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YAOMTC OP t1_it66hmt wrote

This goes at least as far back as its Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns where it raised $390K and $394K respectively starting in Jan-Feb 2018.

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D1stRU3T0R t1_it6gl66 wrote

Definetly sounds like an AD lol

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YAOMTC OP t1_it77whp wrote

I have no connection to these guys, I didn't even back either of those campaigns. Just thought it was neat. Apparently I'm a shill for mentioning how this project got off the ground. 🤷

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tom4ick t1_it6vl3w wrote

Kickstarter is a platform for scams.

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duckduckohno t1_it8kb1p wrote

I backed Shovel Knight and 3d printed minis on KS, I got both of those plus helped launch those companies which have continued to make products. It's a bit like saying the internet is full of scams, yes it is, but if you know how to avoid them you need not fear.

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tom4ick t1_it8kgfn wrote

I backed a few products there, from fountain pens to books, and most of them were Chinese stuff that I found on Aliexpress after. I would suggest backing anything on kickstarter unfortunately

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Beznia t1_it8t43a wrote

Manufacturers in China actually look at Kickstarter campaigns for ideas. Stuff like the Fidget Cube was ripped off and manufactured en masse in China and shipped to the US before the legitimate Fidget Cube was able to finish their kickstarter campaign and ship units.

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tom4ick t1_it8v8vj wrote

No no, I mean the exact same product, just rebranded for kisckstarter.

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OcculusSniffed t1_it8y1zk wrote

Kickstarter is investing in a startup. It's not a pre-order platform. You may be using it incorrectly.

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tom4ick t1_it8y54v wrote

As I’m saying, most of the things there are a scam.

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