The Better World Book Kickstarter (May 2019)

paul wheaton wrote:The top 100 USA backers will get a copy of Jacob's book.

Tim Bermaw wrote:

paul wheaton wrote:The top 100 USA backers will get a copy of Jacob's book.

Why USA-only for an eBook?

paul wheaton wrote:I think now is the time to explain the deal with Jacob's book.  

We spent a lot of time talking about this and trying to come up with something that would work for us and work for jacob.  In the end, this is what we came up with:

The top 100 USA backers will get a copy of Jacob's book.  

I think that what we will do is ask in the survey "are you in the USA and wish to have ERE?"  And then select out the top 100 backers (in dollars to the kickstarter).

It might be strategically wise for people to add a penny or two to their backer amount?

Bryan C Aldeghi wrote:

paul wheaton wrote:I think now is the time to explain the deal with Jacob's book.  

We spent a lot of time talking about this and trying to come up with something that would work for us and work for jacob.  In the end, this is what we came up with:

The top 100 USA backers will get a copy of Jacob's book.  

I think that what we will do is ask in the survey "are you in the USA and wish to have ERE?"  And then select out the top 100 backers (in dollars to the kickstarter).

It might be strategically wise for people to add a penny or two to their backer amount?

I am very excited about his book - any way to find out what my ranking is?

paul wheaton wrote:

Tim Bermaw wrote:Why USA-only for an eBook?

It has something to do with the book processor and some sort of bizarre tax stuff and crazy.   We explored a lot of ways to make this work for everybody and they all sucked.   And this one ended up being the least sucky.

paul wheaton wrote:

Bryan C Aldeghi wrote:

paul wheaton wrote:I think now is the time to explain the deal with Jacob's book.  

We spent a lot of time talking about this and trying to come up with something that would work for us and work for jacob.  In the end, this is what we came up with:

The top 100 USA backers will get a copy of Jacob's book.  

I think that what we will do is ask in the survey "are you in the USA and wish to have ERE?"  And then select out the top 100 backers (in dollars to the kickstarter).

It might be strategically wise for people to add a penny or two to their backer amount?

I am very excited about his book - any way to find out what my ranking is?

Jacob's book is a very good book!

Well, if you take a look at the rewards on the kickstarter page, it does talk a bit about how many people are backing at each level.

Bryan C Aldeghi wrote:Also, I know there are a ton of logistical things to figure out when all this is complete. Let me know if you need an extra hand

paul wheaton wrote:There are just two people in for the audiobook reward at this time.  So not a really big winner so far.

paul wheaton wrote:

Bryan C Aldeghi wrote:Also, I know there are a ton of logistical things to figure out when all this is complete. Let me know if you need an extra hand

Are you thinking of coming out here for the book signing party?

paul wheaton wrote:I think now is the time to explain the deal with Jacob's book.  

We spent a lot of time talking about this and trying to come up with something that would work for us and work for jacob.  In the end, this is what we came up with:

The top 100 USA backers will get a copy of Jacob's book.  

I think that what we will do is ask in the survey "are you in the USA and wish to have ERE?"  And then select out the top 100 backers (in dollars to the kickstarter).

It might be strategically wise for people to add a penny or two to their backer amount?

Judith Juud wrote:Sniff Sniff, I was really looking forward to this book, along with all the other stretched goals, off course. Any chance that we, as overseas European folk eg., can be included for this goal?

Judith Juud wrote:
Sniff Sniff, I was really looking forward to this book, along with all the other stretched goals, off course. Any chance that we, as overseas European folk eg., can be included for this goal?

ron bigelow wrote:Hypothetically speaking, if someone, somehow, someway, actually wanted tons of physical books (weird, right?) and pledged multiple times at or above the $100 level, would that freaky person actually get their totals combined when it comes to the top 100 backers in the USA?

hypothetically, of course...

paul wheaton wrote:


$131,138!

Sarah Theo wrote:Great your doing so well guys!

If I choose the $100 and Virgin Islands because I don't require any physical books,  does that work for you, even though I'm in the UK?

Or do I choose $100, pay $175, select UK and tell you after that I don't want any physical books and get the shipping money back?

The second scenario seems more hassle for you but as I don't know how it works, maybe the first will cause more hassle?

Thanks, Sarah

paul wheaton wrote:From the kickstarter comments:

 

There are just two people in for the audiobook reward at this time.  So not a really big winner so far.  

Hi Paul, I have a question.  Is it *only* the 40.00 backers that receive the audiobook? I quess I should clarify here, I pledged more than that by quite a bit.

And if you point me to the person who wanted the e-book after pledging for the audiobook, I'll gladly share one of my codes with that person, if you're cool with that (or is that not allowed?)

Thanks,
~ST