Has any DU used cafepress to sell their images? Thoughts? Rants? Anyone?

I'm curious about putting some of my designs and photos up there, it shouldn't cost me a thing according to the stuff I read...

It's not bad; for getting your name out there on product it's pretty good, but I really haven't made any money on it..

It's a dumb one, but pissed me off.

I do all my banking online and haven't balanced a bankbook in ages. I bought a tee-shirt from cafepress about a month ago (not from DU). Their products are nice and have held up well over the years (I've bought several things from CP).

Well I bought this t=shirt about a month ago and it took about 10 days to deliver. THing is, they did not charge my account until it shipped and I paid for it with my debit card. Since I do all banking online & don't keep a paper balance in my check book, I was off with my checking account, forgot about that purchase and overdrawel my account. Luckily I have overdraft protection and the money came from savings

:grr:

Minor complaint.

Most online businesses don't charge your card until your item is ready to ship... otherwise, everyone bitches about the big company taking your money from you a few days early and earning interest while you PAY finance charges (or at least lose the opportunitty to earn 0.3% on your $13.95).

You can try CafePress by buying some FW goodies if you like... just a suggestion

either. I sold a few items from my shop (http://www.cafeshops.com/impracticaljoke in case you're curious) during the first six months. Got an email from them to the effect that since I hadn't made $25 in royalties, they were eating them. To be fair, they would have let me apply my royalties to purchases from Cafe Press, but still. I ranted about it at the time, but without the archives, I can't link to that thread. In summary, it's a hoot, but don't expect to make any money unless you have really outstanding promotional skills and commensurate quantities of time on your hands.

PS: The way they tell you this is to send you a notice that they're going to start charging a $25. monthly fee. I yelled and screamed and they sent back email apologizing for the confusion and saying that no, I wouldn't be charged $25 (monthly or otherwise) but that the situation is as described above. Was more than a little alarming and off-pissing.