How Amazon Lures ‘Artisanal’ Sellers and Hangs Them Out to Dry

How Amazon Lures ‘Artisanal’ Sellers and Hangs Them Out to Dry
This is Handmade’s tale
Sarah Kessler
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10 min read·
Jul 13, 2020
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Illustration: Simone Noronha
Dave Stencil was puzzled when he noticed his Amazon sales spiking in mid-May.
The San Diego-based carpenter had been selling his handmade cutting boards and coasters on Amazon since 2015. That’s when Amazon recruited him and other Etsy sellers for the launch of its Amazon Handmade business…
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