Posted: 10/3/2013 8:18:43 AM EDT
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Any experience with Kickstarter? Is it considered legitimate? I see several interesting projects (like this one about bacon) that I would consider donating to if the money would be used for the purpose stated. Consensus? |
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It is a legit site but there is no guarantee that the creators will follow through with their project once they get the funding, it can meet the funding goal but a final product may never emerge.
I have backed several video games and a couple other things on there. |
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the IO Cover thingies started there. They are big hit now!
These things! |
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It is a legit site but there is no guarantee that the creators will follow through with their project once they get the funding, it can meet the funding goal but a final product may never emerge. I have backed several video games and a couple other things on there. Apparently if it doesn't meet it's funding goal then no money is actually taken. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing
Kickstarter is a complete gamble. Don't throw more money there than you can afford to lose - but if things work out you'll get the first of whatever they've developed. |
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It is a legit site but there is no guarantee that the creators will follow through with their project once they get the funding, it can meet the funding goal but a final product may never emerge. I have backed several video games and a couple other things on there. Apparently if it doesn't meet it's funding goal then no money is actually taken. That is correct, but once they hit their funding goal and take your money there is no guarantee you will ever get the product you kickstarted. They can take the money and go and spend it on hookers and blow. It is best to back projects with creators that have a known track record. |
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Check out Emotiv Insight im planning on contributing its so cool! FPV drone you control with your mind  Quoted:
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Great site for crowdsourcing yup this! soem cool projects have came form there.. Check out Emotiv Insight im planning on contributing its so cool! FPV drone you control with your mind i got money on the STEM system.. and i have been checking out that project too. |
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Kickstarter is legit. However buyer beware who you give your money to. I don't know what legal obligations they have to come through with a product, but I'm going to assume there's no guarantee you'll get what you're paying for.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-21/kickstarter-s-funded-projects-see-some-stumbles Among technology and design-related projects, 75 percent didn?t finish on time, according to a study published last month by Ethan Mollick, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania?s Wharton School. That said I have and will continue to use Kickstarter. I'm just selective in what I part with my money for. |
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"crowd sourcing"....No comprende. Is it a legit site that one might support or not? It's legit. You don't support the site, you support the project that's hosted there. Lots of video games, art projects, genuine charity campaigns etc. Kickstarter takes a 20% cut I think from all funding campaigns. They have some fairly basic standards about what project they will or will not allow. Shysters about though, also there are some good-intentioned people asking for money but promise way too much. |
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The site is legit. The projects aren't guaranteed.
Here's what's going on with an 80% lower project that was funded on RocketHub. Sure the prices were good but I could see the elephant in the room and knew there was no way the owner could make good on his claims for the delivery window. Bill Mcbride
While every other machine shop in the US can get material, there is no reason he has not produced anything beyond 3 prototypes that if i read correct he did not even make. so my question is simple. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF WHAT IS GOING ON IN DETAIL??? he has produced a pic of A machine installed yet it doesn't even have power to it if you look closely at the pics of delivery and after it is supposed to be hooked up you clearly can see the conduit sticking out of the top right of the machine. you know he reads this and he needs to give us some update. we are months past the due date and some decent update is not unreasonable. http://www.rockethub.com/projects/24384-80-lower-receiver-ar15-ar10-rudius-1911#conversations-tab It could be awhile before anyone gets what they paid for. If they can stand to be patient then it's great for them. Hopefully the owner doesn't just pack it all up call it a loss. |
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I would say a lot of it is morons trying to get their vacations paid for and giving away crap for the most part. There has been some pretty decent stuff that has come out of there but most of it is stupid. really? http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game http://www.oculusvr.com this seems to be a BIG hit.. Hell I got one on the way. |
| just like anything you take the risk of being ripped off. I funded an 80% lower campaign for like $125 and have not received anything yet. But that is to be expected. Read all the fine print, you will see that the delivery times are usually a ways off. Then it does not hurt to do any snooping you can do on said person running the campaign |
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There was a contestant on America's Got Talent that then funded an album with a Kickstarter campaign. Said that she would give a concert at $1,000 donators hometown. She had numerous $1,000 donators and raised over 5x's the amount she attempted to raise, got the cash and never fulfilled the promised concerts.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/debraromer/help-debra-romer-to-produce-and-market-a-new-ep?ref=live |
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really? http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game http://www.oculusvr.com this seems to be a BIG hit.. Hell I got one on the way. Quoted:
