Hi Pickagramers!
11 months ago – Thu, Jun 08, 2023 at 09:25:54 AM

How are you?

All Pickagrams are shipped to backers who finished their survey. I'm working on trouble shooting one by one who haven't got it yet. Please let me know if you finished your survey but haven't got your package yet.

Also please finish your survey if you haven't done yet from link below. 

https://pickagram.backerkit.com/

I will post update regarding Q & A, How to play and connect amongst us, and etc soon.

So let me know if you have any questions below.

Best,

 Gil

It's Finally here!
about 1 year ago – Sat, Apr 22, 2023 at 08:46:04 PM

Hi Backers,

How have you been? 

Past few months, It's been a quite journey of my life but come to think of it everything was a blessing in disguise. My wife and I came to US to study architecture right after we got married and didn't get to spend much time to know each other's parents. Because of the car accident, my parents came to support us and we are happier than ever. Minjae got much better as well.

 Updates.

1. This is what happened last week. About half of them are shipped as of now. We shipped to most of international backers and we will start to ship to US backers next week. 

2. Pickagram finally got Patent in the US. 

3. Once I finish shipping, I will post an update regarding how to enjoy pickagram better and how we can be connected. 

Best,

Gil

PS.
-  International backers
  all international shipping will have 3 different tracking numbers.
  USPS - Global Post - Local Office
Your current tracking number is not valid until the package leaves the USA. Please wait for a few days more and then you can see the updates.
  Our international shipping does not track all transactions except the final destination but you can reach out to the Global Post Service to see details of each transaction.
  Please go to the link a few days later!
  https://goglobalpost.custhelp.com/app/ask
  All packages are covered by the carrier insurance.
  When you receive a damaged package or miss a package, please contact the link above.

 

Hi Pickagrammers.
about 1 year ago – Mon, Mar 06, 2023 at 11:52:04 AM

Sorry for the delay in updates.

My wife got hit by car a couple of weeks ago and broke her backbone. Recovery will take about 3 months but luckily, she doesn’t need surgery. My parents are visiting us from Korea to support us and we feel blessed to be bond stronger as a family.

As mentioned from previous updates, we decided to manage shipping by ourselves.

The only fulfillment company who gave us quote was excessively expensive. Sorting and repacking added up the cost more than expected. Ex) It ranges from $28 to $200 depending on the quantity and region + VAT.

If we ship to US, we can ship to you without any additional charge other than shipping cost and It was about half the cost in most cases compared to the quote we got. My friends and family will be helping with shipping, and I will provide pizza, that will do. We can be creative so that you can get away with VAT as well.

The goods are in the process of loading to the ship this week and scheduled to be delivered to US by end of March. It could take one more week to be shipped to Chicago depending on customs clearance process. I will make an update when I receive them with photo of us sorting and packing.

What we need from you.

Please complete the survey by end of the week. Make sure shipping address is correct and provide credit card info if you haven't. 

Your remaining balance(shipping + add ons) will be charged next Monday.

Schedule (same as previous)

Ship to Chicago - End of March.

Shipping to you – starting first week of April.

We will do our best so that you all can have your pickagrams by mid-April.

Best,

Team Pickagram

Hi Backers!
about 1 year ago – Mon, Feb 06, 2023 at 08:29:06 PM

Hi Backers,

I have the updates that you all been waiting for~!

Manufacturer confirmed that all 10,000 Pickagrams will be made by this week end and they will start QC inspection next week. Yes! I can keep my promise this time.

 I also got final quote on shipping from a fulfillment company. It's much expensive than expected so I decided to ship everything to US and manage shipping to you by myself. I will lock the order tomorrow and start put shipping cost in the survey. you will all get updated survey with shipping cost by end of the week. Please adjust address if needed. I will prepare shipping with updated address.  

Updated Schedule(same as last updates)

Mid-February – Pickagrams ready to ship to US

End of March – Ship to US and start shipping to backers

April – On your hands.

Happy New Year!
over 1 year ago – Mon, Jan 09, 2023 at 05:18:45 AM

Happy New Year!

Play cards

There are 52 cards front and back. 26 challenges (13 cards) in 4 levels.

Get 1 point when you make figure with solid figure image card,

Get 2 points when you make figure with shape figure image card,

Get 3 points when you make figure with line figure image card, and

Get 4 points when you make figure with dot figure image card.

It seems impossible to make it with dot figure image but don't underestimate your imagination~!

Coordination time line

December 1st

I got final model for check up and I found smallest piece is about 1mm thicker and sticks out when put together.

It took 2 weeks to fix the mold and it’s perfectly aligning now.

December 15th

I got final model and cards and all looks good as expected.

Manufacturer started making 10,000 units and expect to finish by end of January.

January 2nd

Manufacturer told me that production is getting delayed couple of weeks due to out break of Covid in China.

Updated schedule is February 14th for Pickagrams ready to ship.

January 6th

Shipping company we’ve been coordinating with hasn’t confirmed whether they can do the shipping yet. It seems to me that they are not interested due to complexity of the project (because they need to pack mix and match colors and pickagrams per each backer)

I will keep trying coordinate with them but if it doesn’t work, I will ship them all to Chicago and ship from here.

Updated Schedule (worst case scenario)

Mid-February – Pickagrams ready to ship

End of March – Ship to US and start shipping to backers

April – On your hands.

*If I find a fulfillment company, they can be delivered in March.

Best,

Team Pickagram.