Feedback on Mousepad Group Buy
I'm looking for feedback on our group buy when someone has some time. The most common complaints I heard:
1. Slow shipping. I'm sorry. That was my fault. I had a million things working against me but I did deliver all orders in the end. For those who had to wait, I'm really sorry. I hope you understand that it wasn't planned by me.
2. Cost. I know I know. I could not make it any cheaper because of the small volume. Using a drop shipping/create on demand would have cost significantly more and made things worse. I didn't wanna use plastic either, the fabric pads are EXCELLENT for a few reasons such as washability and long term durability.
3. Availability. Who knew that inflation would make it too costly to ship overseas? I worked to try and get partners with it, but it was never going to be feasible with how people kept bailing. It was not going to work unless we had someone dedicated to the task.
4. Nicheness of the design. The cube couldn't be the cornerstone of the design, and we can't just make generics oftentimes.
I want to do more designs, such as shirts, posters, etc as well as more involved stuff such as a custom keyboard etc. It'll take some time, I'm still trying to get our projects like the D2 and the Silicon Image (which DESPERATELY needs to be done, Gallery3 is barely held together with duct tape) stuff done. Finances have been tight, as I dump a lot of personal money into these side projects and I had all sorts of issues this spring/summer with my cars, slowdown in business deals and just having issues finding day-to-day work. I'm doing fine now. I don't need a handout, but rather just a vacation LOL.
Anyways, any and all feedback is welcome, even if it's scathing.
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