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platypus
@Black_Rainbow_Project
The reason struggling and small businesses choose to run a gofundme over a kickstarter is usually because they're not presently in a position to offer something in return for people's kind donations.
Unfortunately at the moment the money is required to get BRP off the ground again, build the workshop, and hopefully fund the required new custom materials and hardware.
If I have to give products back in return for the donations people have made, it will not only defeat the purpose of gofundme, but it will put me behind again, already owing things before I even start. :(
As mentioned above...If the gofundme is successful and allows me to be able to head towards the first production run, I will consider running that as a Kickstarter, so that people will get something in return.
As I'm nowhere near in a position to do that yet, I'm having to beg for people's unconditional help and generosity through gofundme instead.
But nobody is under any obligation to donate, so if you do't want to without getting a return on your investment, I fully understand.
All the best!
Scott