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Why Two Amounts?

Business Transaction or Gift Exchange

At Many Blessings, we believe in transparency and choice. Each tapestry represents not only extraordinary craftsmanship, but also a way for you to connect meaningfully with the Shipibo community. To honour different paths of support, every tapestry is offered with two purchase options:

  • Buy Now (Business Transaction)
  • Honouring the Ancestors (Gift Exchange)

Below, you’ll find a clear explanation of each option—pricing, process, and purpose—so you can choose the path that resonates most deeply with you.

How to Choose & Complete Your Order

  1. Select Your Tapestry
  2. Choose Your Option
    • Click Buy Now for the formal business purchase
    • Click Honouring the Ancestors for the gift exchange
  3. Complete Checkout
    • Buy Now: Pay via PayPal business checkout immediately.
    • Honouring the Ancestors: Receive an email with simple gift-payment instructions (PayPal Friends & Family).

1. Buy Now (Business Transaction)

This option is a formal sale through Many Blessings, meeting all Australian tax and legal requirements. You receive an official PayPal invoice, purchase protection, and a complete record of transaction.

How the Price is Calculated

  • Artisan Labour Hours:

    Tapestry area ÷ ~10 cm²/hour

  • Labor Cost:

    Hours × $24.95 AUD

    (Australian manufacturing award minimum wage)
  • Business Fee:

    Labor Cost × 1.10

  • Business Tax:

    Business Fee × 1.30

  • Shipping:
    Added post-tax
  • USD Conversion:
    Total AUD ÷ Current USD to AUD Conversion Rate (e.g. 1.52637)

You benefit from:

  • A documented business transaction
  • PayPal purchase protection
  • Full compliance with Australian legal obligations

You benefit from:

  • Fair, timely payment
  • Ongoing support through our processing & legal safeguards

2. Honouring the Ancestors (Gift Exchange)

For those who wish to walk the path of People Honouring People, this option allows you to send a personal gift to the Shipibo artisan, who in turn sends a tapestry back to you as a gift of gratitude. There are no business fees, no GST, and no deductions.

“If you feel you are a friend of the Shipibo and wish to honour our Ancestors, please send a gift of a AUD $650. This gift honours our Ancestors, who taught us to live in balance and harmony, and who discovered our medicine and taught us to be grateful to the Universe. As you honour them, we honour you with this ancestral tapestry. You honour our Ancestors. We honour you. People Honouring People.”

The Shipibo People
  • Your gift amount:

    AUD $650

  • Shipping cost:

    Covered by the artisan as their reciprocal gift

    (up to AUD $200)

You benefit from:

  • A heartfelt, personal exchange
  • No commercial transaction or taxes

You benefit from:

  • Immediate access to funds (no holds)
  • An authentic expression of friendship and gratitude

How to Make Payment using Honouring the Ancestors

A Simple, Secure Way to Honour Our Artisans Directly

Every tapestry you purchase is more than just a beautiful piece of art—it’s a direct act of support for Amazonian mothers and their families. To make this as clear and seamless as possible, we’ve laid out each step of the payment process below, so you know exactly what to expect and why it matters.

Step-by-Step Payment Instructions

Select & “Buy Now”

  • Click “Buy Now” on your chosen tapestry.
  • Complete the standard online checkout—just like any other purchase.
  • No payment is taken at this point.

Check Your Inbox

  • Within moments, you’ll receive an order confirmation email.
  • This email contains your order summary and all payment details.

Review Payment Details

  • In the email you’ll find:
    • The total amount owing
    • The Shipibo artisan’s PayPal address (email)
    • Remember to use PayPal Friends & Family

Complete Payment via PayPal

  • Log in to your PayPal account.
  • Send the exact amount to the artisan’s PayPal address using Friends & Family.
  • This ensures funds arrive immediately and avoid holds on business transactions.
How to Pay via PayPal “Friends & Family”

1. Log In to Your PayPal Account

  1. Go to paypal.com and click Log In (top right).
  2. Enter your email address and password, then click Log In.

2. Navigate to “Send & Request”

  1. From the top menu, depending on how it is labelled, click Send & Request or Pay & Get Paid
  2. Under Send money, choose Send.
  3. or look for the Send Money in the Quick access.

    3. Enter the Artisan’s PayPal Email

    1. In the “Send money” field, type the artisan’s PayPal address exactly as shown in your confirmation email.
    2. Click Next.

      4. Enter the Payment Amount

      1. In the Amount box, enter the total owing exactly as stated.
      2. Ensure the currency is USD.
      3. You may see a field called What’s this for?
        • you may write a brief message, for example:“Thank you for your beautiful tapestry – order #1234”
      4. Click Next.

        5. Select “Friends and Family”

        1. Under “You’re sending to a friend” (or similar header), click Change if it doesn’t default to “Friends and Family.”
        2. Select “Friends and Family” (sometimes labelled Personal).
        3. Click Confirm.

        Why “Friends & Family”?
        Payments sent as “Friends & Family” are not held by PayPal as business transactions, so the artisan receives funds immediately.

        6. Review & Send

        1. Carefully review:
          • Recipient email address
          • Payment amount and currency
          • Payment type (“Friends & Family”)
        2. Click Send.

        7. Confirmation

        1. You’ll see a “You’ve sent money” confirmation screen.
        2. You’ll also receive a PayPal email receipt.
        3. No further action is needed—your payment is complete!

        Pay Within 24 Hours

        • Please complete your payment within 24 hours of receiving the email.
        • If payment isn’t received in that window, your order will be cancelled and the item restocked.

        Await Your Shipping Confirmation

        • Once the artisan ships your tapestry, you’ll get a second email confirming dispatch.
        • Sit back and relax—your tapestry is on its way from the Amazon!

        Need Help?

        If you have any questions or require more time, please contact us at contact@manyblessings.com.au before the 24-hour window closes.

        Thank you for choosing a genuine Shipibo creation

        Our approach isn’t about shortcuts or hidden fees. It’s about People Honouring People: ensuring funds reach the artisans immediately so they can cover vital postage costs and keep their traditions alive. By following this simple, manual-but-automated process, you’re not only securing a stunning, handmade tapestry—you’re helping preserve a culture, empower a community, and weave your own story into theirs.

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