Campaign Critters Update: Holding Pattern
about 2 months ago
– Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 08:26:48 AM
Hi Everyone,
So I was hoping to have better news at this point, but I'll give yall a rundown. It's not BAD news per say, just not good news.
Long story short, we have had more delays. Our financing plans have had to adapt due to a major unpaid invoice from one of our retailers.
So, to ensure things are not being held up any further by outside forces, we are pushing forward with a major bridge loan. That's right, we are going into dept to make sure these get to you.
However that unfortunately take a bit of time. I've been told a somewhere between a 2-6 weeks.
Obviously this is not the ideal situation, but with the tariff war, the actual war, and whatever else the world throws at us, we are NOT giving up. We promised these products to you, and gosh darn it, we will get these to you.
Hang time just a bit longer. We are almost there.
~John
CC2E Update: Tariffs Update:
3 months ago
– Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 09:52:51 AM
Hi Everyone,
It's a simple update today but I wanted to address the tariff situation so yall know what's going on.
On February 20th the Supreme Court ruled the tariffs Trump enacted were null and void. This means the 20% tariff (it was 40% in 2025, dropped to 20% on Jan 1st) we were dealing with is gone. HOWEVER, Trump enacted a 15% tariff kicking in tomorrow for 150 days.
This means that we are able to look at our costs again and hopefully it should drop down further than it was, so that's good new for us. It ultimately doesn't do much for yall, as we are not waiting around for another 150 days until the extra global tariff ends. Most likely they will swap things around or do something else to make it last longer or add more, so we are just moving forward assuming we are sitting on 15% tariff going forward.
Still waiting for our manufacturer to come back from holiday (All of Feb. is holiday for them) until they can finish up the production and get it ready for shipment.
But wanted to let yall know since it was big news this weekend.
So hang tight, we are almost there folks.
Sincerely,
John
CC2E Update: Frustrating Delay, But Real Progress Ahead
4 months ago
– Mon, Feb 02, 2026 at 08:11:31 AM
Hi Everyone,
We're writing today feeling the same frustration you likely are. Our manufacturers just shared that they won't be able to finish all outstanding orders before Chinese New Year (which starts February 17th this year). The embroidery has taken significantly longer than expected, and the packaging printing is running behind too. Their printers are dealing with extended lead times right now.
This pushes the full shipment to us into March which pushes fulfillment closer to April. We're disappointed and honestly frustrated by yet another delay after everything we've navigated together. We know this news lands heavily, especially after the patience you've already shown through tariffs, slowdowns, and more.
That said, there truly is a light at the end of the tunnel. Production is actively underway. We have fresh photos from the factory showing the critters assembled, and coming together.
These aren't mockups; they're real, in-progress pieces of the critters you've backed so you can see the tangible progress for yourselves.
We're pushing the team as hard as we can to minimize any post-holiday lag and get everything wrapped up and shipped as quickly as possible once CNY wraps. Your support keeps us motivated during these rough patches, and we're more determined than ever to deliver the high-quality, whimsical plushies you deserve.
We'll share more photos, exact post-holiday timelines, and next steps as soon as we have them.
With sincere apologies for the wait, genuine gratitude, and tentacles of hope,
Raena and John
CC2E Update: Production Finishing Soon
5 months ago
– Mon, Jan 19, 2026 at 11:50:26 AM
Hi Everyone,
Hope everyone's having a good 2026 so far. For us, still a bit stressful, but we are pushing thru.
Currently we are looking to hear back from our manufacturer on production updates, hoping to hear back this week, but my guess is that production will be finished before the end of the month. Until then, not much news, but wanted to give yall a short update.
I've read through the messages so everyone SHOULD be caught up, but if you need anything, send me a message, I'll be keeping an eye out.
~John
From: Us To: You
6 months ago
– Tue, Dec 23, 2025 at 07:04:22 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from us to you!
John drew this coloring page for everyone to enjoy!
Just print it out and start coloring! (Or use your digital art stuff, either one works, as long as you're having fun!)
~John and Raena
