BackerKit FAQ
How does BackerKit crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding is a collaborative way to bring ideas and projects to life. Project creators post their idea for a project, and backers pledge money to make the project possible. Backers get behind the scenes access and backer-only rewards, which can include exclusive products, special pricing, creative input, content, and more.
To become a backer, select a pledge level that features the reward(s) you would like to receive when the project is successfully completed and make your contribution.
All-or-nothing crowdfunding model: The creator sets a funding goal and a deadline to raise funds. If the project does not meet the goal by the deadline, backers credit cards are not charged and no money changes hands.
Crowdfunding projects can happen at various stages of the creative process. Make sure to check the estimated timeline of when rewards will be delivered. Project creators will keep you updated on the progress toward completion and delivery of your rewards.
Backing a crowdfunding campaign is not the same as purchasing an item from a store. When you back a campaign you are supporting the creation of something new. Rewards are almost always delivered, but are not guaranteed.
When will I be charged for my pledge?
Your payment method will not be charged right away. You will be charged for the amount of your pledge when the campaign ends and the project reaches its funding goal. You will not be charged if the campaign does not reach its funding goal.
What happens after the campaign is over?
The Creator will send out a survey that will ask you for more information about your pledge, your shipping information, additional items you may want to add to your pledge, and collect shipping fees if applicable.
The survey will be sent to the email address we have on file with your pledge.
Any additional payment will be charged when you complete your survey and confirm your order.
Project FAQ
How do I contact you directly?
You are of course free to comment on my project anywhere, but the notification system is lacking so it's really not the best place to actually get my attention. If you have a question/comment/concern that needs a response from me, please email me at [email protected]!
What countries do you ship to?
I can no longer ship to the EU at all. Orders to the UK need to be above £135 due to VAT regulations. Please also note, as depressing as this is to mention, if you are in or neighboring a country actively embroiled in war, or even just have a lot of chaos in your postal system, there may be significant delays/difficulties in receiving your packages. Any pledges to countries other than the above will face no order minimums or additional fulfillment delays beyond the timeline that's expected!
How do you grade pins?
"Standard" pins (formerly "B-Grade") are any pins that don't have visible flaws within arm's length. Flaws may still include things such as uneven enamel, scuffed metal, dust in enamel, slightly-misaligned printing. It generally takes a very discerning eye to notice standard grade pin flaws.
Will the monster girls be available individually later?
Nope! Only as seconds, once all the standard grade ones have sold out. They will be gacha-only after this campaign! The ONLY exception to this is when I sell in-person at conventions where gacha machines are BANNED. I will then have them on boards at the higher individual pricing, not at the pricing for spins!
How do I get the Early Summerween bonus pin(s)?
If you have backed all 5 campaigns for at least 1 pin, you will receive the bonus Summerween pins shown in our event banner! From me, that would be my Spider Witch. If you have backed all 5 campaigns for at least TWO pins each, you get that pin AND a set of our own colorway Early Summerween logo pins!
Have you used AI in your project?
I LOATHE Generative AI. So in short, no, I never will and never have. Please always support real artists!
What's your refund policy?
Except in the occasional extreme, case-by-case basis*, I don't offer refunds. Make sure you submit your survey and pay for shipping! Otherwise, you won't be able to receive your reward and the base pledge won't be collected. Since I can't ship to the UK under a certain value (detailed elsewhere in FAQ) or to the EU at ALL, those pledges are refunded - but please please please don't pledge if your order can't be sent to you as per my policies. That inflates the funding amount and puts us both in a bad position. Thank you.