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Scoop: Origami measuring spoon incites fury after 9 years of Kickstarter delay hell
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Whats amusing is spoons exactly like this have been out for many years. I actually watched a reviewer on YouTube get one of these foldable spoons off amazon test it out. He was not overly impressed. Said regular measuring spoons are better.
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I mean, the article touches on the cheap knockoffs that cut corners and aren't as good. The knockoff that reviewer got off Amazon isn't a relevant reflection on the real product.Whats amusing is spoons exactly like this have been out for many years. I actually watched a reviewer on YouTube get one of these foldable spoons off amazon test it out. He was not overly impressed. Said regular measuring spoons are better.
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As I mentioned in another post. Indiegogo started a "shipping guaranteed" program where it holds the money and will refund you the money if the product doesn't ship by a preset date. This is how the ZeroZeroRobitics HoverAir X1 Pro campaign was setup.The Kickstarter problem is also an Indiegogo problem- in early 2019 a crowd funder for the Mircrodrone 4.0 (off the back of 3 previous models!) promised a production ready device ready which would be shipped in June 2019. Fast forward almost 6 years; and $1.6m collected on Indiegogo (plus various campaigns outside the platform), and there is still no product. The campaign is finally suspended and under review but as recently as March 2025, it was posting about attending trade shows. Ironically, for a product that was "production ready" in Feb 2019, there was a January 2025 update on redesign progress.
Looking at the statutory accounts, which are available on the public register in the UK, shows another issue with crowd funding that funders aren't often completely aware of. By backing a project, you've not entered into a contract to be provided with something, if it doesn't work- tough. And as a result, there is no liability for $1.6m on the company's balance sheet, which means as far as the world is concerned, the company doesn't owe any of its backers a cent.
"What is Shipping Guarantee?
HOVERAir X1 PRO and PROMAX campaign have teamed up with Indiegogo to launch the Shipping Guarantee Program, which ensures that backers of our projects will receive their orders. If our project does not ship by October 31, backers are eligible for a full refund. For additional details on payment and the Shipping Guarantee Program, please visit: https://support.indiegogo.com/hc/en...68-Shipping-Guarantee-Program-FAQ-for-Backers
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I wonder if fiascos like the microdrone 4.0 lead to the shipping guaranteed program...As I mentioned in another post. Indiegogo started a "shipping guaranteed" program where it holds the money and will refund you the money if the product doesn't ship by a preset date. This is how the ZeroZeroRobitics HoverAir X1 Pro campaign was setup.
"What is Shipping Guarantee?
HOVERAir X1 PRO and PROMAX campaign have teamed up with Indiegogo to launch the Shipping Guarantee Program, which ensures that backers of our projects will receive their orders. If our project does not ship by October 31, backers are eligible for a full refund. For additional details on payment and the Shipping Guarantee Program, please visit: https://support.indiegogo.com/hc/en...68-Shipping-Guarantee-Program-FAQ-for-Backers
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Most people measure dry powders (yeast/flour/sugar/etc) by dipping the spoon into a container, which definitely gets mess on both sides of the spoon.The grooves are on the back, and never touch the food.
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Wait- this thing is not Bluetooth enabled? No Zigbee?Just a short delay while we add IOT.
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