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Dec 4, 2012 -
Jan 11, 2013
- First created · 27 backed
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- Website: somawater.co
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93 backers
FOUNDING MEMBER: Join the Soma community to receive special updates.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $45 or more
400 backers All gone!
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Get the Soma glass carafe, plus a free 6-month filter subscription. This includes 3 filters, each one delivered to your door every two months. ($100+ value). US shipping included.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $50 or more
1418 backers
6-MONTH SUBSCRIPTION SPECIAL: Get the Soma glass carafe, plus a free 6-month filter subscription. This includes 3 filters, each one delivered to your door every two months. ($100+ value). US shipping included.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $60 or more
117 backers Limited (33 of 150 left)
CANADA SPECIAL: Get the Soma glass carafe, plus a free 6-month filter subscription. This includes 3 filters, each one delivered to your door every two months. ($100+ value). Canadian residents only. Shipping included.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Pledge $75 or more
128 backers
INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL: Get the Soma glass carafe, plus 3 free filters. This is not a subscription, the filters will be delivered together with the carafe ($100+ value). International shipping included.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Pledge $100 or more
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2-PACK SPECIAL: This includes 2 Soma glass carafes, each with a free 6-month filter subscription. Filters are delivered to your door every two months. ($200+ value). US shipping included.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $130 or more
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3-PACK SPECIAL: **Our best deal** This includes 3 Soma glass carafes, each with a free 6-month filter subscription. Filters are delivered to your door every two months. ($300+ value). US shipping included.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $250 or more
45 backers
VIP SPECIAL: Not only will you get the Soma glass carafe and a one year filter subscription (6 filters, each one delivered to your door every two months), but we'll also etch your name in the glass and invite you to our VIP launch party. US shipping included.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $500 or more
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ULTRA VIP REWARD: Receive the Soma carafe with your name etched in glass and a two year filter subscription (12 filters, one delivered to your door every two months - US shipping included). Attend the intimate pre-party with our advisors and influencer network, as well as the VIP launch party. One night at a top San Francisco Hotel included, as well as a half hour call with Soma co-founder & CEO Mike Del Ponte.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $5,000 or more
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DINNER WITH TIM FERRISS & THE SOMA TEAM. Three lucky people will get everything in the VIP special, plus an unforgettable dinner with best-selling author and Soma fan, Tim Ferriss. The meal will, of course, be 4-Hour Chef approved! You'll also get signed copies of Tim's books. We will have drinks and dine in a 19th-century historic mansion in San Francisco. US Travel included.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
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Show older commentsCreator Jittasak Khowsathit 1 day ago
Hi Soma
I will be out of US in mid July and will mot be back until the end if August. So if you guys ship by the end if July soma will be sitting outside my door for a month. Is it possible to delay "my" shipping for a month?
Thanks
Creator Ryan Ceurvorst 2 days ago
After seeing the recent video, I'm curious about one aspect of the Soma -- how it pours! This hasn't shown up yet in any of the videos (as far as I can tell) and I'm concerned about the white plastic piece falling out of the glass pitcher when you pour. As this is something that was brought up as a problem with current filters on the market, I'm curious how Soma has solved this. Thanks!
Creator Y. Chung on May 8
Anything new? More updates please
Creator Thy Leds on May 1
Why isn't the update in your kickstarter project? Its nice that you are showing us about your travels and helping out but what is the progress of the actual project? Did I miss something? Because that update wasn't anything about the actual soma we all invested in.
Creator Mat on May 1
I fully agree that with many people that there needed to be more updates. Now they are updating us via email as they said in their April 2nd update which personally I prefer to logging in to kickstarter. If that isn't the way you prefer your updates then let them know.
As we expect communication from them I think it is also only fair that we read through everything before pledging. They originally estimated that the project would ship by July and being a glass carafe and filter there aren't likely to be too many updates aside from the newly announced charity side. If you didn't read the proposal in the first place it doesn't seem fair to shake a fist at it now. And threatening to "make sure everyone I know keeps clear of Soma unless and until some contrition occurs" is a rather strange stance seeing as they still have 2+ months until their original projected ship date.
Let me be clear that I think everyone should be free to share their opinions (as I am doing now) I simply don't see why people are upset, or what they are looking for.
Creator Soma on April 30
@Kevin - thanks for checking in. We sent out our last update on April 10th. It was our first update sent out via email instead of through the Kickstarter platform. Our next update is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1st. We hope you enjoy it!
Creator Kevin I on April 25
@Soma "@RJ. Point taken. I'll now be checking this page daily and I accept your challenge to post an update at least every three weeks". Last update was April 2. Challenged failed.
Creator Thy Leds on March 21
Thx for the update! Looking fwd
Creator RJ on March 21
Awesome guys! :) I'm glad you're on-board with scheduled updates and checking the comments page. We can't wait to hear about how the process is going and perhaps get some pictures as well.
Creator Soma on March 20
@RJ. Point taken. I'll now be checking this page daily and I accept your challenge to post an update at least every three weeks. Thanks for pushing us to be more awesome! Can't wait to show you guys what we've been working on.
