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I'm guessing they have a understanding with Kickstarter. Pebble is guaranteed to break some records with Kickstarter and it will get great press. With competitors like GoFundMe and Indiegogo I'm sure that Kickstarter welcomed Pebble back with open arms. Good for them!

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Yeah it's at 3+ million in about an hour, this will undoubtedly set some kickstarter records.

That and the 5% they get for funded projects.

I highly doubt they didn't negotiate that way down.

Does it matter? That's just how Kickstarter makes money. The idea that they wouldn't welcome Pebble because it's low-risk and somehow makes them appear more "store-like" is unrealistic.

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