A few weeks ago I bought my first Kindle. One of the things that became apparent after my newest purchase rattled around in my purse: My Kindle needed some protection. Most of my friends who own Kindles have unique cases that they use not only to store their Kindles safely but to use while reading. Right now I just wanted to cover my Kindle while I wasn’t using it, so I had to expand my search parameters a bit. A Google search of ‘Kindle Covers’ brought me to Etsy.
While Etsy is a beautiful place, it can also induce anxiety for people like me who freeze in the face of a plethora of choices. However again a quick search of Etsy with the term ‘Kindle Cover’ and limiting by price range bought a more refined view of choices. Soon I found a perfect match – a cute bunny cover in a lovely green color. I was sold! A simple check-out process using my PayPal account elicited s rapid response from the seller who let me know she was out-of-town but would ship my package later that week. That interaction alone was enough for me to give my first Etsy experience a 5 star review! How often do we make purchases and conduct an anonymous exchange? I love that the seller was so proactive and personable – like I had walked into a small boutique and was given excellent customer service!
At any rate my package was soon shipped off and picked up at my local postal center. See below for my adorable package and its contents!
The cover itself is soft, quilted on the inside, holds my Kindle snugly and well made. I love the simple yet evocative pattern. And look it has bunnies! The bunnies were what sold me. They are just the right size and hold a great balance between a real rabbit and cartoon-y ones.
The case was a little extra I bought to hold my card case, which scratches other items in my purse all the time! It is adorable and has a hoop for a leather strap (which you can also purchase from the seller). The pattern is also a nature based one dotted with squirrels, mushrooms and flowers.
These two items alone made me very satisfied with my purchase. but my lovely seller Sakizome included some little treats for me! Two tea packets and the sweetest stationary set. She even sent a lovely little thank you note!
Although I am lucky enough to have an Etsy Lab in my city and have attended a lot of programs hosted by them, I had never purchased anything from Etsy before. This awesome first foray has led to an amazing experience. Due to this, I will be sure to explore more from not only this amazing seller but Etsy itself. It is such a great change of pace to receive such excellent customer service from an online vendor. I could tell Sakizome puts a lot of effort and time into her creations. The products all carry her name on a label and have a distinctive sense of whimsy to them. It is so easy to just make a simple purchase like this with a regular designer as they offer on Amazon, but spending a bit more energy to finding something that resonates with me was worth it.
If you have a moment please check out Sakizome’s shop on Etsy, she has some amazing products on there (especially for Kindle’s and Ipad’s). And please, let’s all try to support small business owners who bright distinctiveness and style into everyday (and not so ordinary) products. Etsy is definitely a way to support these vendors well.