DaWanda - Your Complete Guide to Buying & Selling on DaWanda.

be part of an online craft community

Meet lots of great people3 points

unique items

2 points

Everything is handcrafted with love!

1 point

create your own items

See the items in the Style Lab - all of these are more...1 point

See the items in the Style Lab - all of these are fully customisable. Just click on the potions you want and wait for your own tailored item to arrive!1 point

a 24/7 craft fair!

could you ask for more?!1 point

shop safely

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shop worldwide

Although based in Europe there are sellers from al more...0 points

Although based in Europe there are sellers from all over the globe0 points

Favourite Items

Add your favourite item to your pinboard, for an e more...1 point

Add your favourite item to your pinboard, for an easy way to remember what you liked last time you were logged in.1 point

Add a Seller to your pinboard

Add your favourite shop to your pinboard, for an e more...1 point

Add your favourite shop to your pinboard, for an easy way to remember who you liked last time you were logged in.1 point

Like an Item? Visit the Shop!

Sellers often sell with a theme in mind, so if you more...1 point

Sellers often sell with a theme in mind, so if you like an item you found during a search don't forget to visit the shop for more ideas.1 point

Combine purchase and reduce postage costs

Some sellers offer this service, so always ask the more...1 point

Some sellers offer this service, so always ask the question if you are not sure.1 point

Visit Often

Sellers and DaWanda is updated throughout everyday more...1 point

Sellers and DaWanda is updated throughout everyday, so if you are looking for something in particular don't leave it too long between each visit. Otherwise there will be too much to search through, which may become daunting!1 point

Feedback

Always give fair feedback. If the item wasn't righ more...1 point

Always give fair feedback. If the item wasn't right how did the after sales service fair? Always give the Seller opportunity to put things right.1 point

Want something completely unique?

Commission a piece from the style lab!1 point

Search with a keyword

Be specific and conscise!0 points

Newsletters/Mailing Lists

Usually found on a stores website (not DaWanda sto more...0 points

Usually found on a stores website (not DaWanda store) and is an easy way to keep up to date with news, events and special offers.0 points

Websites

If a seller has listed a site always take a quick more...0 points

If a seller has listed a site always take a quick look. This is an extra tool for information about teh seller and products. You may even find special offers not listed in their DaWanda store.0 points

Read some blogs

Blogs are unique articles, which will cover a Sell more...0 points

Blogs are unique articles, which will cover a Seller's own products as well as interesting craft tips and features. These are a nice way of learning more about DaWanda.0 points

Visit the DaWanda Forum

An easy way to speak to DaWanda staff, Sellers and more...0 points

An easy way to speak to DaWanda staff, Sellers and customers. Forums cover a wide range of topics and FAQs.0 points

Ask questions

If you are not sure about an item for sale, or a S more...0 points

If you are not sure about an item for sale, or a Seller's policies then ask a question. Seller's are always happy to help.0 points

Currency Conversion??

There are plenty of online currency calculators, w more...0 points

There are plenty of online currency calculators, which will help you work out what you are spending.0 points

Always be sure of how long an item has left.

If you like something, but are waiting for Pay Day more...0 points

If you like something, but are waiting for Pay Day, then ask the seller how long the item will be on sale for. You don't want to miss it!0 points

Create a Pinboard and get noticed by DaWanda

Will you get featured on the DaWanda home pages?2 points

Join the DaWanda Shop Directory

The DaWanda Shop Directory is written and maintain more...2 points

The DaWanda Shop Directory is written and maintained by DaWanda sellers for DaWanda buyers and sellers alike. The aim of this site is to work alongside the DaWanda shopping site and provide another fun way to search for your 'Made with Love' purchases.2 points

Photos

Take clear and bright photos. You can show up to 4 more...1 point

Take clear and bright photos. You can show up to 4, sometimes it is worth using them...1 point

Shop Promotion Box

You can add a shop promotion box to your website1 point

Item Descriptions

Be clear and conscise about what you are selling a more...1 point

Be clear and conscise about what you are selling and include details such as measurements. This will help the Buyer visualise an item before they buy it.1 point

Terms of Sale and Refund Policies?

If you have these list them clearly, as the buyer more...1 point

If you have these list them clearly, as the buyer will hold you to these. Make sure that you update these if something crops up that you hadn't originally planned for.1 point

Forums

Ask advice from other Sellers and DaWanda staff. E more...1 point

Ask advice from other Sellers and DaWanda staff. Everyone is really helpful and this is a way to build contacts.1 point

Tell your family and friends

Word of mouth can be a powerful thing!1 point

Wear or use what you sell

Free promotion and generates interest.1 point

Business Cards

They don't have to be expensive, but they do need more...1 point

They don't have to be expensive, but they do need you main contact details. This is a great promotional tool - remember to keep them on you at all times.1 point

Join the social networks

You can find us on Indiepublic, Flickr, MySpace. C more...1 point

You can find us on Indiepublic, Flickr, MySpace. Come in and join us for advice, promotional collabroations and to show off your work.1 point

Write a blog

Showcase your work through a blog - it's an easy a more...1 point

Showcase your work through a blog - it's an easy alternative to a full website.1 point

Get free advertising

Press the link to Target Crafts at the bottom of t more...0 points

Press the link to Target Crafts at the bottom of this site - they specialise in free craft ads.0 points

MySpace

Free customisable pages for you to get the word ou more...0 points

Free customisable pages for you to get the word out about your shop.0 points

Get yourself a website

For a free site see my Fusiveweb lens. I have foun more...0 points

For a free site see my Fusiveweb lens. I have found this provider to be really user friendly, espcially for novices. There are plenty of other options if you look on Google too.0 points