Closing out September with Q4 planning now the clear focus across seller conversation.
Cash flow planning resonating
Following Thursday’s piece on Q4 cash flow, several sellers reached out specifically about the staggered-ordering approach, with a few mentioning they’d never considered it as an option versus a single large upfront inventory purchase. Worth revisiting that piece if cash flow feels tight heading into Q4.
Wholesale scam pattern confirmed spreading
Consistent with Friday’s alert, we received a handful of additional reader reports this week describing the same fake wholesale inquiry pattern, reinforcing that it’s an active, circulating scam rather than an isolated incident.
Halloween’s short window playing out as expected
Sellers who published Halloween inventory early are reporting strong results, while a few who waited are now finding it harder to gain traction given how compressed this category’s remaining window is. A useful real-world confirmation of the timing guidance we’ve given throughout the month.
Dashboard changes: mostly settled in
Following last week’s note on Shop Manager’s reorganized dashboard, sellers seem to have largely adjusted, with less confusion reported this week than immediately after the change rolled out.
Looking ahead to October
With Halloween entering its final and most intense weeks, and holiday gift-guide search volume starting to build, October is shaping up as a genuinely pivotal month for Q4 preparation. We’ll be tracking both closely, along with continuing to watch the tariff and sourcing cost story as it evolves.
That’s September. See you Sunday for the first week of October.
This week on Crafts Daily Wire
- This Week on Etsy: Shop Manager Dashboard Tweaks
- Extuitive for Etsy Sellers: Full Walkthrough for Etsy Sellers
- Thanksgiving and Early Holiday Keyword Guide: Getting Ahead of the November Rush
- Cash Flow Planning for Q4: Buying Inventory Ahead of the Rush
- Scam Alert: What’s Targeting Etsy Sellers This Week
