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Would it be possible to extend the preorders for one more day? I just found this zine and it's so cute T-T
Unfortunately because we have placed the full orders for many items already, it is not possible to extend preorders! However, please keep an eye on our socials for our leftover sales! After preorders are shipped, we will be opening our shop to sell our remaining stock, so there will be another chance to purchase the zine!
Leftover stock will likely be extremely limited, so please join our mailing list or set our socials to alert so that you don't miss out!
hello! do you think you might ever do a reprint run?
While future plans are not set in stone, it is highly unlikely we will ever do a reprint as this would involve coordination with over 60 project participants!
Hi! From where will the products be shipped from? for calculating int'l shipping fees ^^ it just says pending on the checkout page
Hello! Products are shipped from the US. You must fully enter your address into the website for the shipping fees to be calculated!
Hi, I'm not familiar with buying zines. How do leftover sales work exactly? Are they the same price as preorders?
Preorders and leftovers are similar in concept! The advantage of preorders is that we know exactly how many items we need to order. We will order extras of each item so that we also have some to sell during leftover sales, but because we can't predict the exact number of items that will actually be left over (since some will arrive damaged), leftover sales will depend on the actual availability of each item which we will only know after preorders are fully shipped.
While we currently anticipate being able to sell the exact same bundles during leftovers as during preorders (at the same cost), it is possible that if we have a large surplus or deficit of any individual item, we may end up changing around the bundles to suit our remaining stock. It is also possible we will offer what most zines call an 'a la carte' option, which is the ability to purchase individual items outside of bundles.
One thing to note is that stretch goals are currently only guaranteed for our preorder purchases. While it is definitely possible we will be offering the same stretch goals items for our leftover bundles, we cannot guarantee anything at this stage because we just don't know how many of each item we'll end up having left!
So the tl;dr is that preorder sales have unlimited stock, while leftover sales will be subject to availability. The prices for bundles (if they remain the same) will also remain the same! Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any other questions!
Is there any plans to sell the pot holder separately like with the apron?
The pot holder will not be sold separately during the preorder stage. There is a possibility that the pot holder may be sold separately during the leftover period, but because leftovers will depend on stock we unfortunately cannot make guarantees at this time regarding the bundle options!
Are you guys accepting afterpay? I saw it was an option at checkout.
Yes, we are accepting afterpay!
Will the cover art be offered as a print?
Thanks for your interest in our project! We currently do not have plans to offer the cover art as a print!
What’s a clear card (from the share goal)?
A clear card is a transparent, plastic card that's often used as a prop in photos! For example, you can hold our zine's clear card up in front of dishes you've cooked!
When do you charge payment - when the order is placed, or when the order is shipped? I had to use a card that's expiring this October, so I was just wondering if that's going to cause a problem or not. Happy to update my payment method once I get the new card, but wasn't sure if it would be a problem or not, so I thought I'd ask. Thanks!
Payment is charged immediately when the order is placed, so there shouldn't be any issues! Thanks for your interest in our project!
Hello, is there an image of the final cover/back not on a mockup? Watermarks are fine of course!
Yes, it's viewable on our cover artist's social media accounts! https://x.com/pix_bun/status/1792611302793425282
Will stretch goal items be included in leftover sales? Or are they exclusively for this preorder period?
Leftover sales stock will depend on availability! Because of this, we unfortunately cannot make guarantees at this time regarding stretch goal items.
Were early bird orders notified that they will receive the early bird sticker sheet or is it just by seeing what day and time you placed the order?
The early bird is by day/time so as long as you placed your order before the end of the day (EDT) on the 19th, your order will include the early bird!
How much is the full bundle gonna weigh? Just asking to figure out the approximate shipping costs
Hello and thanks for your interest in our project! Please refer to our online shops to estimate shipping costs, as they are location-dependent!
is the mailing list still giving out a exclusive digital merch pack?
Yes, as long as you join the mailing list before the merch pack is scheduled to be sent out (post-preorders end) you will receive the merch pack!
Hi, around what size are the cork coasters and pot holder? I'm interested in the Chef Bundle for them in particular!
Thanks for your interest in our project! The coasters are 10 cm in diameter (a little under 4 inches) and the pot holder is 18x18 cm (approx 7x7 inch)!
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