js13kGames 2025 t-shirts shipped
Source: Dev.to
Good news
The packages containing the t‑shirts, long‑awaited 3D‑printed dice, and our usual stickers have been shipped! Some of you close to Poland might start receiving them next week already.
Bad news
Our Polish National Postal Service decided to increase the shipping costs by 50% this time, and it has halted shipping to the United States indefinitely, blaming it on Trump’s tariffs. The same restriction applies to Colombia, though no reason was given.
Shipping workaround
The only vendor that still ships to the United States from Poland is FedEx, which costs multiple times more than the Polish Post—about $60–$120 per package for the smallest shipment (a single t‑shirt via the economy service).
To avoid abandoning the promised swag (27 packages) or facing bankruptcy, Ben Allfree stepped in. A box full of already prepared packages with t‑shirts was shipped to him in Nevada. Once Ben receives them, he will send each package individually to you via the local postal service.
Future considerations
We hope you’ll receive your swag soon, but we are seriously considering ending the t‑shirt shipments going forward given how time‑consuming and costly the process has become. It has been a tradition since day one in 2012, but covering the increasing costs is becoming increasingly difficult.
How to share
If you receive your t‑shirt, please share a selfie! You can:
- Send it directly via email
- Drop it in Slack or Discord
- Mention the @js13kGames account
- Use the #js13k hashtag on social media
We’ll add the photos to our Facebook gallery. Seeing our design around the world means a lot to us—thank you!