TheSTLSmith Support Center

Please Do Not Use Etsy If Possible

I'm glad you're interested in my models! Etsy is a well known platform which shows up in search results easily and where you're most likely to have found them so it makes sense to purchase them there. However as Etsy is demonstrably anti-artist and anti-seller who do not care about or support their artists/sellers please consider visiting the superior Cults3D (https://cults3d.com/en/users/TheSTLSmith/3d-models) as an alternative for my digital models. There are also no multi-part archives there (yay). Not everything is available there yet, in particular life size prop models, but I am working on it! There also is no messaging system there, but my official email is available for contact. 


I have been on Etsy for a bit over 3 years now, and in that time it has become very clear that Etsy is complete scum which does not and will not do a single thing to support or protect their sellers from things like harassment, attack, scammers, or false reviews. Nor do their support staff who handle these things contain more than a single collective brain cell. Everything Etsy claims about supporting small businesses, hobbyists, and promoting a positive marketplace are outright and proven lies, they do not deserve your money in the fees they take from your purchases. 


The problem is that there really aren't many alternatives, particularly for something as specific as 3D printable models, or physical 3D prints for that matter. I have been searching for other alternative platforms, but the options are very thin indeed, something like MyMiniFactory doesn't allow fan art, and CGTrader is even worse than Etsy I deleted my account there within a month. I will do my best to make my work available to you wherever I can.