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Amazon now selling 3-D printed products
Amazon has entered the 3-D printing arena with the launch of its “3D Printed Products” store, a marketplace that gives shoppers access to more than 200 unique, customizable print on-demand products, including jewelry.
Seattle--Amazon has entered the 3-D printing arena with the launch of its “3D Printed Products” store, a marketplace that gives shoppers access to more than 200 unique, customizable print on-demand products, including jewelry.
The new store features a search tool, interactive 3-D preview functionality, and a customization widget that allows customers to create and design products to their liking starting from available design templates.
It provides a wide range of products to browse, like jewelry, toys, home décor and fashion accessories. A number of moderately priced products are available for under $40, such as cufflinks, bobble head figurines and unique wine glass holders. For a little more, at the $100 price range, customized fashion accessories such as pendants, earrings and necklaces can be created and printed.
Amazon also positioning the store as an entry place for designers to offer print on-demand product designs.
“The introduction of our 3D Printed Products store suggests the beginnings of a shift in online retail--that manufacturing can be more nimble to provide an immersive customer experience. Sellers, in alignment with designers and manufacturers, can offer more dynamic inventory for customers to personalize and truly make their own,” said Petra Schindler-Carter, director for Amazon Marketplace Sales.
“The (store) allows us to help sellers, designers and manufacturers reach millions of customers while providing a fun and creative customer experience to personalize a potentially infinite number of products at great prices across many product categories.”
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