Become a Vendor
If you would like to sell parts for RepRaps, RepStraps or related items you are at the right place.
Create an account and upgrade to a vendor instantly!
See Seller Roles for a full breakdown of pricing and features available.
Features
RepRap Stores will host your products, handle website maintenance, payment gateways and provide technical support. You can list as many products as you like and there is no limit on how much you can sell. You can also create blog entries and online instruction manuals using a WYSIWYG editor directly on the website. If you need help, a real person will be available to help you set up your account.
We will provide you with a complete ecommerce solution including order processing and fulfillment, customized sales reports and inventory management.
Open Source
As the RepRap Project is open source, please provide the source documentation for your products on the RepRap Wiki.
Payments
All payments for items purchased on the store will be made directly to your PayPal account. You will receive the full amount + shipping and handling, and will be responsible shipping the product to your buyer and issuing refunds/customer support. RepRap Stores will not be responsible for any money or payments other than vendor fees. You should be sure that you have received payment before shipping products.
Catalog
All products will be displayed in one conglomerated catalog. There are many categories already set up, but new ones can be set up to meet your custom parts.
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Shipping
Shipping can be calculated based on USPS, flat rate or by weight. When you add a product you will have the option to pick how it can be shipped.
Tax and Fees
If applicable you should factor in any sales tax you might have to pay as a vendor to your local government. As tax rules can vary greatly, RepRap Stores will not calculate tax for you.
Pricing
See Seller Roles for a full breakdown of pricing and features. The fees mentioned cover web hosting, technical support, maintenance, help adding products and a real person to help you out! This is much less costly than the average web hosting plan which usually do not include any maintenance or design. With a full vendor account you can sell as many types and quantity of RepRap related parts you wish.
For transactions (sales) there is a 1% commission fee that will be paid to RepRap Stores. Once a moth you will receive an email from RepRap Stores requesting you to pay this commission. All sales and payments will be made through PayPal.