Good evening everyone!! It's been awhile since an Update!!


I just recently got the photos for the second round of samples for the Wolf, Bat, and Calico Cat as well as some extra samples of the Fawn n' Raccoon!! Here they are!

I think these samples look a LOT better than the first ones (those were pretty scary)!! 😊💖💖 There was a lot of back n' forth about the eyes/face embroidery sizing and sadly they weren't able to accommodate some of my previous edits. However I think they came out really cute regardless!


Here are the couple of edits I want for this batch of samples:

Once I have the edits drawn out I will post them here!

And here's some photos of them altogether:

I'm REALLY really happy with how they're progressing and I'm very excited to get the bulk order situated!! I think my favorite of the bunch is the Calico Cat! What's yours? 👀


The enamel pins are also being worked on right now!

Unfortunately my manufacturer stopped using a purple chrome plating I wanted to use for the Rainbow Tiger enamel pin so I just went with a soft enamel look! However I think it came out really cute! It's already been completed and has been shipped so I will be receiving them soon!


The Certified Boba Buddy enamel pin is currently being worked on but once I receive a photo of the completed pin I will be sure to post it here!!


The acrylic charms have also been ordered and will be start getting made very soon. As for the car peeker stickers those have yet to be ordered but will be very soon!!


I apologize for the quietness on my part here! From late February-early May my mental health and overall health spiraled down and I really needed to take some time to recover and heal. There were a few financial issues cropping up in April hence why some of the Boba Buddy Series 2 merchandise wasn't ordered right away, but thankfully everything's back to normal and I have been working on getting the last lil bits done here and there for the Backerkit project. Unfortunately because of these financial hardships the Rainbow Tiger bag sample was not ordered yet but it will be ordered soon! I am very sorry about that.


I will be working towards updating more frequently from now on, I apologize for leaving ya'll in the dark for a bit! ;;


ALSO! Just an FYI:


👉 Backerkit encourages creators not to charge for Survey-related items until the merch has been made and items are shipping soon so for now, you haven't been charged for the shipping or any Add On items. Once I start receiving the smaller items (pins, stickers, charms, etc.) I will be able to start mailing off merch to Backers who pledged at a lower level and I will charge everyone! I will post an Update here to let ya'll know you will be charged soon so don't fret!! 💖💖


If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to comment below or email me at [email protected]!!


Thank you so much for your support and patience, I really truly appreciate it and I'll be sure to update more often from now on. Thank you.


Love,
Benji


P.S. Here's the bags lil tails as well! They're just so cute hehe

Hey hey everyone!!


I recently received the photos of the Wolf, Bat, and Fawn's first samples awhile ago so I wanted to share them here, as well as the edits I sent my manufacturer for the second samples!! Here are the first samples:

I also ordered a new Fawn sample because I wanted to make a couple tweaks to it!! And I'm planning on ordering a new Raccoon sample. I really love how the Wolf's face came out, the eyes are big n' cute, so I'd really love all of the bags to reflect this!!


⭐ Here are the edits I had for all of the bags (except for the Frog):

As you can see the Wolf, Bat, and Calico Cat need a bit of help, especially the Bat lol 😅 But I'm very excited to see the next batch of samples!! 💖💖 I hope you all are just as excited!!


🧋 Also!! The Preorder Shop will be closing April 10th @ midnight EST!! That is in about 3 days! Anyone who wanted to grab a bag but didn't manage to support the campaign can still get one via the Preorder Shop!!


⭐ Preorder Shop 👉  Preorder Boba Buddy Series 2 - cute plush animal bubble tea bags on BackerKit

The Rainbow Tiger Boba Buddy bag has been UNLOCKED and is now available to everyone to order via the Preorder Shop!! If you're a Backer of the campaign you can also add the Rainbow Tiger bag to your pledge with your Survey!!


⭐ Surveys will be locking April 10th as well and you will not be able to make any additional changes (add on items, etc.) to your Survey afterwards!! However you will still be able to update your shipping address if need be!! 💖💖


👉 Backers who opted for Pay Over Time have not received their Surveys and will not until their final payment has been sent (should be in May)!! Of course because of this your Surveys will be locking at a later date, not on the 10th!!


👉 Ideally Backers should have their Surveys completed by the 10th!! However I will still wait for any missing Surveys until I am ready to ship out Orders! If your Survey is not completed by then your pledge will be considered a donation and you will not receive a refund. It is YOUR responsibility to check up on Updates, Surveys, and additional information after the campaign is over. Thank you for understanding!!


Thank you so much for your support!! I really appreciate ya'lls patience and understanding while waiting for sample photos!! :3 I will keep ya'll posted when I receive more updates from my manufacturer!!


Love,
Benji

UPDATE: Some lovely supporters made a few comments with their concerns so I wanted to address them here!

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Good afternoon everyone!!


62% of Backers have completed their Surveys, thank you so much!! I still need 45 of ya'll to fill in your Surveys, it is very important that I get those Surveys in ASAP!! 💖💖 BackerKit should've been sending ya'll reminder emails to fill out your Surveys so please be sure to do so!! Be sure to check your spam folders on your email just in case the emails got sent there!!