- Lion
Creator RJ on March 19
Thanks guys. I would think if you had issues, you would at least check the comment page instead of relying on a 3rd party service to do it for you.
Can you make it a point to update on a regular basis? Maybe post a minimum of once every 3 weeks? That way the backers know when to expect an update rather than cause an uproar. The more updates the better though :)
Creator Brandon Allen on March 19
Thanks for the update; glad to hear the project is moving along.
Creator Soma on March 19
Dear @JeffreyPrice, @Y.Chung, @ThyLeds, @BrandonAllen, @TaylorDecastro, & @RJ, and the rest of the Kickstarter community, please accept my sincere apologies for the lack of communication. Mike, our CEO, has been traveling almost constantly, and we are otherwise a very small team. We moved to Desk.com to manage our incoming communications, but have been experiencing hiccups, and only just saw all of your comments.
Just so everyone is clear, we are indeed still on target to meet our July target.
Please also know that we have heard you. Kickstarter is a community, and you guys deserve to know what's going on. It's not cool that's it's been two months since our last update, and I'm going to make it a personal priority to keep you updated as often as possible.
Thanks for calling us out, and thanks again for all of your support!! You guys are amazing, and we absolutely wouldn't be hear if it wasn't for you.
Thanks again,
Lion
Creator Jeffrey Price on March 19
Very disappointed in Soma management team. Please fulfill your pledge. That you do not see fit to even acknowledge the bad feelings you have generated speaks volumes. Instead you provide a "something great this way comes" message. I hope you make millions on this project. For my part I will make sure everyone I know keeps clear of Soma unless and until some contrition occurs. As others have said, this is a social funding site. If you can't be sociable, then borrow money from some angel investor fund. They will take 70% and will not care about your ability to communicate. Oh, wait, you came to us because you wanted to keep control of your product. Straighten up.
Creator Y. Chung on March 17
Where is our update? It's been 2 months since the last one...
Creator Thy Leds on March 16
Update?
Creator Brandon Allen on March 14
Kickstarter is loosing credibility with me until there is a way to guarantee updates and product delivery
Creator Taylor DeCastro on March 14
Hey everyone. I hope all is going well and can't wait to hear how things are going! Keep up the good work.
Creator RJ on March 14
The lack of communication for this project is horrible and very upsetting. The last update was on January 22nd regarding a contest to win free filters and last comment was on February 25th stating "@Y. Chung - new update coming this week!!"
We are now into March and have no communications on how the manufacturing process is going. Some of us are probably wondering if you just took our money and ran. It does seem that way with the lack of communication going on.
Kickstarter is a social site where a project tries to raise money for their project. As a project owner, you should know this and be more social and communicate with us more. Set a schedule to post updates and people will be fine but a lack of communication is not good. Example: make a commitment to post an update once very 20 days - even if there are no updates and you are saying things are going well, no delays. Giving us some pictures of the manufacturing would be nice.
@Soma - take a step back and be in our shoes and you'll see what I mean. 2316 backers gave you a total of $147,444 and have not heard from you in over a month (project update). You promised an update is coming on February 25th and none came. Last Twitter update was on February 25th and no posts on Facebook.
Please post an update stating what you have been done since the project ended on January 11th. Can you also post your project timeline? Still able to meet your estimated delivery date of July 2013?
Creator Lindsay Ringwelski on March 12
Hi there Mike and Team,
I really hope that all is going great. Looking forward to your next update.
Creator Jeffrey Price on March 11
People. A little communication with the fan base is in order don't you think? Many of us fund a project because it simply appeals to us. us. We are not "investors" and appreciate being a part of a new project. In many ways it becomes our project. If you can post updates multiple times when seeking money, once a month after being funded sounds reasonable.
Creator RJ on March 5
@Alex, I don't believe a survey for shipping address has been sent out yet. Some folks wait until they are close to shipping the product to get the most current information. Hopefully Soma is doing this.
Creator Alex on March 5
@Soma - Hi guys, congrats on everything. I might have missed it, but I never actually filled out a form to receive a Soma :( . I only did the "win a free year of filters" survey. Is it possible to send me the shipping survery again?
Creator RJ on March 3
@Soma - where's that update? Would love to hear how the process is going.
Creator Soma on February 25
@Y. Chung - new update coming this week!!
Creator Y. Chung on February 22
New update coming soon?
Creator Soma on February 4
Patrick, there is a link to the backer-only survey in our page of "Updates" (link above). Thanks for checking in as we'd love your feedback.
Creator Patrick on February 2
Were we supposed to receive a survey? I don't remember seeing one.
Creator Soma on January 28
Hi All! Sorry for the delay in responding to your comments. We hope that by now you have received the survey and read our latest update. We appreciate your support!! If you'd like to order more Somas, we'll be taking pre-orders on our website (www.somawater.co) soon, so please stay tuned. You will be receiving your rewards by July. We're so happy to have reached our fundraising goal- a huge THANKS to all!
