by vatman » Fri Oct 10, 2014 4:31 pm
Hi guys,
First post topic we are doing here. We hope you all can help us out a bit.
We will be launching later this month and are finalizing rewards. Our product is on the high side (~$600) and is relatively heavy (~22lbs) so shipping is a concern for us.
On the Project Page, Kickstarter asks that you include domestic shipping in the reward. We have reservations about doing this:
1) We don't want to ask people who support us locally to also pay shipping. If they can pick it up or if we can make other arrangements for people to pick up, we don't want to charge a flat rate to everyone.
2) Even if they are not local supporters, we plan on having "local pickups" in other areas.
3) Price. $600 is already somewhat of a sticker shock. $650 seems a bit too high for the market. Shipping will most likely vary depending on location and we want to be fair with everyone.
Can we get away with saying "plus shipping" and include the options for backers in the comments/FAQs?
International:
We really want to include the International audience. Though we have our concerns. Again, we need to make sure we make a profit. Also, we have heard that it can be a headache with customs. We want to have a smooth delivery, while also maximizing our backers. Are there any good suggestions for International options? Should we not include international for now?
Thank you all for any suggestions you can provide. We really appreciate it!