rue_d_etropal Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) just a quick note to say there is a Cyber Monday special offer(10% off) from Shapeways starting today for a couple of days. Edited April 16, 2021 by rue_d_etropal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rue_d_etropal Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 another deal starts today Quote Free Shipping - Use code "FREESHIP21" *Promo code FREESHIP21 is good for free shipping using Standard or the least expensive shipping option. Order must meet a minimum of $99 USD per order before taxes and VAT. Order must be placed during the offer period. If you order a design during the promotion period that cannot be printed or is rejected for any reason, we cannot apply the discount to future orders (even if the original designs are repaired and reordered). Code cannot be combined with other discounts or offer codes. No cash value. Discount does not apply to past purchases. Eligible with economy or priority manufacturing. Code is active starting April 16, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and expires April 23, 2021 at 3:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Shapeways reserves the right to terminate this promotion at any time prior to April 23, 2021. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Hi rue d etropal. I am considering ordering a GRCW class 100 bofyshell from Shapeways. Do you know if there are any deals imminent please ? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Covkid said: Hi rue d etropal. I am considering ordering a GRCW class 100 bofyshell from Shapeways. Do you know if there are any deals imminent please ? Thanks There are no deals on at the moment. We shop owners, as Shapeways calls us, are privy to no more info than any other website user. Deals are usually sprung on us the day before they happen without any actual details of the deal, we just have to wait and see the same as everyone else. It is very frustrating. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rue_d_etropal Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 Over the past 2 years there have not been many deals. I think online trade has been up compared to pre pandemic times so there has been less need to introduce deals. They are essentially marketing tricks to increase business.There tends to be one around the time of Cyber Monday, I suspect because many other online companes have deals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harvey Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) On 27/07/2021 at 09:56, Covkid said: Hi rue d etropal. I am considering ordering a GRCW class 100 bofyshell from Shapeways. Do you know if there are any deals imminent please ? Thanks They have been running a 15% off promotion for new customers which I have seen on Facebook usually with complaints about the cost of the product and the post Brexit and Covid shipping and taxation costs. MYFIRSTPRINT is the discount code. Edited July 29, 2021 by Mike Harvey spelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 They have been running a 15% off promotion for new customers which I have seen on Facebook usually with complaints about the coat of the product and the post Brexit and Covid shipping and taxation costs. MYFIRSTPRINT is the discount code. Thanks Mike. Might give that a whirl, and thanks to others for their responses too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Just been hit with a £50 import charge for my most recent order from shapeways. I appreciate things have changed since leaving the EU but I thought the supplier dealt with this! Very annoyed that if they don't they didn't make that clear. Can anyone recommend a UK manufacturer I really don't want to buy my own 3d printer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted April 25 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25 What was the value of the order? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 2 minutes ago, Nile said: What was the value of the order? 200 in total. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 I believe import VAT will be applicable, along with the carriers charge for collecting the tax and paying the government. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted April 25 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25 That explains it. If you go over 150euros (about £135) the system changes and you pay the VAT to the courier rather than Shapeways. As this usually means a collection fee it can be a lot more expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 4 minutes ago, Nile said: That explains it. If you go over 150euros (about £135) the system changes and you pay the VAT to the courier rather than Shapeways. As this usually means a collection fee it can be a lot more expensive. Thanks. I'll make sure I split my orders in future to keep the below the limit, but of course that will put up the postal charges! Which makes me ask again does anyone know a UK equivalent to Shapeways? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted April 25 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25 2 minutes ago, rovex said: Thanks. I'll make sure I split my orders in future to keep the below the limit, but of course that will put up the postal charges! Which makes me ask again does anyone know a UK equivalent to Shapeways? There are loads of people who will print 3d files for you...but you need to have the file to print from. So unless you can persuade someone to give you a .stl file, then you are stuck with shapeways. Depending on what you are producing, you could use something like fusion 360 and design your own - its not that difficult, depending on what it is you are printing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 3 minutes ago, ikcdab said: There are loads of people who will print 3d files for you...but you need to have the file to print from. So unless you can persuade someone to give you a .stl file, then you are stuck with shapeways. Depending on what you are producing, you could use something like fusion 360 and design your own - its not that difficult, depending on what it is you are printing. That shouldn't be a problem as I design my own models using sketch up. Is there anyone anybody would recommend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MikeB Posted April 25 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25 7 minutes ago, rovex said: That shouldn't be a problem as I design my own models using sketch up. Is there anyone anybody would recommend? I've found Tim at CW Railways very helpful, communicative and reasonably-priced (usual disclaimer) , https://www.cwrailways.com/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 (edited) 17 hours ago, rovex said: That shouldn't be a problem as I design my own models using sketch up. Is there anyone anybody would recommend? What material are you printing in with Shapeways? Edited April 26 by Quarryscapes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 4 hours ago, Quarryscapes said: What material are you printing in with Shapeways? Usually white versatile plastic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Then in the UK you can try 3DPrint UK, SGD 3D or if you don't mind MJF rather than SLS, Midlands 3D. I've used all 3 successfully. (3Dprint UK and Midlands 3D are suppliers at work too). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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