do you have to register as a seller on artfire to buy stuff?

I just want to get in there and bookmark shops right now and buy some stuff but it keeps trying to get me to set up a shop and I don't want to do that.

I don't think so. I've bought on there before without having to do that. I think you can sign up for a buyer-only account.

beats me if I know how to do that though. sorry.

LOL! No problem!! Maybe it's just that you can buy without registering but not to sell.