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Shout Your Pride!

Created by MadDawgStudios

Welcome to Shout Your Pride! Hard enamel pins based around the LGBTQ+ community and inclusivity. Just in time for pride month!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Hopefully last update!
over 1 year ago – Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 04:45:26 PM

Hey folks, long time no post, everything was shipped out back in May, you should have gotten an email from PirateShip. If you have not received an email, check spam. I am going to update the backerkit with all the tracking numbers today to bring it across the finish line.

If you have not gotten your package please reach out via email: [email protected], I had a few packages returned to me. 

Thanks all so much!

Remaining orders out this week!
almost 2 years ago – Wed, May 18, 2022 at 08:06:49 PM

Great news! I was able to find a cheaper shipping option which SIGNIFICANTLY cuts down the costs. That being said, I will have all remaining packages out this week! Everyone will have their stuff before pride month ❤️

Update plus transparency
almost 2 years ago – Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 08:26:37 PM

Hello everyone,

First I would like to apologize for the sporadic updates and radio silence. This project was the first one at this magnitude and it has shown my weak spots and things I need to address if I am to ever do a kickstarter again. I wanted to give you some transparency of where I made mistakes and why this process has been taking far longer than I ever wanted. 

Firstly, I bit off much more than I could chew, I was over ambitious to a fault. When I got the quote for the pins, it did not include shipping (which was my fault for not asking), the amount raised from this kickstarter all went to getting the pins manufactured but not shipped. The money I charged for shipping ended up having to go towards the pins themselves (paid the manufacturer a total of $10.4k for the pins), meaning I have been paying out of pocket for all shipping costs (domestic and international). I felt embarrassed and disappointed with myself and didn't want anyone to feel obligated to spend more money when I was the one who made the mistake. I have been slowly shipping out batches as my personal funds allow. I have a very hard time admitting when I have made a mistake and will do everything in my power behind the scenes to make it right, this is why I have been so slow with this and have had sporadic updates. 

For full transparency, all US orders have been out for a while (minus some things I need to reship or correct on an order), as of right now international orders are all packaged up and a large chunk will be going out this weekend once I get paid. International shipping itself ended up being over 2.5x what I charged so I would've been covering most out of pocket regardless. I do not want anyone to feel obligated to pay shipping when I miscalculated this. I want to ensure everyone that I will get all these things out and I will follow through. I don't believe in abandoning a project and forcing people who supported me to have to cut their losses. I follow through on everything I do even if it takes longer than planned or I have to dip into my own funds. I am passionate about this project and I have been determined to succeed since it started. I only ask for a little more patience and time to get everyone's orders out. I do not want people feeling like they need to cover the difference. This is my mistake and I am remedying it. All of you have been so incredibly patient and I apologize for not being as transparent. I will do better and I will be better. 

Huge thank you for your time and understanding.  

UPDATE!!!!
about 2 years ago – Sat, Mar 26, 2022 at 05:36:13 PM

Hello everyone!!

Biggest apologies for the radio silence, a lot going on in my personal life plus adjusting to a new fulltime job. I am going to unlock addresses for international customers so that if an address has changed you can update it! If you messaged me with an address change, I will change it for you!

International orders should be out by the end of March beginning of April. Thank you so much for your patience, I did not mean for this to take as long as it has. I appreciate all of you very much.

Thank you,

Mads

All USA orders are out!
about 2 years ago – Fri, Jan 07, 2022 at 05:25:19 PM

Hello everyone,

I hope you had a great holiday and a happy new year! I wanted to update that all US orders have been shipped and you should have been sent a tracking number. Thanks so much for your patience with me. 

If you messaged me about something missing from an order, that is next on my list + international shipping.

If you get your package and think you have an issue, first check your survey in backerkit, and then shoot me a message! I will be happy to send out or fix any orders.

Stay warm and safe,

Mads