Comments on: Red Bubble: selling stuff on-line http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/ The Photocritic DIY photography projects blog Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:17:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: T http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-284062 T Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:03:56 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-284062 The only problem I have with www.redbubble.com is the fact that their founder has a blog. Having a blog is great but not when the founder makes negative statements about the art world and museums and collectors who spend thousands on art. I'm a photographer and I'd be more than happy to show in a museum or in a New York City gallery. Redbubble is not the place for that. Honestly, I don't think Scope art fair, Pulse art fair, Bridge art fair, or any other art fair would host a Redbubble booth because of some of the things Pilgrim has said against what he views as elitism. Art fairs and galleries might be elite but statements like that are a form of elitism as well. Like when he blased museums for spending thousands on art instead of giving the money to charity. Redbubble is a corporation making millions so how much of that money has he given to charity? His words turned me off from the site. The only problem I have with http://www.redbubble.com is the fact that their founder has a blog. Having a blog is great but not when the founder makes negative statements about the art world and museums and collectors who spend thousands on art. I’m a photographer and I’d be more than happy to show in a museum or in a New York City gallery. Redbubble is not the place for that. Honestly, I don’t think Scope art fair, Pulse art fair, Bridge art fair, or any other art fair would host a Redbubble booth because of some of the things Pilgrim has said against what he views as elitism. Art fairs and galleries might be elite but statements like that are a form of elitism as well. Like when he blased museums for spending thousands on art instead of giving the money to charity. Redbubble is a corporation making millions so how much of that money has he given to charity? His words turned me off from the site.

]]> By: salamder http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-244682 salamder Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:20:34 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-244682 I received a card statement yesterday, and discovered that there was an unauthorized charge from the InfoSys Technologies LLC in the amount of $11.98 I wanted to resolve the problem and called their customer support number 517-639-0760, but I reached their answering machine. From the message I found out that the best way to contact them would be through e-mail support@infosystemplates.net I wrote a letter about my problem to the noted e-mal address, and within 25 minutes I received a reply that the situation will be reviewed, and in about 5-7 hours, I will receive a notice to my e-mail, and then, during 72 hours will be a refund. Today I have received a refund and want to take back all the claims for InfoSys Technologies LLC. The mistake was corrected very fast, and they have shown themselves as a serious business team. Besides, I got a free version of their product as compensation. Good work, keep it up! I received a card statement yesterday, and discovered that there was an unauthorized charge from the InfoSys Technologies LLC in the amount of $11.98
I wanted to resolve the problem and called their customer support number 517-639-0760, but I reached their answering machine.
From the message I found out that the best way to contact them would be through e-mail support@infosystemplates.net
I wrote a letter about my problem to the noted e-mal address, and within 25 minutes I received a reply that the situation will be reviewed, and in about 5-7
hours, I will receive a notice to my e-mail, and then, during 72 hours will be a refund.
Today I have received a refund and want to take back all the claims for InfoSys Technologies LLC.
The mistake was corrected very fast, and they have shown themselves as a serious business team.
Besides, I got a free version of their product as compensation.
Good work, keep it up!

]]> By: Richard Red Hawk http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-241725 Richard Red Hawk Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:23:48 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-241725 Well if by leeching you mean stealing that happens on every site and even in print as well. I do searches for sites like redbubble but sometimes you just get junk in the search so sites like this one are great to find new sources to get your work published. Well if by leeching you mean stealing that happens on every site and even in print as well.
I do searches for sites like redbubble but sometimes you just get junk in the search so sites like this one are great to find new sources to get your work published.

]]> By: Spitz http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-241447 Spitz Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:52:29 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-241447 Redbubble is a new site, they have not been around since the early 90s. I first learned about Redbubble on Artwanted and that was only because people from Redbubble were leeching members there. Redbubble is a new site, they have not been around since the early 90s. I first learned about Redbubble on Artwanted and that was only because people from Redbubble were leeching members there.

