Comment on Is it wrong that i would like to start a small 3d print business?
otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 hours agoOk, I’ll bite: what are these 4 large companies you mention?
To OP: FWIW, I’ve been a FT 3D printer for going on 8yrs now, and would not recommend starting out now. The tech is incredibly affordable, accessible, and reliable, compared to when I started — to the point that I pivoted a couple years back to include Intro To workshops (they pair nicely w/ Painting & Kitbashing), to stay relevant & semi-lucrative. 😅
NGL, it’s definitely getting to the point of needing a “big kid” job again — but, that’s a good sign for the community/hobby itself, in the long run. Lowering the barrier to entry for DIY designs & physical prints is what we were all about, after all, right? ✊🏼
prime_number_314159@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
I was thinking of JLC3DP, PCBWay, Shapeways, and Slant3D. I’ve only bought from PCBWay and JLC3DP from among those.
otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 hours ago
Fair, though all of those have markups beyond the means of the majority of gamers (especially when GW & WotC bleed 'em first 🤢), but I see your point. The writing’s been on the wall in neon for years by this point, and I cannot wait to watch GW eat its own fetid chode on the way down. 🤪🤌🏼