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Buying Handmade
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04.01.09Despite ‘Regret,’ U.S. to Pour money into Etsy shopsReposted from the {New New} blog: WASHINGTON - The government put itself four-square into the country’s online handmade retail business Tuesday, resorting to what President Obama conceded was the unwelcome choice of massive government investments in Etsy shops in order to continue to make good design, clever non-mass-market goods, and really nice smelling soaps available on a wide scale. The president said the decision to pour money into the nation’s Etsy shops— a kind of federal intervention not seen since the Depression era — was “not intended to take over the free market for handmade goods." Said Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner: “We regret ...
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01.30.09Handmade ConfessionalsWhy do you love handmade?
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12.24.08Holiday shoppers get crafty as economy plungesRetailers across the board are reporting weaker sales this holiday season as shoppers have less money to spend on gifts and on themselves in this ugly economy. There is one exception, though. Craft sales are much stronger this year, as folks turn to do-it-yourself projects and handmade goods to save money on gifts. Read the full article on WalletPop.
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12.24.08101 Reasons to Buy HandmadeInspirational blog post over at Poppytalk. Add your reason to Buy Handmade!
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12.15.08Why buy handmade?Buying Handmade makes for better gift-giving. The giver of a handmade gift has avoided the parking lots and long lines of the big chain stores in favor of something more meaningful. If the giver has purchased the gift, s/he feels the satisfaction of supporting an artist or crafter directly. The recipient of the handmade gift receives something that is one-of-a-kind, and made with care and attention that can be seen and touched. It is the result of skill and craftsmanship that is absent in the world of large-scale manufacturing. Buying handmade is better for people. The ascendancy of chain store culture and global manufacturing ...
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12.15.08Buy Handmade Pledge from Stephanie Donon and Etsy.com.Shot by Tara Young out at the Felt Club in Los Angeles.
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12.11.08He buys handmade for the ghostsHe buys handmade for the ghosts
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