]]> By: Richard Red Hawk http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-241113 Richard Red Hawk Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:38:41 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-241113 I started out with redbubble and then went to one called zazzle. Starting with red bubble in Dec 2007 and since that time I have sold 2 items and have had a lot of views. Even though the sales it is more about getting yur works out to the public and I have joined several sites to date but only red bubble has sold anything. This is not to say one of the other sites will take off for me, the answer is really diversity, an like lot of others I have never heard of some other alternate to red bubble and I have been on the internet since early 90's I still learn something every day about the net. I started out with redbubble and then went to one called zazzle. Starting with red bubble in Dec 2007 and since that time I have sold 2 items and have had a lot of views. Even though the sales it is more about getting yur works out to the public and I have joined several sites to date but only red bubble has sold anything. This is not to say one of the other sites will take off for me, the answer is really diversity, an like lot of others I have never heard of some other alternate to red bubble and I have been on the internet since early 90’s I still learn something every day about the net.

]]> By: Jarkcaholic http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-240096 Jarkcaholic Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:22:38 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-240096 I like Redbubble, but I think www.myartspace.com looks more promising. Myartspace is testing print service right now and they will soon have shops that both their free members and Premium members can use. Their also going to have forums, blogs, and group features. It looks like it is building up to be a great site and the fact that they have video capability is a plus for me. Here are some samples of the profiles on myartspace below. Anything is better than www.artwanted.com! And www.deviantart.com has a very negative vibe if you look up how one of the founders was let go for no reason AND there volunteer staff tend to delete any forum topic that includes links to other art sites. In that sense they are a very large, but closed community. Deviantart also does not allow people to delete their accounts fully so their membership numbers may very well be higher than what is actually active, but what can you expect from a site that is so focused on ad profits. I also think deviantarts traffic is overstated since most of it is from young teens who most likely will not buy prints. Other sites are smaller, but I think they probably have quality traffic compared to deviantart. I also like the interviews that myartspace does at www.myartspace.com/blog and www.myartspace.com/interviews. As for Redbubble, I do like their forums and sense of community. I'm also looking into www.nobullart.com. But for now www.myartspace.com looks to be the most promising site I've seen in some time. Samples of myartspace accounts below. http://www.myartspace.com/wayneriggs/ http://www.myartspace.com/CHARLIEARTS/ http://www.myartspace.com/sarahmaple/ http://www.myartspace.com/balhatain/ http://www.myartspace.com/scottwolfson/ I like Redbubble, but I think http://www.myartspace.com looks more promising. Myartspace is testing print service right now and they will soon have shops that both their free members and Premium members can use. Their also going to have forums, blogs, and group features. It looks like it is building up to be a great site and the fact that they have video capability is a plus for me. Here are some samples of the profiles on myartspace below. Anything is better than http://www.artwanted.com! And http://www.deviantart.com has a very negative vibe if you look up how one of the founders was let go for no reason AND there volunteer staff tend to delete any forum topic that includes links to other art sites. In that sense they are a very large, but closed community. Deviantart also does not allow people to delete their accounts fully so their membership numbers may very well be higher than what is actually active, but what can you expect from a site that is so focused on ad profits. I also think deviantarts traffic is overstated since most of it is from young teens who most likely will not buy prints. Other sites are smaller, but I think they probably have quality traffic compared to deviantart. I also like the interviews that myartspace does at http://www.myartspace.com/blog and http://www.myartspace.com/interviews. As for Redbubble, I do like their forums and sense of community. I’m also looking into http://www.nobullart.com. But for now http://www.myartspace.com looks to be the most promising site I’ve seen in some time. Samples of myartspace accounts below.

http://www.myartspace.com/wayneriggs/
http://www.myartspace.com/CHARLIEARTS/
http://www.myartspace.com/sarahmaple/
http://www.myartspace.com/balhatain/
http://www.myartspace.com/scottwolfson/

]]> By: odonja09 http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-216628 odonja09 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:36:29 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-216628 what about Deviantart.com, it is one of the largest, and has some of the best photographs and art what about Deviantart.com, it is one of the largest, and has some of the best photographs and art

]]> By: Celia Coulter http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-215912 Celia Coulter Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:58:10 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-215912 I have enjoyed being a member of redbubble for sometime now. It is easy to use. The people are friendly. And although base prices are higher than some other places I really think the quality is higher too. Redbubble really seems to care about producing quality products. Postage seems reasonable too, other sites may be cheaper for poor quality products but then sting you with ridiculous postage. It was also nice to produce Calendars for my family at Xmas for just $20 per calendar and took advantage of one of the free shipping offers which appear from time to time. I have enjoyed being a member of redbubble for sometime now. It is easy to use. The people are friendly. And although base prices are higher than some other places I really think the quality is higher too. Redbubble really seems to care about producing quality products. Postage seems reasonable too, other sites may be cheaper for poor quality products but then sting you with ridiculous postage.

