Contents…
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Wedding Registry and Housewarming Keywords: The Guest’s Perspective
Guests spent an average of $150 on a wedding gift in 2024, according to The Knot’s Real Guest Study, and 62% of those gifts were purchased off a registry or a registry-style want list rather than chosen freehand. Table of Contents Introduction We’ve spent this whole spring covering distinct wedding-adjacent buyer categories, building on the…
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Listybox for Etsy Sellers: What Changed in Their Latest Update
Etsy’s April 2026 Purchase Protection overhaul cut the case-filing window from 100 days to 30, and paired that policy change with a full visual refresh of Shop Manager and the Seller app. Any third-party tool that touches your listings through that interface has to catch up, and this week Listybox did. Table of Contents Introduction…
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Etsy’s Spring Shakeup: Purchase Protection, Shop Updates & a Design Refresh
The Purchase Protection rumors we’ve been tracking for two weeks are confirmed this week: Etsy is rolling out a significant set of changes spanning its Purchase Protection program, shop-level updates, and a broader design refresh across the platform. Worth unpacking what’s actually included, with more detailed specifics expected as the rollout continues. Purchase Protection changes:…
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Week in Review — April 12, 2026
A steady week of wedding season execution, with the Purchase Protection rumors from last week still unconfirmed but gaining more traction. Bridal shower and bachelorette keyword strategy resonating Following Wednesday’s piece on this distinct, often-overlooked category, several sellers who carry relevant inventory reported treating it as its own dedicated focus for the first time, with…
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Seller Mailbag: How Do I Price for International Buyers After the Tariff Changes?
We’ve answered versions of this question every few months throughout the past year. With wedding season bringing its own wave of international orders, gifts for couples abroad, destination wedding guests, worth a version specific to this category. “I’m getting more international orders now that wedding season is picking up, mostly gifts for couples living abroad.…
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Handling Wedding Order Changes, Postponements, and Cancellations Gracefully
Etsy requires your seller-initiated cancellation rate to stay below 0.5% over a rolling three-month window to remain eligible for Star Seller status: roughly one cancellation for every 200 completed orders. During wedding season, that math gets tested more than any other time of year. Table of Contents Introduction Wedding season means more orders, and more…
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Bridal Shower and Bachelorette Keywords: The Wedding-Adjacent Category Worth Its Own Attention
The Knot’s own bridesmaid-cost breakdown puts the average bridal shower gift at $50 to $75 and total bachelorette party spend at around $1,300 per attendee. That’s real money, spread across a group, on a compressed timeline, weeks before the wedding itself even happens. Table of Contents Introduction Most shops that sell wedding-adjacent products treat “wedding…