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Calling all Handmade sellers who have been here awhile, how are things going May 2025?

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to pop in and ask others who sell in the Handmade section what size of business are you and what do you handmake, also how business has been going for you lately since the changes were made to the catalogue?

I am a sole trader and create handmade costume jewellery, I don't have anyone helping me with this. I sell on another platform, have my own website and also sell my jewellery on social media and at craft fairs. I dispatch my own items .

Since the changes to the catalogue my sales have gone from regular and steady to occasional.

The loss of the separate categories within handmade has really negatively impacted my sales, I used to regularly be in the top 100 lists by category and if I make a sale now, within hours I have dropped to position 3500+ because my items are now just lumped in the main catalogue with all the large sellers and mass produced jewellery meaning I basically get no exposure at all.

I do use promotions, but don't use ads because I don't have the budget plus I handmake my items in small batches so it seems pointless if I only have a few of something.

Please share your experiences below if you don't mind. If any long time sellers have any words of wisdom, it would be much appreciated!

TIA! Selena

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Calling all Handmade sellers who have been here awhile, how are things going May 2025?

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to pop in and ask others who sell in the Handmade section what size of business are you and what do you handmake, also how business has been going for you lately since the changes were made to the catalogue?

I am a sole trader and create handmade costume jewellery, I don't have anyone helping me with this. I sell on another platform, have my own website and also sell my jewellery on social media and at craft fairs. I dispatch my own items .

Since the changes to the catalogue my sales have gone from regular and steady to occasional.

The loss of the separate categories within handmade has really negatively impacted my sales, I used to regularly be in the top 100 lists by category and if I make a sale now, within hours I have dropped to position 3500+ because my items are now just lumped in the main catalogue with all the large sellers and mass produced jewellery meaning I basically get no exposure at all.

I do use promotions, but don't use ads because I don't have the budget plus I handmake my items in small batches so it seems pointless if I only have a few of something.

Please share your experiences below if you don't mind. If any long time sellers have any words of wisdom, it would be much appreciated!

TIA! Selena

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Hiya!

I'm a Handmade seller, but was onboarded after the change so I have nothing to compare pre/post catalogue sales to. I have the same sales channels as you (website, social media, another platform traditionally known for handmade products), and also don't advertise.

Just wanted to say hello and let you know you're seen. :)

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Seller_w9VI3UyAR7oxH

I'm in the same boat ( handmade seller , costume jewellery ) .

not sure why your listings have been lumped in with the main catalogue ? all of mine still show my sales rank in the handmade category . maybe try changing your category selection back to "Handmade items" ... but that might put you in danger of loosing all your product feedback - so do a test run first before changing all your listings .

I would advise that you do give FBA a try ... I know that my sales would probably drop 80-90% if I only offered MFN . I guess Amazon give more algorithm promotion behind the scenes if you have FBA stock .

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Hey, I have been on here for 8 years now, I haven't really noticed to much difference to sales. Items which used to do well, don't but I put that more to fashion trends. I sell very different items - hand painted signs.

I do believe I still selling in a handmade section though, but can still be found the same as any other item on amazon? Or this is what I assuming happened.

Are you items more a one off item, if this is the case, I would imagine that would be extremely hard to be found on here. As it always takes forever for one of items to be "found" and then only starts doing well after a few sales of it.

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Calling all Handmade sellers who have been here awhile, how are things going May 2025?

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to pop in and ask others who sell in the Handmade section what size of business are you and what do you handmake, also how business has been going for you lately since the changes were made to the catalogue?

I am a sole trader and create handmade costume jewellery, I don't have anyone helping me with this. I sell on another platform, have my own website and also sell my jewellery on social media and at craft fairs. I dispatch my own items .

Since the changes to the catalogue my sales have gone from regular and steady to occasional.

The loss of the separate categories within handmade has really negatively impacted my sales, I used to regularly be in the top 100 lists by category and if I make a sale now, within hours I have dropped to position 3500+ because my items are now just lumped in the main catalogue with all the large sellers and mass produced jewellery meaning I basically get no exposure at all.

I do use promotions, but don't use ads because I don't have the budget plus I handmake my items in small batches so it seems pointless if I only have a few of something.

Please share your experiences below if you don't mind. If any long time sellers have any words of wisdom, it would be much appreciated!

TIA! Selena

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Seller_EpXPhVLnbs8X3

Calling all Handmade sellers who have been here awhile, how are things going May 2025?

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to pop in and ask others who sell in the Handmade section what size of business are you and what do you handmake, also how business has been going for you lately since the changes were made to the catalogue?

I am a sole trader and create handmade costume jewellery, I don't have anyone helping me with this. I sell on another platform, have my own website and also sell my jewellery on social media and at craft fairs. I dispatch my own items .

Since the changes to the catalogue my sales have gone from regular and steady to occasional.

The loss of the separate categories within handmade has really negatively impacted my sales, I used to regularly be in the top 100 lists by category and if I make a sale now, within hours I have dropped to position 3500+ because my items are now just lumped in the main catalogue with all the large sellers and mass produced jewellery meaning I basically get no exposure at all.

I do use promotions, but don't use ads because I don't have the budget plus I handmake my items in small batches so it seems pointless if I only have a few of something.

