Sketchfab , for buying/downloading stl files?

[rue_d_etropal]

With number of people getting their own 3D printer, started to wonder if future is to sell stl files as well as offring prints via platforms like Shapeways. I can hear the groans, but based on many years experience in the hobby, a good distribution and payment stystem is as important, possibly more important than specific quality issues. As  modellrers we should be able to remove the odd blemish,but sorting out where a package has disappeared to  payments going missing can cause real problems.

So a quick search online and I found Sketch fab which has been going for a while so should be trustworthy. My main issue is to make it clear that designs are for personal use , only. Just wondering if anyone has used them and any issues,. Noticed their commission has been reduced since last year, which sounds positive.

[monkeysarefun]

I've got a large number of files uploaded to sketchfab but they are freely available so I can't comment on the payment system, but I've had a fair few hits and followers out of it.

https://sketchfab.com/rookwoodgothica

[rue_d_etropal]

the payment system looks ok. they use paypal which suits me, and they just take a commission on sales. I would have to look into some of the legal/insurance issues as it looks like it is in effect a platform for designers, so it is their responsibility in same way anyone writing IT systems independently. There are ways to get round some issues, but still needs looking into. I know many just ignore this, which is fine up to the point somethng goes wrong.

I like the tools they have, especially as tools such as 360 degree spinnuing seem to work very well(even on my smartphone). 

It woud be a lot easier if it was possible to sell downloads on Shapeways, but then I suspect a few issues would be opened up.