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  1. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    Isn't that what every pledge on Kickerstarter actually is... a private investment?
     
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  3. Inertiatic

    Inertiatic Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I'm really stoked for this heatsink and hope it takes off. And I originally saw the thread from you skurious, hope Matt gives you the credit for the find.

    As for people waiting to pledge, just pledge now. If it doesn't get funded, it's like it never happened and you don't get charged a dime. There is no point in waiting until it gets funded more because I'm sure there are others doing the same exact thing. If everyone who was "waiting" to pledge pledged now, who knows where the dollar amount would be.
     
  4. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    No, this would be an attempt at public funding by advancing funds from a product. Private funding would be an investor putting money up front with a return expected from that funding
     
  5. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    except that i am purchasing a product I may not get and that could take an unknown amount of time to receive
     
  6. Inertiatic

    Inertiatic Bubble Tip Anemone

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    They creators said they place the order for the materials once the pledging ends and will be shipping finished products in May.
     
  7. Matt Rogers

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    Looks like they are up $400 since yesterday. :)
     
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  9. chupa13

    chupa13 Plankton

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    pledged my $155 last night.
     
  10. Matt Rogers

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    Nice! :thumbs_up
     
  11. Inertiatic

    Inertiatic Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Some good news for those who have pledged already!

    Andy and Mark (the creators) posted an update on the KickStarter page for anyone who wants to read the full post, but here is the gist of it.

    Turns out even if they don't make their pledge goal, Andy and Mark will be producing their heat sink design. If this happens and you pledged prior to 3/30, e-mail them with your KickStarter name to get the price quoted on the KickStarter page.
     
  12. Matt Rogers

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    Aye! I received that email, very glad to hear it: