Now that those of you have had some time to get used to the platform, what insights do you have? Would you recommend other sellers get involved with this marketplace?

I’ve noticed a lot of Handmade food products that I would be concerned with purchasing on MakerPlace but I guess there would be the same concerns on Amazon except MakerPlace has not imposed any proof of Liability Insurance. I’m not sure about this item as to it’s intended use since the description i…

[image] wadeorcas: I’m not sure about this item as to it’s intended use since the description is vague. “squeezable home fragrance” is a new one for me! :monkey:

[image] wadeorcas: I’m not sure about this item as to it’s intended use I have seen food on MP before that I questioned about the safety. This particular one, if it’s food, who would buy it? Could it actually be some kind of lotion/cream or soap that’s packaged in a weird way?

[image] papy: “squeezable home fragrance” as @papy noted and in Seller’s profile

It’s a lawsuit waiting to happen if someone eats it. Without any sort of label on the actual package who really knows what its intended purpose. The bag itself almost reminds me of a breast milk pumping bag?

[Screenshot 2024-03-06 at 5.34.28 PM] Posted just now - for those not in the FB group.

Nah, if you’re “deficient” enough to eat something that’s labeled “ambiguously,” your testimony probably wouldn’t be admissible in court..

[image] GGX: Nah, if you’re “deficient” enough to eat something that’s labeled “ambiguously,”… While I understand this, once we stayed in a hotel, it was when Amazon was selling that sort of thing. On the counter was this nice looking package with no label. I think, “Wow, they left a treat …

Must’ve been a nice hotel to have a dishwasher. Bet that was the last time you ate anything unlabeled.

[image] GGX: Bet that was the last time you ate anything unlabeled. Without a doubt. And I was so embarrassed I never did tell anyone about it. For this reason, I am very careful ordering food or eating any consumable products online.

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LR72 March 6, 2024, 11:35pm 258

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