Rehoming Policy
Updated Dec 28th 2024
Pay-for-production items (P4P)
Please visit the P4P policy page for more information. Resale is prohibited for P4P.
I would much rather buyers also follow the P4P policy for regularly priced merch.
That said, if you absolutely must resell non-P4P, it should be at or below item cost (drop price, D). I understand that international shipping is expensive, but it can be difficult to determine whether or not you are upcharging with shipping costs, and I am personally not that comfortable with people who try to completely recoup the money that they spent on supporting a small artist.
I will not be blocking people from the shop who sell for the original purchase cost (drop price + shipping, D+S) instead of just item cost (D), but you will likely be excluded from early access in the future if I see you do it. If you are buying secondhand at D+S, I STRONGLY recommend asking for a screenshot of the person's purchase proof.
The following are permitted for non-P4P items:
- Selling for item cost (drop price plus shipping to buyer, DS) 30 days after receipt
- Trading 30 days after receipt
- Trading for equivalent value (e.g. $10 USD item cost)
- Trading like-for-like (e.g. according to size)
- Gifting any time after receipt, where the sender covers shipping
- Gifting any time after receipt, where the receiver pays for exact shipping
- Drop-buddying for no monetary benefit
- Drop-buddying for a trade with someone else
- Charity auctions
↳ With explicit permission, requires sharing chosen charity and subsequent donation proof
The following are NOT permitted for non-P4P items:
- Selling for profit
- Stacking shipping costs when selling secondhand (D+S+S+) to "get back what you paid"
- Offering items for trade before receipt (pre-trading)
- Drop-buddying for ANY monetary benefit, including tips
- Selling for original purchase cost plus shipping to new buyer (drop + shipping twice, DSS) - must be 30 days after receipt
↳ If you purchased multiple items at once, you must only charge a justifiable proportion of shipping (e.g. 1/3 of shipping cost from an order of 3 items) - Buying with intention to trade
- Claiming "in search of" before items drop (pre-ISO)
Breaching of these terms may result in a ban from the shop and on social media if found to be intentional or malicious.
I strongly recommend recycling prints if you no longer want them, and please dispose of plastics, wood and metals responsibly if you are unable to rehome them.
Rationale
Though non-P4P items do generate a small profit, I am a sole trader who does not earn a living from my art. Essentially, the money made from every sale get put back into my shop to pay for site fees, packaging, and new merch. I don't extract any funds to use as pocket money; this is very much a hobby for me, and I want to make the most of it!
Because of this, it makes me very uncomfortable to see people attempt to profit off my work, when running an art micro-business in the current global economy is so challenging. It is my prerogative to exclude buyers who do not respect me and my work or who are otherwise hostile to creators within the community.
Thank you for reading! If you have any questions, you are welcome to email me at [email protected], message me on Instagram @hellionophore, or send in a contact form.
