By now, you’ve probably started accumulating items to sell on Etsy and have chosen a username that you like. I think it’s time to register with Etsy! It’s very easy and won’t cost you a dime.
On every page on Etsy, there’s a gray Register button right next to the logo on the upper left corner. If you click that, you’ll be taken to a page that looks like the picture below. The first two fields ask you to put your first and last name, but these fields are actually optional. In fact, if you need to change your name, due to marriage for example, you’ll have to contact the staff and get the name change approved, so it’s a bit of a hassle. Those of you who don’t want your real name made public should just leave it blank, rather than entering a nickname. You can also choose to keep your gender private by clicking “Rather not say.”
Next, you’ll need your email and password. Since you’re planning to open a shop, I highly recommend that you open a new email account specifically for the business. The password needs to be at least 6 characters long, made up of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and/or symbols. Once you’ve confirmed your password, choose a username between 4 to 20 characters. You can use upper and lower case letters and numbers, but you’re not allowed to use symbols or spaces. Also, you cannot include the word “Etsy” or any offensive language in your username. If you need help picking the perfect username, please go back and read “ユーザー名を選ぼう Let's choose your Username.”
あとは青いRegisterのボタンをクリックしてEtsyから登録確認のメール(Etsy
Account Cofirmation)が届くのを待ちます。確認メールには特別な長いURLが書いてあるのでそれをクリックし「You’re in! Thanks for confirming your Etsy account.」というメッセージが見えれば会員登録は完了です。こちらのEtsyの記事も参考にしてください: http://www.etsy.com/help/article/244
Now, all you need to do is click the blue Register button and wait for the Etsy Account Confirmation to arrive at the email address you entered. Click the special URL in the confirmation email, and your registration is complete if you see a message that reads “You’re in! Thanks for confirming your Etsy account.” If you have any trouble, you can also look at the following article: http://www.etsy.com/help/article/244
To open a store on Etsy, you then need to go to the Sell page and click on the blue button that reads “Sell on Etsy” on the right. To register as a seller, you do have to provide your real name and address as well as a valid credit card. Only Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted, but if you have a debit card with a Visa or MasterCard logo, that will work too. It’s not necessary for you to register as a seller right away. The date that you complete the seller registration will show up as the “Opened on” date in your Etsy store, so it’s actually better to wait until you have most everything ready to go.
前にも言ったように支払いはたいていの場合Paypal を通してされるのでそちらのアカウントも開設しておいたほうが良いと思います。Paypalの新規登録は日本語サイトでできるのでわざわざこの場で解説しませんが、プレミアかビジネスのアカウントを開いてください。
As I mentioned before, most customers will make payment through Paypal, so you should open an account there too. I’m not going to do a step-by-step instruction for Paypal here, but do make sure that you open a Premier or a Business account.
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