Shapeways is changing how it calculates the cost of models they 3D-print. The change affects different materials differently. You can learn more about the change here:
https://www.shapeways.com/forum/t/prici ... ges.97888/Models I sell through Shapeways will be affected by the change. This includes metal nameplates and products printed in white acrylic "Smooth Fine Detail Plastic" (formerly called "Frosted Detail Plastic").
Models I print in-house in gray resin are not affected by pricing changes at Shapeways. In-house gray resin models are available here:
https://www.model-monkey.com/Shapeways has grandfathered the pricing for previously-uploaded products until after the holidays. This means that the cost of older models in my Shapeways shop will not be affected until January. New models come under the new Shapeways pricing algorithm now as I upload the new designs. Come January, the new pricing model will affect all products sold through Shapeways. I don't yet know how Shapeways pricing for existing products in my Shapeways shop will look when the change occurs. Newly uploaded designs are being priced using the new algorithm right now. The new designs cost significantly more than similar products uploaded in the past, about 15% more. This indicates that older models will probably get a noticeable price bump in January.
To be clear, I say again,
models I print in-house in gray resin are not affected by pricing changes at Shapeways. Models I print in gray resin cost less than the same model printed by Shapeways in white acrylic.
Thanks for your continuing patronage and happy holidays to all!