@dshan we're a little different in that we don't have an API; whereas Printful is only an API. We're more like the the other print marketplaces (Zazzle / Cafepress), except that they produce single units for mass consumption whereas we took our production process, that's suited for producing high quality bulk orders, and scaled it down to support single unit orders.
I met Anthony (@stickermule) a little while ago. He's got a fresh perspective on building a bootstrapped startup. He actively tries to stay under the radar, but I think adding him to the conversation would be worthwhile.
Anthony, maybe you can talk a little bit about how Sticker Mule got started and where you're at now?
@Josh_Goldstein Thanks Josh! We launched in early 2010 with an aim to simplify the purchasing experience for bulk orders of custom products. There's still a lot for us to do in that regard, but along the way, we kept running into customers that also wanted help distributing their stickers.
Initially, we manually handled sticker campaigns for a few customers like Twitter, Vaynermedia, Dribbble, Reddit and even the Oprah Winfrey Network. Eventually, we decided it best to build a more scalable solution so we built our marketplace as a way to enable anyone to distribute stickers without having to do any work other than promoting their items.
Obviously, there are other platforms that do similar things (i.e. Zazzle / Cafepress), but we're a bit unique in that our initial focus was developing a manufacturing process that supports the needs of highly quality conscious customers and then scaled it down to handle single unit orders. We still have a lot to learn about how to run successful marketplace, but we're excited to see where this goes.
@ac132@Josh_Goldstein As a customer last year, I can attest to both the quality (best I've seen) and amazing customer service. It was a fun experience!
We're thrilled to finally launch the Sticker Mule Marketplace. More than 500 sellers are already on board including reddit, DuckDuckGo, Dribbble, Docker and Smashing Magazine. To celebrate the launch, we're making Product Hunt stickers available for $1 including free US shipping (already mentioned by Ryan). http://www.stickermule.com/marke...
If anyone has any questions or feedback post a comment! :-)
@ac132 I'm a big fan os Sticker Mule's products. I've ordered custom stickers from them and will do so again. So, I imagine the marketplace will do well, and I'll probably have a laptop full of stickers soon.
I just received a pack of stickers well packaged with speedy delivery. The quality of the stickers are awesome and the execution is superb from beginning to end. If you're thinking about getting some stickers then this is the place to try! Well worth every dime!
Just ordered from here and did not know what to expect from them. This is a great company to go with if you are considering them. Great team and people that work with you to get your design just right. I am definitely going to order through them again.
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