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"<blockquote class=\"uncited\"><div><p><a href=\"https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/d/1352-new-kickstarter-campaign-for-timemore-sculptor/86\" class=\"PostMention\" data-id=\"40379\" rel=\"\" target=\"\">LMSC</a> The 078s looks interesting and tempting. I am puzzled why an established company would choose the kickstarter route.</p></div></blockquote>\n\n<p>As am I, although I guess it abrogates all risk and responsibility for:</p>\n\n<ul><li>quality</li>\n<li>non delivery</li>\n<li>ever lengthening timescales</li>\n<li>consumer protection</li>\n<li>other consumer rights e.g. warranty, fitness for purpose etc..</li>\n<li>the final specification of product that actually gets delivered</li>\n<li>no requirement to raise capital or take loans (effectively borrowing from the consumer. I won’t say customers, because on Kickstarter you are not actually buying anything.</li></ul>"
<https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/d/1352-new-kickstarter-campaign-for-timemore-sculptor/17>