I am planning on locking Orders on April 10th which means you won't be able to make changes to your Order. If you want to change your Survey/Order please be sure to do so before April 10th! Thank you.


The Preorder Shop is still up n' running but will be closing soon!!

We only need 7 MORE ORDERS to unlock the Rainbow Tiger Boba Buddy bag for everyone! If you're interested, or you think maybe a friend or family member might be interested, it would be so so helpful to get those last few orders!! 👀💖💖 Please feel free to share the link of the Preorder Shop around!!


🧋 Preorder Shop 👉 https://boba-buddy-bags-2.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders


There are also plenty of other items available on the Preorder Shop including the Boba Buddy bags, car peeker stickers, charms, and enamel pins!! Anyone who missed supporting the campaign is free to place an order before April 1st!!


I have also received the sample photos for the Wolf, Bat, and Calico Cat!! The first samples are a lil rough to be honest but I will be making the necessary edits to them so that they're perfect!! I will share the photos once I have the edits drawn for my manufacturer!!


Thank you so so much for your support on the campaign, I really really appreciate it! And thank you so much for being so patient and waiting for another Update!! I recently moved at the end of February and the move just honestly affected my mental health badly, so I was offline for a while! I am feeling better so I will be sure to update ya'll more frequently from now on, thank you so much!! 😊💖💖


Love,
Benji

Hey hey everyone!!


I am very sorry for the delay in getting Surveys sent after the Boba Buddy Series 2 project ended!! My boyfriend moved the end of February, which is when the Surveys were initially supposed to be sent!! We were very busy with the last-minute packing and then the move itself + unpacking!! The first few things we unpacked was my computer!!


All Surveys are now SENT!! If you selected Pay Over Time for your pledge you will not receive a Survey until ALL payments have been sent!!


Please send in your Survey responses by April 1st!! With the Surveys I will be able to count the quantities of items I need for everyone, and I'll be able to order the merch!! 💖💖


I am waiting on receiving sample photos of the Wolf, Bat, and Calico Cat Boba Buddies! My manufacturer just came back from vacation and they've let me know I should be getting the photos very soon! I will post an Update when I receive those photos as well as the revisions I'm planning on getting!!


Thank you all SO so much for being so patient, I apologize that I was a lil MIA for a bit of time! We've settled in now so I will be able to be online more and answer any questions, etc.!!


Love,
Benji


P.S. Did you want to support the project but didn't manage to pledge while it was live? No worries! The Preorder Shop is still open!! Anyone who missed pledging to the campaign can still grab merch/bags via the Preorder Shop!!


The Rainbow Tiger Boba Buddy bag is also available on the Preorder Shop!! Similar to the campaign's Stretch Goals, we need to reach a certain number of Orders to unlock the bag!! Currently we have 7 Orders out of the 24 we need!! It is also possible to add on the Rainbow Tiger bag to your Surveys!! If we do not reach the 24 Orders I will be contacting Backerkit staff to remove the bags from Surveys/Preorders!


🧋 Check out the Preorder Shop HERE!!

It has nearly been 2 weeks since the campaign ended!! Tomorrow I will be sending my Surveys to Backerkit staff to review and then once that's done I will be sending Test Surveys to a select few Backers (randomly chosen)!! With these Test Surveys I will be able to double-check that everything's running smoothly and there isn't anything for me to fix for the Surveys.



Please be sure to check your emails to see if you receive the Test Survey! I would really appreciate ya'll responding to them ASAP! Once I receive these responses I'll be able to send Surveys to everyone else! 😊💖💖



👉 There are also a few failed payments for pledges!! Please double-check your pledges and make sure your payment went through!! You should've been emailed if your payment failed so you can fix it!! You will also get a chance to fix your card info on your Survey. If this is not fixed and I do not receive the payments for the items and shipping you will not receive your items!!



👉 In other news, the Preorder Shop is now OPEN!! Were you interested in the project but didn't manage to pledge in time before it ended? No worries! Those who missed supporting the project can still grab a Boba Buddy bag or any other item from the project on the Preorder Shop!!


There is also a special listing on the Preorder Shop as well! 👀💖🐯🌈

The Rainbow Tiger Boba Buddy bag is now available on the Preorder Shop!! The listing works similarly to the campaign Stretch Goals. We need 24 Orders for the Rainbow Tiger tail for it to unlock/be available! If you Preorder items from the shop you will NOT be required to pay upfront. The Shop will be open for 3 weeks so if the bag doesn't not get funded I will be contacting BackerKit Staff to delete the bag from your Orders! Backers will also be able to add this bag onto their pledge via the Surveys.



Of course the other Boba Buddy bags unlocked from the campaign are available on the Shop. I held off from offering the Kitsune and African Wild Dog bags but fear not! There will be a Series 3 campaign in the future! 😊



🧋 Feel free to check out the Preorder Shop here 👉 Preorder Boba Buddy Series 2 - cute plush animal bubble tea bags on BackerKit



Thank you so much for your support on the project! Be sure to keep an eye on your emails for the Surveys! With the Surveys I'll be able to count how much of each bag we need and I'll be able to order them from my manufacturer ASAP!



I am also waiting on the sample photos for the Wolf, Bat, and Calico bag but as soon as I receive those photos I will share them here! Thank you!



Love,
Benji