Etsy cracks down on 3D printed products — new rules exclude many 3D printed items from listings
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I have no idea how this worked on reddit, but maybe require a certain format for requests?
Location and process for starters.That may be a good idea.
I'm sure we'll figure out what so the other good ideas are as we go along...
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Not that I can find.
I was about to say something monumentally stupid, along the lines of, "somebody ought to make it."
The hell with it. I just made it.
And I'll be the first vendor!
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That doesn't really answer the question and also introduces issues with situations like Bambu's Creator's Program (or whatever it's called) where you can pay the model creator for the rights to sell the item. I don't see why they need to target 3D prints specifically when Etsy is absolutely chock full of similar duplicates in other mediums. They're just going to drive people away to a new site, which is fine I suppose, but seems incredibly short sighted.
Yeah, I agree with your take. I can see why people are annoyed with the eggs and dragons cluttering the shops.
But that being said— Most of the models I’ve seen are ones you can pay the creator for a license to print and sell it for a profit. It’s pretty easy to find that kind of deal and the contract is explicit in their listing. So, the original designers will be losing business too since they bank off of making cute model files and collect passive income from people who want to print and sell the item.
Considering how much crap is on Etsy, maybe I’m missing something, but I am not sure why the crack down now—and on 3D prints of all things.
I actually think 3D printers at home will end up replacing a lot of things that used to be shipped from China. I’m already seeing the edges of this but time will tell if that trend keeps going that way. But I 3D print so, I notice functional things I can make all the time.
I think you make a good point—I wonder what site they’ll jump to?
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As someone who sell their 3D Prints on Etsy. This is fantastic. We had other shops try to sell older versions of my designs and even trying to use my photos in their listing. If this stops that I am all for it.
That is a great perspective. If it could prevent hijacking and original design ownership exclusivity that would be excellent. Good luck!
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Send me the file or a link and I'll print it for you. I'm sure plenty of other nerds would do the same.
There are also commercial print services, but local nerds are always a great first resort.
Yeah.
If it's just a few clips and <50g of filament, I wouldn't even charge for it to help someone out.
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Where you located? Most 3d printer owners are happy to help
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That doesn't really answer the question and also introduces issues with situations like Bambu's Creator's Program (or whatever it's called) where you can pay the model creator for the rights to sell the item. I don't see why they need to target 3D prints specifically when Etsy is absolutely chock full of similar duplicates in other mediums. They're just going to drive people away to a new site, which is fine I suppose, but seems incredibly short sighted.
Etsy IIRC is not meant to be a general marketplace: it's meant to be for handmade or flea-market vintage type stuff.
They then have to turn that into hard rules, and one of them is you can't just manufacture stuff and turn around and sell it: manufactured stuff has to be old enough, and I think they have a particular year.
3D printing is a lot like manufacturing, and a little like making by hand. The more people use it like manufacturing, the less Etsy will want to have it.
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Yes, that part specifically is a bit braindead.
It's probably because they can't be arsed to figure out who has the rights and who doesn't, so they just loaded up the ban shotgun.
I think it's intentional
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Etsy is not worth the risk... full of drop shippers and scammers
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etsy is doing the right thing here. why should you be able to sell stuff you didn't design there?
the world already has too many plastic articulated dragons. this sort of waste tarnishes reputation of 3d printing as a less wasteful way to create functional parts without shipping, or as an art form.
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Etsy is not worth the risk... full of drop shippers and scammers
There is definitely still good stuff there. But you need to use common sense for sure
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Etsy IIRC is not meant to be a general marketplace: it's meant to be for handmade or flea-market vintage type stuff.
They then have to turn that into hard rules, and one of them is you can't just manufacture stuff and turn around and sell it: manufactured stuff has to be old enough, and I think they have a particular year.
3D printing is a lot like manufacturing, and a little like making by hand. The more people use it like manufacturing, the less Etsy will want to have it.
wrote last edited by [email protected]I'd argue it's closer to hand made than manufacturing due to most people only having the ability to crank out small batches of prints as a side hustle. I still think it's short sighted and wonder why other CNC devices aren't also being banned like CNC routers, laser cutters, laser engravers, pen plotters, etc since these all use similar designs and mechanical systems. Where do you draw the line? I can understand only wanting hand made or vintage items but if technology is advancing past that and the market isn't really there for those items, then what's the purpose of the site? What are they going to tell both buyers and sellers that they're not the type of clientele they want on their platform? That seems nuts as a business.
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For the low low price of 50€ for a 30g part!
Buy a 3D printer. Might as well have one.
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You're welcome to LMK what you need printed. I've been at it professionally for going on seven years now, and run both resin & filament. Happy to help!
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Hunh. Kinda sounds like a long-form "Bless y'all's hearts".
Fuckin' dropshippin' trogs.people with a stockpile of 3rd party designs can still sell items on other platforms like Facebook Marketplace, eBay or TikTok.
