I made the choice to make the ORDERING step of the shirts simple, because I didn't want to set up every possible size/color/style in BackerKit... but that means there is a second step of collecting that information, which presents a bottleneck of its own. We try things and we learn!!
I've decided I'm going to leave the BackerKit store open for the rest of the year. So if you want MORE OF or SOMETHING OTHER THAN what you've already ordered, feel free to place another order and I will get it out to you promptly!
I will also be migrating the new pins/stickers and a few of the shirts (but not all of them) into my regular online store shortly. Prices will likely be a little higher over there once I do.
As always, thanks for your support and please let me know if you have any questions! You can email me directly at [email protected], or text the "Wondermark help line" at (310) 986-3483 for a quick answer to most any question.
Shipping Update: Over 60% of orders have shipped so far!
I've been quiet over here, but that's because I've been spending all my spare time shipping pins!
As of today, over 60% of orders have already shipped. I'm chipping away at them each day. If you haven't gotten yours yet, you will soon!
If you are in the US, and you also ordered pins from Peter (my cross-collab partner), I am shipping both orders at once -- so don't be surprised to find all the pins in the same single package.
Note: Peter and I did the math in advance, and set our shipping rates for this campaign to account for the expectation that some number of backers would be getting combined shipments.
Of course we didn't know exactly how many, or who exactly, but shipping rates for a project like this are set as averages anyway -- we're not calculating live rates for every person, we're just setting simple rules and rate tiers, and hoping it all balances out overall.
In fact, rest assured that you have underpaid the true shipping cost of your order, no matter who you are or what you ordered... We know backers balk at high shipping fees, so we set them at a mid-range (or at least in my case, free for many orders) with the expectation that we will eat some of the shipping cost on every single order.That's e-commerce, baby!
I am pleased to announce that I have received several VERY HEAVY boxes of pins from the factory!
Here is what they look like:
Bibliophibian
Time Assassin (Dodo)
Honor Student Badge
Big Piranhamoose Energy
Find Your Weird (Piranhamoose)
Go Away Sea Lions
Save Me a Seat (Skeleton)
No Rules (Skeleton)
Check Out My Sick Elephant
They came out pretty sweet.
I am waiting on ONE OR TWO MORE MINOR THINGS packing-material-related, and then the MAIN WAVE of shipping will commence!
PLEASE NOTE: If you are within the U.S., and you ordered pins from both Peter's AND my campaigns, then all your pins from both of us are going to be arriving in one gloriously shared package!
For those orders, I am still awaiting the actual pins from Peter, which I have been assured are not far off.
ALSO: If you ordered GAMES -- particularly outside the U.S. -- you may see those arrive by themselves, in independent shipments! This is because many of my games are already READY AND WAITING in fulfillment centers in other countries. So please do not be surprised if they show up earlier, or alone. They will have friends soon enough.
Just a quick update to say that things are humming along on schedule! I'm pleased to say that the production of our pins is WELL UNDERWAY.
The factory sent me these very cool pictures!!
I'm expecting to receive the pins in mid-August and will be shipping orders out after that!
If you have ordered JUST stickers or books or something that ISN'T pins, I have started shipping those orders already and will continue getting them out a few at a time (as I receive the bulk orders of stickers, which are coming from a few different manufacturers).
I will lock down your specific order (and charge your card) right before I start shipping it, so if you haven't been notified that your order is locked yet, it is still editable if you need to make any changes.
OF PARTICULAR NOTE FOR GAMES FANS:
In the add-on store, I have included copies of a few of the games I've designed and published over the last few years!
If you are outside the US, this is likely the BEST EVER SHIPPING PRICE you will see these games offered for!
In particular, I have a lot of stock in an Australian warehouse right now, which will make them very easy and quick to ship to you if you are in AU/NZ.
Thank you to everyone who has submitted their surveys so far!!
A special double-thanks to those who have contacted me with questions about things that didn't look right -- I have caught at least one error in how I had things configured. Very happy to get things corrected!!
HERE IS THE IMPORTANT UPDATE I JUST HAD TO INFORM YOU OF
While I was preparing the files for production, I happened across this very stupid thing I made a few years ago (shown below).
Since I am making a bunch of stickers anyway, I figured I would also throw some of these into the pile.
So I have made this new item available in the add-ons section.
Feel free to edit your order to add one in, if you want to.
I am sorry that it is very stupid but here we are:
Hello there! It is nearly time to fill out your pledge manager surveys for the new pins!!
You can get a sneak peek at all the new items and add-ons I have added by browsing through the store. But I'll go through it in this update, too!
After a lot of file wrangling, I am pleased to say that I have COMPLETED...
The final design files for all the new pins:
Sticker versions of our new designs:
A bunch of new (and some reissue!) shirts:
All of these things will be available in the pledge manager!
You can add any of these items to your order if you choose. I can GUARANTEE they will all be available during this campaign...
And MAYBE NOT afterward, it depends on how many people want them. So grab them now, if you do want them!
SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE:
• If your tier included a shipping price, that extra amount is now due at checkout. Certain add-ons will also add a shipping cost (the heavy things, like books and games). Adding on additional pins and/or stickers does NOT increase the shipping price -- they're lightweight!!
