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<blockquote data-quote="Clint_L" data-source="post: 9261818" data-attributes="member: 7035894">I back my Kickstarters with the underlying assumption that if a deal seems too good to be true, then it probably is. I almost never back a first-time KS unless it is a pre-existing company with a good reputation. I'm mostly in it for the miniatures and terrain, and it's still enough of a niche hobby that we collectors can communicate with each other and build a good sense of who are reputable and who aren't.So if it's a company with a proven track record - your Dwarven Forges, Dungeons and Lasers, and Reapers - then I love Kickstarters. But each of those companies starts out with a very clear offer and plan. In the case of DF, the prices are still high, but you are guaranteed access to the highest quality terrain available. D&amp;L and Reaper offer amazing value, and a lot of the fun is watching those stretch goals unlock as the KS goes. But each SG is carefully calibrated to not break the bank, and prices and costs are clearly communicated at each step.On the other hand, there are a lot of KSs that offer an improbably bevy of miniatures for prices that just aren't realistic. I stay away from those; at best; you'll probably be waiting years for product that turns out to be much lower quality than promised, and at worst, you've just set your money on fire.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Clint_L, post: 9261818, member: 7035894"] I back my Kickstarters with the underlying assumption that if a deal seems too good to be true, then it probably is. I almost never back a first-time KS unless it is a pre-existing company with a good reputation. I'm mostly in it for the miniatures and terrain, and it's still enough of a niche hobby that we collectors can communicate with each other and build a good sense of who are reputable and who aren't. So if it's a company with a proven track record - your Dwarven Forges, Dungeons and Lasers, and Reapers - then I [I]love[/I] Kickstarters. But each of those companies starts out with a very clear offer and plan. In the case of DF, the prices are still high, but you are guaranteed access to the highest quality terrain available. D&L and Reaper offer amazing value, and a lot of the fun is watching those stretch goals unlock as the KS goes. But each SG is carefully calibrated to not break the bank, and prices and costs are clearly communicated at each step. On the other hand, there are a lot of KSs that offer an improbably bevy of miniatures for prices that just aren't realistic. I stay away from those; at best; you'll probably be waiting years for product that turns out to be much lower quality than promised, and at worst, you've just set your money on fire. [/QUOTE]

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