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Thousands of Etsy sellers went on strike. These Vermont makers might leave the site

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Tammy White, owner of Wing and a Prayer Farm in Shaftsbury, says she is considering leaving the Etsy marketplace because of increased fees.

Last week, thousands of small business owners went on strike to protest Etsy, a creator-focused e-commerce site. The artists and crafts people who sell goods on Etsy said they were upset with fee increases and other new policies.

Host Connor Cyrus checks in with some Vermont Etsy sellers to hear what the strike meant for them, and what they have planned for their businesses going forward.

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Broadcast live on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Connor Cyrus was co-host and senior producer of Vermont Edition from 2021-2023.
Tedra joined Vermont Public as a producer for Vermont Edition in January 2022 and now serves as the Managing Editor and Senior Producer. Before moving to Vermont, she was a journalist in New York City for 20 years. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University.