The text outlines the sale of a design submission contest website primarily focused on skateboard designs, though it can be adapted for other products. Users submit designs, and the community votes for winners, with a winner selected every other week. The winner receives a prize, and the winning design is sold in limited, hand-numbered runs. The platform boasts a membership of 7,000 users. The sale includes 200-300 boards of previous inventory, with the buyer responsible for shipping arrangements. The site transitioned to an all on-demand printing process, ensuring boards are only pressed as sold, and the current team offers assistance with ongoing production.
Reaching the "buy it now" price will include contacts for existing retail partnerships. The website is custom-developed using Ruby on Rails with HTML/CSS coding by a renowned graphic designer. It features a comprehensive admin section allowing setting up design contests, managing store inventory and promo codes, downloading order details as CVS files, and monitoring submitted designs and their scores. Admins can moderate comments, while users can submit, rate, and comment on designs.
Users have profiles with customizable elements like avatars and RSS feeds, and there's an affiliate program option and friend invitation feature via email platforms. Revenue is generated through board sales, with the option for on-demand printing to manage inventory efficiently. The sale provides an opportunity to focus on another venture while offering potential growth through the established platform. For further business details, direct contact is required.
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