Merch Product Types
Explains the different types of merch products available to users, detailing the distinctions between standalone items, merch editions, and user physicals.
'Product type' refers to a merch item's method of sale (direct sale or bundled with an edition) and production responsibility (Foster or User).
The three types are: Standalone, Merch Edition, and User Physical.
This section explains the differences between each type and guides users through creating and purchasing them.
Standalone
Merch items created via the Studio Designer and listed for direct sale. These items are produced and fulfilled on-demand by Foster.
Creating a Standalone Merch Product
After designing your merch item, you'll provide additional details for your item before publishing, including the product name and method of sale.
If you select "Purchased as a standalone item from my merch store" as the method of sale, you'll be prompted to provide the selling price, max supply (if applicable), release date, and duration (if applicable).
Purchasing Standalone Merch Products
Once published, standalone products can be purchased directly from your merch store.
Merch Edition
Apparel items included with the purchase of editions. These items are produced and fulfilled on-demand by Foster, with production costs added to the edition price.
Merch editions let creators bundle merch with their master editions listings, offering collectors a bonus with every print they purchase.
Creating a Merch Edition
After designing your merch item, you'll provide additional details for your item before publishing, including the product name and method of sale. If you select "Included with the purchase of an edition" as the method of sale, you won't need to provide the selling price, max supply, release date, or duration, as this information will be inherited from the associated edition.
Associating a Merch Item with an Edition
Once a merch edition is published, it appears on your store with the release date as TBD—visible only to you until activated. To activate it, go to your profile and select the edition to associate with the merch item.
When listing an edition, you'll see an 'Include merch for each print' option. Toggle it on and select the desired merch item from the 'My Merch Items' modal. The production cost will be added to the listing price.
Purchasing Merch Editions
If an edition includes merch, the edition page will feature a "Merch included with each edition" section. Users can preview the merch item by clicking this section.
Upon purchasing the NFT edition, users receive the edition immediately and can claim the merch item from their Studio Hub.
Claiming Merch Editions
To claim merch for a purchased edition, go to your Studio Hub and select 'Claim Merch.'
Unclaimed items will appear under the unclaimed filter.
Choose your size, provide a shipping address, and cover tax and shipping fees at checkout with SOL, USDC, or a card via Helio.
After claiming, the item will move to the claimed filter.
User Physicals
Physical items like prints and custom merch made by the creator, with Foster providing storefront and payment processing.
Creating a User Physical
To add a user-fulfilled product to your store, simply select "I will handle production and fulfillment."
Purchasing a User Physical
It's important to note that any disputes arising from user-fulfilled transactions conducted on the platform are to be resolved directly between the buyer and seller.
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