It was also nice to produce Calendars for my family at Xmas for just $20 per calendar and took advantage of one of the free shipping offers which appear from time to time.

]]> By: Alfie http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-210323 Alfie Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:46:57 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-210323 Am contemplating joining Red Bubble but am slightly confused as to your description of it as an honourable gallery. The base prices are quite high in my opinion. So if I want as creator to make a decent amount off of each sale I am left with an interesting dilemma of how much mark-up to add to make the pieces affordable for people so that they sell, but still bring me a sensible income. Am contemplating joining Red Bubble but am slightly confused as to your description of it as an honourable gallery. The base prices are quite high in my opinion. So if I want as creator to make a decent amount off of each sale I am left with an interesting dilemma of how much mark-up to add to make the pieces affordable for people so that they sell, but still bring me a sensible income.

]]> By: LAPart http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-177488 LAPart Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:32:29 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-177488 I am a new member of RedBubble.com and I am already hooked - it's a great place - come check out my art and tshirts http://www.redbubble.com/people/lapart I am a new member of RedBubble.com and I am already hooked - it’s a great place - come check out my art and tshirts

http://www.redbubble.com/people/lapart

]]> By: Shao-Lan Hertel http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-175188 Shao-Lan Hertel Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:37:02 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-175188 It is great to see that quality is meeting response on RB's website. As an upcoming competitor, we hope to achieve similar standards for our own project. www.cutcaster.com www.cutcaster.com/blog It is great to see that quality is meeting response on RB’s website. As an upcoming competitor, we hope to achieve similar standards for our own project.

http://www.cutcaster.com
http://www.cutcaster.com/blog

]]> By: Michelle http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-169359 Michelle Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:00:57 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-169359 I also joined less then a week ago and have been really happy with the site. Feel free to look me up! http://www.redbubble.com/people/boyerm I also joined less then a week ago and have been really happy with the site. Feel free to look me up!
http://www.redbubble.com/people/boyerm

]]> By: Tal http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-162973 Tal Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:31:17 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-162973 I joined RedBubble a couple of days ago and I'm really impressed with the site, the interface and the quality of the images. My page: http://www.redbubble.com/people/talbright I joined RedBubble a couple of days ago and I’m really impressed with the site, the interface and the quality of the images.

My page: http://www.redbubble.com/people/talbright

]]> By: CD http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-109643 CD Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:19:52 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-109643 Great site! I am all signed up and posting my pictures for sale. Nothing yet, well I did sell a card, but that was to me! Ha! I wanted to see the process from beginning to end. Lots of talented people!!! My RedBubble Profile: http://www.redbubble.com/people/cdobbs Charles Great site! I am all signed up and posting my pictures for sale. Nothing yet, well I did sell a card, but that was to me! Ha! I wanted to see the process from beginning to end. Lots of talented people!!!

My RedBubble Profile: http://www.redbubble.com/people/cdobbs

Charles

]]> By: Will Foster http://photocritic.org/red-bubble/#comment-90577 Will Foster Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:19:16 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/red-bubble/#comment-90577 I just recently found your blog, it is a nice reference for a lot of information that is hard to come around! Since reading this article I have went ahead and signed up for an account over at red bubble, it seems like a cool place for photographers, and the interface is really clean! I haven't uploaded any of my photography yet (Besides a profile picture), because I am at work, but later! Here is my profile, add me as a friend or something: http://www.redbubble.com/people/will I just recently found your blog, it is a nice reference for a lot of information that is hard to come around! Since reading this article I have went ahead and signed up for an account over at red bubble, it seems like a cool place for photographers, and the interface is really clean! I haven’t uploaded any of my photography yet (Besides a profile picture), because I am at work, but later!

Here is my profile, add me as a friend or something: http://www.redbubble.com/people/will

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