Reply To: Large Kickstarters should be more open about shipping costs

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What I find interesting is the various different expectations for KS projects….like…KS is not meant to be for “big” companies…but those offering an idea on the platform need to be professionals…in this case regarding worldwide logistics.

Even if they are a “professional company”… who says they have to be pros with logistics? They usually have distribution companies handle that for them. And no matter how “professional” you are…worldwide logistics is such a complicated matter that even pros can not give reliable rates for a year+ in advance…for reasons.

Another thing often mentioned is the idea that crowdfunding is not a form of pre-order. Really..it does not matter if a romanticized one-man garage project is selling you their dream or a company with several employees their next product. It does not matter how sophisticated their pitch is, how many different packages they offer, how many minimum orders they need, or how far they pushed their idea in advance. They all do the same basic thing: you give them money now for something you will (hopefully) get later. Also known as “placing an order before availability to purchase”…in short: pre-order.