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Introducing ExtraValuedListener™
🕑 Added 2019-07-10 19:26:42 +0000 UTCIt has always been my goal to provide the ValuedListeners™ with physical rewards along with the digital bonuses. Personally, I think it's nice to have something tactile to show for your support in this modern world of 1s and 0s. But with the recent influx of new patrons (thank you thank you thank you), that goal has become seemingly impossible.
The process of packing and mailing 2,000, let's say, stickers is incredibly time and financially intensive. Not to mention the returned packages, the opt-in process, and the whole customer service requirement that goes along with it. It's maddening, and I do not want to hire someone specifically for this task. I’d rather keep the operation as small as possible. Simply put, providing every ValuedListener™ free merchandise on a regular basis is a waste of resources. There's also the consideration that most of this stuff will end up in the ocean some day…
That said, I like designing the stuff! And I like knowing that there are real people out there representing. So, I've come up with a solution…
The ExtraValuedListener™. A new $10-tier for those of you who want to receive free merch on top of all the other benefits already provided to the $5-tier.
No more opt-ins. No more tracking you down for your address. No more patrons left out.
ExtraValuedListeners™ will receive ALL physical benefits, including the welcome package you see above, which includes:
- Limited edition 1.75" button pack (hand-numbered and autographed by ACC)
- A 3" circle logo sticker
- A 3" cover art sticker
For those of you who have already joined without hearing the details first, I thank you for your blind faith. For those of you who are already paying $10+, you will need to edit your membership and select the new tier. Everyone else can adjust their pledge here. And make sure your address is up-to-date!
This new tier will make it so much easier for everybody. I hope you understand. Thanks for your continued support.
ACC
Comments
thanks for all u do I jumped on this tier and happy to support!
Keith Walker
Looks like I missed quite a bit before my usual month-ish check in. Sadly for me I can't justify the personal budget to upgrade, and the free stuff was enough of a draw that seeing it from now on will just make me salty. I suppose after this month I'll be turning my $5 increments into a slow savings up for the merch store. :|
Swindled
Planning something for Austin in November hopefully!
Why you gotta keep baitin' the hook w/free stuff?!? Guess I'm in... Hey! You're not tryin' to swindle me, are ya?!? 🤔
Kenda Speck Davenport
Hated to miss u in Chicago while visiting this weekend! Hopeful to see u in the home state soon?( TX)🤞
Swindled
This one? http://swindledpodcast.com/shop/president-t-shirt-light/
Shelli U
I want to tv shirt of the button. For $15 I willing to do it
Alison Rose
If anyone deserves 5 more of my dollars a month it’s you!
Jill C
Done.
If you're sending free stickers then I guess we have no choice but to vandalize public property...
Jacqueline DeZotell
Just upgraded! Thank you!!
Sarah M O'Brien
Thanks for all the great content on your quest for social justice! ACC- YOU'RE THE BEST!
Sarah M O'Brien
Done and done! Upgraded
Thanks for all your hard work on the Swindled Podcast! Keep it up. I wish you all the best from the Beaches of Santa Cruz, Ca. 🤙🏽🤙🏽🏖🏖
Carroll Leigh C
I am stoked for FRIDAY!!
Christy Coffman
I’ve never been more excited for a sticker!
Swindled
Yes, I believe there is a box you can check to opt out. I’ll work on this coasters!
Lori Runion
I want to do this just to show you the support you deserve, but is there a way for me to opt out of the free merch? Unless you do the cardboard coasters; I would be all over that! ;)
That was an easy decision - I'm in!
Dana Parker
Easy peasy choice!
Swindled
That's going to happen soon! Stay tuned.
Swindled
Good question! There is no set schedule yet. Probably every quarter. Definitely more frequently than annually.
Now hurry up and come to Boston!
Jett Shepherd
Done and done!
Amanda Sagez
Is it a one time merch thing, or is there merchandise each month? Once a qtr, or yearly etc...?
Sharon Linsenbach
I couldn’t update my pledge fast enough! Thank you!
BohoBeachPeach
Thank you for adding this option, ACC, and thanks for the exceptional C/S you have provided in the past!! Glad to finally have this option 😁.
