Furry Fuel January 2015 Edition
Donation protected
Furry Fuel -an energy drink for the Furry Fandom
First sold in 2012, people first bought it as an amusing novelty or for the can artwork, but I had customers come back to buy more once they had a taste - one customer described it as "Liquid cotton candy".
Furry Fuel isn't a re-skin of Redbull or an off-the-shelf drink, it is canned in a professional facility in Las Vegas, Nevada that specializes in small runs of private label drinks.
Due to some tight times, and the high price of a bulk order (needed to bring down the price per can), I need some assistance in obtaining a fresh order for Further Confusion 2015 , in San Jose, CA (My last run is down to a case and a half).
However, I'm not asking for a handout. I won't turn down money with no strings, but I'd rather exchange it. Thus, I am opening pre-orders of cases of Furry Fuel, and selling art prints of the new label.
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Where does the money go?
-Bulk Pricing
The biggest single cost is the bulk pricing. The manufacturer I go through requires a 10 case minimum to achieve the first level of bulk pricing - at 24 cans a case, this is a non-trivial amount. I can afford a portion of this out of pocket, but need assistance to get over the hurdle.
-Shipping
The second largest cost is the shipping from Las Vegas to where I store them between events. Cans of liquids are heavy, as is the packaging that they need to protect them.
-New Artwork
A portion of these proceeds will go to paying the artist, Hoshi Kitsunuki, for their work with the new label. This artwork will also be available as prints!
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After some analysis of previous sales of Furry Fuel, I have come to the conclusion if this enterprise is to remain profitable, the costs of the product will have to rise. After this GoFundMe campaign, 24-can cases of Furry Fuel will go up to $72, and a single can will be $3, up from $60 and $2.50 respectively. This will be your last chance to get the older, or a discounted, rate on Furry Fuel.
Shipping Dates
Preorders of cases will be filled at the same time I fill my order, and will be shipped from the manufacturer - thus, shipping is included on cases.
Electronic version of Anthroview will be emailed upon campaign completion, with prints made and sent out by the following Friday.
Please note that all physical item shipping is to the Continental US only, due to extra costs of shipping. If you are outside the Continental US and wish to purchase an item, please contact me directly.
First sold in 2012, people first bought it as an amusing novelty or for the can artwork, but I had customers come back to buy more once they had a taste - one customer described it as "Liquid cotton candy".
Furry Fuel isn't a re-skin of Redbull or an off-the-shelf drink, it is canned in a professional facility in Las Vegas, Nevada that specializes in small runs of private label drinks.
Due to some tight times, and the high price of a bulk order (needed to bring down the price per can), I need some assistance in obtaining a fresh order for Further Confusion 2015 , in San Jose, CA (My last run is down to a case and a half).
However, I'm not asking for a handout. I won't turn down money with no strings, but I'd rather exchange it. Thus, I am opening pre-orders of cases of Furry Fuel, and selling art prints of the new label.
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Where does the money go?
-Bulk Pricing
The biggest single cost is the bulk pricing. The manufacturer I go through requires a 10 case minimum to achieve the first level of bulk pricing - at 24 cans a case, this is a non-trivial amount. I can afford a portion of this out of pocket, but need assistance to get over the hurdle.
-Shipping
The second largest cost is the shipping from Las Vegas to where I store them between events. Cans of liquids are heavy, as is the packaging that they need to protect them.
-New Artwork
A portion of these proceeds will go to paying the artist, Hoshi Kitsunuki, for their work with the new label. This artwork will also be available as prints!
---
After some analysis of previous sales of Furry Fuel, I have come to the conclusion if this enterprise is to remain profitable, the costs of the product will have to rise. After this GoFundMe campaign, 24-can cases of Furry Fuel will go up to $72, and a single can will be $3, up from $60 and $2.50 respectively. This will be your last chance to get the older, or a discounted, rate on Furry Fuel.
Shipping Dates
Preorders of cases will be filled at the same time I fill my order, and will be shipped from the manufacturer - thus, shipping is included on cases.
Electronic version of Anthroview will be emailed upon campaign completion, with prints made and sent out by the following Friday.
Please note that all physical item shipping is to the Continental US only, due to extra costs of shipping. If you are outside the Continental US and wish to purchase an item, please contact me directly.
Organizer
Henry Joseph Thiel
Organizer
Aliso Viejo, CA