Please share your experiences below if you don't mind. If any long time sellers have any words of wisdom, it would be much appreciated!

TIA! Selena

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Calling all Handmade sellers who have been here awhile, how are things going May 2025?

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Hello everyone!

I just wanted to pop in and ask others who sell in the Handmade section what size of business are you and what do you handmake, also how business has been going for you lately since the changes were made to the catalogue?

I am a sole trader and create handmade costume jewellery, I don't have anyone helping me with this. I sell on another platform, have my own website and also sell my jewellery on social media and at craft fairs. I dispatch my own items .

Since the changes to the catalogue my sales have gone from regular and steady to occasional.

The loss of the separate categories within handmade has really negatively impacted my sales, I used to regularly be in the top 100 lists by category and if I make a sale now, within hours I have dropped to position 3500+ because my items are now just lumped in the main catalogue with all the large sellers and mass produced jewellery meaning I basically get no exposure at all.

I do use promotions, but don't use ads because I don't have the budget plus I handmake my items in small batches so it seems pointless if I only have a few of something.

Please share your experiences below if you don't mind. If any long time sellers have any words of wisdom, it would be much appreciated!

TIA! Selena

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Seller_udWSDC6mEV8Wm

Hiya!

I'm a Handmade seller, but was onboarded after the change so I have nothing to compare pre/post catalogue sales to. I have the same sales channels as you (website, social media, another platform traditionally known for handmade products), and also don't advertise.

Just wanted to say hello and let you know you're seen. :)

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I'm in the same boat ( handmade seller , costume jewellery ) .

not sure why your listings have been lumped in with the main catalogue ? all of mine still show my sales rank in the handmade category . maybe try changing your category selection back to "Handmade items" ... but that might put you in danger of loosing all your product feedback - so do a test run first before changing all your listings .

I would advise that you do give FBA a try ... I know that my sales would probably drop 80-90% if I only offered MFN . I guess Amazon give more algorithm promotion behind the scenes if you have FBA stock .

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Seller_EkEfABG3gdShh

Hey, I have been on here for 8 years now, I haven't really noticed to much difference to sales. Items which used to do well, don't but I put that more to fashion trends. I sell very different items - hand painted signs.

I do believe I still selling in a handmade section though, but can still be found the same as any other item on amazon? Or this is what I assuming happened.

Are you items more a one off item, if this is the case, I would imagine that would be extremely hard to be found on here. As it always takes forever for one of items to be "found" and then only starts doing well after a few sales of it.

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Seller_udWSDC6mEV8Wm

Hiya!

I'm a Handmade seller, but was onboarded after the change so I have nothing to compare pre/post catalogue sales to. I have the same sales channels as you (website, social media, another platform traditionally known for handmade products), and also don't advertise.

Just wanted to say hello and let you know you're seen. :)

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Seller_udWSDC6mEV8Wm

Hiya!

I'm a Handmade seller, but was onboarded after the change so I have nothing to compare pre/post catalogue sales to. I have the same sales channels as you (website, social media, another platform traditionally known for handmade products), and also don't advertise.

Just wanted to say hello and let you know you're seen. :)

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I'm in the same boat ( handmade seller , costume jewellery ) .

not sure why your listings have been lumped in with the main catalogue ? all of mine still show my sales rank in the handmade category . maybe try changing your category selection back to "Handmade items" ... but that might put you in danger of loosing all your product feedback - so do a test run first before changing all your listings .

I would advise that you do give FBA a try ... I know that my sales would probably drop 80-90% if I only offered MFN . I guess Amazon give more algorithm promotion behind the scenes if you have FBA stock .

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Seller_w9VI3UyAR7oxH

I'm in the same boat ( handmade seller , costume jewellery ) .

not sure why your listings have been lumped in with the main catalogue ? all of mine still show my sales rank in the handmade category . maybe try changing your category selection back to "Handmade items" ... but that might put you in danger of loosing all your product feedback - so do a test run first before changing all your listings .

I would advise that you do give FBA a try ... I know that my sales would probably drop 80-90% if I only offered MFN . I guess Amazon give more algorithm promotion behind the scenes if you have FBA stock .

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Seller_EkEfABG3gdShh

Hey, I have been on here for 8 years now, I haven't really noticed to much difference to sales. Items which used to do well, don't but I put that more to fashion trends. I sell very different items - hand painted signs.

I do believe I still selling in a handmade section though, but can still be found the same as any other item on amazon? Or this is what I assuming happened.

Are you items more a one off item, if this is the case, I would imagine that would be extremely hard to be found on here. As it always takes forever for one of items to be "found" and then only starts doing well after a few sales of it.

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Seller_EkEfABG3gdShh

Hey, I have been on here for 8 years now, I haven't really noticed to much difference to sales. Items which used to do well, don't but I put that more to fashion trends. I sell very different items - hand painted signs.

I do believe I still selling in a handmade section though, but can still be found the same as any other item on amazon? Or this is what I assuming happened.

Are you items more a one off item, if this is the case, I would imagine that would be extremely hard to be found on here. As it always takes forever for one of items to be "found" and then only starts doing well after a few sales of it.

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