• If you qualify for the cross-collab bonus pin, it has been added to your order automatically! If you think you qualify but you DON'T see it in your order, let me know and we'll figure it out.
• If you qualify for the special incentives (repeat backer AND/OR early backer), you qualified for a free postcard set AND/OR a free sticker set! Rather than pre-add those exact items to your cart, I gave you extra BackerKit credit for the price of those items. You can use that credit to get those exact items (just select them in the add-ons section), OR you can put that credit toward something else! I want to make sure you get something you really want!!
• If your order is shipping to the state of Washington, sales tax will be added to your pledge total (which may involve an extra payment due). I'm sorry about this! But I have to remit this tax to the state of Washington.
• However, if you ARE in Washington (specifically Seattle), a LOCAL PICKUP option is also available, which means you will not need to pay ANY shipping! Select this option and I will be in touch later to arrange a mutually convenient time to meet you and hand over the goods.
• I have added sticker and shirt versions of ALL the new pin designs!
As I mentioned above, these are EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS and may not be offered again after this campaign. If you really want one, please get it now because it may not be available in my store afterward. (I have also taken this opportunity to RE-offer some older, out-of-print shirt designs!)
• Because I don't know how many people will actually want shirts, I have only shown one version in the add-on store: A men's black T-shirt.
HOWEVER, you can actually choose any of the usual colors, sizes, and styles. I just didn't want to set up EVERY SINGLE POSSIBLE option in the pledge manager because it would have taken FOREVER. If you order a shirt, I will send you an email afterward for you to specify your exact preferences.
Thanks everyone! I expect to start shipping the pins in the first part of August. If you will be moving between now and then, please be sure to update your address in the pledge manager when appropriate, or else email me so we can confirm the timeline for you specifically.
Watch for your unique survey link to come via email in the next 24-48 hours!
I made the choice to make the ORDERING step of the shirts simple, because I didn't want to set up every possible size/color/style in BackerKit... but that means there is a second step of collecting that information, which presents a bottleneck of its own. We try things and we learn!!
I've decided I'm going to leave the BackerKit store open for the rest of the year. So if you want MORE OF or SOMETHING OTHER THAN what you've already ordered, feel free to place another order and I will get it out to you promptly!
I will also be migrating the new pins/stickers and a few of the shirts (but not all of them) into my regular online store shortly. Prices will likely be a little higher over there once I do.
As always, thanks for your support and please let me know if you have any questions! You can email me directly at [email protected], or text the "Wondermark help line" at (310) 986-3483 for a quick answer to most any question.
My pins arrived and they are beautiful! Thank you so much for making these. However, they came with rubber pin backs, which don't hold the pins on my bag very well. Is there a particular size or style of pin backs that you'd recommend, for holding them on more securely? Thank you!
I've been quiet over here, but that's because I've been spending all my spare time shipping pins!
As of today, over 60% of orders have already shipped. I'm chipping away at them each day. If you haven't gotten yours yet, you will soon!
If you are in the US, and you also ordered pins from Peter (my cross-collab partner), I am shipping both orders at once -- so don't be surprised to find all the pins in the same single package.
Note: Peter and I did the math in advance, and set our shipping rates for this campaign to account for the expectation that some number of backers would be getting combined shipments.
Of course we didn't know exactly how many, or who exactly, but shipping rates for a project like this are set as averages anyway -- we're not calculating live rates for every person, we're just setting simple rules and rate tiers, and hoping it all balances out overall.
In fact, rest assured that you have underpaid the true shipping cost of your order, no matter who you are or what you ordered... We know backers balk at high shipping fees, so we set them at a mid-range (or at least in my case, free for many orders) with the expectation that we will eat some of the shipping cost on every single order.That's e-commerce, baby!
I got my shipment (yay!) but my pledge says there was a bonus reward for a set of Roll-a-Sketch postcards, for backing in the first 48 hours, and that wasn't included. Did they go out separately, and I forgot? (Very possible) I also might have been supposed to add them in the survey myself and just whiffed it. No big deal, just wondering--thanks!
I am pleased to announce that I have received several VERY HEAVY boxes of pins from the factory!
Here is what they look like:
Bibliophibian
Time Assassin (Dodo)
Honor Student Badge
Big Piranhamoose Energy
Find Your Weird (Piranhamoose)
Go Away Sea Lions
Save Me a Seat (Skeleton)
No Rules (Skeleton)
Check Out My Sick Elephant
They came out pretty sweet.
I am waiting on ONE OR TWO MORE MINOR THINGS packing-material-related, and then the MAIN WAVE of shipping will commence!
PLEASE NOTE: If you are within the U.S., and you ordered pins from both Peter's AND my campaigns, then all your pins from both of us are going to be arriving in one gloriously shared package!
For those orders, I am still awaiting the actual pins from Peter, which I have been assured are not far off.
ALSO: If you ordered GAMES -- particularly outside the U.S. -- you may see those arrive by themselves, in independent shipments! This is because many of my games are already READY AND WAITING in fulfillment centers in other countries. So please do not be surprised if they show up earlier, or alone. They will have friends soon enough.
