[IC] Cherry MX White switches

[TheFlyingRaccoon]

Cherry MX white switches seem to be one of the most difficult to obtain switches. However the retailer Conrad has them in stock and at a reasonable price. They are $0.49 each when you buy more than 500. Depending on the shipping cost to the US and how many people buy switches, we could get some white switches for pretty darn cheap. Post here if you are interested and let me know how many switches you would like. If we get over 500, I will make sure this happens. Thanks.

[dragonxx21]

nope

[SpAmRaY]

I'm thinking I priced those and after all shipping, fees, etc they weren't any cheaper than 7bit.

But maybe the price is lower now.

I'd buy ~120 or so if the price is right!

[TheFlyingRaccoon]

I'm thinking I priced those and after all shipping, fees, etc they weren't any cheaper than 7bit.

But maybe the price is lower now.

I'd buy ~120 or so if the price is right!

Well there is free shipping from Conrad. The only shipping charges would be from the proxy in the UK and from me to you. If 500 switches are ordered, then shipping will only add on a few cents per switch. For shipping from me to you, it should be under $5. So considering 7bit charges $0.88 a switch and $5.41 for shipping, I am sure we can get cheaper than that.

[SpAmRaY]

I'll have to go back and see what I had figured before.

But yes the price does seem better now!

[gnubag]

will take around 200 if it is guaranteed cheaper than form 7bit.

[TheFlyingRaccoon]

I'll have to go back and see what I had figured before.

But yes the price does seem better now!

Let's do the math now! Assuming 600 switches were ordered, the total would be $487 shipped to the UK. Let's say shipping from the UK to me in the US is $36. That means each switch would be $0.48+$0.06 shipping so $0.55 each. The only additional charge would be ~$5 for shipping. So if you were ordering 120 switches from 7bit, it would cost $93 shipped. If you ordered from this GB, it would be ~$71, saving $22 total and $0.18 a switch.

[Puddsy]

Interest. Been wanting to mod my MJ2 camo with MX whites.

[r3dx]

I'm interested as well.

[Dubsgalore]

Interested

[PhineasRex]

I will register my interest for some switches.

[oaklandishh]

possibly interested but I would need more firm prices to decide. Thanks!

[CPTBadAss]

I'd totally buy more whites. 104 switches

[codyeatworld]

will take around 200 if it is guaranteed cheaper than form 7bit.

same here!

whites have become my favorite switch at the moment, they sound/feel amazing on my gon 38gt.

[Sifo]

ya if cheaper than 7bit maybe I'll take some. Only enough for a gh60 though

[lcs]

I'd take some 120 as well TFR

[pichu23]

Interested.

But since it's shipping to the Uk first, possible to get it ship from there to my place ? Since I'm in the UK as well. Won't want it to travel to the States and back don't we. 

[whiskytango]

Interested

[TheFlyingRaccoon]

Well I think it's clear I will need more than 500 switches. Now it's a question of how many. 10,000? Maybe more!

[Photoelectric]

Interested if the price could go down even more (with a higher quantity of switches ordered) with all fees considered.  Would get a 60-75% set.

[TheFlyingRaccoon]

Interested if the price could go down even more (with a higher quantity of switches ordered) with all fees considered.  Would get a 60-75% set.

$0.49 a switch is very cheap for White switches. However I will see if any other distributes offer a discount at 1000 or more.

[Photoelectric]

Interested if the price could go down even more (with a higher quantity of switches ordered) with all fees considered.  Would get a 60-75% set.

$0.49 a switch is very cheap for White switches. However I will see if any other distributes offer a discount at 1000 or more.

You said they would be more like $0.55 a switch from you + shipping to us, right?  I guess that won't go down too much if you order more--just get a bit closer to $0.49.  I glanced at $0.55 + $0.18 above first, which is what I incorrectly remembered, but the $0.18 was from domestic shipping for 120 switches, so nevermind!

[Tym]

The more you order the cheaper they area? Within reason because x can fit in a box.

[SpAmRaY]

One thing to mention. It seems like whites sometimes don't click quite right or click at all.

I would order a few more than needed for your individual usage scenarios. I doubt TFR wants to check every switch.

[gnubag]

One thing to mention. It seems like whites sometimes don't click quite right or click at all.

I would order a few more than needed for your individual usage scenarios. I doubt TFR wants to check every switch.

wasn't it just a problem with cherry prelubing them?

[SpAmRaY]

One thing to mention. It seems like whites sometimes don't click quite right or click at all.

I would order a few more than needed for your individual usage scenarios. I doubt TFR wants to check every switch.

wasn't it just a problem with cherry prelubing them?

That's the general consensus. All white switched are factory lubed.

[ComradeSniper]

I love whites but the inconsistent clicking drives me crazy. I think in my last batch somewhere between 10% and 20% of the switches didn't click like the others. YMMV, but definitely order more than you need.

[TheFlyingRaccoon]

I love whites but the inconsistent clicking drives me crazy. I think in my last batch somewhere between 10% and 20% of the switches didn't click like the others. YMMV, but definitely order more than you need.

The person ordering switches will have to decide if they want 20% extra switches. There is no way I can keep prices low if I am including 10% free switches or more with every order.

[ComradeSniper]

I love whites but the inconsistent clicking drives me crazy. I think in my last batch somewhere between 10% and 20% of the switches didn't click like the others. YMMV, but definitely order more than you need.

