I am shut down again, 2nd time this month. No warning, no explanation and based on their policies for selling I am breaking no rules. The 1st time there was no warning or explanation and I tried calling them and sent in 3 support tickets with no response. Then one day I did get an email and they had turned my shop back on but all they had to say was "we are sorry for any inconvenience." The ONLY thing I can think of causing this is that I have 2 Etsy shops and I used the same computer to open the second one so maybe the IP address is glitching things?
I create 100% original designs from my own brain and NO similarity to any trademarked art out there. I work with a production company that Etsy actually allows for integration. I am 100% transparent about using this production partner. My 2 shops are unique from one another, no duplicate listings. They both carry digital art created by me but with completely different content and focus.
I just wanted to come here and let others know it happened and that it can happen to anyone and at anytime. I wanted to be a part of the Etsy community and see myself as an honest and transparent person who is just trying to make a living making art. I would be happy to fix something if I am doing it wrong but they never tell me why I am getting suspended.
I will no longer spend my time or money with Etsy. I feel like I follow their rules and contribute to their paycheck but I do not feel represented or valued as a seller. I have also been reading to many horror stories from very successful and seasoned sellers who are now frustrated with Etsy, This shows me the long term goals for my shop will be in fragile hands if I stay with Etsy. I will now be going elsewhere.
Source: https://community.etsy.com/t5/Managing-Your-Shop/Other-shop-suspended-no-reason-given/m-p/128697758