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didsomeonesayventus · 2 years ago

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@littlemissdash no but like for real it does feel overwhelming and honestly the more merch you add the more it detracts from like. the main point of the project? and also potentially adds more “failure points” that would cause delays? Merch artists do wonderful work for sure but I feel like side merch to projects has gotten so out of hand

#katie rambles #the card deck project that started this ruminating had an ita bag offer??? an ita bag?? for a card deck project?????????????#which don't get me started on how some merch just seems thrown in for the sake of having extra merch #I am NOT kidding when I said that tarot project had a lanyard and stickers and I think even an acrylic standee before a reading cloth #which like. you know. a lot of tarot users use a reading cloth. it's a pretty standard thing. it was a stretch goal for some reason LMAO #and like the more merch you add the more likely something is gonna fall out of sync and cause a delay #because I'm pretty sure you're not going to be able to get enamel pins and stickers and acrylic standees from the same people #because expecting shit to happen is just business 101 never assume things will go smoothly #especially in this day an age forever altered by the panini press fucking with shipping and production #like you really only need a few merch options. just focus on your main thing be it a zine or cards or whatever #it's okay to narrow your scope and as wonderful as fandom projects are I think folks struggle a lot with that #of course I might just be blowing a bunch of hot air because I have not followed through on any sort of paid project #i've backed out of one because the vibes were rancid and did a few invincible entries #so I'd be lying if I said I knew what was up with paid projects or an expert on it #but my dudes its okay to go smaller and more focused it doesnt have to be a merch show

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