TDM said:
Right, exactly like i said, Drip sells his at $100+ FOR PROFIT. I believe he used to be a regular here, it was before my time, but it sounds like he was pissed and left to make money.
If Drips decide to make money from something I think he loves doing, good on him.
TDM said:
Why do you think these people, these MANY, MANY people come here and offer their time and expertise, and also sell boards and such at only slightly above cost?
Might it not be because they want to cultivate a DIY community where creativity
and community thrives? Not commerce. Or not only commerce......
There are positives when you sell the board at a cheaper price, one is you have less responsibility due to your pricing, Drips sells his board more but he has more to answer for because of his pricing. If that makes sense? eg. I have heard this excuse before from cheap stores, "I don't make much on this item and can't provide you support for the product."
TDM said:
Pretty much EVERY SINGLE PERSON who makes stuff and sells it here could probably, no.....definitely could sell their stuff for more if they wanted to.
But they don't................
Are THEY crazy? or is it that YOU can't understand why they would do that?
I don't think it's easy to go commercial, there is a lot of responsibility involved with it. Maybe they do not want the responsibility and much prefer just selling those boards to those that wish to build.
TDM said:
And if they DO choose to do that, can't you imagine that they wouldn't want their work/time/effort turned into profit by some jackass without their permission?
I can look at what this guy is doing and say, this guy is buying the PCB boards and using his time to build the units to make money. You are looking at it like this. He is making money from someone elses hard work because of the PCB board. Hmm, to be honest, I can't fault the guy if it is not written anywhere what he/she can or can't do with the boards. I also find it hard to fault the guy if he is willing to take some responsibility and provide warranty using someone else's board that he is using for the build.
Maybe this is a rule written somewhere which I have overlooked, but all I know is that a person sells the PCB board on this forum. Has written some rules regarding the purchase of the board which includes no technical support. I think these sellers should also write this DIY clause that you speak of. I mean, seriously, you can not be upset at people buying 10 PCB boards and build it and sell the finished unit when there is no agreement written that prohibits it.
Also where is the boundary of commercial? If I was to decide to build 2 units and sell it, would it be O.K.?
If there is a law in reference to any of your statements, please enlighten me so I can better understand the reasons.