Shapeways files for bankrupcy

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Shapeways files for bankrupcy

Post by GoMachV »

didnt see that coming!
Screenshot 2024-07-03 at 13-27-06 Shapeways ceases operations and files for bankruptcy - TCT Magazine.png
Screenshot 2024-07-03 at 13-27-39 Shapeways ceases operations and files for bankruptcy - TCT Magazine.png
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Maybe Traxxas is suing them.
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My own supposition is that the pricing was way too high comparing to the competition, which at the end did not really help...

Shapeways marketplace will be probably what is going to be missing the most to us...
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This sucks always wanted to buy some stuf but never did??
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The vacuum fillers will be so much better.
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Post by Dangeruss »

That wasn't an article about Shapeways filing for bankruptcy... it was an ad for the 3D printing company that's going to follow.
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I blame their excessive pricing and constant bickering about how "printable" certain objects are.
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Shame really but my Shapeways shop never made me much money , overpriced in today's market place .
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Surprised there website is still showing. Not sure if it’s allowing orders, but it shouldn’t.

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Our last two orders from them sucked. Our chain drive sprockets from Dadio were crooked and they wouldnt redo them.
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Never ordered from Shapeways due to the overpricing, that and noticing a lot of negative reviews/comments. Surely won't be missed over here.
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R6cowboy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2024 7:52 pm Never ordered from Shapeways due to the overpricing, that and noticing a lot of negative reviews/comments. Surely won't be missed over here.
I've had several satisfactory orders from them, usually holiday specials.

My last order wasn't as nice and took longer, but it was made in a newly available (cheaper) material.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.
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