Indiegogo needs scam insurance for backers. I get that products/perks are not guaranteed, and people raising money try to bring the product to fruition and fail, I get that. This feels like a full-on scam, though. It is unfortunate, but I have attenuated my IndieGoGo backing because I have been burned twice. The first time was for almost 500.00 for a portable projector. Over two years ago. I look online today and realize that if we just wait, someone will eventually sell it. sure it will cost 50.00 to 100.00 more (as is the case for a portable projector for me) , but it is better than losing 100.00 to 500.00 trying to help others and hoping they succeed so you can also get a perk. The only thing that is more certain than not these days on Indegogo type sites, is that people will scam you, and Indigogo (no fault of theirs as they are not the scammers) has no remedy or prevention to getting scammed. The solution for me is no more indigogo unless the company has a business history, a reputation and is only trying to launch a new product (an example is CZUR) - an established and reputable company. I backed it, they have similar products already in the market, and I received the new model (which was amazing). moving forward if I have not heard of you, can't find history on you, and I can't call you, then no backing for you. I feel sorry for all the people who really are creative and are trying, but if I am going to be out of my hard-earned money trying to help others, I would be better off buying Pizzas and giving them to homeless people (which I have done). At least that way, my money is actually helping someone and not encouraging scammers to scam again because it pays off.
