E in Long Beach
So you have actually made money with Kickstarter?
Pete
--- In iPad@yahoogroups.com, Carl Brooks <carl@...> wrote:
>
> Kickstarter is not a preorder system. It is a system that allow those
> with ideas (and not enough money) to present their idea to those who
> have money. Those with the ideas get to get money without giving up
> ownership in their idea. Those with the money, potentially can get the
> fruits of the idea at a reduced price.
>
> The problem is that there is a huge risk that the idea may never
> develop into an actual produce or it may not be exactly as hoped by
> the creator or the monetary contributor.
>
> There have been some products that have never come to market, but most
> do. Usually these ideas are the mastermind of a single person or very
> small group. If something happens to that person, the whole project
> could be scrapped or delayed indefinitely.
>
> You are not investing nor preordering, but simply buying into an idea
> that potentially may not be realized.
>
> I have gotten my rewards from a least 5 ideas. Only one was not what I
> hoped over the long run. The ipad case that was provided worked as
> advertised, but the leather cover began to away from the metal plates
> due to the glue used.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 29, 2013, at 10:24 AM, petefromflorida <petefromflorida@...> wrote:
>
> > Kickstarter
>
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