So instead of using my normal backerkit manu, I will be using my monthly pin release manu for this I think.

That also means I have to probably spend way more effort correcting colors, but otherwise it reduces my costs substantially.

My usual crowdfunding manufacturer did these for example, but costs substantially more. Like every designs costs between $6 and $15 a pin kinda expensive (my cost).

The manufacturer I am switching to for this project made the wizard corgis for Pintopia project in 2024 & some random ghosts back in.. idk what year those were. Maybe 2022/2023 + all my monthly releases just because they are faster. Pins used to have a turn around time of like 15-45 days and that doesn't seem to be the case anymore.

They are both good quality but the manufacturer I am going to be using instead just requires what I consider substantial checking up on. So I do pay for the cost difference by spending way more time double and triple checking things.

I just have to ask for pics next to pantone books and make adjustments a LOT more which is why they are not my favorite to use lol. I can usually pick a different color when they mess something up but yeah. You can see here I had to make them redo the screenprint since they are just.. not the best at matching colors and require some correction usually.

I don't have any cons after Anime Fargo, so I can just stay up late and pray my daughter actually wakes up at 6am like she needs to otherwise I'm gonna just have a rough time working on these corrections. :D

I will be getting some other quotes as well with trusted manufacturers I have used in the past or my friends have just in case I can find more wiggle room to add even more designs to production. Since Wolf Dynasty and I are ordering our pins together, we'll already be saving on shipping that way being able to split that cost.

Anyways, figured I'd update you guys on what I have been kind of working on. I won't be able to get more exact quotes until I know how many of anything even needs to be made, but I have a basic idea of what I need to earn from the project at the bare minimum using .. a manu I like but is like pulling teeth to deal with sometimes lol.

Some designs may get no backers and won't need to be produced. So I will make a final decision later based on how much was raised + flexibility I have with what designs do actually need to be produced.

Anyways, hopefully this is good news for everyone since that means more people will get what they want. It's a little more work on my end but seeing these in peoples bags and on boards is worth it imo. <3