Lots of Oops at Cafepress
Cafepress’s recent decision to screw their shopkeepers out of their hard earned cash has resulted in many people opting out of the Cafepress marketplace which in turn has resulted in many Oops! pages like in the image above. It will probably take a while for this situation to rectify itself because there are still many people on the fence about whether to opt out of the marketplace or not.
I haven’t really talked too much about Cafepress’s decision. I just don’t want to waste my time on it but this site was created with the intention of helping people set up and be successful with their POD business so I think I should give you my opinion.
In general, I believe that Cafepress’s decision to pay out only 10% commission on marketplace sales will make it very difficult to make money there. Unless your art is exceptional or you are lucky enough to be chosen by Cafepress for extra exposure the likelihood of generating more money in Cafepress than you would in another POD is very slim.
At the moment I can only recommend Zazzle because that is the only other POD that I have spent any time with. Their commission structure is good and combined with the volume bonus and referral system I believe it is better than Cafepress ever was. That said I advise against keeping all your eggs in one basket as I am sure a few thousand Cafepress shopkeepers will tell you. Other PODs I’m interested in at the moment are Spreadshirt, Printfection and Skreened. If you are a Cafepress shopkeeper, the guys at Skreened as well as a few others are doing their best to help you upload your designs there with ease. That will be my next stop although I will continue to focus my attention on my Zazzle stores.
Cafepress have announced the new retail pricing for the marketplace as of June first. The big changeover day when Cafepress will start to make even more money than before by by only allowing the shopkeepers a paltry 10% commission on items sold in the marketplace. If all goes well, not only will Cafepress be making more money item but will also be selling more items. By going well I mean for Cafepress not for the shopkeepers that they are taking a dump on.
Anyway, enough about that. Below are the prices they have initially chosen but they are subject to change with notice. (See at Cafepress.)
The starting retail prices for products in the Marketplaces are below. As we are doing price testing, be forewarned they will be changing and fluid not only for the initial testing, but moving forward as well. We will not always have advanced notice of when individual items may change from this schedule, nor will we be able to inform you of changes each time.
Please note: All sales made from the Marketplace will result in a 10% commission for the selling Shopkeeper.*
*Excludes Books, CDs, and Flip Mino cameras – their commission structure is as follows:
- Books and CDs will maintain the mark-up commissions as assigned by the Shopkeeper
- Flip Mino and Flip Mino HD still earn a flat $10 commission for Marketplace sales
| Clasic T-shirts | |
|---|---|
| White T-shirts | $22.00 |
| Light T-shirts | $22.00 |
| Dark T-shirts | $22.00 |
| Organic T-shirts | $28.00 |
| Organic T-shirts (dark) | $28.00 |
| Long Sleeve T-shirts | $28.00 |
| Long Sleeve T-shirts (dark) | $28.00 |
| Baseball Jerseys | $22.00 |
| Ringer T-shirts | $22.00 |
| Yellow T-shirts | $22.00 |
| Green T-shirts | $22.00 |
| Sleeveless T-shirts | $20.00 |
| Fitted T-shirts | $25.00 |
| Fitted T-shirts (dark) | $25.00 |
| V-Neck T-shirts | $22.00 |
| V-Neck T-shirts (dark) | $22.00 |
| Women’s Long Sleeve T-shirts | $28.00 |
| Women’s Long Sleeve T-shirts (dark) | $28.00 |
| Fitted Ringer T-shirts | $24.00 |
| Fitted Raglan T-shirts | $24.00 |
| Fitted Spaghetti Tanks | $20.00 |
| Cap Sleeve T-shirts | $22.00 |
| Tank Tops | $20.00 |
| Organic T-Shirts | |
