Soloamp project apparently now D.O.A.

Side Man · #1 01-31-2017, 08:29 AM

Happened to see this on the Kickshark website this morning; copied and pasted it, after not being able to get the "pre-order now" prompt to function.

"SoloAmp is the ultimate lightweight portable sound system for any usage — from singer-songwriters, to school productions, to business meetings. Project now terminated."

Several other Kickshark projects were also listed as now terminated. Feel free to discuss (or not).

sdelsolray · #2 01-31-2017, 10:19 AM

Why should we not be surprised?

Side Man · #3 01-31-2017, 10:29 AM

I'm just disappointed that the Hydradock, Kanga Hoodie & Magic Jib projects have also all been terminated by Kickshark - along with the $$ of several investors, I would imagine...

martingitdave · #4 01-31-2017, 10:35 AM

Deleted my unnecessarily snarky comment.

Side Man · #5 01-31-2017, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by martingitdave

Deleted my unnecessarily snarky comment.

You sir, are a gentleman.

I, on the other hand, couldn't help myself from posting; my excuse being that it prevented me from posting something on Facebook on a completely different subject matter that is politically inappropriate, thus potentially cheesing off several relatives and what few true "friends" I still have left...

martingitdave · #6 01-31-2017, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Side Man

You sir, are a gentleman.

I, on the other hand, couldn't help myself from posting; my excuse being that it prevented me from posting something on Facebook on a completely different subject matter that is politically inappropriate, thus potentially cheesing off several relatives and what few true "friends" I still have left...

My New Year's resolution was to try not to be such an ***** hole. :-)

billyg · #7 01-31-2017, 03:36 PM

I do believe the postings on the AGF about the difficulty this company was having probably helped to keep more folks from getting too deeply involved.

chitz · #8 01-31-2017, 05:15 PM

Let me see if I understand how this kickstarter thing works.

I can have an idea, collect monies based on presumed future production, then for whatever reason, I FAIL and keep the money?

I feel an idea coming on.

cotten · #9 01-31-2017, 05:33 PM

I wasn't going to invest, but I was hoping the project would succeed. I'm genuinely sorry it didn't.

cotten

Paultergeist · #10 01-31-2017, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by billyg

I do believe the postings on the AGF about the difficulty this company was having probably helped to keep more folks from getting too deeply involved.

I believe that you are correct, and as I was one of these unsuspecting victims taken in by this "deal," I tried to later do my part to spread the word on this forum regarding this. In the end, I got my money back -- thanks only to the concerted efforts of my credit card company (and despite the protests of SoloAmp and it's proprietor). Still, it was a lot of wasted time and energy spent over the course of more than year. I am relieved that the Kickstarter campaign has ended, as this now eliminates the likelihood that others will also enter into unfulfilled dealings with this organization/individual.

TheShadowKnows · #11 02-02-2017, 12:26 PM

That's really a shame. It seemed from the several videos of the product that it worked quite well and was going to give the other manufacturers a run for their money. Oh well. We'll never know what details caused the project's demise.

Side Man · #12 02-02-2017, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Paultergeist

I am relieved that the Kickstarter campaign has ended, as this now eliminates the likelihood that others will also enter into unfulfilled dealings with this organization/individual.

He's baaaccck... https://angel.co/showtailer

Racerbob · #13 02-02-2017, 02:06 PM

Read a recent article about the issues with all the different "crowd funding" businesses. There is a trade organization that has guide lines that if followed get their endorsement. However only a small number of these funding businesses bother to submit the necessary required regular reports.

It's a wild west out there as few "investors" bother to do their "due diligence" before investing. It's a growing problem and sooner or later likely will draw the attention of authorities for rules and regulations. Ops, perhaps under the current circumstances maybe not.

Silly Moustache · #14 02-02-2017, 02:09 PM

Interesting that I received my "March 2017" copy of Acoustic guitar Magazine, and on page 9 ther is a full page, full colour ad for the Fishman SA330 ! ??!!??!!

martingitdave · #15 02-02-2017, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

Interesting that I received my "March 2017" copy of Acoustic guitar Magazine, and on page 9 ther is a full page, full colour ad for the Fishman SA330 ! ??!!??!!

It's a different product. The fellow that sold the original design to Fishman, has since started and dissolved companies to sell a similar product. However, in each instance he's evidently absconded with the money.

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