If you haven’t yet discovered Etsy, the Internet’s largest and coolest craft marketplace, beware. It will eat your soul. Ok, maybe not your soul, but it will take a serious bite out of your day and, if you’re not careful, your savings account.

You can easily fritter away three or four hours just browsing through dresses or scarves or jewelry, not to mention shoes, crafts and other delicious goodies.

. . . Ok,  I’m back now. Got a little side-tracked.

Anyway, Etsy can be a little overwhelming if you’re just starting to look. It’s like walking into Ikea for the first time, or popping into Costco without a list. Basically, you need some guidance (that is easier to follow than those Spanish maps at Ikea…).

That’s why I’m here! Try dipping your toe in the Etsy pool by browsing products from these 10 fab sellers. And then spend another 6 hours getting to know the rest.

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Okay, this might be the coolest thing I’ve seen in a good while (besides that tampon – stun gun): From June 9 – 17, Crumpler Bags NYC, purveyor of cool cases for your coins, cameras, cassettes, whatever, will give you a FREE bag if you bring them some beer (you’re invited to drink it with them). It’s a straight business transaction: you spin their bag wheel, which picks your free bag. You got out and buy them beer. Return with the beer, they give you the bag, you drink the beer, and keep the bag forever. Talk about symbiosis. I”m stoked. I’ve been waiting and waiting for bartering to come back in style. I knew its day would come.