I'm glad they opened it up after the restricted runs. I understand why they were restricted at the start of the campaign. There are still 4 days left and more than enough time to get a copy that will be shipped in February.
I know a lot of you were upset that you missed out on the limited run. This won't be the only limited Kickstarter you will encounter in your life. I got mine during that opening time (260+ were gone in the first 20 minutes) and I want to offer you some of my strategy for making sure I was in that limited number. I hope it helps you avoid heart and head ache in the future.
Kickstarter Pro Tips:
If you know the date and time of a limited Kickstarter, plan to be online, ready to pledge.
Set an alarm/alert on your phone to remind you to pledge. Set multiple if you have to. No excuse here. Mobile phones have been able to set calendar alarms on them since the late 90's.
If you have a smart phone, get the Kickstarter app. You can pledge using it and not be shackled by needing to be at a computer to pledge. This is key, especially if you don't have a job where you sit at a computer all day.
If you work at a job that will let have access to your phone but not a computer, use your phone at work to pledge using the app. I like to make sure I'm not on the company Wi-Fi just in case they block Kickstarter.
If you have access to your phone at work but can't use it openly then you have to take a planned toilet or smoke break. Head to the designated area where you get a signal on your mobile and make the pledge using the app. Again, don't be on the company Wi-Fi as they might block access to Kickstarter.
If you don't have access to a phone or computer at work, you need a trusted friend to help make the pledge. Have that person place the pledge at the designated time using your account. Yes, account sharing is bad but let's face reality. It happens more times than we would like to admit and if you trust the person you are sharing it with then there should be no issue. If you're paranoid, change your password to Kickstarter when you get home.
If you know of friends who want to pledge, coordinate with them. You guys will naturally watch out for each other and make sure everyone got their pledge in.
