I do apologize if the answers are already posted, but I can not seem to find them and I want to understand fully before I start the process of submitting a CW.

1. The item I will be submitting is a dress that covers majority of the base, which is listed under 5000 CSC, but a bit further down it says "Clothing that covers the majority of the base cost: 1,600 CSC". Am I to pay 5000 CSC or the 1600 CSC?

2. What is the difference between doing "Direct to Cash Shop" or "Batches". Is there an advantage of doing one over the other?

3. When submitting the image, Should it be on a base, or submitted with just the overlay?

Is there anything else I should know before trying to submit a CW?

I thank you in advance for any help you can provide!

1. If you're submitting it yourself and paying for all the slots yourself it would cost 5000csc.
2. I THINK direct to cash shop only costs 1600csc but you don't have to fill batches. The profit is about the same (since you don't get the full amount people pay in your shop) but you risk people not buying from your shop, It's guaranteed with each slot.
3. on its own, just the overlay. It will show you the overlay on 4 bases when you submit.

I think it works out better to just take slots on items and then submit them..

I don't know a whole lot about this myself, it's confusing D:

Batches give you 10 copies of the item at a time. This option costs more (5000 csc) but typically people take slots on those and you have 9 other people help you afford the cost. (You would charge 500csc+ for each slot that way you have either little cost or no cost at all). You can then continue to do batches OR put it in your shop so that people can buy them one at a time. Direct to shop is usually an option I use when there is not enough interest to submit a batch OR when I don't want to deal with the hassle of slots (because it can be a hassle sometimes, waiting on 9 other people to coordinate, especially if you get denials!). However, this option gives you ONE copy and you have to front the entire cost yourself (so in this case, the 1600 csc). Once it's in your shop you have a minimum to price it and you'll get 100 csc each time it sells if you put it at minimum.

With batches, you typically see a profit right away. With direct to shop in this case you'd need to sell 16+ copies to begin seeing a profit from the item.

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If you're new to making CWs and are worried about the denial process, there are threads in the CW discussion forum where you can ask for advice / input from other users more familiar with the denial process. C: