Reddit roundup: fast copycats of Kickstarter products
Product Quality · PledgeRadar Editorial ·
A 2016 thread discussed reports of manufacturers copying successful Kickstarter products and selling them faster and cheaper than the original creators could deliver.
Commenters noted the copying goes both ways and talked about which kinds of products crowdfunding suits.
What Reddit users said
Has also seen many Kickstarter campaigns for products that already existed from overseas factories, so it runs both ways.
Original commentKickstarter suits products too niche for mass manufacturers. A unique idea with high-volume potential is exactly what factories watch Kickstarter for.
Original commentTheir own manufacturer produced duplicates of their product, and they're now reconsidering crowdfunding.
Original commentViews it as the market at work: protect your IP better.
Original commentFinds it discouraging for creators who have little control over their ideas once published.
Original commentSource: Chinese Companies Are Stealing Kickstarter Product Ideas and Launching Them Faster and Cheaper (r/kickstarter)
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