About a year ago, I mentioned that I was joining my first Kickstarter campaign. The final product was initially scheduled to be released this November, however the advance preliminary PDF copy was released to backers earlier this week. This means that the proofed version will be out about six months sooner than predicted. Of course, I only could fund to the PDF version level, but it is still great news. On the other hand, it doesn't change the fact that I missed out on something else. A few weeks ago, about the same time as my latest non-admittance to grad school, another stretch goal reward became available. This would be the t-shirt reward. Actually, there were multiple types of shirts as well as decals. The reward was posted a day after the reward for another campaign for the same company was put up. Well, I had a few reservations about the designs for both projects, but I almost positively didn't like the one for the second project. The original product's design was one I had to think about. I would have to pay to purchase the shirt, as well as shipping and handling. I am an awkward size, so I don't shop for clothes online. I'm not sure about where I could send the shipment to, as I would have to schedule time to pick it up at the post office. Anyway, I put the decision off for awhile while checking to make sure I had the money. Anyway, I forgot about it until someone posted a pic of them receiving their shirts for both campaigns that I thought I would put my order in. When I went to check on it, the offer had vanished. I guess I was thinking that it was a "limited time offer at discount" for a product that would always be available for backers, instead of a "one-time-deal" that would never be seen again. The link did say that exact thing, but I just thought it would be different somehow. Now, I don't know what I should do. I kind of wanted the shirt, for but so for missing out on the offer than really wanting the shirt, since such things really aren't my style. I first though I would either post my rant in the comment section for the campaign or even email the concierge directly with threats of withdrawing my pledge or even suing them. That would have been extreme. I then thought of a more subtle maneuver of offering suggestions for improving the system as an indirect means of getting back in on the offer. Either approach could make me look bad in the eyes of both the company and the other people in this community, people that could one day get me a job working there. Still, I want to do something, even if it doesn't help get me what I might want. It's just no longer in my nature to make waves of any sort. When I was very young, I was so much more outgoing, but I was raised to behave or else. I would acquiesce to others, even when I was screaming on the inside that I was making a mistake. It is very hard for me to stand up for myself, unless I am certain I am in the right. Usually, when certain people aren't around me to make me doubt myself. I think I have a way to at least state my feeling without coming off as an entitled brat or a manipulative wimp. There is a very fine line here. While I probably will never get a chance at this offer, no matter what I do, at least I can get others in this community to know about my mistake without looking like a jerk.
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