$10 for a single model… or $20 a month for four models? For some flexi toy with 20 separate variations that only have tiny changes?
I recognize this is a pretty minor issue in the grand scheme of things. There are plenty of alternatives - both free and paid. It’s just a frustrating trend I’ve been noticing. I’m all for supporting artists and recognizing the time and effort it takes to create the model. I have a handful of Pateron subscriptions/donations.
I don’t sell anything. I print for myself and for gifts. Not everyone wants to sell prints at flea markets, but it feels like that’s the assumption now.
Side rant: It’s annoying how the first thing EVERYONE says when seeing your prints is that “you could sell these!!” I know they mean well, like it’s a compliment, but it’s annoying when it’s insisted on as if they were the first people make such a profound thought.
Yeah the incentives are very good on makerworld.
I actually got my printer (A1 and ams) from points I earned from one model of mine that’ was popular (jumping spider).
100% paid for with points.
I was able to buy a A1 mini and ams lite a year later for my nieces and nephews. Though I think I’ll be taking it back cause they never use it.
But still. Was pretty cool I could buy all that with points from my free models.
Some people say I should sell them but on cults3d you can see how much people sell their models for and how many were sold.
I earn more making them free. It’s just the money is Bambu gift cards. I believe you can exchange points for actual money now but it’s like 30 cents on the Bambu dollar. So, I’ll just buy filament with it.