Oh wow,Prudy, your bracelets are amazing! How lovely! As far as sales tax goes, it is my understanding you only have to collect sales tax from customers who live in states that tax internet sales. So, you may have to charge sales tax on items sold to customers in your home state. But to be sure, check with a local tax preparer. They (usually) know the correct answers.
Thanks so much for posting this topic! It has been really helpful to read through. I am gearing up to launch an etsy site of my own to sell things that I've sewn and my Romney fleeces from our sheep for handspinners. A friend of mine said that a successful launch will start with 40 to 50 items but to never go over 80. I've also heard that you should list new stuff everyday or everyother day and to advertise to everyone you know. Do these numbers sound right to anyone else? I recently left one of my part time jobs so I would like to do this successfully enough to replace this missing income. Thanks again for everyone sharing here! It is greatly appreciated!