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Probably. I regularly ship to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and sending stuff to Canada and Mexico is just another Tuesday. I do NOT ship to Germany, Israel, Russia or Ukraine. I do not offer alternatives or exceptions at this time. I can offer alternative methods for Great Britain/UK territories. Please buy the "OI, YOU GOT A LICENSE FOR THOSE PINS?" tier and await further email instructions once the campaign is complete.
Additional BIRD CRIMES vinyl sticker sheets are available as an addon for $4. Unfortunately, to ensure smooth fulfillment, additional CORVID CRIMES pins will not be offered through addons. Extras and B-grades will be kept as raffle and giveaway prizes. If you don't want your freebies, feel free to opt out in your backer survey! It reduces waste and leaves more for people who really want them.
All KEN'S PIN HUSTLE pins made after 2021 use metal butterfly clasps, two on each pin. At this time, KPH does not offer an option for rubber or locking backs on stock pins. There are many creators who sell these who could use your support!
Man, this campaign isn't even over yet. You want more, you pay into this one and we play it by ear. If you suckers buy these, I am considering backyard/wild birds, a second round of parrots, or dog breeds next. We shall see.
I currently plan to have all BIRD CRIMES pins and stickers up on KEN'S PIN HUSTLE in late 2024. Depending on how manufacturing goes, I may have limited stock available for in-person purchase at Anthrocon 2024. If this option becomes available, I will update backers. Interested backers must give me a week or two's notice to pick up in person - and they'll get shipping refunded for the trouble!
Check out this help doc on how to locate your pledges for Pintopia 2024: https://help.backerkit.com/article/824-how-do-i-find-out-what-projects-i-ve-pledged-to
Check out this help doc to find out how to receive FREE pins for Pintopia 2024: https://help.backerkit.com/article/821-how-do-i-get-free-pins-during-pintopia-2024
Check out this help doc to find out what the FREE pins look like for Pintopia 2024: https://help.backerkit.com/article/822-what-do-free-pintopia-2024-pins-look-like
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If the project meets its goal by the deadline, pledges are charged and the creator moves forward. If it doesn’t, no one is charged.
Backers often receive special rewards for their support, such as:
- Exclusive products
- Bonus rewards for backing related projects
- Discount pricing
- Behind-the-scenes updates
- Creative input opportunities
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- Select a pledge level with the reward(s) you would like to receive
- Select any add-ons
- Confirm your pledge!
- You are charged only if the campaign meets its funding goal.
- Charges happen when the campaign ends, not when you pledge.
The creator will send you a survey to:
- Ask you for more information about your rewards (selecting options, etc)
- Collect shipping information
- Offer additional items you may want to add to your pledge
- Collect shipping fees (if applicable)
The survey will be sent to the email address we have on file with your pledge. Additional payments are charged when you complete the survey.
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You can change or adjust your pledge level and add-ons before the campaign ends. After the project concludes, cancellations or changes are at the creator's discretion and may depend on what stage the project is in.
Overtime Mode extends your campaign past its original end time to give backers a final chance to make their pledge. It will add an additional 10 minutes past the end time as long as pledges keep coming in. The campaign will end when there is a 10-minute period without any new pledges.