Cheers,
Emily
Creator Daniel Rosen on January 26
Hey Mike, when does it ship? Can't wait. Congrats!
Creator Lamson Nguyen on January 17
Is there a survey that's supposed to be sent out?
Creator Y. Chung on January 17
Any new updates? It's been about a month since the last update...
Creator Neil Adelantar on January 12
is it too late to adjust my pledge from the $50 reward to add another reward?
Creator Simon Kwan on January 11
Congrats on your funding success! A big thank you for sharing your secrets of success on Tim Ferris's blog.
Creator Ee-Ming Toh on January 10
Hi, how can I get more sets? I am an international backer and have back 1 set at $75.
Creator Soma on January 7
@Taylor-- Thanks so much for the support!
Creator Taylor DeCastro on January 7
Love this idea. Simple, elegant, and green solution. Best of luck to you all and your new endeavors!
Creator Abram Curtis on December 27
Awesome! I just updated my pledge to $150. As a side note, I had created two new accounts but deleted them in favor of my main account. Thanks and I'm looking forward to drinking clean water.
Creator Soma on December 26
@Abram- awesome, thanks for your support! Please click on "manage your pledge" and pledge an additional $100 dollars for the $50 reward. We'll get the two extras shipped out to you or whoever the gift is for.
Creator Abram Curtis on December 26
I've already backed Soma for the $50 reward. I'd like to get two more rewards. What's the best way for me to do that?
Creator David Allyn Galvan on December 23
Oh cool. Thanks for the response!
Creator Soma on December 22
@David, the vegan silk we use is called Ahimsa. What's special about this type of silk is that when it is harvested, the process does not harm the worms, as is often the case with other types of silk. Thanks for your question!
Creator David Allyn Galvan on December 21
I am curious as to what vegan silk is? How is it different from other silk?
Creator David Beeman on December 21
Yong-Soo, bottled water is normally always carbon filtered.
Creator Y. Chung on December 21
Thanks for the info David. Sorry for sounding ignorant, but have there been studies done on whether or not drinking filtered tap water such as Brita and Soma is detrimental to one's health in general, compared to bottled water like Fiji?
Creator Dave Smith on December 20
Man, David Beeman just schooled me on water filtration. That's pretty cool.
Creator David Beeman on December 20
just caught a typo in my comment. I meant to state "Sodium Chloride" not sodium chlorine (salt) in my post.
My bad
Creator David Beeman on December 20
Kris Hinh, I wanted to respond to your comment on the TDS level. TDS levels will remain the same as this is a carbon based filter. Carbon is for removal of chlorine and chlorine by-products like THM's. As stated, we have not used Deionization resins for TDS removal as they would not be compostable and if not replaced frequently at high cost and environmental impact they develop a fishy taste. As to claims, once we have third party certification we can announce them. TDS levels vary from location to location. San Francisco averages around 75 to 140 ppm of Total Dissolved solids, New York around 20 ppm, Los Angeles varies greatly on the source from 220 ppm to 650 ppm, Seattle 45 ppm, Vancouver Canada 8 ppm. No TDS claims were ever mentioned and will not be addressed by this filter due to the inherent environmental impact. This filter is meant to deliver great tasting water by reducing chlorine and disinfection by-products with proven detrimental health effects as listed by the EPA as primary regulations. TDS is listed by the EPA as a secondary standard at 500 ppm and listed as Nuisance Chemicals.
If TDS removal is important to you there are systems like Reverse Osmosis that offer TDS reduction. Deionization for home use is expensive and uses polystyrene resins to ionically exchange acid (H)and base (OH)for minerals. H and OH (H2O)are released when minerals are captured on the resin which gives it the name ionic exchange, one ion for another. I thought I had made the use of plastic filtering media clear in the video, my bad if it didn't come thru. Reverse Osmosis is by far the better process for home use as even though it uses water to make low TDS water the membranes last for years and consume no energy other than water pressure to function. Current water usage for home RO units is now as low at 1:1 as water is still essential to wash the high TDS waste water down the drain to prevent costly membrane replacements. D I resin used on high TDS water becomes exhausted rapidly and if used past the optimum acid/base charge on the plastic produces a fishy smell and a pH change in the water. TDS varies greatly, has no mandatory requirements as set by the EPA while chlorine or chloramine is present in all public water supplies.
You may be referring to softening resins used by many counter top manufacturers but softening resin even though made with the same resin is charged with sodium chlorine (salt) that it releases in exchange for calcium but this results in elevated TDS levels as two sodium ions are released for each calcium ion picked up on the resin. The same system used for whole house water softening. There are other regenerates used other than sodium chloride for scale reduction but none address the primary goal of SOMA which is to produce a high quality fully compostable filter, free of oil based plastic for great tasting drinking water. The first of its kind.
Sorry for the delay in responding to you as I just became aware of your comment. Thanks
Creator auntie sue on December 20
CONGRATULATIONS on a brilliant product, SOMA Team - clearly a winner!!
Creator Katie Kavanagh on December 20
Glad to support a local SF project! I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished product in hand!