I have backed 59 projects at Kickstarter and would therefore be considered a Superbacker. I have received a few interesting board games, pc games, signed comics and other items that were worth while, but I've also lost money that will never be refunded or result in any product. For a 15% discount on a product that migh be an absolute failure or never be delivered, it's not worth it. One thing I've learned, is never buy anything from a developer that has not delivered on a project before. Read the reviews from previous projects and make sure they haven't pinned positive reviews so that it appear like everything is great where people received their products. Beyond that, buying from artists with known brand names and products where the cost is a risk you would be willing to lose is fine.Beware products with a lot of reviews, promoters and "featured on" from various companies. There is no added value in their input. Usually it's just copy paste of what they've been told and they have no idea what they are supporting. They are just advertising for money.Late deliveries are a norm, but I've now had several projects where the developer simply took the money and disappeared. Some keep making updates on progress for years, but it feels like it's for show because they are trying to sell the products on other platforms or their own web page. Despite all of this, what did Kickstarter do? They added a checkbox for you to confirm that you understand that you might not get anything when you order something. They do not care, as long as they've received theirs. They are a middle man with no responsibility.
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