There are a growing number of brokerages, and each usually have some special value. But I would like to suggest something similar to visiting your local farmer's market - you support the industry itself when you buy direct.

I think there are still good reasons to buy from CP - but it has changed so much that it will put off a lot of customers who bought from CP before.

All brokerages provide some special value to both the customer and the vendor, but there's a cost that goes with it. Many brokerages take half or more of each sale, or have some sort of onerous condition if you don't sell exclusively through them. I think its important for vendors to provide additional "direct" value as well so there's good reason to buy direct.

In our case - we sell our "complete editions" direct only, or through sister division Mirye. A complete edition includes all publicly released models in a set, plus a "bonus " model. And there's usually a savings on top of that. too when you add up the comparable individual cost. For example, we released Egyptian Village Volume 2, and if you want the Pyramid at Giza, the only way to get it is in the set.

So Id like to suggest the following - as a customer you should expect more from a direct purchase - but at the same time - purchase direct if you can.

I helped set up Content Creator's Guild so that independent vendors wouldn't be so beholden to the brokerages for promotion. I just wish more would make use of it, because posting new products is free.

Best regards,

chikako
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