Thank you all again for helping make this project happen! I've been busy prepping the print files for the stretch goals stickers, and I can't wait to get you guys your stickers!
Here's what's next in terms of the project fulfillment and what I'll need from you:
Payments: Any backers whose pledges didn't go through right away will have about two weeks to correct their payment information or follow up with their banks to make sure that the payment goes through if it was flagged as unusual. Once these two weeks are over, BackerKit will release the funds collected to me (minus their platform fee and the payment processing fees, around 10% total).
Surveys: You will receive an email in the next few weeks with a survey for the pledge manager. In this survey, you will be able to upgrade your pledge or add more add-ons if you wish, as well as select which bird stickers you want and provide your shipping address. Without your survey being filled out I will not be able to ship you your rewards!
Production and Fulfillment: After the survey deadline (about a week after they're sent out), I will put in the print order for the stickers. My manufacturer estimates a lead time of 10-21 business days. Once I receive the stickers, I will pack the orders and mail them out! With this timeline, I'm anticipating that the stickers will be mailed to you in July.
Communication: I will send regular updates like this one throughout the process, including when surveys go out, when I receive the stickers, and when I ship them. If you need any help with your pledge, first contact BackerKit support, as they will be more prompt in helping you. If you have any other questions, you can contact me at [email protected].
I dropped off the rest of the orders at the post office yesterday, so all orders have now been shipped! They are all being sent by US First Class mail, so while there's no tracking, orders should arrive in 1-5 business days for US backers. Here's what to do if there are problems with your order:
Lost Packages If you don't receive your order in the next 2 weeks, please reach out to me at [email protected]. If your package was returned to sender due to an incorrect address as a result of an error in your entry, you will be responsible for paying shipping and handling costs for the new package.
Damaged or Missing Items You have 30 days after your package arrives to report to [email protected] any needed replacement items for damaged or missing items in your order. If your order was damaged, you must include pictures of the damaged stickers and packaging.
And some exciting news: I am gearing up for another campaign in September, this time for art prints! Check out the teaser page for Minnesota Birds in Decline: Fine Art Prints. The page is still a work in progress, but I wanted to share the news. Also, the prints go along with my solo exhibit at Ramsey County Library - Roseville, and will be up for the entire month of September!
A quick update that I mailed out the first round of sticker orders today! That's actually most of them, the remaining are orders I need to go to the post office for, which I'm going to do in the next few days. So you will all have your stickers soon!
I received the stickers and just charged cards. I'll be locking addresses with 48 hour notice, so please be sure your shipping address is correct! I'll be packing orders in the next few days and sending them out soon.
Here's a preview of all the stickers. I am so happy with them! Thanks!
I'm expecting to get the stickers in the next few days. I hope you're as excited as I am!
I will be charging cards when I get them (no sooner than Wednesday at 5 PM CT). Please make sure your card info and mailing address is up to date. After cards are charged, I will send a notice that addresses are locking soon, and once they're locked, fulfillment will start.
