The funds have arrived, and I just finished setting up the surveys. Once the amazing BK staff have made sure everything is honky dory, I will send out the smoke test, followed by surveys. So expect those sometime next week.
Please complete the survey ASAP
Why is it so important to get this done so quickly? The surveys give me an idea how much of each design to order. I typically order 100 of each design, but sometimes you guys seem to favor one design and I have to bump it to 200. If there's a lot of late surveys, I may not have enough pins to fulfill your choices. And there's no way to see who completed it late so it's not fair to your fellow backers if I have to delay fulfillment to order more.
Unmet stretch goals
You will have a second chance to help unlock the hexed bookish derpy by adding it to your cart.
Only 25 need to be added to cover the manufacturing costs. And there's a progress bar in the add-ons so you can see when we unlock it. I also added the sticker as a stretch goal.
What happens if not enough people order it? I will see how close we are to unlocking it to see if I can absorb the cost. If not it'll be cancelled, and you won't be charged for it. In that case I'll add him to my bookish derpy dragons campaign in January 😁
What about my freebie pin?
If you backed 3+ Pintober campaigns you will find it in your cart when you check out. If you missed him or want a 2nd copy, you can add him as an add-on
There were 94 of you who qualified for the free mini pin! And I just wanted to say thank you for supporting all of us creators. We know it's a lot spreading yourself between so many campaigns, and it means the world to us when you pick us!
Returning backers
We had 77 returning backers this time around! Wow! I can't express my gratitude that you have chosen to return and get more dragons.
Unfortunately, we didn't quite reach the 100 needed to unlock the free upgrade to the weirdling tribe pin as your rewards 😔, but you will still get the super cool holographic sticker. I still really like this pin design, and will add it as a stretch goal to the add-ons. And we can try again in the next campaign to get the silver one for you guys.
Now it's not all near hits. There was another custom commission unlocked in this campaign, and a brand new derpy will join the horde!
Presenting "Hector" the pumpkin skull derpy
He will be added to the add-ons for you to collect! Unfortunately, as he's a custom commission, he's not available as part of the pledge tier designs. But, if you add him during the survey, you will get a backer discount.
I'm so glad that the pumpkin derpy will now have a friend. And I just wanted to take a moment to thank Cassirole for yet another fun derpy commission! (She also commissioned the Shadows are Friends derpy for you guys!)
Failed pledges
There were several failed pledges this time around. But all hope is not lost. You can still claim your derpies and dragons by completing the surveys and letting me know which pins you want so I can order enough.
Shipping/add-on charges
I hope to order the pins by the end of next week after the majority have completed surveys. Which means that I should receive them sometime late Dec/early January. I'll charge cards once I receive the pins as I start sorting and fulfilling right away. I will make an update when this will happen. More than likely the first week of January.
Exception: Shadows are Friends tier.
Since I have these pins already, I will lock and fulfill them right away. Unless there's other haunted pins /freebie pins in your cart, in which case fulfillment will still be in January.
Well, I think that is all the important stuff. Keep your eyes on your email next week for those surveys.
