# Shop Talk **URL:** https://talk.folksy.com/c/shop-talk/6.md [Latest](https://talk.folksy.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.folksy.com/categories.md) --- ## [Share your Folksy High Fives 2021](https://talk.folksy.com/t/share-your-folksy-high-fives-2021/22716)
**Author:** [@folksycontent](https://talk.folksy.com/u/folksycontent)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [11 January 2022 21:55 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/share-your-folksy-high-fives-2021/22716 "2022-01-11T21:55:24Z")
Every Wednesday on Instagram and Facebook, we’re celebrating your wins and sharing good vibes :sparkles: :clap: So please use this space to tell us your good news - what have you achieved lately in your creative endeavo… --- ## [Folksy Friday - We want to share your blog posts!](https://talk.folksy.com/t/folksy-friday-we-want-to-share-your-blog-posts/6908)
**Author:** [@HilaryP](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HilaryP)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [28 April 2023 12:48 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/folksy-friday-we-want-to-share-your-blog-posts/6908 "2023-04-28T12:48:35Z")
FolksyFriday – For Bloggers! If you’re a blogger you may be interested in creating a Folksy Friday post this week where on a Friday you share a selection of items from folksy.com with or without a theme (but themes ar… --- ## [Curate your own Folksy Gift Guide with Pinterest](https://talk.folksy.com/t/curate-your-own-folksy-gift-guide-with-pinterest/6388)
**Author:** [@sianfolksy](https://talk.folksy.com/u/sianfolksy)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2020 10:30 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/curate-your-own-folksy-gift-guide-with-pinterest/6388 "2020-09-15T10:30:26Z")
Fancy curating your own Gift Guide? We'll be selecting the best Pinterest boards curated by the Folksy Community (that's you!) and publishing them as Gift Guides. If your board is chosen, it will appear in the select… --- ## [If you could share one tip with new sellers, what would it be?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/if-you-could-share-one-tip-with-new-sellers-what-would-it-be/66)
**Author:** [@sianfolksy](https://talk.folksy.com/u/sianfolksy)\ **Replies:** 275\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2025 06:59 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/if-you-could-share-one-tip-with-new-sellers-what-would-it-be/66 "2025-08-04T06:59:31Z")
What have you learned? Share your best tips with new sellers. --- ## [Category definition for Shop Talk](https://talk.folksy.com/t/category-definition-for-shop-talk/23)
**Author:** [@sianfolksy](https://talk.folksy.com/u/sianfolksy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2015 12:51 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/category-definition-for-shop-talk/23 "2015-11-01T12:51:15Z")
Ask other sellers about selling on Folksy. Welcome to Shop Talk! A second opinion and a little bit of advice from a fellow shopkeeper or two can be extremely helpful. This shopkeeper support forum is a great place t… --- ## [Could you spare us a moment](https://talk.folksy.com/t/could-you-spare-us-a-moment/33750)
**Author:** [@CatLanternStudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/CatLanternStudio)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2026 21:20 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/could-you-spare-us-a-moment/33750 "2026-09-25T21:20:28Z")
We have been on Folksy since April which isn’t long.. We would really appreciate some fresh eyes on our shop. We particularly interested in postage costs for small items. Everything is weighed to get a accurate cost but … --- ## [New seller to folksy](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-seller-to-folksy/33731)
**Author:** [@chantrywood](https://talk.folksy.com/u/chantrywood)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2026 10:57 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-seller-to-folksy/33731 "2026-09-22T10:57:29Z")
Hello to everyone as a new seller I thought I’d show you a sample of the things I make using hardwoods. I’m also experimenting with 3D printing and combining electronics into everyday wooden objects The name of my shop… --- ## [Which bank?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/which-bank/33724)
**Author:** [@heatherandhome](https://talk.folksy.com/u/heatherandhome)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2026 14:55 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/which-bank/33724 "2026-09-21T14:55:53Z")
Hello. Quick query re who you bank with for your Folksy business. I’m currently with Santander (business account) but they’ve now started charging a monthly fee (having previously been free). Any recommendations for fr… --- ## [New Sellers Mandatory Sections](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-sellers-mandatory-sections/33714)
**Author:** [@Caroleecrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Caroleecrafts)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [20 September 2026 08:29 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-sellers-mandatory-sections/33714 "2026-09-20T08:29:09Z")
I have noticed a lot of new shops, never put there name or about details (customers want to know the person they are buying from). Measurements of items not quoted how is a customer meant to know the size, if me would w… --- ## [When on Holiday Mode](https://talk.folksy.com/t/when-on-holiday-mode/31536)
**Author:** [@linthamdesigns](https://talk.folksy.com/u/linthamdesigns)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 15:07 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/when-on-holiday-mode/31536 "2026-09-14T15:07:11Z")
I’ve been away for a week or so, this morning I took my shop off holiday mode, then I thought I would do some editing for an upcoming Theme of the Day, what I normally do is , on the drop down menu, pick View Your Shop… --- ## [Pinterest button not working right](https://talk.folksy.com/t/pinterest-button-not-working-right/33289)
