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That for example this is not a software project where people for receiving the software. For example the perk for the $4096 backer tier is "In addition to the
by Xylakant 13y ago
That for example this is not a software project where people for receiving the software. For example the perk for the $4096 backer tier is
"In addition to the previous perks you and your logo will be the most prominently featured in our credits. You also get a custom feature / design theme per your specs (see the FAQ for some fine print). In addition, if you fly to Iceland we'll meet with you to discuss the implementation and then take you on a road trip through the Icelandic countryside, taste fermented shark and our traditional alcohol Brennivín, whilst we talking tech, politics and security."
That's a pretty expensive chat to have, even if it includes the flight. Yet, two backers were willing to pay that price. All other tiers have a similar relationship between price and value provided. This cannot be explained in a rational business relationship - a solid gulp of idealism is included here. That influences the risk of chargebacks - backers paid to see this project worked on, not to receive their individual copy of the software.
- orclev 13y agoThat last paragraph is I think they key people aren't getting about IndieGoGo and Kickstater. You aren't paying for goods or services when you fund something on those sites, you're essentially donating towards the development of something, and gambling that in the future you'll receive something. The expectation is that the company/people you back will make a good faith effort to provide what they've said they will, but there's no guarantee you'll ever actually receive anything.