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Has anyone sold or otherwise handed off their 3d printing business? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 days ago by mortalic@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world
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I think I'm done, hit my mental energy limit. I have a very small 3d design company, where I started by taking small projects, making the design and then selling it on either Etsy or Artisans coop. I'd also attend local craft fairs, or makers markets.

I've had a lot of fun and satisfaction doing this, solved some cool problems for people and made a small amount of money. (Mostly just paid for the printers)

But, the last three craft fairs I've attended I sold literally nothing at one, and only a few dollars at the others, Etsy sales have dried up and Artisans coop never got off the ground for me. I know I need to market, but I've been doing it without Meta/deadbird etc which is so tough.

So I think I'm done and just want a way out.

If anyone either has advice on how to sell this company (its an LLC) or if you are even interested in buying it, maybe DM me. I've got tons if filament, a pair of nice printers, probably a few dozen 3d designs plus a bunch of replacement parts for the printers. PrusaXL2T and Vivedino Troodon300 heavily modded.

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[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago (2 children)

So you're saying you have a worthless business you want to sell?

[–] mortalic@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Hah, when you put it that way... But no, it still has some repeat customers, that buy custom trophies, I've got a customer wanting me to make molds for them to use for jewelry making, the etsy shop has close to 1000 sales and like 250ish 5 star reviews.

But I'm guessing with a statement like that, you aren't someone motivated to build on that and take it to the next level

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Glass houses.