Ken Fiskorne
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4 days ago
Project Update: FINISHED PIN PICTURES! + shipping schedule announced, combined shipping delay
Let's start today's update off with a question: would you still love me if I didn't have eyebrows?
"What if I was a worm" is too easy. Small unemployable adorable animal is too easy. This is a store full of Don Bluth loyalists, and at the HUSTLE, we know what really matters.
I, frankly, find anyone without outright caterpillars above the peepers absolutely irredeemable. Eyebrows are a sign of integrity, machismo, and a lot of other things I can't finish a joke with, because, frankly, this is a stupid bit and I just need to laugh about the fact that my factory forgot the fucking eyebrows on a pin that already had an approved mold and sample.
I saw this having my morning coffee on Thursday and the noise I made probably woke my neighbors up.
"What if I was a worm" is too easy. Small unemployable adorable animal is too easy. This is a store full of Don Bluth loyalists, and at the HUSTLE, we know what really matters.
I, frankly, find anyone without outright caterpillars above the peepers absolutely irredeemable. Eyebrows are a sign of integrity, machismo, and a lot of other things I can't finish a joke with, because, frankly, this is a stupid bit and I just need to laugh about the fact that my factory forgot the fucking eyebrows on a pin that already had an approved mold and sample.
I saw this having my morning coffee on Thursday and the noise I made probably woke my neighbors up.
There's a lot of questions and manufacturing steps to discuss how this could happen, and, frankly, I can't wrap my head around it. Other pin artists can squint at the whole ordeal, and they're welcome to, because I don't get it either.
It's over and done with, we're doing OK, and the factory has agreed to take the L and remake all of the shaved cockatiels. Happy ending, we're good, and I will be much stricter on QA before anything else actually goes out.
Here's some other pins with facial furnishings properly intact! Pins just need their final black background and they'll be ready to go.
It's over and done with, we're doing OK, and the factory has agreed to take the L and remake all of the shaved cockatiels. Happy ending, we're good, and I will be much stricter on QA before anything else actually goes out.
Here's some other pins with facial furnishings properly intact! Pins just need their final black background and they'll be ready to go.
We are nearing the end of production on C3. So, let's talk logistics.
Base shipping rates are being finalized. All remaining balances will be charged within the next 2 weeks.
Due to factory hijinks with C3, I cannot guarantee that pins will be going out within our original timeline. I am, out of immense caution, moving our estimate fulfillment for C3-only orders back to July 2026.
I understand this may be disappointing, but, don't worry, it gets worse.
I am honored to work with Henrieke Goorhuis on THE HYENA FAMILY and offering US fulfillment for her wonderful wildlife pins. However, mutual backers may be aware that she is also behind schedule due to some production headaches. Henrieke's production concerns are no fault of her own, but do still affect timelines. We are keeping our promise to make affordable combined shipping available for backers.
We're some of a good chunk of artists having issues with production this year, and while it's not uncommon, it still sucks for you guys.
There's a lot to discuss here, so, for the sake of clarity, I'll keep the jokes and paragraphs out.
I understand this may be disappointing, but, don't worry, it gets worse.
I am honored to work with Henrieke Goorhuis on THE HYENA FAMILY and offering US fulfillment for her wonderful wildlife pins. However, mutual backers may be aware that she is also behind schedule due to some production headaches. Henrieke's production concerns are no fault of her own, but do still affect timelines. We are keeping our promise to make affordable combined shipping available for backers.
We're some of a good chunk of artists having issues with production this year, and while it's not uncommon, it still sucks for you guys.
There's a lot to discuss here, so, for the sake of clarity, I'll keep the jokes and paragraphs out.
- All remaining balances (shipping and addons) will be charged at some point between May 30 and June 13th. Postage rates have stabilized enough that I am comfortable doing this. We are looking at a base rate of $7 US shipping, $15 international (non-EU). More pins, higher cost as always, excluding wholesale and custom tiers. Please keep tabs on THE HYENA FAMILY for EU rates - C3 is being fulfilled for European customers natively.
- THE HYENA FAMILY combined orders will be charged later. If you opted for combined US or non-EU shipping, you will be charged the base rate ($7+) and any addon costs during the charge window above. Plus, a $2-3 service fee to cover getting your hyenas across the pond to your door. You will be charged this LATER when HYENA FAMILY items arrive.
- Sponsor and custom pin orders have 1st grading priority and will go out ASAP. Shipping is covered in the cost of these tiers and any HYENA FAMILY pins will be sent separately at my expense.
- Anthrocon pickup orders will be getting 2nd grading priority. Please email me if you are interested in AC pickup ASAP @ [email protected] so I can add you to a priority list. Any HYENA FAMILY pins will be sent separately at my expense.
- Local (actual local) pickup is included in priority, due to summer event availability. I will be keeping local customers informed privately about dates and locations. There will be safe public pickups at events in Orchard Park (late June) and Gates, NY (post-Anthrocon). Single pickups are available at certain monthly dates in Cheektogawa, NY. If you have questions or are not reachable thru my usual local haunts, please contact me at [email protected]
- THE HYENA FAMILY combined packages will be withheld until stock arrives. If you do not want to wait, you will be on the hook for US shipping + any EU costs owed to Henrieke. You can contact me at [email protected] to let me know you want things separated.
I know that's a lot to digest, but it's gotta go somewhere for posterity.
For now? Be ready for pending card charges, check your payment method on file, and be ready to pay $7+ and whatever else you added on. You'll get another update before it happens for real.
So far, thank you for being here, and I hope things go smoothly from here.
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