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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.
I've never backed a project until this year. My husband has many times and has always loved it however, it seems that they do not care anymore about their rules and guidlines for sellers. I backed the Newtral Chair back in January and reported the seller numerous times. Kickstarter just doesn't care. Originally they blew me off and when I reported it again they said they'd check. They absolutely haven't. Whatever Kickstarter used to be, they are not that anymore. They are allowing scammers to take millions from people.
I had contributed to a Project "Gvidea eGPU HUB", these creator did not work on the project, instead when the money was transfered they stopped responding. Now its been more than 6 month. Kickstarter as a platform has no comitment to the amount they have collected from the backer. they are providing this money to the Creator without any garantee's. That means anybody can create a scam project and take away the money. I was not aware of these terms. if creator did not fulfil, they will just block thier User account so that next time they will not be able to create a New Project. So do not back up any projects on the Kickstarter. eventually these product will be in market.
Project made a clear promise of $30 shipping.Immediately after project completion, they took my $200 and said shipping would be $129. Also the product would be completely different from what was advertised. You now have the choice between paying an additional $129 for a product you didn't want or losing the $200.This was not some unforeseen development over time. It was immediately after the campaign ended and the survey went up. Even in the most blatant and planned scams, Kickstarter does nothing to protect users.
Kickstarter does not, will not, and can not enforce the creators of a project to actually fulfill the promises of that project. Kickstarter takes a portion of money raised for a successfully funded project, then washes their hands of responsibility. There is zero security in your investment, which means Kickstarter is tantamount to a gambling website, and should be treated as such.
Please heed this warning…after good experiences with products received a few years ago, on the last 6 months I have not received two products…essentially scam artists taking money and not providing products. Kickstarter basically passes your money on to these scamsters after taking their cut. They don’t do any proper due diligence and are of no help whatsoever. Only buy from established companies who at times brings out products through Kickstarter…avoid rest…you will end up losing your money…Pravin
Back in the day Kickstarter was a great place to support some real innovation and get yourself some nce tech.Recently it has become somewhere for scammers to promise what they want and take the money and run, with little due diligence or support being done by KIckstarter to protect the consumers.To top that it can take weeks for Kickstarter support to come back to you, with replies so obtuse you can't help but think they hope that you will just give up and go away...
Although some of the projects at Kickstarter did reach the delivery stage and had been delivered but there are many things at Kickstarter that can get wrong as Kickstarter does not do due deligence in screening out bonafide projects. So any crooks, scammers and fraudsters can just do up a project and be paid and just run away. Kickstarter does not have any guarantor money held by them from the project starters to be accountable and pay back honest backers when things go south by the project starters and just run away without fulfilling their commimtments to delivery according to Kickstarter Rules and Regulations. You are basically on your own when scammed. So beware of Kickstarter as that have happened many times as reported here. Mine is the Photonera : Portble Solar Power Source.
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