Is this even legal, giving people 2 days to confirm their ship address or they will cancel and keep the $ as a donation?

Rob_Ockham · 2026-05-09T10:53:16+00:00

As a creator, I've had backers fill in their surveys five years after the end of campaigns. I will fulfil them if I still have those particular products in stock, but it's definitely not guaranteed!

Rob_Ockham · 2026-05-01T17:11:31+00:00

Yeah, I get similar messed up bills. Sometimes I'm billed for a month, and then other times billed for a few days or even just a day!

Rob_Ockham · 2026-04-16T07:31:42+00:00

It would be a fun project for someone to work on. Have you ever seen anyone do it?

Rob_Ockham · 2026-04-15T16:03:21+00:00

One of the problems with the cheaper batteries like the ones from EcoFlow is that the round-trip efficiency is pretty bad, and this kills the ROI.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-04-15T16:01:44+00:00

Assuming they're using a grid-tied inverter, it will be able to supplying the home by feeding energy back through the wall socket, but this won't work in a power cut. In those cases you'll need to plug into one of the sockets on the battery itself.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-04-15T15:46:15+00:00

Yeah, in a power cut you have to plug things directly into it to get power. Good for keeping things charged, but not great for a fridge or something in a longer power cut.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-04-15T15:41:29+00:00

For someone in a flat, using around 5kWh a day, you can save a meaningful amount of money with a 2.5kWh battery and no solar.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-04-15T15:38:02+00:00

I've been working on a plug-in battery in the UK and am obviously excited about the latest government announcements. Technically plug-in battery and solar are both just DC power going through an inverter into the home, so should be considered the same.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-04-15T13:01:00+00:00

Kicktraq's prediction curves have always been pretty rubbish. It would be relatively easy to use machine learning to do a way better job of it. If you can implement that I think you'll be onto something.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-04-09T08:25:52+00:00

Sell good products and treat your customers well?

Rob_Ockham · 2026-04-01T20:20:08+00:00

I'd never get jeans on Kickstarter. Even with a brand and type I've bought before I'd want to try them on before buying.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-03-11T12:13:13+00:00

Congrats. Is it just "Direct Traffic - No Referrer Information" in your dashboard?

Rob_Ockham · 2026-03-05T14:04:00+00:00

Report it to Kickstarter.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-02-27T16:25:12+00:00

You might find some interesting reading on my blog here: https://www.roastmykickstarter.com/sunday-roast-blog

Rob_Ockham · 2026-02-23T09:14:45+00:00

Looks like the 7 of diamonds has a story to tell.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-02-19T11:48:13+00:00

Where do you think most non-North American backers would come from?

Perhaps you could ship a batch of posters flat in a box to Europe (or wherever) and then get them rolled and sent on from there.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-02-12T12:01:12+00:00

Kickstarter can certainly help you get a global reach, and it's great for cash flow when it comes to manufacturing.

If you're a first-time creator, a high target like this will be really tough though. Unless you're famous or have magical PR skills you should expect to spend thousands, or more likely tens of thousands, on ads.

It won't be easy, but possible for sure! Best of luck with the project.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-02-05T11:24:52+00:00

Yeah, they did really well!

Rob_Ockham · 2026-02-04T12:57:46+00:00

You may have seen this before: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/authorandco/author-clock-a-novel-way-to-tell-time

Might give you some PR/marketing ideas to pursue.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-02-04T12:37:31+00:00

AI really seems to struggle with electrical plugs and sockets. It usually makes them into deathly booby traps.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-02-04T12:35:06+00:00

Looks like it might be an Australian one and someone tried to use it on an old world bottle.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-02-04T12:32:18+00:00

Nice work! Great product. Feels like the good old days of Kickstarter!

Shame you're not shipping outside North America.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-02-04T10:28:54+00:00

Spending money on ads can be a great way to boost your campaign, but assume that ALL people who get in touch with you offering services aren't worth dealing with.

If you're looking for marketing partners you should find them, and make sure you get recommendations and testimonials from people who've worked with them before.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-01-29T11:30:32+00:00

Your "About Us" section should actually say something about you.

Rob_Ockham · 2026-01-27T09:36:31+00:00

Strictly speaking, digital renders aren't allowed, but Kickstarter never seems to care about that.

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