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Fri Sep 15 '17 Announcement
over 6 years ago – Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 08:47:15 PM

Hi everyone,

It’s been a big month! Plenty to report.

Feedback Poll

More than 400  backers from Kickstarter and Indiegogo participated in the online feedback poll (HERE) thank you, the results were invaluable. 

The key result of the poll was that practically everyone wanted a larger cylinder option with more air capacity. A belt strap was also high on everyone’s wish list, as was a smaller travel case. I am pleased to announce that I’ll be able to offer larger cylinders, retractable Scorkl holders that can be attached to a belt, and a small case with your orders if you want them as well.

You can see photos of them HERE. They aren't available here on Indiegogo yet but I'll send out a "Backer Survey" closer to November, to confirm everyone's shipping and order details, which will offer you the opportunity to add them to your order if you would like.

Materials Ordered, Factory Inspections and Testing

Over the last month or so I’ve been doing factory inspections and arranging for the materials to be purchased, and samples tested, for our manufacturing order. You can see a couple of photos of the factory inspections HERE.

Shipping Date

Timing-wise, we’re in a bit of a holding pattern at the moment. All the raw materials have been ordered and delivered to the various factories but I’m waiting for the testing agency to certify the cylinders and regulators to the requisite international standards before the large manufacturing run begins.

The timing of when these tests and inspections will be complete is out of my hands. It should hopefully be a relatively straightforward process when it does happen but it could take weeks, potentially even months, to finalise.

To be as clear as possible, I would say that the likelihood of being able to ship in October is low, but that likelihood of being able to ship before the end of the year is still very high.  

As always I’ll be doing my best to get all the orders fulfilled as soon as I can but thank you for your patience and understanding.

Communications

I’m super busy trying to get the manufacturing process started so can be slow responding to your inquiries. I always get to them eventually though so feel free to keep sending any questions or comments. It’s always great hearing from you.  

Thanks as always for your patience and support.  

Dave

Sat Aug 12 '17 Announcement
over 6 years ago – Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 05:20:56 AM

Hi everyone,

Sorry it has taken me a while to post an update here.

The Kickstarter campaign ended up closing at just under $1.3m AUD (~$1m USD), the most popular campaign in the Gadgets category, the fourth most popular campaign in the Technology category and amongst the most-funded campaigns this year to date! Since then the Scorkl campaign has continued to rocket along here on Indiegogo as well. It truly is a dream come true so I am extremely grateful to everyone that supported it so far.  You’ve all put a lot of faith in me and the Scorkl idea and I really appreciate it. I promise you I’ll throw everything at it from here on in to make sure that the manufacturing and delivery process runs as smoothly as possible and that the end-product meets your expectations.

Add-ons poll

I’d love to hear from everyone which extra add-on options you’d want to see most, so I’ve set up an online poll HERE. Please fill in that poll if you’ve got a few spare moments and also feel free to offer any other suggestions at that link if you have any.

Referral Program

One hundred and eighty backers (!) got involved in the Kickstarter referral program and I am now pleased to announce that Sue Ross from the United Kingdom was the winner. Sue will receive a FREE Scorkl with her order as a big thank you from me for sharing the Scorkl Kickstarter campaign with friends.

You can give yourself the chance to WIN a free Scorkl by signing up to our new Indiegogo referral program. Sign up HERE and I'll email you a link to share with friends. If ANYONE purchases a Scorkl through your link you'll be in the running for a free Scorkl yourself.

Social Media Pages

Links to the Scorkl social media pages can be found here: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. I’m not particularly active on those yet but will be one day.

Future Updates

My apologies again that I’ve been slow to post an update so far. There’s a mountain of things that I have to organise to get the manufacturing process started so I thank you for your patience. I’ll endeavour to post an update like this once a month and include progress images if I have any.

Thanks as always for your support, patience, understanding and enthusiasm. I’m really looking forward to getting everyone’s orders out as soon as I can. At the moment we are still on track for delivery in November so fingers crossed everything continues to go smoothly.

Sincerely,

David