Do you have an online boutique?

33 replies / 851 views / last reply by Celina V. 4 months ago

Alaroy Creature

Alaroy C.

United States

418 posts

Member since: 01/21/2011

Hey guys!

An online boutique has been an ambition of mine for a couple of months now. I was wondering how many of you guys have an actual website with all the things a good online boutique needs.

Also how did you go on about it?

I have an etsy shop at the moment but i would prefer to have an actual website for my products.

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Cole S

Cole S.

PORTLAND,
United States

120 posts

OG since: 05/18/2010

i have an ebay account but ive grown to not care for ebay and its fees. how is etsy working out??

posted Jun 11, 2011

Alaroy Creature

Alaroy C.

United States

418 posts

Member since: 01/21/2011

oh yes i hear that alot from ebay sellers.

Etsy give me occasional sales, nothing impressive though.

I decided i am going to try quickstarter to put up my boutique

posted Jun 11, 2011

Larissa Blintz

Larissa B.

Colombia

93 posts

OG since: 05/03/2010

i have an ebay account too, i use it still, and am currently selling a few things that i've made and some things that were thrifted. but i'd love love to have my own actual site. i've contemplated it, but the monthly fees are just too much for my budget unfortunately.

posted Jun 12, 2011

Gee Silver  H.

Gee Silver H.

BRISTOL,
United Kingdom

174 posts

OG since: 01/14/2010

bigcartel's great for online shops for free (you can have the option for paying monthly for the upgraded versions) but even with the free one you can decorate like have a banner/nice background etc plus no fees! I hate ebay the robbing bastards

posted Jun 12, 2011

Precious L.

Precious L.

United States

1 posts

Member since: 09/04/2010

YUPP! plcarrington.bigcartel.com/

posted Jul 9, 2011

Johnny M

Johnny M.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
United States

541 posts

OG since: 08/24/2010

I wish I could have an online boutique, but don't know where to start! :(

posted Jul 13, 2011

Rayann Young

Rayann Y.

MISSOURI,
United States

4 posts

Member since: 04/24/2011

I have an etsy shop as well--> ycaf.etsy.com
i also use artfire, which also has a basic member-free- membership option, where your allowed to post as many items as you'd like, theres also no commision fee.
I have many other shops with ecrater,ustrendy,and senseofashion but etsy has been pretty successful and manageable for me at the moment,

Wishing everyone tons of luck :)

posted Jul 14, 2011

Alaroy Creature

Alaroy C.

United States

418 posts

Member since: 01/21/2011

I just made an actual website for my boutique! It looks so awesome!!!

alaroy.weebly.com/index.html

I just need a domain name for it lol

posted Jul 14, 2011

Rebecca Currie

Rebecca C.

CHESHIRE,
United Kingdom

16 posts

Member since: 02/05/2011

I have a boutique on ASOS marketplace, and also have an account on frooly!
I've only just started up so I don't know how successful they will be, fingers crossed

posted Jul 15, 2011

Sophia Starr

Sophia S.

HIS HEART,
United States

66 posts

OG since: 03/08/2010

this is probably irrelevant but how do you gals advertise your shops? i want to start one but I never know how to advertise it; put it out there...? :/

posted Jul 19, 2011

Dolly Up  Ginger

Dolly Up G.

LONDON,
United Kingdom

21 posts

Member since: 05/04/2011

I have an online shop which ranges jewellery & greeting cards & finally starting to branch out into clothing as Im actually a textiles designer so have been wanting to create my own line for years - still in the process of making it though so wont be out for a couple more months but, if you have a passion for making things etc then do it!!!!

Just research into your market etc & you'll be up & running in no time.

Here's mine:

dollyupginger.co.uk

xxx

posted Jul 19, 2011

Hannah Brown

Hannah B.

SUITE 404 - 999 CANADA PLACE, VANCOUVER, B.C.,
Canada

76 posts

Member since: 03/03/2011

It is also my dream to have my own boutique so I can look my best at all times and get the privilege to wear whatever pleases me. But even if I don't have that, I still found great places to shop. For vintage clothes I go to bettiepageclothing.com/ and for fashion accessories nothing beats shopandmodel.com for me!

posted Jul 22, 2011

Sophia Rapata

Sophia R.

HAMMOND, IN,
United States

33 posts

Member since: 09/28/2011

Hmmm.. nope. Just an Etsy etsy.com/shop/sophiesockface

posted Oct 23, 2011

Pretty Lady

Pretty L.

