Catholic Artisan Gifts Update

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I've had an Etsy store since 2007. I just uploaded 74 new Jewelry Designs. Then realize how they will pay me is a verified Bank account from years ago that I no longer have (closed) and I don't have the number anymore. I haven't sold on Etsy for quite a few years. Guess what? They need the account number to change it to my account I use for Catholic Artisan Gifts. 

I don't have it and it's a closed account. 

Well they have no phone number or way to immediately get a hold of them. I did do chat but they can't help me said open a new account. And the emails I sent would take 3-5 days to get any kinda answer. I reached out again on chat and sent another email but it's just a waiting game. I asked them to cancel this and let me re verify myself and account but they said it's not possible right now and just open a new account. Problem is I lose my .com name Catholic Artisan Gifts and 422 positive reviews and all the setup to put the jewelry designs online. And the $14 I had to spend to put them on my storefront. 

If I have to start over with a new storefront they know charge $29 plus the listing fees for new stores. 

And all the additional info and time required to set up a new name, new Bizz cards, new everything. 

It doesn't seem like much but it all adds up. And when you're an Artist money can be tight til you get moving forward. Especially in this day and age. 

I was in tears over this. 

Three steps forward then this. It's been hard doing my relaunch of my business with my Crohn's trying to destroy any kind of focus or routine. Never knowing when it will hit. And stress is a huge factor which I try and keep to a minimum. 

As a 12 Step Catholic I know to accept the world as it is, not as I would have it. And acceptance is the key and answer. I don't have to like it. I know God has a plan. It's the waiting. My ADHD wants to ruminate on this. So I do the Rosary and pray. 

Moving forward...

I did apply for Amazon Handmade. I will know in a few days. 

I'm also going to launch a Tik Tok page and YouTube page with some videos. 

Please pray that I don't have to give up my Etsy Shoppe and they can just cancel the verification and have me start over. It's insane this is even a issue. But it is. I just pray this can be resolved positively.