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Re:Launch HN: Art in Res (YC W20) – Buy art directly from ar... by stereo on Thursday April 09, 2020 @01:16PM (#22824826)
How do you make sure the buyers will keep paying even after receiving the artwork? You don't keep the money in escrow or anything like that, do you?

Is there a way, as a buyer, to figure out how much shipping would cost?

Re:Launch HN: Art in Res (YC W20) – Buy art directly from ar... by JohnFriel on Thursday April 09, 2020 @01:25PM (#22824940)
If someone stops paying, they're required to return their artwork (we even used to frame the relationship as a "rental"). In the case of a truly bad actor that stops paying and goes MIA, we make sure the artist gets paid, even if it's a loss for us.

For now, we charge a flat price for domestic shipping (with two tiers based on parcel size.) A near/medium-term goal is to integrate with shipping APIs for more nuanced shipping prices.

Re:Launch HN: Art in Res (YC W20) – Buy art directly from ar... by superhuzza on Thursday April 09, 2020 @01:45PM (#22825206)
Be careful with insurance as they may consider this voluntary parting as opposed to theft if someone refuses to pay and refuses to return the painting