Hey everyone! Quick update to talk about the latest samples for the acorn weevil and beetle beret since we’d love to know your opinions:
We are now on the 5th iteration of the acorn weevil and I think this is the closest to the original concept artwork we can get color-wise. I know some of you had differing opinions on which one was the best, so including the latest version which sample would you like us to produce? (1 would have the eyes corrected if that was the most voted). I’ve attached the poll to this update but feel free to comment as well if you have more thoughts!

Next, the beetle beret:

We just had this new beret sample produced with an alternative manufacturer. While it does appear to hold its shape much better, I’d prefer if the fabric was the same for the body and pinchers + I’d want the embroidery like the original sample. I asked if we could see it worn as well to confirm it doesn’t wrinkle up like the first, but they shipped it to us beforehand they got the chance to and we haven’t received the package despite it saying delivered. :,) So there will be an extended delay as we need another sample made. 

How are we feeling about this new sample compared to the first? What are your preferences for this design? We’re going to start manufacturing ASAP just as soon as we are happy with the sample, so thank you for your patience!

As far as order fulfillment goes, admittedly we are a bit behind but trying our best to catch up this weekend. There should be a fulfillment update posted at the end of next week! Item status are the same as our previous update, so you can check our last one if you needed to know when an item will be ready to ship. Remember to email us [email protected] if you need to get in contact! 

Thanks so much and we’re excited to hear what you feel about these new samples!

We are trying to get at least 100-200 orders out every week so make sure your address is correct if your order is ready to fulfill! There's also a decent chunk of you who have never completed your survey or filled out your address, so please check your emails or shoot us a message if you're unable to find it.

If we're falling behind on orders, it's likely because we're having a bad health week. But we're trying our best to keep up with this schedule! Thank you so much to all of you patiently waiting!! We're going to make updates every few hundred orders to update the pie chart and so you have something more visual to see our progress through these 3,063 orders!

In other news, most of the items have finished production!!! 🎉🎉🎉 They will be ready to begin shipping to you all in August, see the item status list below for your specific items! (Shipping will extend past August, but we're hoping to get a huge bulk of orders out then!)

🔧Beetle bags - Giraffe weevil is in production! Acorn weevil currently in revision, we'd really love to match the color fabrics as best we can to the original artwork. Almost there!

✅Beetle bags - PRODUCTION COMPLETE for: Coconut, Goliath, Hercules, and Japanese rhino beetle
On their way to our warehouse and shipping in August: Picasso bug, ladybug, stag beetle

✅Centipede Bag - PRODUCTION COMPLETE, on way to our warehouse!

✅Plush pencils cases - PRODUCTION COMPLETE, on way to our warehouse!

✅Centipede Varsity - PRODUCTION COMPLETE, on way to our warehouse!

✅Stickers - PRODUCTION COMPLETE

✅Enamel pins - PRODUCTION COMPLETE

✅Embroidered keychains - PRODUCTION COMPLETE

🔧Beetle Beret - we have some samples in progress, thank you for your patience on this item! Good news is, once we have it nailed down exactly how we're happy with it the production time should be fairly quick (it's a lot less complicated than a plush bag haha)

As always, please email [email protected] if you need any assistance! 

We are shipping out orders using the Backerkit segments feature! This allows us to group up your orders into sets of 100 for the workday to B grade and pack. This also means we are locking addresses in sections and by week. If your order is going out that week, you will receive a 48 hour notification email on Monday or Tuesday for final address lock. Please update your address on time, as we are buying and printing shipping labels after that 48 hour period. You may update your address on your own at any time by following these steps below.

HOW TO UPDATE YOUR ADRESS
  > Go to your account
  > Your pledges and surveys
  > Go to the beetle bags campaign
  > View pledge
  > Update your address
  > Save changes

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  > Can you add to your order?
  > Can I refund my order?
  > Can I change my bag?
Yes, you can, please email us on our support email [email protected] We're happy to help. Please be patient if we don't respond to your email immediately; we are both disabled and can't always work due to various issues. Your email will be answered, when we can respond to emails, we do so one by one until we are up to date.

  > Does ChimeraBunny pre-pay for import fees?
Yes

  > What's the status of my order?
If you have not received a 48 hour notice for final address lock email, your order is not scheduled to be sent out that week. Keep in mind if you ordered a product/ addon that is still being manufactured as apart of your order; we cannot send your package until all items of your order are ready to ship at once. This is because you only paid for shipping once. Please refer to our manufacturing update posts for status on items you purchased if you are curious.

  > Why haven't you responded to my backerkit help request?
Your backerkit help request emails backerkit not us. If you have something you need customer support for, please contact our customer support email listed at the bottom of every update [email protected]

IF YOU HAVE RECIEVED A 48 HOUR LOCK EMAIL, BUT NOT AN EMAIL FROM EASYSHIP WITH YOUR TRACKING NUMBER OVER A WEEK LATER- THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED IN YOUR SURVEY. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL [email protected] We will email you if this problem occurs. We cannot make your shipping label due to inadequate information. (usually missing import ID from Brazilians)