I'm thinking of either renewing my paid membership OR becoming a maker - but I note in the maker rules it states:
I take it this doesn't stop userA approaching MakerB who is reknowned for making Doohickeys and asking MakerB to make a Doohickey for money?
It's just there to stop MakerB from posting up a notice saying "I make Doohickeys, who wants one?"
I'd like to become a maker, but I think (and I know others think the same) I'll stuggle to break even given the low volume of items I'll be producing per year. Also I've noticed some "non maker" members seem to sell high volumes of goods on the site on a regular basis. Hardly seems fair that someone who crafts the odd thing a month has to upgrade to be a maker, yet a member who uses the forum as a weekly carboot sale doesn't? I'd probably be up for paying a flat fee to sell instead. The fee could differ depending on the value of the item. This would be on top of my Members subs so to speak.
Not grumbling, the forum is great - just trying to get my head around which membership option is best for me.
thanks
Mike
Re.Maker (£30/Year)
- Max 8 items per month (unless they're low value items in which case a higher quantity is fair)
- No commissions (touting for commissions)
- Need items to be made before posting
- Can post personal items in Member Classifieds
- Can have a website link (in signature), to show wares. Can't point to their own site promoting their own goods.
Maker (£30/Year)
- No commissions (touting for commissions)
- Need items to be made before posting
I take it this doesn't stop userA approaching MakerB who is reknowned for making Doohickeys and asking MakerB to make a Doohickey for money?
It's just there to stop MakerB from posting up a notice saying "I make Doohickeys, who wants one?"
I'd like to become a maker, but I think (and I know others think the same) I'll stuggle to break even given the low volume of items I'll be producing per year. Also I've noticed some "non maker" members seem to sell high volumes of goods on the site on a regular basis. Hardly seems fair that someone who crafts the odd thing a month has to upgrade to be a maker, yet a member who uses the forum as a weekly carboot sale doesn't? I'd probably be up for paying a flat fee to sell instead. The fee could differ depending on the value of the item. This would be on top of my Members subs so to speak.
Not grumbling, the forum is great - just trying to get my head around which membership option is best for me.
thanks
Mike