Etsy Deleted My Top Product After $1M in Sales — Here’s What Really Happened

Etsy took down my million-dollar listing—without even reading my emails.

Here’s the story of how I built a leather brand from scratch, only to be blindsided by the very platform that helped start it all. Let’s talk about what really happened.

UPDATE: The Marshall Padfolio listing has now been reinstated on Etsy!

TITLE: Etsy Deleted My Top Product After $1M in Sales — Here’s What Really Happened

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CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Etsy Took Down My Listing
Etsy removed a top-selling million-dollar listing—without even reading my emails.

00:13 - Starting the Shop in 2017
How my Etsy journey began with handmade wallets and a small dream.

00:30 - Building a Brand on Etsy
The story of how Etsy helped launch my brand—and the irony of being flagged by them.

00:51 - The Marshall Padfolio Success
The unexpected demand and growth after launching the Marshall padfolio.

01:38 - Fake Listings and Customer Confusion
The rise of knockoffs and how Etsy’s system allowed scammers to thrive while punishing the original.

01:59 - Fighting the Fakes
Despite reporting scammers, Etsy failed to protect the original maker.

02:06 - What Counts as 'Handmade'?
A deeper dive into Etsy’s shifting definition of handmade—and why it’s frustrating.

02:29 - A $1M Listing Shut Down
How Etsy took down a listing that generated over a million dollars.

03:56 - Etsy’s Identity Crisis
Final thoughts: Is Etsy losing touch with its original mission?

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PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Marshall Padfolio: atelierpegai.com/products/marshall-leather-legal-p…

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SHOP LINK FOR MY BRAND

PEGAI (Buy our good-quality finished leather goods): www.pegai.com/.
You may also buy them on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/PEGAI.
ATELIER PEGAI: atelierpegai.com/

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SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Follow me on my social media pages where I post content regularly.
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@tanner.leatherstein
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tanner.leatherstein/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tanner.leatherstein1

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BRAND REVIEWS PLAYLISTS

Wallet Reviews:    • Wallet Reviews  
Bag Reviews:    • Bag Reviews  

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OTHER HELPFUL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

YouTube Shorts (Watch leather tips and tricks in less than a minute):    • YouTube Shorts  

Leather Savvy (Learn more tips and tricks about leather to help you save money):    • Leather Savvy  

20/20 of Leather Savviness (Learn more about the four phases you should consider before buying leather goods):    • 20/20 of Leather Savviness  

Most viewed leather videos (Helpful and more entertaining content that viewers really loved):    • Most viewed leather videos  

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HOW TO CONTACT:
You may contact me on any of my social media accounts above or send me an email at tanner@pegai.com.

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