Interesting article came in Makezine today.
http://makezine.com/2017/03/23/crowdfunding-cheat-sheet/
Lots of folks still think of their GF purchase as a “Kickstarter order” and don’t get the difference. The article has some good tips for folks thinking about starting their own campaign (yes lasers can be used - check out the Silenda Codex). But it’s got some good stuff for backers. And the info applies to pre-purchase backers like us too.