{"podcast":{"title":"Handmade & Beyond Podcast","slug":"handmade-beyond-podcast-515544","podcast_index_feed_id":515544,"rss_url":"https://etsyentrepreneur.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/b/b/5/9bb5300e1483e19688c4a68c3ddbc4f2/PODCAST_Cover_new.png","author":"LL - Etsy & Handmade Business Coach","episode_count":425,"summary":"I help other people start, build, and grow their handmade and Etsy businesses so that they can make extra money pursuing their passion. I am a real seller that makes their entire living off Etsy and my handmade business. I teach others how to do the same.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T06:17:39.440375+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/handmade-beyond-podcast-515544"},"episode":{"title":"How To Use Etsy Purchase Protection To Avoid Losing Hundreds $$","slug":"how-to-use-etsy-purchase-protection-to-avoid-losing-hundreds","published_at":"2026-02-17T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/handmade-beyond-podcast-515544/how-to-use-etsy-purchase-protection-to-avoid-losing-hundreds","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/handmade-beyond-podcast-515544","url":"https://etsyentrepreneur.libsyn.com/how-to-use-etsy-purchase-protection-to-avoid-losing-hundreds","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/etsyentrepreneur/Do_this_to_avoid_losing_hundreds.mp3?dest-id=1592828","summary":"NEW UPDATED Etsy Ultimate Growth Challenge! Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about I'm sharing a real Etsy seller situation that caused someone to quit the platform—and how it likely could have been avoided. I walk through what actually happens when Etsy issues refunds, why sellers sometimes lose money, and where misunderstandings around Etsy's Purchase Protection come from. I break down how Etsy Purchase Protection works, what it does and doesn't cover, and the exact steps sellers should take when an item is lost or arrives damaged. I also explain why emotional reactions and quitting too early can cost you far more in the long run, especially when you're sitting on access to millions of buyers. You'll also learn how to properly guide buyers through opening cases, how to protect yourself on higher-priced orders, why packaging matters more than most sellers realize, and when it's worth following up with Etsy support instead of walking away. This is about thinking like a business owner, not reacting like a frustrated seller—and making sure one mistake doesn't cost you thousands. #etsy #etsysellers #etsytips #onlineselling #ecommerce #smallbusiness 👉Printful, My Favorite POD Software: https://www.printful.com/a/1357156:c9e605a691a554028f3a2945eeefe61d 🔥My Etsy Listing Image & Video Secret Weapon: Try Kittl here and use code LLYT for 25% off: https://kittl.pxf.io/POLJaM 💻Try Alura For Free Here: https://www.alura.io/?via=LLETSY 📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook- Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business. Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess 🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide- A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground. D…","meta_description":"NEW UPDATED Etsy Ultimate Growth Challenge! Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀 Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇 👉 https://www.skool.com/ets…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":607,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/handmade-beyond-podcast-515544/episodes/how-to-use-etsy-purchase-protection-to-avoid-losing-hundreds/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/handmade-beyond-podcast-515544/how-to-use-etsy-purchase-protection-to-avoid-losing-hundreds.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}