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I'm amazed some unscrupulous company has't abused it to take money with no intention of ever delivering a product. I assume that this is sarcasm.

• tluyben2 9y ago
  It must be as a lot of names pop in my mind straight away. With the CEOs openly lying about statuses right until the end.
• busterarm 9y ago
  I backed a kickstarter for $20 that I'm pretty positive did exactly that. Communication I had with the project seemed to indicate that they used the money to pay for a move. In retrospect, looking at this Kickstarter, it has got all the warning signs of a project that won't deliver, but then again, it's $20. Luckily it's the only project out of several dozen where I've gotten burned. Still, it's a wonder that Kickstarter lets this crap go on on their platform. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/743096088/bonerwood-the-game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/743096088/bonerwood-the...
  • throwaway2016a 9y ago
    A lot of app developers do that on mobile... "Man, this app sucks and doesn't do what it should. Oh well, it's only $0.99" That's why I am a proponent of easy refunds and/or trial periods on apps. Like: if I uninstall this from my phone within 7 days I don't get charged. As a seasoned KickStarter backer I do a lot of due diligence. and haven't lost money yet But the average project I have backed is $300 so I'd be very pissed if I did.... not like losing $20.
    • busterarm 9y ago
      Aye, I'm mostly in the same boat as you as far as kickstarter and literally backed this one on a lark. Live and learn.