Selling Information

Here, you will find answers to questions about selling on It's Minnesotan. Just click on a question in the list below, and you will be taken to the answer.

Becoming an It's Minnesotan Seller

How do I become a seller on It's Minnesotan?

First, you will need to register. Be careful when choosing your username, as it will also be your "Viewer Profile" name. Once you have registered for a basic (buyer) account, you will need to upgrade to a seller account. To do this, click the Sellers tab on the navigation bar and follow the on-screen directions. Note: You will need a valid PayPal account to become a seller.

Who can be a seller?

Anyone who is at least 18 years of age can be a seller on It's Minnesotan.

What is a Seller Profile?

Every seller on It's Minnesotan gets their own Seller Profile free of charge. You will have to activate your Seller Profile in your account information section. Your list will automatically show up in your Seller Profile, in addition to being placed in the public category that you listed them in.

Can I close my account to start a new one with a different username?

If you really want to, yes you can. Note that you will lose all data (including posted items and items sold) when doing this. Contact support@itsminnesotan.com to close an account.

Fees

When you list an item, there is a .70 cents (USD) per item posted. Thats it! There is no commision on the items you sell. And no other fees. Please let the community know that we are here to support Minnesotan artists and crafters.

Webpage Inclusion

One of the unique services of Its Minnesotan is that we allow complete contact of buyers and sellers. You can post your personal website information when your listing your items. Customers can you’re your website directly. We charge no fees for this.

Selling Policies

You can sell anything that is personally created or, more loosely put, hand-assembled or hand-altered in the state of Minnesota. For example, screen-printed shirts are fine. A custom-built computer also counts, as long as you make the case and do not buy prefab. Furniture is fine, as long as it is not mass-produced (yes, you can use power tools to build it). If your hands personally created the item you are listing and it was made in Minnesota, chances are that you can sell it on It's Minnesotan. Reselling of handmade items is not allowed. Please note: original music, poems, books and the like are all permitted.

Your Item Listings

There are a few ways an item can disappear from your shop:
If an item that has a quantity of 1 (in stock) sells, the listing is removed. You will see it under the “Items in Que” part of your listings home page. Also, if you start editing an item listing and do not click the Finish button on Step 5 before you navigate elsewhere on the site, the item will be left inactive.

When does my listing expire?

One year after the date it was listed.

How do I delete a listing?

Click the Delete link on your “Items for Sale” page of the item you wish to delete.

If I delete a listing is my listing fee refunded?

Listing fees are non-refundable.

I sold an item in person at a craft show. Can I mark it "sold" on It's Minnesotan?

No. The sold items section of your shop is just for items sold through It's Minnesotan. If you sell an item off-line, just delete the listing from your shop.

Create a New Listing (Add Item) Step 1: Item Info

How long can my Item Description be? Use as much space as you need to accurately and completely describe your item. You can also change the font and color to suit you. Be careful to maintain a consistent look for all of your listings.

Create a New Listing (Add Item) Step 2: Sort Your Item

How do Categories work?

Choose a Primary and a Secondary Category. Use the dropdown menus to choose them.

Create a New Listing (Add Item) Step 3: Selling Info

All prices on It's Minnesotan are listed in United States Dollars (USD). You can set this price to be anything you want. Keep in mind, the posting fee will be based on this price. 3.95% up to a max charge of $3.00. Quantity will always have to be one. Because the items posted on the site are unique, the quantity box will only allow you to list one at a time.

You can set Freight based on dollar value. You can also set this to 0 and have the buyer contact you for shipping fee information.

Create a New Listing (Add Item) Step 4: Images

Click the browse button and locate the image on your computer. Then click the upload button, and you'll see a thumbnail of the image show up just below.

The image must reside locally on your computer.

You can reshuffle the order the order of the images by removing an image. This can be difficult, so we recommend that you have your images in their desired order before uploading. The first image you upload will be the primary thumbnail and detail photo. You can have up to five photos per item listing. You do not have to upload all five images.

Create a New Listing (Add Item) Step 5: Review & Post

What happens if I don't click Finish? If you do not click the finish button when you are first listing an item and you navigate away from the listing steps, an incomplete listing will be visible in your “items in que” folder.

How often can I edit my items? You may edit your items at any time. There is no cost to edit an item

Re-listing a Sold Item

To re-list an item, go to your “Listed Items” page and click on the listing you would like to re-list. Update the price and the quantity and repost it to the site.

The same 3.95% fee with a max charge of $3.00 applies when re-listing an item.

When you sell out of an item and have more of it in stock that you wish to sell, simply go to your listings homepage change the quantity and re-list the items.

Image Help

It helps to ensure that the file is 250k in file size or below. Most users will timeout before uploading files that are larger than that. Ensure the file is a properly encoded jpeg, gif, or png.

Is there a firewall that could be blocking your uploads? This might be the case if you work for a large company and you are trying to upload from work.

Thumbnails on It's Minnesotan are a perfect square, and gallery images are also square. Your original image should to be square for best results.

Make sure your original image is at least 500 pixels in width and height. If it does not fit these specifications, we will stretch it to fit the page. This can cause unpleasant effects.

The following file extensions are valid: JPEG, JPG, GIF and PNG.

Transactions: Items Sold

When you sell an item, you are sent an email containing all the pertinent info for the sale (item, buyer, etc.). The item's sold are automatically reduced by the number that was sold and will be removed from the site and your “posted items” section on your listings page and moved to the “items in que” section. We will include a link to PayPal for the buyer to follow for quick payment.

You can find the email address for your buyer in the receipt It's Minnesotan emails you for every item sold.

Transactions: Buyer Payment

When do I get paid by the buyer?

You will be paid immediately. Payment is submitted via PayPal before the transaction is released. This is why its important to have a valid PayPal account on file at all times.

Do I need a PayPal account to sell on It's Minnesotan?

Yes, it is required to have a PayPal account to be a seller on It’s Minnesotan. Buyers, however, can submit payment by credit card through PayPal without having a PayPal account.