Posts by wedgstolemymoney

Indiegogo to ailing ZX Spectrum reboot firm: End of May... or we call the debt collector

Re: It's a swamp

I've sent them requests for refunds stating both their own TOS terms that creators must make good on campaigns even if they can't deliver the indicated product, and that the creator can't deliver because they no longer exist. I haven't tried the court ruling route, but I may do that after the final dissolution paperwork is filed at Companies House. This should be finalized within the month.

The second option, that of a legal proceeding is made difficult by not being an EU resident. I've been contacted by or have contacted consumer agencies/legal counsel in the UK, but none were able to provide much beyond "We're sorry, we can't help you as you're not resident."

Indiegogo literally does not care - Wedg wasn't a high profile bruise on their fragile funding scheme, and no matter the request it is closed without comment.

Re: It's a swamp

In regards to the Wedg project https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wedg-the-personal-cloud-you-ve-been-waiting-for/x/14264443#/ I made a request of Indiegogo to refund my pledge, as the companies involved with making the device are dissolved, or are being dissolved.

Indiegogo simply closed the request without a reply. I wonder what was done to make them refund this particular (ZX Spectrum reboot) campaign...

Re: It's a swamp

I also contributed to the Wedg project. I and 967 other people lost an average of $135 each.

Wedg Limited took funds for a considerable period of time, some of which I believe they had to have known about the legal claim against their codebase. If there was indeed a codebase to have a claim against, that is.

The worst part about the whole thing is there's no one to contact regarding the failure - the creator is gone, the company and it's directorship are dissolved or are in the process of being dissolved by Companies House, and Indiegogo simply closes help requests with no reply.

I'd at least like a "You Get Nothing! Good Day, Sir!" from Indiegogo instead of the silence we get now.