Apologies for the delay but smoke test surveys have just been sent! Haven't received your survey yet? No worries, just check back in 24 hours! The smoke tests are just a small first wave to make sure the survey is working before it is released to everyone.
For sake of transparency, I was advised to wait a little bit to make sure all of the data from the campaign imported correctly. The timing was a little weird though because I had a convention when everything got imported and then I got pneumonia when I got home. Oops! But all's well that ends well.
When doing the survey, you should notice that: 1. If you backed both my and my partners' campaigns, the cross collab tea cup will already be in your cart. 2. If you're a returning backer, you will be prompted to choose your bonus set - don't add it on the add-on store unless you want an extra set!
For the cross collab pins, the other collab pin promised to you will be fulfilled by my partner so you will receive one through me and another through my partners.
ALSO!!! I have some fun extra add ons!
This ginger cat enamel pin is available in the add-on shop! It was inspired by some of the stories you all told me about how you enjoy your tea! (and also people have been begging me to add a ginger cat to my arsenal!) - $20 USD - 2" with 2 backing posts - Gold plating - Hard Enamel - 6 colours and screenprinting
Also available for pre order is SWORDS!
This was going to be my pintopia campaign but I just couldn't come up with the designs in time. Each pin is $20 and we only need 10 pins of each set (animated set and JRPG set) to be pledged to unlock them! Make sure to check them out in the add-on shop to see the exact specs of each pin!
ONE MORE THING! Shiba Inu Recolour [Mona's Version] Returning backers will recognize this as the Shiba Inu tea set - a set available for the original Elemental Tea Time campaign on Kickstarter - but now it's recoloured to match my darling Shiba Mona! As with the other new pre order pins, we only need to have 10 pins (cup or pot or set - doesn't matter!) pledged for this to unlock! We already have my husky as a tea set - let's get my Shiba made into one too!
I hope you like these extra goodies! I'm personally very excited about the swords, they were SO MUCH FUN to design and the final artwork for them turned out so well!
Alright, time for the technical stuff... It's survey time, so it's also technical manufacturing, charging, shipping, and fulfilling time.
How's Manufacturing Going? Very good! I'm ready to pull the trigger on every pin here at a moment's notice. I will make the official order when I receive 75% of the surveys back. All artwork is finalized and ready to produce (even the new add-ons).
What About Timing? From the last pin campaign I did, it took my manufacturer about a month and a half to make about 10,200 pins with minimal issues. We're definitely not making that much this time but I'd still expect that timeframe as a minimum. We're trying new techniques I haven't done yet in pins, and while my manufacturer is very experienced in all these techniques I don't personally have experience with ordering them, so I can't say for sure if it will take less time or not. Either way, I will keep you all updated on any delays that might come up.
Icky Sticky Terms And Stuff Yeah I hate this part too. I've mentioned these before on the campaign page, but here are some important terms and conditions concerning the surveys, payments, and such.
When Will Orders Be Locked and Cards Charged? Surveys that are completed will be locked every Friday until the final lock date: May 31st. Cards for these surveys will also be charged at the same time. (And yes, this Friday counts! So if you're on the fence about a pin choice, go ahead and wait a couple days!) I will lock orders around 11:59 MDT to give folks the whole day to ponder their choices. I am based in the US so for some of you orders will lock on Saturdays. Yay time zones!
You have until May 18th to request a refund if you absolutely need one. I will not offer refunds after that.
You have until May 31st to finish your surveys, otherwise your rewards will be forfeit. There's a lot of you here and I want to make sure you all get your pins asap, so please be considerate to your fellow backers and complete your survey at your earliest convenience! I will not order the pins until 75% of surveys are completed.
I have enabled BackerKit Support for surveys so if you run into any issues you can contact me via support. I definitely want this experience to be as easy as possible and am here to help!
If I order a pin from the new pre-order pins and it doesn't unlock, will I still be charged for it? Nope! If any set or pin fails to unlock, that's it! You will only be charged for any unlocked pins you add on.
What am I paying for in the survey? Just shipping, unless you add any add-ons! Shipping estimates were outlined in the campaign story page so check that out if you want to know what to expect.