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I would say a lot of it is morons trying to get their vacations paid for and giving away crap for the most part. There has been some pretty decent stuff that has come out of there but most of it is stupid. really? http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game http://www.oculusvr.com this seems to be a BIG hit.. Hell I got one on the way. Wow you posted one of the bigger items from the site. Now go post the thousands of complete bullshit campaigns that are on there. The site is about 95% bullshit and 5% okay. Here is a stupid fund my vacation project. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1756746750/across-america-a-photo-book?ref=category |
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I've supported several Kickstarters, and while there is always an element of risk, so far I've got no complaints. Caveat to that: A lot of Kickstarters do tend to run into delays. It's best to simply anticipate that any reward you are to receive for your pledge will be late in getting shipped. |
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Wow you posted one of the bigger items from the site. Now go post the thousands of complete bullshit campaigns that are on there. The site is about 95% bullshit and 5% okay. Good thing for you you don't have to do it. It's not federallyt mandated that you pledge money. So STFU and forget it even exists if you think it's that shitty. I just gave you a way to save yourself from endless aggravation... for FREE. If it bothers you that much ignore it... |
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Good thing for you you don't have to do it. It's not federallyt mandated that you pledge money. So STFU and forget it even exists if you think it's that shitty. I just gave you a way to save yourself from endless aggravation... for FREE. If it bothers you that much ignore it... Quoted:
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Wow you posted one of the bigger items from the site. Now go post the thousands of complete bullshit campaigns that are on there. The site is about 95% bullshit and 5% okay. Good thing for you you don't have to do it. It's not federallyt mandated that you pledge money. So STFU and forget it even exists if you think it's that shitty. I just gave you a way to save yourself from endless aggravation... for FREE. If it bothers you that much ignore it... Maybe you missed the part where the OP was asking for input on what people thought about the site? Why don't you scroll back up to the top, reread his post, and then don't fucking read my response if you don't like my opinion. |
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Maybe you missed the part where the OP was asking for input on what people thought about the site? Why don't you scroll back up to the top, reread his post, and then don't fucking read my response if you don't like my opinion. Quoted:
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Wow you posted one of the bigger items from the site. Now go post the thousands of complete bullshit campaigns that are on there. The site is about 95% bullshit and 5% okay. Good thing for you you don't have to do it. It's not federallyt mandated that you pledge money. So STFU and forget it even exists if you think it's that shitty. I just gave you a way to save yourself from endless aggravation... for FREE. If it bothers you that much ignore it... Maybe you missed the part where the OP was asking for input on what people thought about the site? Why don't you scroll back up to the top, reread his post, and then don't fucking read my response if you don't like my opinion. He asked if it was legit. I think that was pretty well answered. |
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Wow you posted one of the bigger items from the site. Now go post the thousands of complete bullshit campaigns that are on there. The site is about 95% bullshit and 5% okay. Good thing for you you don't have to do it. It's not federallyt mandated that you pledge money. So STFU and forget it even exists if you think it's that shitty. I just gave you a way to save yourself from endless aggravation... for FREE. If it bothers you that much ignore it... Maybe you missed the part where the OP was asking for input on what people thought about the site? Why don't you scroll back up to the top, reread his post, and then don't fucking read my response if you don't like my opinion. He asked if it was legit. I think that was pretty well answered. Yes I know this, and I responded by saying most of it is bullshit because it is. Sorry I didn't know there was a limit on how many responses there could be for specific threads. Anything else you want to try and control? |
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I've contributed to a few projects on KS. Be prepared to wait a long time, then expect more delays. A LOT of deals on KS develop many problems. If the project does not deliver, do not expect KS to refund your money or help you do anything to recover your money from the person/company that ran the project.
I'm currently await my 3rd KS project and I must say that I believe it will be my last. |
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I've got a tech-y coworker that's into electronics and web-comics and he back peoples kickstarters all the time. Sounds like it's a great way for people to get their ideas off the ground. Usually people who back someones kickstarter project get some incentive for doing so, and if the project doesn't meet its goal the backers money is refunded. My coworker has gotten signed books and is on a list for some kind of new gaming console for backing some kickstarters.
I myself have never really looked into the whole thing, don't have any money to put into anything anyways. The way this guy raves about it though, it has to be good. |
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I've contributed to a few projects on KS. Be prepared to wait a long time, then expect more delays. A LOT of deals on KS develop many problems. If the project does not deliver, do not expect KS to refund your money or help you do anything to recover your money from the person/company that ran the project. I'm currently await my 3rd KS project and I must say that I believe it will be my last. After reading this post, maybe my coworker lucked out with the refunds. He did mention the wait, but he supported the projects to where a wait wasn't an issue. I do believe everything he had put money into was some project done by people he was aware of on the internet, so he wasn't supporting things he had never heard of. |
