Loren S.

Below is what I posted on my Kickstarter project page. I did not let the project run its course, but instead stopped after the first week into the 37 day project term. A worthy project titled "Reserve" In memory of Kennedy" (The project is continuing without kickstart.)

Project link for kickstart;
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/*******/reserve-in-memory-of-kennedy

Project link for project continuation;
www.lorensalazar.com___________________________________________________

THIS WILL BE THE FIRST & LAST UPDATE TO THIS PROJECT.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTRIBUTE TO FUND THIS PROJECT, IT HAS BEEN CANCELED BY THE AUTHOR FOR REASONS BELOW.____________________________________________________

I have been completely disappointed in the reality of Kickstarter compared to the image they give to the public and contributors.

The public is mislead to believe that the hard earned money they support a project with goes to that project.

That's not correct.

When we launched this project, on the anniversary of John F. Kennedy's death, Nov. 22,2014, we were not contacted by supporters. We were instead contacted over and over by a flock of independent hucksters, salesmen, carnival barkers, fast talking sales personnel. Their messages were all the same;

"Pay us and we will promote you project. Do not pay us, and you will fail."

They agreed in phone conversations that their motives were borderline questionable and stated that the public is best not aware of this matter.

This is a bit of a scam that is defrauding the public trust. I simply do not feel comfortable participating.

Kickstarter needs to come clean to the pubic about the secondary business that have grown up around this mess and that Kickstarter actually does nothing to connect the supporters to the projects. It is done by secondary, unconnected hanger-on's, pitchmen with out whom Kickstarter would fail.

A little misleading.

Sincerely, Loren Salazar WWW.LORENSALAZAR.COM.

BELOW IS A PARTIAL LIST OF THE BUSINESS MEN, PITCHMEN, SCAMERS, AND "CARNIVAL BARKERS" WANTING MONEY;. Nick at Kickstartmyads (*******@Kickstartmyads.com). Funding Successful (*******@fundingsuccessful.co). SMT Agency - Crowdfunding (*******@smt-agency.com). Eran Back (*******@gmail.com). Don White (*******@pressreleasegorilla.com). Crowdfunding Services - The Road to Success (*******@crowdfunding-services.com)

https://www.fiverr.com/thevoiceisback/donate-to-your-crowd-funding- campaign-under-2-names-and-tweet-about-it. Harry Hillstrong says: Hey Loren, I wanted to connect early on in your Kickstarter campaign. I may be of some assistance in helping you drive more potential backers.________________________________________________

These are just a sample of the contacts through Kickstart, I have already deleted dozens more.

Over all, I am disappointed with Kickstarter and will have nothing further to do with them. They are misleading the public and those who post projects on Kickstarter.

Kickstartes policy states the they OWN this information, photos, and project and it will remain online even after I have stopped it._______________________________________________

NOTE; THIS PROJECT WILL CONTINUE WITH OUT FUNDING, THE PAINTING WILL BE COMPLETED AND POSTED ON FACEBOOK AND ON MY WEB SITE;

Web site; www.lorensalazar.com

Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/loren.salazarpainting

*******@facebook.com_________________________________________________

FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN OTHER EXPERIENCES WITH KICKSTARTER, HERE IS A WEB SITE WITH ACTUAL USER REVIEWS;

http://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/www.kickstarter.com_________________________________________________