tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post8221179780714644715..comments2024-03-27T20:09:00.283-04:00Comments on Tenkar's Tavern: Let's Open our Books to Chapter 7 - Centerstage Miniatures Files for Bankruptcy (No Surprise There)Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-31097587106851790042014-12-01T12:09:58.445-05:002014-12-01T12:09:58.445-05:00@Michael S: I was thinking the same thing. I sure ...@Michael S: I was thinking the same thing. I sure hope those molds see the light of day.Dan of Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957424338566461756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-41285518534646919692014-11-28T21:56:45.755-05:002014-11-28T21:56:45.755-05:00Sad. I hope he finds a reputable buyer for the Jul...Sad. I hope he finds a reputable buyer for the Julie Guthrie molds he bought from Mega Minis. Remember those? They were wonderful minis and I have a metric-ton of them in my bins. I just hadn't gotten around to getting them all before I went quiet for awhile and then MM went out of biz. :( Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-81933595177135135602014-11-21T21:36:49.966-05:002014-11-21T21:36:49.966-05:00Kickstarter is a crowdfunding site (Kickstarter.co...Kickstarter is a crowdfunding site (Kickstarter.com) where any number of projects, not just games or fantasy by a long shot, ask for funding. It's not snake-oil, by any means, but there are plenty of people who abuse the system. However, I've backed several, and have received the reward - the item, game, what-have-you - that was promised for each one. I tend to hedge my bets with it by supporting known quantities, companies or people who have a proven track record, or who can provide proof that something is actually in the works. For example, I supported two of Reaper Miniatures' Kickstarters, both of which generated a ton of money, and received the reward for the first one last year - and it was spectacular. But I didn't expect anything less from Reaper, a well-known minis company with a track record for quality and dependability. <br /><br />Erik's analysis in the final paragraph is spot-on; a lot of those who turn to Kickstarter for funding lose track of just how much they promise, and get into trouble when their promises outstrip their funding. Plus there are people who simply flake out and disappear with the money. But the vast majority of projects that are funded do result in something for those who support them. Jeff B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17346140683576756731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-78349718732784211132014-11-21T17:29:56.056-05:002014-11-21T17:29:56.056-05:00I still don't know exactly what a Kickstarter ...I still don't know exactly what a Kickstarter is (twice-brewed Snake Oil, it seems) but I'm becoming increasingly grateful that it doesn't exist in my everyday life. Is it a fantasy version of a junk bond? HuckSawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381444935904172318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-56832906245345564152014-11-21T13:46:33.282-05:002014-11-21T13:46:33.282-05:00If I don't get my money back (or even a signif...If I don't get my money back (or even a significant portion thereof), at least the company is (will be) defunct - and deservedly so.<br /><br />Hopefully someone will buy pieces of the pile - I don't care who - so I can get a little more of what I wasted back. <br /><br />At least the Reaper Kickstarter, the playing card Kickstarters, and the Red Box Games Kickstarter (amazingly enough) all turned out OK.Danny Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06492549476409358773noreply@blogger.com