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Etsy Is In Its Flop Era, and Sellers Are Fleeing
Wired1 min read
Once a quirky bastion of amateur vulva jewelry and pet portraits, Etsy is now deluged with mass-produced goods and AI knockoffs. Some customers don’t seem to mind.
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