Congratulations backers!  Stack Soap is ready.

This week our manufacturer finished our initial order of 25,000 bars.  The few steps that remain are these:  I will receive final production samples next week and approve the entire shipment to be packed onto 6 pallets and released for transportation to Amazon’s warehouse.  After Amazon verifies the stock, rewards will begin shipping. This will be my first experience using a freight company and delivering goods to Amazon, but if everything proceeds as expected most US backers will receive their rewards in the first weeks of June. 

For those of you who’ve submitted a change of address, thank you.  If there are any remaining backers who wish to change their shipping address, please send a message through Kickstarter by June 07.

We still have 63 international backers who have not paid their international shipping.  If this is you then PLEASE get this done! We can’t ship to you if you haven’t done this. You can make your payment by paypal to the address ocarinaplayer@hotmail.com  To calculate your shipping, please review the cost below (copied from the project FAQ)

• Canada - please add $18 for up to 48 bars.
• Outside US & Canada - please add $48.00 for each multiple of 24 bars.

Thank you!

- Bubbles

Hi Everyone,

Great news!  The die is finished and in the hands of Twincraft.  This week they’ll mail me prototype bars stamped with this die for final approval.  Afterwards, Stack’s packaging elements will arrive in the factory and production will begin.  We’re on track for a mid-May completion. 

The following step is to freight those 25,000 bars to Amazon’s warehouse which will facilitate distribution for all the rewards.  Using Amazon.com for distribution means that you'll be able to order Stack soap with Free Shipping for all future orders!  Kudos to Amazon for setting up such a simple system to help people get their idea out – it is truly amazing technology and a great help to anyone wanting to distribute a new product. 

To see how Amazon’s “fulfillment by Amazon” system works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOicZ_AgsSA

Thanks to your feedback through the project survey, we’re able to begin working towards some new soap types that you’ve requested.  Below is a popular request – a manly soap, like a dove men+care.  It's the blue one on the bottom, in front of a beautiful Vancouver day!

Thanks for your support!

Backers who pledged $25 and up can now begin submitting their signatures!  Please follow the guidelines carefully, as they've been designed to ensure consistency and legibility during the printing process.  Get the submission form here.

When your form is completed, please email it to the address specified in the super secret message you will receive shortly.  Thanks and happy signing!

You've made the last 35 days an exciting time for us!  Each press of the refresh button has been a great encouragement and validation of what we've been working on for so long.  We're happy to have you backing the Stack project.

Soon we'll be sending out a survey through Kickstarter.  In addition to providing your rewards shipment info, this will be a great way to tell us what kind of soaps you're hoping to see in the future.  Don't be shy, tell us what you want to see!

Our permanent address:  www.stacksoap.com

We've been using www.stacksoap.com as a simpler way to direct people to the Kickstarter project.  If you ever need more info or want to show friends, we suggest visiting www.stacksoap.com to find us fast.

Thanks everyone!

Aric

Thanks to everyone who's been sending in suggestions!  We're glad to respond to the first of these today.

By popular demand we're offering a new product to keep your Stack bars high & dry.  This stainless steel soap dish is designed with a ceramic catch basin to drain away excess water without leaving a messy countertop. 

This design is made in limited quantities through the same process we used to prototype the Stack bar itself.  All components are made in New York City and go through a multi-step process of printing, curing, oven sintering, and kiln firing.  These will be numbered sets, and each supporting backer will find their personal backer number etched into the stainless steel base.

They're pricey because they're custom.  If you'd like to support the project in this way, please add $200 to your pledge and we will personalize your own unique set.  Stainless steel finishes are also available in bronze and gold.  We hope you like the design.  > scroll down for pictures and video <