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Project FAQ
Nope! If you just want one of the pins in a major, you can pledge for a single pin and pick from the unlocked designs at the end of the campaign. You can also add-on a single pin if there's one you want from a different major from the one you want to declare.
I hope to have most orders packed and shipped by the end of April 2026. There may still be production delays or other complications, but if there are, I will let everyone know as soon as possible in an update. If all goes well, your items may arrive even sooner!
Yes! If you pledge now, even when your preferred item hasn't been unlocked, you'll help us reach the goal. I also offer overtime and additional stretch-goals at the end of the campaign, so every design will have some bonus time to get unlocked :)
I choose BackerKit over other crowdfunding sites because they offer opportunities for my customers to continue to unlock items after the campaign is over. By allowing people to add new things to their pledges thru the survey, there is a higher chance for all items to unlock and for folks to add items that were unlocked later in the campaign to their orders without having to check and update their pledges constantly. I also find their user-interface easier to use and expand upon :)
In this campaign, I am offering a FREE Early Bird reward in the form of a free Honor Student sticker to everyone who backs this project in the first 48 hours. I also have a special sticker for folks who have backed my previous campaigns, which will be EXCLUSIVE to returning backers, as a special thank you for everyone who comes back again and again to make these projects come to life :)
On large orders ($150 or more) you will have the option to pay over time. This is usually means paying a small amount over 4 to 6 weeks, so no need to worry about dropping a whole paycheck at once :) (unless you want to of course) Pay over time will only be available for orders over $150, and you will not receive your survey until your order is paid in full. However, there are usually a few weeks between when the campaign ends and surveys are sent out, so your survey will only be delayed about a week or so :) Questions? Please feel free to reach out to me for more information!
If you decide this project isn't for you and you would like to cancel your pledge, you will be able to cancel it on your own while the campaign is active (September 30th through October 31st) by going to your profile, then to "Your Pledges and Surveys", then navigating to the Cryptic Grove project. After the campaign has ended, if you still want to cancel, please email me directly at [email protected]
BackerKit FAQ
BackerKit Crowdfunding is an all-or-nothing collaborative funding platform. Creators share their project ideas and set a funding goal with a deadline. Backers pledge money to help make the project possible.
If the project meets its goal by the deadline, pledges are charged and the creator moves forward. If it doesn’t, no one is charged.
Backers often receive special rewards for their support, such as:
- Exclusive products
- Bonus rewards for backing related projects
- Discount pricing
- Behind-the-scenes updates
- Creative input opportunities
Pledging in crowdfunding is a commitment to support the creation of a new product or project. Unlike a traditional purchase, you're not buying an item that already exists. Instead, your contribution helps bring a creative idea to life, and in return, you typically receive rewards (such as the product itself) as a thank you for your early support.
- Select a pledge level with the reward(s) you would like to receive
- Select any add-ons
- Confirm your pledge!
- You are charged only if the campaign meets its funding goal.
- Charges happen when the campaign ends, not when you pledge.
The creator will send you a survey to:
- Ask you for more information about your rewards (selecting options, etc)
- Collect shipping information
- Offer additional items you may want to add to your pledge
- Collect shipping fees (if applicable)
The survey will be sent to the email address we have on file with your pledge. Additional payments are charged when you complete the survey.
Only the project creator and the BackerKit Support Team can see your pledge and contact information. Other backers and the public cannot see your individual pledge amount or personal details.
You can change or adjust your pledge level and add-ons before the campaign ends. After the project concludes, cancellations or changes are at the creator's discretion and may depend on what stage the project is in.
Overtime Mode extends your campaign past its original end time to give backers a final chance to make their pledge. It will add an additional 10 minutes past the end time as long as pledges keep coming in. The campaign will end when there is a 10-minute period without any new pledges.