favorites!

You know I've been on etsy for almost FIVE years. And you'd think I'd be bored of looking at that little orange square! But Etsy artists keep things interesting. I'm pretty hard to impress on some things--II like things I've never seen before, things done in new ways. And Etsy artists deliver, always impressing me and always INSPIRING me with new and curious handmade and vintage items. I came up with a list of how and why I favorite things on etsy.

my reactions are usually one of four things:

1- you are so smart to sell it like that, in that way, or at that price. Some people are so business savvy and know how to market to a T! And I think those people should be given an immense amount of credit.

2- omg i must have it this is so perfectly me in every way. We all do this really, things we like and must have. things I usually intend to buy never make it to the favorites-- they go straight to the cart. these are things like necessities for my business, supplies and whatnot. also, things that are an awesome deal I think I'm going to buy straight away, go to the cart first, obviously before being demoted to favorites.

3- how the @$@ did you do that? you are so awesome lets be friends i want to compliment you a million times here's a heart. usually when i'm knocked over by something I have to send a convo. this usually happens when I have time to browse etsy, and its always other jewelry artists that I compliment (I mean I know most about it, and I guess it means a lot coming from another jewelry designer--I always think so anyways!).

4- i don't particularly want it, but its so awesome, it just must be favorited, i want more people to see and buy it. I guess this is the community "duty" and responsibility I feel toward everyone. either I want someone else to see something for an awesome deal (vintage) or I want people to see some really amazing handmade item.

WHY do you fave things on etsy?