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Microwaving is NOT recommended under any circumstance. As for dishwashers, short and low heat wash programmes are acceptable to use. They are waterproof and heatproof to a degree, but long periods of soaking can still damage the design. This is why you will get the longest lasting design when you hand wash. So the recommendation is: hand-wash!
The transfer stickers come sandwiched between two liners to protect it. You apply it by removing the back liner first, rubbing it thoroughly against the surface and then peeling the top liner. Instructions: Rub your surface clean with a microfiber closs and glass cleaner. Avoid alcohol based detergents for this step. Peel off the edge of the transfer sticker and trim the backing foil with scissors by 1-2cm (1/2"-1") so that only a small part of the adhesive is exposed. Carefully place the sticker on the surface of your choice, but avoid applying the adhesive until you are happy with the placement. Once the sticker is in place, you can carefully push down the exposed part of the adhesive. Make sure it goes without wrinkles and press firmly. Then slowly flip over the non-sticky part and peel slowly back the liner even further, apply the exposed parts as you go until the design is fully applied. Once you are done, press the whole design firmly with your hands or a squeegee, pay extra attention to small parts such as sparkles. It's better to press too strong than too little! Once that is done, you can peel off the top liner slowly. If you notice that the design is still lifting, press it back in place and try again. ONCE YOUR DESIGN IS APPLIED, LET IT CURE FOR AT LEAST TWO DAYS! Even better if you can let it cure for a full week before washing it! This is extremely important to ensure that the adhesive is strong enough to give you a long lasting final product!
There are unfortunately countries that require immense bureaucratic effort to be allowed to ship parcels, either because you need a separate business registration or a packaging license to ship there which I do not have for those countries. For UK, I can only ship orders that were made through Etsy - the glass cups will be available on there too in the future, and if you are interested in them, drop me a message while the campaign/pre-order is on and I can give them to you for the campaign price once they're up on Etsy!
Shipping cost is Germany: - 4€ Flat items only (transfers, stickers, postcards) - 6€ (any amount of glasses) EU: - 5€ Flat Items only (transfers, stickers, postcards) - 13€ for up to 8 cups, 18€ up to 5kg USA / Rest of the world: - 6€ for flat items (transfers, stickers, postcards) - 10€ for one cup, +5€ for each additional one, but no more than 25€ (up to 5kg)
Contact me immediately, and take many pictures of the damage as well as the packaging (if possible, take pictures of the parcel before you opened it, if it looks suspicious). I will send you replacement. *Please open your parcel asap because insurance is only valid shortly after arrival*
Most likely I will ship all orders via DHL/Deutsche Post (tracking number starts with "LF"), and you can track on their website. To US customers I might use USPS Smartmail instead (tracking number is a long string of numbers).
It's normal that your tracking takes 2-5 days before showing any activities, or between different scans. However if you notice that it gets stuck in a status for longer than a week, please contact me asap! The insurance may expire if it's stuck on the same date for over a month.
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.