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about 10 hours ago
Project Update: Project Success! Now what?
I meant to update yesterday but we are currently working on the backend.
Some updates while I am here:
- My plush manufacturer recommended some longer fur choices for the Kitsune, so once they are back in February they will adjust the sample. My designer is already on vacation, so there won't be any updates from them until February. This goes for all of the other samples as well as ordering the plush too.
- We are currently preparing the surveys for people. Backerkit backend is just confusing and hard for someone like me still lol. Even with using it for Pintopia in 2024, I still feel it's slow to set up so currently working through all of that.
- Sticker designs! I will be working on the sticker designs for everything (fox, kitsune, freebie, owlbear, etc) since I know this project was interrupted by holidays + trying to finish up for the Pintopia launch.
- LOCAL PICKUP options: So I want to be very clear, depending on how long samples take to get correct, certain items will not be able to be picked up locally. If you're in Minnesota, there is zero reason you can't local pickup from me at events even if they are later in the year (Convergence, Twin Cities Con for example) while Anime Detour is too soon for me to receive the plush.
I haven't determined if I will have any of the new plush by Momocon yet (in May). Potentially will have Toby and the keychains, but I will be doing my best to get the samples all finalized in February. March/April production times still may put me over since it takes about 30-40 days sea shipping. Once I have a better idea of what will or won't be in for local pickup, I will make an update. I hope that helps.
Kitsune Kon in Wisconsin is in July as is Convergence so I am at least trying to make sure Kistunes arrive way before July for local pickup for those attending.
- Payment processing issues! I think there were about 19 yesterday that had issues, today it's down to about 17. I am currently at about $10k in funds so way under what is expected and there was a weird nearly $1500 pledge we can't figure out if it's legit or not that we're currently assuming is not going to ever be processed. I would like to be wrong, but people can pledge and never pay so never take any numbers you see a project finishing with as reality.
I would like to note, the Gryphon, Kitsune, Fox and Owlbear will have varying lengths of fur on them while the corgis only have the low pile fur + the uber fluff chest.
I think that is everything for now. If you have any questions, please ask. I have seen the comments in discord and on instagram people have left already and I believe I responded to all of those so far. Backerkit sends out like emails a day later than we get comments so when we respond here, just know it's because it doesn't inform us immediately.
Some updates while I am here:
- My plush manufacturer recommended some longer fur choices for the Kitsune, so once they are back in February they will adjust the sample. My designer is already on vacation, so there won't be any updates from them until February. This goes for all of the other samples as well as ordering the plush too.
- We are currently preparing the surveys for people. Backerkit backend is just confusing and hard for someone like me still lol. Even with using it for Pintopia in 2024, I still feel it's slow to set up so currently working through all of that.
- Sticker designs! I will be working on the sticker designs for everything (fox, kitsune, freebie, owlbear, etc) since I know this project was interrupted by holidays + trying to finish up for the Pintopia launch.
- LOCAL PICKUP options: So I want to be very clear, depending on how long samples take to get correct, certain items will not be able to be picked up locally. If you're in Minnesota, there is zero reason you can't local pickup from me at events even if they are later in the year (Convergence, Twin Cities Con for example) while Anime Detour is too soon for me to receive the plush.
I haven't determined if I will have any of the new plush by Momocon yet (in May). Potentially will have Toby and the keychains, but I will be doing my best to get the samples all finalized in February. March/April production times still may put me over since it takes about 30-40 days sea shipping. Once I have a better idea of what will or won't be in for local pickup, I will make an update. I hope that helps.
Kitsune Kon in Wisconsin is in July as is Convergence so I am at least trying to make sure Kistunes arrive way before July for local pickup for those attending.
- Payment processing issues! I think there were about 19 yesterday that had issues, today it's down to about 17. I am currently at about $10k in funds so way under what is expected and there was a weird nearly $1500 pledge we can't figure out if it's legit or not that we're currently assuming is not going to ever be processed. I would like to be wrong, but people can pledge and never pay so never take any numbers you see a project finishing with as reality.
I would like to note, the Gryphon, Kitsune, Fox and Owlbear will have varying lengths of fur on them while the corgis only have the low pile fur + the uber fluff chest.
I think that is everything for now. If you have any questions, please ask. I have seen the comments in discord and on instagram people have left already and I believe I responded to all of those so far. Backerkit sends out like emails a day later than we get comments so when we respond here, just know it's because it doesn't inform us immediately.
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