# Shop Talk **URL:** https://talk.folksy.com/c/shop-talk/6.md?page=1 [Latest](https://talk.folksy.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.folksy.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [\[Solved\] 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… --- ## [What are your plans for your business in 2026?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-business-in-2026/32669)
**Author:** [@dotterypottery](https://talk.folksy.com/u/dotterypottery)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2026 14:57 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-business-in-2026/32669 "2026-08-11T14:57:40Z")
I wish I had a definitive plan for my business in 2026 with clear objectives, set timescales and best of all the formula for bigger profit margins but once again, I haven’t quite figured it all out! I do have my seasona… --- ## [Other Platforms](https://talk.folksy.com/t/other-platforms/25236)
**Author:** [@SoothingimagesbySteveWoods](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SoothingimagesbySteveWoods)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2026 14:12 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/other-platforms/25236 "2026-08-11T14:12:30Z")
Hi, I have been a member of Folksy for about 4 years now. The community is fantastic and very helpful. So I’m putting this out to you all for some help. As we all know sales at the moment are not great so I was wonderin… --- ## [What have you improved the most?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/what-have-you-improved-the-most/33465)
**Author:** [@JoanneJoyceGlass](https://talk.folksy.com/u/JoanneJoyceGlass)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2026 00:24 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/what-have-you-improved-the-most/33465 "2026-08-08T00:24:06Z")
I was wondering what people on Folksy thought they had improved the most since opening their shop? Only because I found some old stock photographs on an old computer and realised how much my photographed had changed over… --- ## [Help, spam emails!](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-spam-emails/33536)
**Author:** [@Gracefullycrafted](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Gracefullycrafted)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2026 18:16 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-spam-emails/33536 "2026-08-04T18:16:24Z")
Has anyone experienced these constant emails before? All my details are correct, I’ve never had an issue with sales. I haven’t clicked anything in the email as I find them suspicious, but it’s getting very annoying. I’… --- ## [Communicating with disabled customers](https://talk.folksy.com/t/communicating-with-disabled-customers/4304)
**Author:** [@Rkaimages](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Rkaimages)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2026 23:41 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/communicating-with-disabled-customers/4304 "2026-08-01T23:41:42Z")
Frequently I see examples of poor phrasing and inappropriate language when talking about, with, or to disabled people. Not actually on Folksy, but on the radio, TV, in newspapers, publications, etc. Things like 'wheelch… --- ## [Copyright items blatantly for sale](https://talk.folksy.com/t/copyright-items-blatantly-for-sale/33505)
**Author:** [@Caroleecrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Caroleecrafts)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2026 09:52 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/copyright-items-blatantly-for-sale/33505 "2026-08-01T09:52:41Z")
I am fed up with reporting items for copyright infringement, sadly mostly new sellers. Three on the first page! Reported so many think in future will report directly to the owners of the material, maybe then something wi… --- ## [Discontinued sale stock](https://talk.folksy.com/t/discontinued-sale-stock/33472)
**Author:** [@CatLanternStudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/CatLanternStudio)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [29 July 2026 18:19 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/discontinued-sale-stock/33472 "2026-07-29T18:19:35Z")
Morning just a heads up we have reduced a few of our items as we are making way for some newly made creations and we are working on new designs and collections in the coming months, if you are looking for a last minute g… --- ## [Say one positive thing about the shop above!](https://talk.folksy.com/t/say-one-positive-thing-about-the-shop-above/28588)
**Author:** [@dotterypottery](https://talk.folksy.com/u/dotterypottery)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2026 11:33 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/say-one-positive-thing-about-the-shop-above/28588 "2026-07-28T11:33:24Z")
Let’s have a nice thread! Say one positive thing about the shop above your post. Could be about a particular item, the quality of the photographs, the way someone has written their descriptions, the layout of the shop e… --- ## [Registering a new business](https://talk.folksy.com/t/registering-a-new-business/22446)
**Author:** [@MarthasKitchen](https://talk.folksy.com/u/MarthasKitchen)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [27 July 2026 23:35 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/registering-a-new-business/22446 "2026-07-27T23:35:05Z")
I’ve been searching the forum on the above topic, and have been round and round the HMRC website - and I CANNOT find the correct page / form to register my business… Loads of advice and what I need to consider, even a st… --- ## [Photo size](https://talk.folksy.com/t/photo-size/33498)
**Author:** [@ThatCertainAge](https://talk.folksy.com/u/ThatCertainAge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2026 19:03 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/photo-size/33498 "2026-07-24T19:03:32Z")
Hello, I hope this has gone into the right area…when resizing photos, does it HAVE to be bang on 700 pixels or can I go a little bigger, just to fit things in? It also says on the guidelines that photos can be up to 25M… --- ## [Business card question?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/business-card-question/3304)
