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Crafter_Dave
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Apr 17, 2017
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Vernius
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Apr 18, 2017
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Crafter_DaveBased on the most recent updates that I have received, this isn't quite correct. A discussion with an employee of the creator suggests that the distributor is holding the stock from being shipped to kickstarter backers in order to allow additional sales from store fronts and things like this drop, bringing in additional revenue rather than fulfilling back-orders. The shipping funds are drying up because they are not allowed to ship the stock they have and it is having to go to additional warehouse storage instead.
If this is true you would actively be supporting the distributor who is allegedly the cause of the backers being cheated rather than helping get what they're due.
Just something to consider since you seem to be a reasonable sort. I know a lot of backers, myself included, have given up on it and don't expect to receive our copies of this so wouldn't judge anyone for ordering either way.
Crafter_Dave
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Apr 18, 2017
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LaneyyHe mentions in update #113 that (among other efforts) he's pushing retail sales of his games to raise the money he needs to ship Kickstarter rewards out to backers: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/682539325/fairytale-games-the-battle-royale/posts/1498431
Vernius
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Apr 21, 2017
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Crafter_DaveThat update was from February of 2016, well before the issues described in my earlier comment came to light and they stopped updating the backers. Attached is the explanation given in a conversation on December 19 2016.
ced1106
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May 16, 2017
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Crafter_DaveEasier to see in hindsight, but, back then, creators used pre-order numbers and overestimated retail sales, resulting in too much retail product, and not enough cash flow for shipping. Nowadays, KS creators only make enough for KS backers, replacement parts, and additional copies to reach printer minimums.
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It sounds like supporting this drop isn't a case of throwing your money away by giving it to a thief, or a case of cheating Kickstarter backers out of something that's rightfully theirs, but one of re-aligning resources to try to get the backers what was promised to them.
Still not sure if I'm willing to struggle with the rulebook, but if I do go in on this drop, I'll do it with a clear conscience. I not only won't be cheating someone else out of something, but I'll be actively helping to get them what they're due.