Good afternoon, Paleo Pals! We are pleased to report that fulfillment is comfortably under way, and about a third of all orders are already en route to their new homes! The rest will be packed up and shipped out over the course of the next weeks, we're hoping to have the last package out the door by August 8th at the very latest.
As your pins arrive, if you find you find any issues or as unsatisfied with your order (missing items, damaged packaging, etc), please reach out to us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to work it out!
Similarly, if by the 8th you haven't received a tracking number via email, please double check that you both 1. filled out your survey, and 2. your card was successfully charged. As of right now, there are 11 failed payments.
And of course, thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your amazing support on this project! This was our most successful campaign yet, and we couldn't have done it without your help. As it goes, we've been hard at work setting up our next projects, and have plenty more to show you...
🧿 Upcoming Projects
From the depths of an internet era long forgotten, your virtual pets have come calling from the grave.
I am collaborating with partner and behind-the-scenes manager Atom to bring you BLUE HELL: An Ode to Dead Pet Games, a metafiction story and pin campaign wrapped up into one! Come explore a twisted digital nostalgia launching August 6th as part of Doggust. It's got dyed & hard enamel pins, stickers, washi tape, a photocard holder, check out the project and give it a follow!
We couldn't NOT do a Paleo Pals: Series 2! We're rounding up some more heavy-hitters from prehistory alongside some popular pitches from this campaign that didn't make the cut. It debuts as part of The Super League of Science '26 on September 7th as a dyed enamel pin collection, and hopefully a bit more with your help!
As usual, we're whipping up a returning backer incentive for everybody who supported this campaign, or our fantasy campaigns that came before, so be sure not to miss the launch for exclusive goodies!
Hello, paleo pals! The wait is finally over - all of our pins have arrived safe and sound, and they look BEAUTIFUL!
As such, we will be locking shipping addresses in 48 hours to prepare for shipping starting in the next couple of weeks. You should receive an email shortly with the opportunity to update your address should anything have changed since backing.
🪶 Important Things to Note...
The final pins have their patterns UV-printed, not screenprinted! This is a change we made during manufacturing for technical reasons. The campaign and product information for all the dyed enamel pins have been updated to reflect this for accuracy's sake going forward.
We've added a 4th insert to the fossil shaker! That's it! Just a whole 'nother bone in there. The original samples we received were fantastic, but we ultimately decided they could been a bit stronger as a shaker keychain, so we opted for an extra insert in the charm.
The trilobite in the Devonian pin set is a touch bigger than its sister pins, but still comparatively smaller than the standard 1.5" pins. As such, we've opted to let it be as it'll still make a great filler pin, and looks fine within its own set.
Any potential B-grades will be pulled from the pool and sold at a discount at a later date. This includes the old 3-insert shakers, read more about how we grade our products here.
Lastly, if you don't receive an email about finalizing your shipping information, PLEASE double-check to make sure your payment information is correct! There are a handful of declined cards that are unable to move forward, and we want to be sure everybody receives the items they pledged for. If your order is unpaid, we cannot ship to you!
If any of the above changes or notes are a dealbreaker, if you have any concerns about your withstanding order, or in any way have trouble updating your shipping information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]!
That aside, please enjoy the pins in all their glory!
We'll be spending the next week grading and packing up all the pins in preparation for shipping, but that's not all we have for you...
🌴 TheToadstown Summer Market Sale!
Yoo-hoo, big summer blowout! Our first ready-to-ship campaign goes live next week as part of the Summer Pin Sale Extravaganza! Catch some discounts on leftovers from our previous campaigns as well some new/unreleased merch for grabs.
Click the link below to follow its launch on the 14th!
As a note, you will see Paleo Pals pins in there! The summer market sale is set to deliver after Paleo Pals orders are shipped, and is utilizing only overstock not meant to fulfill this campaign's orders. If you or a buddy missed this campaign while live, or have been sitting on a potential preorder/etsy order, consider supporting the summer sale. We'll see you there!
Howdy! Dropping by with a quick update, all backers who have submitted their surveys now have their orders locked as production is underway. Additionally, cards are slated to be charged within the next 48 hours - they weren't set to be automatically charged after orders locked, so we've gone ahead and pushed that now, thanks all for your patience!
We've been slowly getting production updates from our manufacturer, and these little guys look INCREDIBLE. LOOK AT THEM
These are just the first looks, so we'll have plenty more pics of the pins as they come in, and when to expect shipping to begin as we're still on track for a mid-August fulfillment!
In the meantime, take care of yourselves, hope you've all been keeping cool this summer! As for us, we've been digging deep, and think we've discovered something you guys might need to see... stay tuned!
Some suspiciously synapsid, lobe-finned fish, and raptor-shaped silhouettes...
Hello all! As a quick reminder - surveys lock on Monday, June 1st! Make sure to fill them out if you haven't already!
When surveys lock, you will no longer be able to change your pin choices or pledge tiers, so make any final edits now! You'll still be able to update your shipping address until production is completed.
We're looking at an 88% of all surveys currently filled out! As soon as we lock down a total closer to complete by monday, we'll start taking count and get rolling on production ASAP!
In the meantime, both our first samples AND backing cards have come in. Hope this fella likes being the sacrificial fossil to show off how good they look!!
As always, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]if you have any questions or concerns about the survey process. We'll get back to you as soon as we can, thanks!
A small sample of backers have received their post-campaign survey! If there are ANY issues, inconsistencies, or hiccups you experience during your survey process - you're encouraged to let us know, we're here to help! The rest of the surveys will be sent out within the next couple of days, once we can confirm everything's good to go.
You will have until June 1st to fill our your survey, which gives you just under two weeks to pick out your pins.I'll put a reminder out when there's a few days left to go, after which orders will lock and payment information will be collected.
Additionally, you will have opportunities to change your shipping address before orders start shipping. So please make sure to fill out your survey as soon as possible!
🪶 Samples, Stickers, & Shakers!
Production is already underway, and we've received our first look at the samples - Eoraptor is looking GORGEOUS! Flaunting its soft, borderless patterns and recessed detailing wonderfully. The shaker is as satisfying and shakey as we imagined it, and its artwork is so vibrant.
The Dracovenator sticker's artwork has also been finalized and the stickers for it (and the Puppypals collab) are cooking! They will both be waterproof 3x3" with metallic gold and holographic details, respectively.
🐉 Leftovers, Preorders, and... Dragons?
Of course, dragons!
If you or a buddy missed out on the live campaign, our preorder store is now OPEN! The timeline of these pins and products will be the same as the core campaign's - expect the to be shipped around late July / early August once production is complete. It will include pins from this and our prior two campaigns!
For those who JUST want the dragons, no waiting for the dinos, the Toadstown Etsy has also been freshly stocked with gem dragons leftovers! Pins from this campaign will also be moved there once all orders are fulfilled, so make sure to give us a follow over there to catch any new merch.
Thank you all so much as always! If you have any questions, feedback, or hit any snags filling out your survey, please reach out to us at [email protected] for the quickest response and we'll get back ASAP!
