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Plague Pals! Enamel pins and more

Created by Tiny Kaiju

A selection of enamel pins and other goodies featuring creepy cute characters!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

First wave of surveys have been sent out!
over 2 years ago – Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 07:03:42 PM

To make sure that the survey process runs smoothly (and I didn't forget anything!), I have sent out surveys to a random 5% of backers. If you are in this first wave, please let me know if there's anything that doesn't work, looks wonky, etc. After these survey results come in, I can send them out to everyone, so stay tuned! And please post any comments or questions about the process here, or message me if you'd like to speak privately. :) Thanks, everyone!

YAY! We did it!
over 2 years ago – Sun, Sep 26, 2021 at 01:21:46 AM

WOW. We made it!

Thank you so much to everyone who backed my humble campaign! Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I'd get such an outpouring of support. You have all made this whole process so exciting and special. I can't wait to get everything into production and share it with you all! 


So, next steps. Right now BackerKit is reviewing everything, and once I've gotten approval I can send out the surveys. This will hopefully happen in the next 2-3 days. I'll be sure to post an update once the surveys have gone out. Surveys will then remain active for a week, which will allow everyone to choose pin designs, shirt sizes, and any add-on items they might want. 


Also, if your card info wasn't correct in Kickstarter, now is the time to update it. I think they only give you 7 days to correct it, otherwise your pledge will be cancelled. A whopping 10% of pledges errored out, so please check your email to make sure you weren't affected! Once this window closes, there's sadly nothing I can do on my end to fix it, and I'd hate for anyone to lose out on what they've pledged for.


Thanks again to you all for making this an exciting three weeks! I'll be in touch again soon with an update on surveys!

All you ever wanted to know about shipping!
over 2 years ago – Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 12:44:47 AM

Only two days to go! I thought now would be a good time to answer any potential questions people may have about shipping. I've put together this handy little guide that should cover pretty much everything. If anyone has questions that I didn't address, please post them in the comments so I can help you out ASAP!


1. When will the orders ship out? Assuming there are no delays in manufacturing, I hope to have all orders packaged and ready to ship by mid-November. I'll continue to post updates to the Kickstarter page as all of the items arrive so you guys will always have up to date information. 


2. How long will it take for my order to arrive? For those of you living in the US, most orders should arrive within a week, but may take as long as 10 days. International orders are estimated at 2-4 weeks, depending on your location. However, all of this is subject to variability due to Covid, and some orders may be delayed in their arrival time.


3. Will my package be trackable? Only if you live within the US. International First Class mail does not come with tracking services, although some countries may send you tracking info after your parcel has cleared customs.


4. How much will shipping cost? All shipping costs are calculated by weight and by destination. For international backers who want a decent estimate on shipping costs to your area, use the postage calculator located at the bottom of the page here: https://www.pirateship.com/usps/commercial-pricing Their retail prices are usually pretty accurate!


5. Do you charge packaging + handling fees? Absolutely not! I tend to like the pretty + more expensive  packaging materials. Because that's something that I personally enjoy, it would be unfair to pass those costs along to the consumer. I want you to feel like you're opening a present when you get your order, so consider high-quality, free packaging as one of my gifts to you! 


6. What about customs fees, VAT, etc? If you live in a country that has additional taxes on imported goods, they will bill you for any incurred fees when your order arrives at your county. However! Some orders to various counties may fall below the de minimus value and not incur any additional import fees! YAY! If you're curious about what de minimus values are and what the thresholds are for your region, check out this webpage here: De Minimus Threshold Table 

A note about VAT (for EU backers only)
over 2 years ago – Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 12:16:49 PM

This update only applies to EU backers!

To avoid any confusion at the end of the campaign, please be aware that I am not collecting any VAT. This means that if you live in the EU and your country has VAT fees, these will be charged to you when your package reaches customs. I realize that most people who live in the EU are already familiar with this process, but I wanted to make this clear before the end of the campaign, just in case anyone needed to adjust or cancel their pledge. 

Worldwide shipping now available!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Sep 08, 2021 at 11:41:30 PM

For the few people who'd been wondering about this, global shipping is now open! I really wanted to be able to charge for shipping based on the weight of everyone's overall order, rather than trying to have blanket shipping costs. That always ends up hurting someone (no one wants to be overcharged for shipping fees). I've finally gotten help working this out in BackerKit, so now anyone can pledge regardless of location! Thanks to everyone for being so patient while I worked on the issue!