**Author:** [@CatLanternStudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/CatLanternStudio)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2026 15:12 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/pinterest-button-not-working-right/33289 "2026-09-12T15:12:52Z")
Hi..I’m doing some new listings and I’ve noticed the Pinterest button doesn’t work, it goes to Pinterest but not to where I can choose my folksy board, it was working a few days ago.. Anybody having the same issue --- ## [Share your top photography tips here](https://talk.folksy.com/t/share-your-top-photography-tips-here/33702)
**Author:** [@dotterypottery](https://talk.folksy.com/u/dotterypottery)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2026 14:10 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/share-your-top-photography-tips-here/33702 "2026-09-12T14:10:27Z")
We haven’t had a product photography thread for a while so I thought we could all share our top tips here. I’ve recently changed my phone (I take all my photos on my i phone 14) and I am having a few problems with keepi… --- ## [Pinterest share issues](https://talk.folksy.com/t/pinterest-share-issues/33699)
**Author:** [@CatLanternStudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/CatLanternStudio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2026 07:03 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/pinterest-share-issues/33699 "2026-09-10T07:03:48Z")
Is anyone having trouble pinning your new listings, I used to be able to use share button on iPad and it transferred the details as well as images, when in Pinterest now it’s just an image with visit website no details,… --- ## [Tag product on instagram](https://talk.folksy.com/t/tag-product-on-instagram/33695)
**Author:** [@ImogenGeorgeJewellery](https://talk.folksy.com/u/ImogenGeorgeJewellery)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2026 15:50 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/tag-product-on-instagram/33695 "2026-09-07T15:50:50Z")
I want to tag products that I post on Instagram with a link to the product in my Folksy shop. However I can’t find the one I want to tag just now. I checked another product, again nothing. Is there a limit to what Folksy… --- ## [How much time does Folksy take for you?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/how-much-time-does-folksy-take-for-you/33689)
**Author:** [@artisanhatscraftsstudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/artisanhatscraftsstudio)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2026 16:48 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/how-much-time-does-folksy-take-for-you/33689 "2026-09-06T16:48:26Z")
I’m curious, on average how much of your time does Folksy take up? My partner thought that this was going to be a hobby I think :thinking: maybe akin to selling something on ebay? :sweat\_smile: .. perhaps he was expec… --- ## [Dispatch /shipping times - what works best on Folksy](https://talk.folksy.com/t/dispatch-shipping-times-what-works-best-on-folksy/33591)
**Author:** [@TheOldButton](https://talk.folksy.com/u/TheOldButton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2026 06:05 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/dispatch-shipping-times-what-works-best-on-folksy/33591 "2026-09-06T06:05:58Z")
Hiya all, welcome your thoughts on dispatch (and shipping) times, and whether they affect customer decision to buy once they have found your item. Personally as a buyer, I usually prefer quicker dispatch and postage tim… --- ## [Scrunchies do you or don't you?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/scrunchies-do-you-or-dont-you/33672)
**Author:** [@JOYSofGLASS](https://talk.folksy.com/u/JOYSofGLASS)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2026 19:50 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/scrunchies-do-you-or-dont-you/33672 "2026-09-04T19:50:50Z")
Can we talk Scrunchies if you have a moment. :grinning\_face: Who uses scrunchies and who doesn’t. ? Now I can honestly admit to never ever in my many years of life having ever worn one in my own hair or stuck one in th… --- ## [Personal Local Delivery](https://talk.folksy.com/t/personal-local-delivery/33499)
**Author:** [@chriswyattoriginals](https://talk.folksy.com/u/chriswyattoriginals)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2026 13:38 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/personal-local-delivery/33499 "2026-09-02T13:38:51Z")
Is there any way in Folksy of offering a free local ‘delivery in person’ of items ordered and paid for via Folksy. My products are low cost and postage can quite easily exceed the item price. My main product line at the … --- ## [Unusual pattern of purchases](https://talk.folksy.com/t/unusual-pattern-of-purchases/33664)
**Author:** [@JenStarKnits](https://talk.folksy.com/u/JenStarKnits)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2026 13:56 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/unusual-pattern-of-purchases/33664 "2026-08-30T13:56:47Z")
Should I be concerned? I have had three sales in the last 24 hours (fantastic!) however they are all to the same customer, about 10 hours apart. I had just shipped one when another came through and now I have had another… --- ## [Uploading videos](https://talk.folksy.com/t/uploading-videos/33656)
**Author:** [@Mungbean](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Mungbean)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [29 August 2026 09:33 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/uploading-videos/33656 "2026-08-29T09:33:53Z")
I spotted recently on another website, that you coud upload still photographs on a listing, but also short bits of footage. One showed someone actually making the item, which I thought was quite a good selling point. Is … --- ## [Revised Search](https://talk.folksy.com/t/revised-search/33621)