| Organic T-shirts | $28.00 |
| Organic T-shirts (dark) | $28.00 |
| Organic Fitted T-shirts | $26.00 |
| Organic Fitted T-shirts (dark) | $26.00 |
| Hoodies & Sweatshirts | |
| Hoodies | $38.00 |
| Hoodies (dark) | $38.00 |
| Zip Hoodies | $45.00 |
| Zip Hoodies (dark) | $45.00 |
| Sweatshirts | $32.00 |
| Sweatshirts (dark) | $32.00 |
| Raglan Hoodies | $38.00 |
| Fitted Hoodies | $35.00 |
| Tracksuits | $45.00 |
| Performance Jackets | $45.00 |
| Plus Size T-shirts | |
| Plus Size Scoop Neck T-shirts | $30.00 |
| Plus Size Scoop Neck T-shirts (dark) | $30.00 |
| Plus Size V-Neck T-shirts | $30.00 |
| Plus Size V-Neck T-shirts (dark) | $30.00 |
| Maternity T-shirts | |
| Maternity T-shirts | $30.00 |
| Maternity T-shirts (dark) | $30.00 |
| Kids T-shirts | |
| Kids’ T-shirts | $18.00 |
| Kids’ T-shirts (dark) | $22.00 |
| Organic Kids T-shirts | $24.00 |
| Organic Kids T-shirts (dark) | $25.00 |
| Baseball Jerseys | $18.00 |
| Kids Hoodies & Sweatshirts | |
| Hoodies | $25.00 |
| Sweatshirts | $20.00 |
| Baby & Toddler Clothes | |
| Baby/Toddler T-shirts | $14.00 |
| Organic Cotton Toddler T-shirts | $24.00 |
| Organic Cotton Toddler T-shirts (dark) | $25.00 |
| Organic Cotton Baby T-shirts | $20.00 |
| Organic Cotton Bodysuits | $22.00 |
| Infant Bodysuits | $15.00 |
| Organic Kids & Baby Clothes | |
| Organic Cotton Kids T-shirts | $24.00 |
| Organic Kids T-shirts (dark) | $25.00 |
| Organic Cotton Toddler T-shirts | $24.00 |
| Organic Cotton Toddler T-shirts (dark) | $25.00 |
| Organic Cotton Baby T-shirts | $20.00 |
| Organic Cotton Bodysuits | $22.00 |
| Infant Bibs | $10.00 |
| Accessories | |
| Black Caps | $17.00 |
| Trucker Hat | $15.00 |
| Stonewashed Caps | $22.00 |
| Military Caps | $22.00 |
| Thong Underwear | $12.00 |
| Boxer Shorts | $16.00 |
| Messenger Bags | $25.00 |
| Stickers | |
| Bumper Stickers | $5.00 |
| Oval Stickers | $4.00 |
| Rectangle Stickers | $4.00 |
| Lapel Stickers (48 Pack) | $30.00 |
| Bumper Stickers (10pk) | $40.00 |
| Oval Stickers (10pk) | $30.00 |
| Rectangle Stickers (10pk) | $30.00 |
| Bumper Stickers (50pk) | $150.00 |
| Oval Stickers (50pk) | $120.00 |
| Rectangle Stickers (50pk) | $120.00 |
| Buttons | |
| 3.5″ Buttons | $5.00 |
| 2.25″ Buttons | $4.00 |
| Mini Buttons | $2.50 |
| 3.5″ Buttons (10pk) | $40.00 |
| 2.25″ Buttons (10pk) | $30.00 |
| Mini Buttons (10pk) | $20.00 |
| 3.5″ Buttons (100pk) | $250.00 |
| 2.25″ Buttons (100pk) | $200.00 |
| Mini Buttons (100pk) | $125.00 |
| Magnets | |
| Round Magnets | $4.00 |
| Rectangle Magnets | $5.00 |
| Round Magnets (10pk) | $30.00 |
| Rectangle Magnets (10pk) | $40.00 |
| Round Magnets (100pk) | $200.00 |
| Rectangle Magnets (100pk) | $250.00 |
| License Plate Frames | $15.00 |
| Drinkware | |
| Small Mugs | $15.00 |
| Large Mugs | $18.00 |
| Steins | $20.00 |
| Ceramic Travel Mugs | $22.00 |
| Sigg Bottles 1.0 Liter | $28.00 |
| Home & Fun Stuff | |
| Keepsake Boxes | $25.00 |
| Wall Clocks | $18.00 |
| Large Wall Clocks | $40.00 |
| Modern Wall Clocks | $40.00 |
| Throw Pillows | $20.00 |
| Mousepads | $13.00 |
| Tile Coasters | $10.00 |
| Framed Tiles | $15.00 |
| Journals | $10.00 |
| BBQ Aprons | $18.00 |
| Teddy Bear | $18.00 |
| Ornaments (round) | $10.00 |
| Ornaments (oval) | $10.00 |
| Flip Mino Camcorders | $179.99 |
| Flip MinoHD Camcorders | $229.99 |
| Pet | |
| Dog T-shirts | $18.00 |
| Small Pet Bowls | $20.00 |
| Large Pet Bowls | $20.00 |
| Paper Goods | |
| Mini Posters | $8.00 |
| Small Posters | $18.00 |
| Large Posters | $20.00 |
| Small Framed Prints | $40.00 |
| Large Framed Prints | $40.00 |
| Framed Panel Prints | $40.00 |
| Greeting Cards (10pk) | $18.00 |
| Greeting Cards (20pk) | $30.00 |
| Note Cards (10pk) | $15.00 |
| Note Cards (20pk) | $25.00 |
| Greeting Cards | $3.50 |
| PostCards | $8.00 |
| Wall Calendars | $18.00 |
| Vertical Wall Calendars | $22.00 |
| Oversized Wall Calendars | $25.00 |
