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Are the Bitanan teams going to be available at all? Literally just saw them for the first time and i find they're cancelled... sadface!

 JohnnyHell wrote:
Are the Bitanan teams going to be available at all? Literally just saw them for the first time and i find they're cancelled... sadface!

Yes. But I'm not sure how yet.

I may look at redoing the KS project after the Relics one, making changes to make it more appealing, or if the sculptor is happy to sculpt the models and get paid as we sell, we may just release them on general release.

We're happy to have you posting here! It's nice to talk to companies directly. Although it does help to sometimes comment on other people's stuff, too

My friend was bummed about this campaign not happening! However, he said he was one of the ones who hadn't yet pledged because of GBP...

What can I say, that reaction seems to be everywhere, I really think you need to find a way to do a Kickstarter in dollars if you want to pull in most of the US market. Not saying it's right, just saying it would really help your campaigns (apparently).

 RiTides wrote:
We're happy to have you posting here! It's nice to talk to companies directly. Although it does help to sometimes comment on other people's stuff, too

My friend was bummed about this campaign not happening! However, he said he was one of the ones who hadn't yet pledged because of GBP...

What can I say, that reaction seems to be everywhere, I really think you need to find a way to do a Kickstarter in dollars if you want to pull in most of the US market. Not saying it's right, just saying it would really help your campaigns (apparently).

Kickstarters done in none USD's use a payment system other then Amazon Payments. If Amazon Payments is used I can back a project anywhere in the world with my debit card. If I have to use the other system which works like traditional credit card processing I have to call up my bank and get them to unlock my debit card for foreign transactions for the day. This is more work then I'm willing to do and the principle of using a credit card on something like a Kickstarter bothers me.

 Catyrpelius wrote:

Kickstarters done in none USD's use a payment system other then Amazon Payments. If Amazon Payments is used I can back a project anywhere in the world with my debit card. If I have to use the other system which works like traditional credit card processing I have to call up my bank and get them to unlock my debit card for foreign transactions for the day. This is more work then I'm willing to do

This interests me because it seems to be a major difference between the UK and US banking system. We don't have this issue of having to have a bank unlock a debit card fro foreign transactions (well, I have never come across it) and our debit cards can be used to buy in foreign currency. The bank may phone you up to confirm the transactions but there is no restrictions generally.

and the principle of using a credit card on something like a Kickstarter bothers me.

And this bit interests me even more! For us, the use of credit card is actually safer than a debit card! I never use my debit card online now and ALWAYS use my CC for the protection

Anyway, if it helps, if we hit out initial target, we will open up a paypal payment system for those that don't want too/can't use the KS crappy non-US payment system. If people have issues with Paypal too.... well.... not sure what I could do about that! lol





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 RiTides wrote:
We're happy to have you posting here! It's nice to talk to companies directly. Although it does help to sometimes comment on other people's stuff, too

Yes, I do try and do that on places, but to be honest there are soooo many forums and stuff that it's a full time job just to interact with the community!

That is why I feel funny about posting news and stuff, because I'm not as active member as I feel I should be to warrant doing it!

My friend was bummed about this campaign not happening! However, he said he was one of the ones who hadn't yet pledged because of GBP...

What can I say, that reaction seems to be everywhere, I really think you need to find a way to do a Kickstarter in dollars if you want to pull in most of the US market. Not saying it's right, just saying it would really help your campaigns (apparently).

It's a weird one and I do have to say that I find it very very weird that people are so averse to dealing in other currencies so I find it hard to understand as a reason for not backing a project your interested in - although I would never say it's not a reason..... Just one I don't understand.

Only using my debit card for hobby related puschases helps me specifically keep my hobby spending in check. Amazon Payments and my Bank give me enough protection.

Apparently acording to the banks I've talked to in the past the UK is bad enough when it comes to credit card theft and indentity theft that its easier for a bank to deny a charge to there and deal with an irrate customer then the possible other consiquences.

 Catyrpelius wrote:
Only using my debit card for hobby related puschases helps me specifically keep my hobby spending in check. Amazon Payments and my Bank give me enough protection.

I can understand that!

Apparently acording to the banks I've talked to in the past the UK is bad enough when it comes to credit card theft and indentity theft that its easier for a bank to deny a charge to there and deal with an irrate customer then the possible other consiquences.

Really? That sounds a bit counter productive. Our systems tracking your habits and if something flags as suspicious, they put a hold on it and call you to verify. Just denying it and waiting for you to call and shout seems a bit laughable.

We're insured for identity theft so even if your card is hit for £($)xk, you don't loose a penny (cent).

But all countries do things differently so I'm not surprised process in one country may seem weird in another!


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Just a quick question, but would an IndieGoGo project in USD be more accessible to the US base or is it just Kickstarter for you guys?

For me its just Kickstarter, I'm not a fan of some of the things that are involved with Indiegogo.

Hmm I'm not sure what the policy for ads is on dakka, but perhaps it would also be helpful to take down the old KS ad from the banner. That might confuse people

 kenshin620 wrote:
Hmm I'm not sure what the policy for ads is on dakka, but perhaps it would also be helpful to take down the old KS ad from the banner. That might confuse people

Cheers, already done so. I don't have access to the system though so it will be when Jon gets the email request.

I don't think IndieGoGo necessarily will get more traction than a GBP kickstarter. Both have their drawbacks... I have yet to back an IndieGoGo project :-/

The flexible funding, immediate funds withdrawal (so no time to adjust options, etc) and the like make it the less desirable of the two platforms imo (and many people feel similarly, I think, based on the results I've seen).

I'll agree there (I've backed 1 indiegogo and many more KS projects)

and if you do ever run an Indiegogo use the fixed funding model,

the flexable model is just terrible for somthing like minis were you can either afford to make them, or not.

I might be a little late to the thread on this one but if the KS is done in GBP, will the charge to a US customer go through as an international charge? If so then one of the things that could turn US customers away could be the silly fees some companies/banks hit you with on international charges

I don't know what US credit cards charge for foreign currency transactions

My UK one charges 1% which is pretty trivial if I'm spending £100 anyway as it's only £1

The major cost is the postage

and since the US backers are used to getting it for you probably have to do that for them or they won't back....

infact i wonder if seeing GBP in the costs make them THINK they'll have to pay postage even if you do offer it free ?