It's been a while since the last update! I want to start by saying that manufacturing is wrapping up and the project is still fully on track according to the original timeline, meaning that orders will lock sometime around the end of February and fulfillment will begin in March. So, for those of you who just want that solid info, you can stop reading here and wait for the next update about quality check and fulfillment updates.
If you're curious about some of the finer details, and want to see a sneak peek of the pins (plus a surprise!), keep reading!
I want to extend my apologies on the lateness of this update. Basically, I've been trying to get some conclusive answers on how the tariff and shipping changes in the US are going to affect this project. Since the trade situation of the US keeps changing so rapidly, however, the concrete effects have proven very difficult to pin down. At this stage, I am expecting there to be minimal impact as manufactured items arrive in the coming weeks. Of course, this could all change at a moment's notice. What is more or less confirmed is that I have enough of a margin built into this project to deal with any additional tariffs that might hit me, so fulfillment isn't at risk -- it's more of a question of how complicated and/or expensive it's going to be for me to actually receive the pins and other items.
And, as manufacturing is almost complete, I have some sneak peek photos to share with you all! Please note that these pictures are from the manufacturer, so they're not staged or lit for product photos -- I'll get better pictures once I have the pins on hand.
Cottage pin, looking nice and abandoned!
Freebie mini pin!
Look at all the writers in the Tudor mansion!
And, the suprise: they glow in the dark!
Glow!
The ghosts on every pin have a glow-in-the-dark effect on the enamel, meaning that they react to UV light (blacklight) and glow in the dark. So, just like my bottled ghost pins before, these guys are going to give off a ghostly glow in dark or blacklit rooms. I'm personally really hyped for how they're looking with the glow. I can't wait to get these pins on-hand so I can set up some interesting photo shoots!
That's all this time! You can expect the next update in a couple of weeks, toward the end of the month, hopefully with more photos and some more details on the fulfillment process.
As always, thank you all very much for your support and patience. None of this would be possible without you, and I'm truly grateful to me making these pins real -- even with the impending US trade war throwing wrenches into the process. Tariffs or no tariffs, these pins are looking fantastic, and I can't wait for you all to add them to your collection.