**Author:** [@Gracie22](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Gracie22)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2026 19:03 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/business-card-question/3304 "2026-07-24T19:03:25Z")
Hi , I don't have any business cards at the moment and as im only starting out trying to get free ones. Do they have to have Folksy logo? I seen you can get the Folksy business cards free but then they charge postage, p… --- ## [Seller Profile question, items sold](https://talk.folksy.com/t/seller-profile-question-items-sold/33466)
**Author:** [@Bearlescent](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Bearlescent)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2026 09:49 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/seller-profile-question-items-sold/33466 "2026-07-24T09:49:13Z")
I just went to my profile to update my info and it shows ‘Items sold’ 502, in my shop the number of items sold is 486. Does anybody know why this figure would be different ? I don’t remember having orders cancelled, can… --- ## [Selling experience](https://talk.folksy.com/t/selling-experience/33328)
**Author:** [@alicelouisebeads](https://talk.folksy.com/u/alicelouisebeads)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2026 08:16 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/selling-experience/33328 "2026-07-23T08:16:47Z")
Hi there I am Mandy and have only just started listing on Folksy - I make beaded necklace and have done done for a while, I have sold at fairs and thought I would try on here - I am quite impatient not a great quality!… --- ## [Signing in problems](https://talk.folksy.com/t/signing-in-problems/33483)
**Author:** [@artisanhatscraftsstudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/artisanhatscraftsstudio)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2026 18:34 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/signing-in-problems/33483 "2026-07-21T18:34:43Z")
Can anyone help me, I can sign in on my mobile, but I got to the laptop and it’s telling me that it’s an incorrect email, when it’s the same one ? I’m pulling my hair out here and am about to launch the laptop through t… --- ## [Testing for Dummy Clips](https://talk.folksy.com/t/testing-for-dummy-clips/33476)
**Author:** [@Caroleecrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Caroleecrafts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2026 04:17 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/testing-for-dummy-clips/33476 "2026-07-20T04:17:43Z")
Put this on the other thread already started. --- ## [Question re USA Tariff charges changing 24 July 2026](https://talk.folksy.com/t/question-re-usa-tariff-charges-changing-24-july-2026/33459)
**Author:** [@sarahloucrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/sarahloucrafts)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [19 July 2026 21:47 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/question-re-usa-tariff-charges-changing-24-july-2026/33459 "2026-07-19T21:47:43Z")
Hi, question for sellers selling to USA. My products have 8 different tariff codes across the different ranges I offer. It was nice and easy with adding 10% of the item value for RM and I know what my codes are but I am … --- ## [Generating those first sales!](https://talk.folksy.com/t/generating-those-first-sales/33345)
**Author:** [@CareCrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/CareCrafts)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [18 July 2026 17:50 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/generating-those-first-sales/33345 "2026-07-18T17:50:57Z")
Hi all, I’ve been on Folksy a good few months now but don’t seem to be reaching the right audience or tbh any interested audience. I’ve been tweaking my shop details and price but so far no sales. I’m only hoping for … --- ## [US Postal changes - 8th July 2026](https://talk.folksy.com/t/us-postal-changes-8th-july-2026/33372)
**Author:** [@TwistedbytheSea](https://talk.folksy.com/u/TwistedbytheSea)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2026 15:39 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/us-postal-changes-8th-july-2026/33372 "2026-07-17T15:39:33Z")
New changes coming into effect for US shipping from the 8th July. I received this email from Transglobal Express, I have since googled about this. For me it has a huge impact - I have already removed US as an option. I… --- ## [Taking photos in dull weather](https://talk.folksy.com/t/taking-photos-in-dull-weather/33427)
**Author:** [@CatLanternStudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/CatLanternStudio)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [12 July 2026 13:18 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/taking-photos-in-dull-weather/33427 "2026-07-12T13:18:09Z")
Hi… I’m just curious how do you take your photos in dull weather? I’ve noticed our photos aren’t very good of late due to bad light.. I’m the photographer (Deborah) :woman\_raising\_hand: I have tried all sorts of differen… --- ## [Application error](https://talk.folksy.com/t/application-error/33437)
**Author:** [@Mwillshaw](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Mwillshaw)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [9 July 2026 12:05 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/application-error/33437 "2026-07-09T12:05:51Z")
Is anyone else unable to open Folksy this evening? I’ve tried on my phone & iPad. IPad says application error, phone has a blank screen. --- ## [A-N Pli Update](https://talk.folksy.com/t/a-n-pli-update/33433)
**Author:** [@Caroleecrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Caroleecrafts)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2026 08:00 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/a-n-pli-update/33433 "2026-07-07T08:00:03Z")
Not sure if anyone has had an email from Go-Cardless re A-N insurance pending. Emailed A-N they are making changes behind the scene but are now aft6er several comments letting everyone know, just in case you miss it, do … --- ## [Hello! I'm new to Folksy...just thought I'd introduce myself ....looking forward to seeing where this new journey will take me!](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hello-im-new-to-folksy-just-thought-id-introduce-myself-looking-forward-to-seeing-where-this-new-journey-will-take-me/8194)
**Author:** [@Funkiefabrix](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Funkiefabrix)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [4 July 2026 13:36 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hello-im-new-to-folksy-just-thought-id-introduce-myself-looking-forward-to-seeing-where-this-new-journey-will-take-me/8194 "2026-07-04T13:36:13Z")
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