I founded a project, a computer game, together with almost 15.000 other people. The project was more than 200% founded, so you should believe that it was going to be far better, than you were promised.
But after nearly two years of development (which is a very long time - we were promised about half a year) the development company abandoned the project, and all the money was gone - I mean all of them - not a single penny left. The backers contributed with more than $500.000 - how can you use all that without creating something. But still, we didn't get anything!
And Kickstarter? Well, they are doing nothing. Half of the time, when we contact them, they ignore us. If they actually respond, they just say it isn't their fault. And yes, it ain't Kickstarters fault, but how can you have what you call a safe crowdfunding service, when the things you found doesn't get made. Kickstarter should prevent that from happening.
I will never, ever use Kickstarter again. You pay, possibly a lot of money, to a project, but you could end in a situation, where you get NOTHING back. I feel very sorry for people, who put a lot of money into projects like this. I didn't myself use a lot of money, but it is the principle.
I have contact with other backers, and they are feeling the same as me. We feel fooled and frauded, and that is basically what we are. You might say that we should be more carefull, but Kickstarter do promise, that we only are charged, if the project is going to be made - and yes, the company tried, but you don't get $500.000 just for trying.
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