Is it just me who thinks the wording is a tiny bit insulting?
I just had a look through the Christmas card selection, some amazing cards in there for sure but the wording ‘ Our selection of the best Christmas cards by independent designers‘ etc would imply that no other Christmas cards on Folksy are worth considering.
I do understand that Folksy can’t pick everyone to go in the gift guides but might it be better to say something less exclusive so that those of us not chosen get a chance to sell some too?
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Maybe just. “a selection of interesting and unique Christmas cards by independent designers” is suffice I’d think havent actually seen it but just my tuppence worth.
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I agree. Folksy staff’s selection on gift guides also implies their choices are the only ones worth purchasing. You see the same sellers being prompoted every time in every gift guide if it can be deemed as applicable. I think only one item per seller for each themed guide should be applied as standard, not multiple items from the same seller. The themed ‘ruby anniversary gifts and cards’ has very little choice for prospective purchasers to paruse; surly they could have found more items from other sellers to incude. I have genuine hand crafted ruby jewellery but not one item was included within the ruby anniversary gifts and card guide. If there are genuinely to few items available from a verity of sellers for a theme don’t bother having that theme guide at all. It gives out the wrong message seeing multiple items from one seller. It’s not the sellers fault, so don’t think it sour grapes from me towards them as i have more than one item in some guides.
Folksy should not be seen having favourite sellers, they should be transparent even if the seller’s photos of an item is not perfect in their opinion, if it applies to the theme show their work, it’s only fare. We are proud of our community and everyone should be given a chance to be included in Folksy themed guides as a member of our Folksy family.
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I don’t mind not being picked although it would be jolly nice, it’s the wording for me that I’ve an issue with as it absolutely implies if your not in the guide your items are not worth looking at as only those in the guide are the best Folksy has to offer.
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Just wanted to say thank you Folksy, not sure if you saw the thread but I’m really pleased to see the wording on the card section has now been changed.
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We did, and you’re welcome 
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