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Saks Fifth Avenue Shoppers In New York To Get 3D Printed Snowflakes

By TechTaffy Desk

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Shoppers at the Saks Fifth Avenue store on Fifth Avenue in New York City will be given a 3D-printed snowflake if they spend above $150 using MasterCard.

The commemorative snowflakes, illustrated by Marian Bantjes will be 3D printed by MakerBot (a Stratasys subsidiary), and given to the shoppers free of charge, as part of a tie-up between the retail giant, MasterCard, and MakerBot.

[Image courtesy: Saks Fifth Avenue]

 

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