muladhara | (no subject)

I'm probably going to mirror this on my tumblr, so apologies if you see this more than once.

I've got some questions!

There's a few things I am planning on doing this year. One is that I'd like upload stuff to a print on demand website, so you can buy things there (not just prints, but other things, too!) Another is that I'd like to open a Patreon, but I'm really unsure about how that's going to work right now. The third is that I might open a shop with Big Cartel in addition to my Etsy shop.

So. This is where the questions come in:
(this would work heaps better if I still had a paid account, but it ran out in December, so. Sorry).

1. Which print on demand site do you think/know/have heard is better? Society 6 or Redbubble?
1b. Do you have an alternate suggestion if you don't approve of either site?

I've heard more about Society 6, myself, but I know they slap HUGE import charges on everything coming into Britain. I'm more inclined towards Redbubble, because I haven't heard anything about ridiculous import charges. I did, however, read an angry blog post from a guy who got kicked off there because they wouldn't allow his designs on the site. So he had a hissy fit, and now he goes around telling everyone that Redbubble is a scam. ANYWAY. So that's what I know.

2. Do you think a Patreon is a good idea?

I mean, I do not think I have masses of fans with masses of disposable income. I know I have about three (who do not have masses of disposable income). I do not expect masses of income from this (also the reason I've never bothered with a kickstarter (or similar), aside from the fact that I don't know what I'd kickstart).

3. Do you have any opinions about Big Cartel?

I'm not 100% on this, to be honest. I think about it because it might be vaguely easier than joining another craft-focussed site or selling oddments of stuff via ebay (which I don't really want to do).

Anyway, any input would be helpful, if you've got it.

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I had never heard of Society 6 or Redbubble before but Redbubble turned up when I was looking for Cabin Pressure T-shirts and it was easy to order, things turned up quickly and I wasn't landed with massive import charges. So FWIW. I have no idea about the relative evilness of either of them (if any).

From what I can see on their website, and what I knew already, the majority of stuff on Redbubble that's ordered in the UK is printed in the UK (so no import charges YAAAAY), which is great news (and likely why your t-shirts didn't take long to arrive). It's certainly looking like I might go with them.

Thank you very much for giving me your input! :)