‘A lazy solution’: Etsy sellers say ban on sex toys is a betrayal:
Faced with little time to find new platforms, sellers say ban also furthers idea that sexual ...
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Etsy’s Sex Toy Ban Sparks Seller BacklashStarting July 29, Etsy’s ban affects many small sellers who say the short notice threatens their businesses and community.
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- Etsy will prohibit sales of sex toys and erotic materials from July 29 to enhance user safety.
- Longtime sellers view the ban as a betrayal of Etsy’s sex-positive community.
- The 30-day notice period leaves small vendors struggling to secure alternative sales platforms or maintain revenue.
- Critics argue the ban reinforces stigma around sexual health and prioritizes investor concerns over sellers’ needs.
The ban will essentially close the doors of many handmade makers in the adult toy realm like ourselves.— Preston Stevenson, who has been selling handmade dildos and other sex toys from Ohio since 2018.
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