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Re:Bankrupt Maker Faire revives, reduced to Make Community by _jal on Thursday July 11, 2019 @11:29AM (#20412286)
I was a Techshop member. There were, in fact, a number of folks who made made money. I wasn't privy to their finances so I don't know that TS-enabled projects were there primary income, but it was most certainly used by people doing contract work.
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Re:Bankrupt Maker Faire revives, reduced to Make Community by redis_mlc on Friday July 12, 2019 @02:28AM (#20418711)
So was I (San Jose location.) One of their mistakes was requiring "classes" before using any equipment - then restricting the hours to 9 - 5. I phoned in a complaint but nothing was done.

Tip: the members who can afford it are working so they have disposable cash.

Also - the location was prime downtown. Better to find an industrial park.

It was weird seeing the active members making Stormtrooper costumes mainly.

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