The StillSparkly Blog
Notes on jewelry. What to keep, what to sell, and how to figure out what it’s worth.
October 22, 2026
Etsy’s New AI Image Policy: What Sellers Need to Know in 2026
Etsy now wants one unedited photo of the real item in every listing, and it’s banning AI-written patterns and bot-generated listings. Here’s what changed and what was already in the rules.
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August 24, 2026
What's your jewelry worth? Now you can find out in ten seconds
Everyone has a piece they've wondered about. Now you can upload a photo and get a real resale estimate before you finish your coffee.
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August 20, 2026
Import your reputation: your eBay track record counts here now
You spent years earning that feedback score. Starting over at zero reviews on a new marketplace never made sense to me, so we fixed it.
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July 13, 2026
How we look for dropshipped jewelry on StillSparkly
A $50 "natural royal blue sapphire" showed up on the site last week. It was glass, and it was gone before the weekend was over. This is how we look for dropshipped catalog jewelry.
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June 9, 2026
Made by hand? Now you can say so.
We added a Handmade toggle. It puts the maker back in the picture and helps shoppers find the people behind the pieces.
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May 10, 2026
Text us your jewelry. We'll write the listing.
Listing jewelry online shouldn't take 30 minutes and a tripod. With text-to-list, you send a few photos to one number and get a ready-to-publish draft back in seconds.
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April 25, 2026
Founding Sellers: Thank You (the Program Has Closed)
We recruited founding sellers with a simple pitch: zero commission for your first six months. That window has closed, and we're grateful to everyone who joined.
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April 22, 2026
Poshmark vs StillSparkly for Jewelry
Poshmark is the default for clothing resale. For jewelry sellers, it's a lot more complicated.
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April 21, 2026
Mercari vs StillSparkly for Jewelry
Mercari is a reasonable choice for clearing out a mixed household. For jewelry, it starts to fall short.
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April 20, 2026
Etsy vs StillSparkly for Jewelry
Etsy is hard to beat for makers and true vintage sellers. If you're reselling newer pre-loved branded jewelry, though, you can't sell it there at all.
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April 19, 2026
eBay vs StillSparkly for Jewelry
eBay's GIA-backed authentication earns its fee on fine jewelry. For everyday and costume pieces, the math and the experience favor a jewelry-first marketplace.
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April 18, 2026
Selling Jewelry on Instagram vs StillSparkly
Instagram works well for selling jewelry at low volume, but it gets harder to manage as your inventory grows.
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