Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Etsy took down my million-dollar listing—without even reading my emails.
Here’s the story of how I built a leather brand from scratch, only to be blindsided by the very platform that helped start it all. Let’s talk about what really happened.
UPDATE: The Marshall Padfolio listing has now been reinstated on Etsy!
TITLE: Etsy Deleted My Top Product After $1M in Sales — Here’s What Really Happened
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CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Etsy Took Down My Listing
Etsy removed a top-selling million-dollar listing—without even reading my emails.
00:13 - Starting the Shop in 2017
How my Etsy journey began with handmade wallets and a small dream.
00:30 - Building a Brand on Etsy
The story of how Etsy helped launch my brand—and the irony of being flagged by them.
00:51 - The Marshall Padfolio Success
The unexpected demand and growth after launching the Marshall padfolio.
01:38 - Fake Listings and Customer Confusion
The rise of knockoffs and how Etsy’s system allowed scammers to thrive while punishing the original.
01:59 - Fighting the Fakes
Despite reporting scammers, Etsy failed to protect the original maker.
02:06 - What Counts as 'Handmade'?
A deeper dive into Etsy’s shifting definition of handmade—and why it’s frustrating.
02:29 - A $1M Listing Shut Down
How Etsy took down a listing that generated over a million dollars.
03:56 - Etsy’s Identity Crisis
Final thoughts: Is Etsy losing touch with its original mission?
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PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Marshall Padfolio: atelierpegai.com/products/marshall-leather-legal-padfolio-whiskey-cognac
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SHOP LINK FOR MY BRAND
PEGAI (Buy our good-quality finished leather goods): pegai.com/.
- You may also buy them on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/PEGAI.
ATELIER PEGAI: atelierpegai.com
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SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Follow me on my social media pages where I post content regularly.
TikTok: tiktok.com/@tanner.leatherstein
Instagram: instagram.com/tanner.leatherstein
Facebook: facebook.com/tanner.leatherstein1
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BRAND REVIEWS PLAYLISTS
Wallet Reviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW8XE8IVaUjnBca6QFg1W2ZA
Bag Reviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW9XhH4rrAYrNorYgqKl9WwN
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OTHER HELPFUL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS
YouTube Shorts (Watch leather tips and tricks in less than a minute): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW_VFYDZvwatoi-Vdhc_IaKY
Leather Savvy (Learn more tips and tricks about leather to help you save money): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW-HURqFOCDWahDgIR56eedQ
20/20 of Leather Savviness (Learn more about the four phases you should consider before buying leather goods): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW-ys9p_c9CCw1btr9encOdT
Most viewed leather videos (Helpful and more entertaining content that viewers really loved): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW_FeEWPZwfFTG63_9r8cWwv
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HOW TO CONTACT:
You may contact me on any of my social media accounts above or send me an email at tanner@pegai.com.
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#etsyshop #creativitystandards #tannerleatherstein
Etsy took down my million-dollar listing—without even reading my emails.
Here’s the story of how I built a leather brand from scratch, only to be blindsided by the very platform that helped start it all. Let’s talk about what really happened.
UPDATE: The Marshall Padfolio listing has now been reinstated on Etsy!
TITLE: Etsy Deleted My Top Product After $1M in Sales — Here’s What Really Happened
---
CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Etsy Took Down My Listing
Etsy removed a top-selling million-dollar listing—without even reading my emails.
00:13 - Starting the Shop in 2017
How my Etsy journey began with handmade wallets and a small dream.
00:30 - Building a Brand on Etsy
The story of how Etsy helped launch my brand—and the irony of being flagged by them.
00:51 - The Marshall Padfolio Success
The unexpected demand and growth after launching the Marshall padfolio.
01:38 - Fake Listings and Customer Confusion
The rise of knockoffs and how Etsy’s system allowed scammers to thrive while punishing the original.
01:59 - Fighting the Fakes
Despite reporting scammers, Etsy failed to protect the original maker.
02:06 - What Counts as 'Handmade'?
A deeper dive into Etsy’s shifting definition of handmade—and why it’s frustrating.
02:29 - A $1M Listing Shut Down
How Etsy took down a listing that generated over a million dollars.
03:56 - Etsy’s Identity Crisis
Final thoughts: Is Etsy losing touch with its original mission?
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PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Marshall Padfolio: atelierpegai.com/products/marshall-leather-legal-padfolio-whiskey-cognac
---
SHOP LINK FOR MY BRAND
PEGAI (Buy our good-quality finished leather goods): pegai.com/.
- You may also buy them on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/PEGAI.
ATELIER PEGAI: atelierpegai.com
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SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Follow me on my social media pages where I post content regularly.
TikTok: tiktok.com/@tanner.leatherstein
Instagram: instagram.com/tanner.leatherstein
Facebook: facebook.com/tanner.leatherstein1
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BRAND REVIEWS PLAYLISTS
Wallet Reviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW8XE8IVaUjnBca6QFg1W2ZA
Bag Reviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW9XhH4rrAYrNorYgqKl9WwN
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OTHER HELPFUL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS
YouTube Shorts (Watch leather tips and tricks in less than a minute): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW_VFYDZvwatoi-Vdhc_IaKY
Leather Savvy (Learn more tips and tricks about leather to help you save money): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW-HURqFOCDWahDgIR56eedQ
20/20 of Leather Savviness (Learn more about the four phases you should consider before buying leather goods): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW-ys9p_c9CCw1btr9encOdT
Most viewed leather videos (Helpful and more entertaining content that viewers really loved): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW_FeEWPZwfFTG63_9r8cWwv
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HOW TO CONTACT:
You may contact me on any of my social media accounts above or send me an email at tanner@pegai.com.
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#etsyshop #creativitystandards #tannerleatherstein
