Caught in the crossfire of our cultural war. But I'm okay with it.

[Baitball Blogger]

I was looking for an inexpensive 3D printing company to manufacture a Christmas ornament for me and one of the companies turned me down because they don't do religious items.

I responded that in this day when so many are trying to turn this country into a theocracy, I could understand his position. And I told him I applauded his stance.

So, the culture wars are in full throes.

[Torchlight]

1. I use 'happy holidays' for no other reason than to avoid

giving offense to anyone. Turns out, it does quite the opposite rather often. But on those occasions, I just give 'em the quick, "All holidays matter!" line and immediately breathe in the lilac-scented confusion that suddenly blooms.

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Agostic here, but....really, I am surprised that they'd turn down the business.

If their business model, in fact, is doing one-off/small lot production in printing. Perhaps they really don't want to tie-up their equipment on 1-off orders and are using this as a pre-text to decline the business?

You may have a design that will lead to repeat business. What's the problem? Why should any business refuse any symbol ornaments. It's not like their doing a product endorsement.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. All the companies that I contacted were geared to small orders.

I did the research. So, I think it was a political stance. And, again, I was okay with it.

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. You might want to check locally. 3D prinint is becoming pretty commonplace.

Back in 2000 I was buying 1-off 3D plastic proto-types for our marketing sales guys, before committing to molds that cost $50-100K/set. And 30 weeks to build. Both the costs and leadtimes have shrunk by a factor of about 10 over the past 20 years (thanks CAD/CAM!)....

[Baitball Blogger]

5. Definitely good advice.