So, I have this store on Etsy that I call Sam Wish! I like to think of it as my little treasure trove that I fill with vintage and handmade goodness. I stock it with vintage clothes, accessories, and home wares as well as some handmade clothes and jewelry.
A little history: I opened Sam Wish in the beginning of 2010. When I had Eliza, my daughter (July 2009), I was lucky enough to stay home with her all the time. But after a while, I started to get cabin fever from being at home 24/7. So I turned to the internet for an outlet and discovered Etsy! That was like my hallelujah! moment that pretty much changed my life. I decided to create a store and named it Sam Wish. Sam, for my first name and Wish, from my last name (Wishlinski). Sam Wish has actually been a nickname of mine throughout my life so when I needed a name for my store, it was an automatic choice.
Anyways, I started small with upcycling t-shirts and just practiced my sewing. I also made a "pregnancy journal" and some stuffed animals that were total flops. I made all kinds of really bad things before I found vintage. Then, I started selling vintage and would reconstruct things here and there as a way of modernizing some of the clothes. Before I knew it, I had a full on business! I added shoes, purses, and jewelry to the mix (all vintage of course).
Then, I switched over to Big Cartel for a bit and even started a handmade jewelry line! But Big Cartel didn't really work out, I didn't have the audience that Etsy did. So, Sam Wish went back to Etsy only to find that they had their new relevency strategy in place! The whole recently listed strategy was the main reason I had left in the first place so it was perfect.
My shop really thrived from then on. I opened a second store to separate my handmade and vintage goods around August 2011. After that, I started to sell a few house wares as well. And I just recently moved everything back to a single shop and opened up my new store front! (it's really cool, you can check it out here) And that's that! It's been a long (and rough) journey but I wouldn't trade it for the world! I love doing what I do and hopefully I can keep it up and just improve from here (:
If you are interested, this button below allows you to buy a gift certificate via paypal. Pretty cool stuff.
A little history: I opened Sam Wish in the beginning of 2010. When I had Eliza, my daughter (July 2009), I was lucky enough to stay home with her all the time. But after a while, I started to get cabin fever from being at home 24/7. So I turned to the internet for an outlet and discovered Etsy! That was like my hallelujah! moment that pretty much changed my life. I decided to create a store and named it Sam Wish. Sam, for my first name and Wish, from my last name (Wishlinski). Sam Wish has actually been a nickname of mine throughout my life so when I needed a name for my store, it was an automatic choice.
Anyways, I started small with upcycling t-shirts and just practiced my sewing. I also made a "pregnancy journal" and some stuffed animals that were total flops. I made all kinds of really bad things before I found vintage. Then, I started selling vintage and would reconstruct things here and there as a way of modernizing some of the clothes. Before I knew it, I had a full on business! I added shoes, purses, and jewelry to the mix (all vintage of course).
Then, I switched over to Big Cartel for a bit and even started a handmade jewelry line! But Big Cartel didn't really work out, I didn't have the audience that Etsy did. So, Sam Wish went back to Etsy only to find that they had their new relevency strategy in place! The whole recently listed strategy was the main reason I had left in the first place so it was perfect.
My shop really thrived from then on. I opened a second store to separate my handmade and vintage goods around August 2011. After that, I started to sell a few house wares as well. And I just recently moved everything back to a single shop and opened up my new store front! (it's really cool, you can check it out here) And that's that! It's been a long (and rough) journey but I wouldn't trade it for the world! I love doing what I do and hopefully I can keep it up and just improve from here (:
If you are interested, this button below allows you to buy a gift certificate via paypal. Pretty cool stuff.
Store Questionnaire
{for 25% off!}
{for 25% off!}
Umm, yes Please!
Fill out six questions and you will get 10% off, fill out all twelve and you will get 25% off!
If you would please, fill out the questionnaire and email it to me at samwish3@gmail.com. I will get back to you with a coupon code! All you have to do after that is paste it into the coupon code box at checkout!
1. What drew you in to Sam Wish? or How did you hear about Sam Wish?
2.What is your favorite item(s) at Sam Wish?
2.What is your favorite item(s) at Sam Wish?
3. What kind of items would you like to see more of at Sam Wish store?
4. What type of clothing would you be more inclined to buy online? (ex. shorts, shirts, dresses, accesories)
5. Describe how you see Sam Wish in one sentence.
6. What is your favorite color for clothes at the moment?
6. What is your favorite color for clothes at the moment?
7. What do you think is going to be in style this year?
8. How would you describe your style?
9. Tell me a little about yourself (ex. are you a student, a mother, what country you live in, how old you are)
10. What do you think about the prices in my store?
11. Can you find things/navigate easily through the store?
12. Any additional critiques you think would be useful to me?
Thanks so much. I can't wait to hear your opinions!
Thanks so much. I can't wait to hear your opinions!