BERMUDA TRIANGLE,
Puerto Rico

74 posts

OG since: 09/09/2008

loveknots.storenvy.com

posted Oct 29, 2011

KRISTYE AKINS

KRISTYE A.

ELGIN IL,
United States

4 posts

Member since: 10/11/2011

Go to webs.com I made my boutique for free plus I have a mobile version as well.

posted Nov 23, 2011

Martha Smith

Martha S.

PRESTON,
United Kingdom

196 posts

OG since: 11/29/2009

colours-and-curves-shop.blogspot.com

I've literally just started this one and for now I'm just keeping it on blogspot, if it gets big I'll move it to a better site, but this does me nicely for now.

posted Nov 23, 2011

Christopher Leo

Christopher L.

GT,
Guatemala

1624 posts

OG since: 09/19/2009

I'm just gonna throw this out there. XD
I read a couple posts from you guys that said that you want to promote your sites and products more, and I'm always looking for new pieces to put in the looks and recommendations sections of my mag or to accompany some of the trend ones.

LB has given me so much so maybe I can help you out!
I can promote some of your products in my magazine for free. All I would need are photographs of the items on a white background, the prize and your url.
This would only apply for the ones that ship internationally since the magazine is for latinamerica and spain and your future clients would be from this area.
so if you're interested you can drop me a line: gerencia@nonmagazine.com


omg this sounds so much like spam, but I swear it's not D:
I know how hard it is to start your own business and one of my missions for my magazine is to help and support new faces in fashion.

posted Nov 25, 2011

Carolyn M

Carolyn M.

JOISEY,
United States

944 posts

OG since: 09/25/2009

I just started one :) I really like Weebly. It's free and pretty baller.

carolynslittleshop.weebly.com/

posted Nov 25, 2011

India Graye

India G.

LDN.,
United Kingdom

8 posts

OG since: 08/22/2009

shopseven.bigcartel.com

I've got an esty account, so simple and easy to use and it's free (you have to pay monthly to upgrade). I sell handmade turban headbands with starting prices of about £1/£2 with worldwide shipping and as for advertising, I've just started using LB to advertise but I also email popular bloggers and ask whether they would like to do a review for their blog in exchange for a headband of their choice.

If any blogger is interested in doing a review for Shop Seven, please email emiliamarie@live.com

posted Nov 26, 2011

Margaret Ye

Margaret Y.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA,
Australia

4 posts

Member since: 08/12/2011

I started my online boutique about a year ago. It started off on eBay and have now moved it into an actual online boutique of it's own.

Find it here

posted Nov 26, 2011

Celina Valdez

Celina V.

CARSON,
United States

615 posts

OG since: 01/14/2010

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I sell different earrings here:
facebook.com/pages/Priscilla-Esque/287556957945127
priscillaesque.storenvy.com/

posted Dec 12, 2011

Colt Nava

Colt N.

BACOLOD CITY,
Philippines

27 posts

Member since: 06/23/2011

@Alaroy C.

Hi, you can make an online shop for free at multiply.com, unless you want to be a premium member then you have all the fees to pay, but u can totally just skip the fees and just register as a regular member [like me], check my site out and decide if multiply.com is for you :)
coltnava.multiply.com/
good luck on your shop!

posted Dec 12, 2011

Sophie Avanessian

Sophie A.

United States

16 posts

Member since: 10/27/2010





mickeysgirl.com

posted Dec 26, 2011

Annya Marchenko

Annya M.

NEW YORK,
Uganda

75 posts

Member since: 06/08/2011

I sell some vintage for cheap and a few things ive made. I'm in progress of making a store completely with all my diy items, I wanna make a good amount before I do.

etsy.com/shop/onionchan

posted Jan 4, 2012

Jade S

Jade S.

CALIFORNIA,
United States

20 posts

Member since: 06/07/2011

eccentricdaydream.bigcartel.com/

posted Jan 6, 2012

Em Sweet

Em S.

MENLO PARK,
United States

10 posts

Member since: 04/09/2011

justscarves.webs.com <3

posted Jan 16, 2012

Elin B.

Elin B.

Sweden

34 posts

Member since: 01/04/2012

nelly.com - love the shoes!

posted Jan 16, 2012

Celina Valdez

Celina V.

CARSON,
United States

615 posts

OG since: 01/14/2010

facebook.com/pages/Priscilla-Esque/287556957945127

posted Jan 16, 2012

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