The person ordering switches will have to decide if they want 20% extra switches. There is no way I can keep prices low if I am including 10% free switches or more with every order.

Yeah, of course. That was directed toward group buy participants, not you. Sorry for the confusion.

[dragonxx21]

What are the characteristics for white switches?

[Dubsgalore]

I don't think there will be the slightest problem hitting a minimum here raccoon 

What are the characteristics for white switches?

pretty much the same heaviness as greens, but with a softer click.
Very Noice

[SpAmRaY]

What are the characteristics for white switches?

It's similar to green but has a quieter click. To me I found whites smoother and less fatiguing than greens.

[TheFlyingRaccoon]

I don't think there will be the slightest problem hitting a minimum here raccoon 

Yes, I now know this can really happen! I am just waiting on quotes from suppliers to see if anyone will offer a discount for bulk orders.

[SpAmRaY]

Are you getting plate mount or PCB mount?

[oluf]

Yuuuuup... x200

[TLSC.wipeOut]

I'm interested in plate mounted white switches!

[TheFlyingRaccoon]

Are you getting plate mount or PCB mount?

All switches will be PCB mount. If you need plate mount, you can simply cut the plastic pins.

[pichu23]

Is white switches equivalent to milk switches or is it clears.
a bit confused over here. 

[gnubag]

Is white switches equivalent to milk switches or is it clears.
a bit confused over here. 

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_White

[pichu23]

Is white switches equivalent to milk switches or is it clears.
a bit confused over here. 

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_White

thanks. 

[durandalx]

I'll have to go back and see what I had figured before.

But yes the price does seem better now!

Let's do the math now! Assuming 600 switches were ordered, the total would be $487 shipped to the UK. Let's say shipping from the UK to me in the US is $36. That means each switch would be $0.48+$0.06 shipping so $0.55 each. The only additional charge would be ~$5 for shipping. So if you were ordering 120 switches from 7bit, it would cost $93 shipped. If you ordered from this GB, it would be ~$71, saving $22 total and $0.18 a switch.

FYI, $487 doesn't look right as the intermediate cost (($487 + $36) / 600) = ~$.87.  If they're ~$.55, I'd be down for 150 switches.

[Photoelectric]

Good point--I hadn't looked at the first link, and the price is in GBP, not USD.  Unless there's some special rate for this particular buy? 

0.36 GBP (at the 500-switch rate) = 0.58 USD, as of now.  $0.58 * 600 = $348.   Add the cost of shipping to the U.S. ($36) to get = $384.  That's to get the switches to TFR.

From there, the switches become $0.64 each + shipping (say, $5.25 within CONUS in a small Priority Mail box).  Plus any currency conversion fees to do an international transfer to buy those 600 switches?  And any PayPal fees on our end, if money is sent for Goods.

[metalliqaz]

I'll have to go back and see what I had figured before.

But yes the price does seem better now!

Let's do the math now! Assuming 600 switches were ordered, the total would be $487 shipped to the UK. Let's say shipping from the UK to me in the US is $36. That means each switch would be $0.48+$0.06 shipping so $0.55 each. The only additional charge would be ~$5 for shipping. So if you were ordering 120 switches from 7bit, it would cost $93 shipped. If you ordered from this GB, it would be ~$71, saving $22 total and $0.18 a switch.

FYI, $487 doesn't look right as the intermediate cost (($487 + $36) / 600) = ~$.87.  If they're ~$.55, I'd be down for 150 switches.

Maths.  He has it.

[metalliqaz]

If they're cheap I might be in for some.  I just wish I had experience as to what they feel like.  I recently loaded blues with clear springs in my Phantom and I can't say enough how much I like them.  So much fun.

By the way, I have some whites and they don't appear to be factory lubed.

[naokira]

I'm interested! hope you can ship internationally

[dragonxx21]

I'd be in for a few.

[AKmalamute]

I'm afraid it would depend heavily on financial details at the time  the GB happens ... but I'd love to have some. probably not enough for a full keyboard ... maybe a ten-key. Somewhere in the 20-50 range.

It also might be after new years before I can think about collecting keyboard parts for keyboards I'm not specifically planning on spending my life typing on. So ... I'm a definite maybe on this IC.

[SpAmRaY]

If they're cheap I might be in for some.  I just wish I had experience as to what they feel like.  I recently loaded blues with clear springs in my Phantom and I can't say enough how much I like them.  So much fun.

By the way, I have some whites and they don't appear to be factory lubed.

They don't put much lube on them, just a small amount. All the one's I've opened up have had lube.

The price for 500 + is £ 0.36/switch google puts that at $0.58 and to get free shipping to UK proxy you have to spend over £ 199 so if you get 600 units they are ~$0.58 shipped to the UK proxy so if it cost ~$40 to ship to USA ($348.90 for 600 switches to uk proxy + $40 to ship to USA = $388.90)
 that will come out to ~$0.65/switch plus shipping and paypal fees

Also the switches linked in the OP are plate mount (MX1A-A1NN ) not PCB (MX1A-A1NW)

[Puddsy]

Still cheaper than 7bit.

And converting plate mount tot PCB is not hard.

[Tarzan]

I could use another 120 or so, depending on final price.

Interested.