**Author:** [@thecrimsonrabbit](https://talk.folksy.com/u/thecrimsonrabbit)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [29 August 2026 09:30 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/revised-search/33621 "2026-08-29T09:30:59Z")
I just noticed an update on the Folksy Sellers Instagram about some new changes they’ve made to search so I thought I’d give it a test. I’ve just searched for several items and the search results were just what I’d hope… --- ## [NEW SHOPS and lack of information](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-shops-and-lack-of-information/33471)
**Author:** [@teabreaks](https://talk.folksy.com/u/teabreaks)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2026 11:28 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-shops-and-lack-of-information/33471 "2026-08-27T11:28:48Z")
Every day I go and look at the new Folksy shops. I am often horrified that a lot of them fail to give good descriptions of their items…often no sizes, no mention of what the items are made from, often copyright enfring… --- ## [\[Solved\] How do I charge shipping only once on multiple items?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/solved-how-do-i-charge-shipping-only-once-on-multiple-items/33636)
**Author:** [@goblintinker](https://talk.folksy.com/u/goblintinker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [23 August 2026 13:16 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/solved-how-do-i-charge-shipping-only-once-on-multiple-items/33636 "2026-08-23T13:16:45Z")
My shipping is priced at £2.85 so I obviously don’t want to charge this multiple times when a customer buys several things. Is there a way to configure folksy to only charge shipping once when a customer buys multiple d… --- ## [Successful Event](https://talk.folksy.com/t/successful-event/33633)
**Author:** [@freesiahandmade](https://talk.folksy.com/u/freesiahandmade)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [22 August 2026 11:37 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/successful-event/33633 "2026-08-22T11:37:37Z")
Hey I’m so happy, I had my 2nd event today and I did great, sold more than first event, got new followers, and interviewed for local radio. I just wanted to share my joy! Still crossing everything for a Folksy sale, I j… --- ## [How long before 1st sale](https://talk.folksy.com/t/how-long-before-1st-sale/33383)
**Author:** [@CatLanternStudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/CatLanternStudio)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2026 15:19 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/how-long-before-1st-sale/33383 "2026-08-19T15:19:23Z")
Morning everyone.. May I just ask how long it takes to get 1st sale on here.. we have only been open 7 weeks which is just less than 2 months so it’s early days and we are currently adding new items and have updated our… --- ## [Folksy admin help and support](https://talk.folksy.com/t/folksy-admin-help-and-support/33598)
**Author:** [@artisanhatscraftsstudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/artisanhatscraftsstudio)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [18 August 2026 20:58 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/folksy-admin-help-and-support/33598 "2026-08-18T20:58:44Z")
Any idea how long admin takes to get back to you? Sent an email, as I’m having problems with the settings on my shop..no idea why .. as of yet no reply… after reading about the lack of interest that folksy has regarding… --- ## [Celebrating my 10th order on Folksy 🎉](https://talk.folksy.com/t/celebrating-my-10th-order-on-folksy/33564)
**Author:** [@sarahloucrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/sarahloucrafts)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 08:30 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/celebrating-my-10th-order-on-folksy/33564 "2026-08-17T08:30:00Z")
I couldn’t find another suitable Topic so hope it’s okay to start this one. I joined in May 2026 so I know this is a tiny milestone compared to most but my 10th order has just pinged and I wanted to say how much I am enj… --- ## [Woopee 4550 sales](https://talk.folksy.com/t/woopee-4550-sales/33577)
**Author:** [@JOYSofGLASS](https://talk.folksy.com/u/JOYSofGLASS)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2026 11:46 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/woopee-4550-sales/33577 "2026-08-12T11:46:36Z")
Wow just spotted my total sold figure 4550 Wonder if I will receive my first ever congratulations on your impressive sales count email. ? --- ## [Help with item links](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-with-item-links/33559)
**Author:** [@freesiahandmade](https://talk.folksy.com/u/freesiahandmade)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2026 21:48 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-with-item-links/33559 "2026-08-11T21:48:28Z")
Morning :sunrise: Can anyone help please, when I click on the link to share my items, it’s not dropping down for me to copy, any suggestions? Wanting to do direct links for my socials for the seconds items It does sti… --- ## [New sellers, leave your Instagram link here](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-sellers-leave-your-instagram-link-here/19908)
**Author:** [@ChrisStoneArtist](https://talk.folksy.com/u/ChrisStoneArtist)\ **Replies:** 712\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2026 15:29 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-sellers-leave-your-instagram-link-here/19908 "2026-08-11T15:29:44Z")
I’m aware that there are a few new sellers here who may be seeking to build their Instagram following. Leave your Instagram link and or handle here so we can follow you. As I’ve started it, I might as well leave mine. h… [Next page](https://talk.folksy.com/c/shop-talk/6.md?page=1)