Blue level sponsors

I am not sure if this is the right place, but I wanted to know what is a Blue level sponsor is. I occationally go to the sponsor page to find a link and see the blue level list, but don't know what it is and the criteria.
Just curious

Greg

Greg,

Blue level sponsors are people who manufacturer what they sell (i.e. they are not resellers). They pay per ad or block of ads. Examples would be Floyd Blue and ADM Accessories. Both of these sponsors only sell items they themselves have manufactured. Although I believe they can also sell one-of-a-kind personal items as well.

This is how it is defined in the Terms of Service:

16.3. ATM/OEM Definition. You are an ATM/OEM for purposes of the sponsorship rates if you sell only the products that you make yourself.



Steve