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Project FAQ
As part of this project you can only add Seventy Maxims books and posters as add-on items. If you have a Mandatory Failure order, that is the place you should add books and store items. If you did not pledge to Mandatory Failure and want to combine orders, copy the link below into your browser and order everything you want. When we send you the survey for this project we'll allow you to combine your order and save on shipping. https://mandatory-failure-schlock-mercenary-book-18.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
You can use USPS shipping calculator (https://postcalc.usps.com/) to get an idea of how expensive a package to your location will be. We're shipping from US area code 84057 and the package will be about 2 lbs. If a problem comes up at shipping time, I will have full power to refund your order or work with you to find an option that works for you. We really wish it didn't cost so much to ship, but we're incredibly grateful for the systems that let us courier a book from our location to yours.
We will do all we can to set things up so that your package will arrive to you with pre-paid VAT costs. However with all the different rules for various countries we can’t guarantee that your package will arrive without you having to pay a VAT fee.
We don't have a mechanism to allow this without making personal appointments. Individual appointments to pick things up are a huge burden on Sandra's schedule. We'd have to apply a surcharge to pay for her time which would be roughly equal to, or more than, the shipping cost.
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.