Screenshots. (via gigworker.com)The site only allows the sale of goods made in the USA. Although the site connects you with buyers around the globe, the handmade products themselves must be American-made.
Aftcra also seeks to maintain a boutique approach when it comes to selling. It aims to drive traffic to sellers’ pages while cutting down on the clutter typically associated with showcasing items.
The company stresses a community feel. Sellers in the handmade marketplace make up the community. Those who serve their communities receive a badge they can place on their shop page.
Aftcra doesn’t provide examples of what it considers to be “serving the community,” but encourages you to email info@aftcra.com to share your story of community involvement.
Aftcra recognizes that “handmade” can be a subjective term. The company says that to sell unique gifts on its site, the products must not be made by a manufacturer.
At most, it should be an artist working with a small team to produce the products. A great example would be a freelance visual artist who works with an artist’s manager or an artist’s assistant.
There are no qualification requirements, per se. The company says it prefers to be inclusionary rather than exclusionary. If you’d like clarification about whether you can sell your products, you can contact info@aftcra.com before listing.
If someone in the community calls your products into question, a member of the aftcra team will reach out to you, as the shop owner, for clarification. If you fail to meet the company’s guidelines, your store shop may close.
Lastly, remember that sellers must live in the United States to sell their goods. Aftcra requires you to submit a zip code when registering. The company may have missed some zip codes when creating its database, however, and advises you to contact them if your zip code appears as invalid.
