The short answer is: It's likely because you're outside of the United States, Australia, and the UK.
Keep reading for the long answer.
The Long Answer..
I have Good News, and I have Bad News.
The good news is that a lot of Canadians have been buying quilt patterns from my shop. Thank you, Canadians, for your support!! The bad news is that due to the volume of orders, my shop now qualifies to collect and submit taxes in three Canadian provinces. Um, that's a huge hassle that The Mister and I don't have the resources to manage.
We also noticed A LOT of traffic from countries that didn't make any purchases, so we figure they're bots or trollers, and we wanted to deter them.
The solution that we have implemented is when someone from any country/area other than the United States, Australia, or the UK heads to BusyHandsQuilts.com, they will automatically be directed to my Etsy shop where they can purchase download files. Etsy takes care of all of the taxes for sellers.
This means if you live outside of the US, Australia, or UK, you can no longer access my website and will be redirected shop on Etsy. So nothing is wrong when you're redirected to my Etsy shop.
Do you ship patterns internationally?
We no longer mail patterns outside of the United States in either shop, but PDF Downloads easily travel the world over.
Why am I directed to Busy Hands Patterns on Etsy?
Busy Hands Patterns is my site where I sell patterns. Busy Hands Quilts is where I've sold quilts in the past.
Can I still access my previously purchased Downloads?
If you need help with downloads that you previously purchased at BusyHandsQuilts.com, you can always contact me at Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts dot com even though you can't visit the website, or you can message me through the Etsy messaging system. I will help you with previously purchased downloads.
Will I still get the Weekly Featured Pattern on Sale on Etsy?
Quilt patterns that are on sale on my website are also on sale in my Etsy shop, so you won't miss out on sales. Typically the Discount Code isn't required on Etsy.
Here are a few tips on using Etsy to enhance your experience:
- Create an account. All of your Download purchases can then be found in your Dashboard for easy future access.
- Use an email address you use often, so you receive messages promptly.
- Do not use the Hide My Email feature on your iPhone when setting up your Etsy account. It can create major problems and you likely won't receive the emails Etsy sends you, and the Etsy system won't put your purchased Downloads into your Dashboard. Messages I send you may not go through to your email either.
- On a mobile phone, when you're shopping Busy Hands Patterns, you'll find the shop sections across the top of the screen, and you can scroll sideways through them to see them all. The On Sale section is the last one that appears, so be sure scroll through all of the sections to see the Sale Patterns every time you shop.
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