PBT 104/105 set ROUND 3 (COMPLETED)

[j0hnny]

^ awesome. enjoy and leave us patient gbuyers at peace

[strict]

^ awesome. enjoy and leave us patient gbuyers at peace

+1

[00zeRO]

^ awesome. enjoy and leave us patient gbuyers at peace

Nooooice

[Sergeant_Shart]

Oh you guys must have misunderstood I'll still be here at least once a week wondering why we still haven't heard anything.

[strict]

[t2russo]

Yo no need to throw stones.  I personally picked up a Leopold set to tide me over since the waiting left me with a couple naked boards.   I planned keyboards around this group buy and have had to adapt, I know I've ended up spending more money as a result of delays.  This really was disappointing on the side of PLUM, they were supposed to be the new hope after the off touch capslock debacle.

All that being said, I'm still excited and hopeful for the end product.  I have high hopes for the black on black dyesub.

[KatzenKinder]

Yeah, I also went ahead and grabbed a blank Vortex set from Massdrop. It's fine though, can never have too many sets, especially cherry profile   

[j0hnny]

lol for real. I just bought two infinity boards, each with a set of blank black pbts.

but this set is going on my main board. can't wait.

[JaccoW]

That's why you spread your income around Geekhack.  )

[...] I planned keyboards around this group buy and have had to adapt, I know I've ended up spending more money as a result of delays.

Looking at your avatar I'm guessing you were planning an all-black board?
What did you have in mind?

[Oobly]

Um... I ordered Nostalgia, Cherry Legend Replicas, DSA Dolch (which went way worse than this GB so far), GMK Dolch, Nuclear Green and PuLSE while waiting for these. And then caved and swapped one of my 4 orders from this GB for Penumbra. Only got 2 MX boards to put them all on, but I'll be building some more for all these drool-worthy caps. 

[lolkey]

Think I might tapout again, the new GTX 970 are very tempting. If you have interest in a blank black set PM ME.

PS: Don't be upset if I randomly change my mind and decide to keep them.

[bueller]

Really thought we would have heard something out of these wankers by now, what a terrible way to run a business.

[radio_killah]

Think I might tapout again, the new GTX 970 are very tempting. If you have interest in a blank black set PM ME.

PS: Don't be upset if I randomly change my mind and decide to keep them.

Sent you a pm!

[cookiesowns]

lol for real. I just bought two infinity boards, each with a set of blank black pbts.

but this set is going on my main board. can't wait.

Hah. While waiting for several other GB's, and also this one, I picked up myself 2 infinity boards each with PBT's, Case, 2 Pokers and them DSA infinity caps. Most likely should arrive all around the same time. Best Christmas ever?

[GeorgeK]

Really thought we would have heard something out of these wankers by now, what a terrible way to run a business.

+1

[Sergeant_Shart]

What's the game plan here? Have they even gotten in contact since the missed "end of September" deadline? Or are we still working off the same "Soon" email from like 2 and a half months ago?

[KaLam1ty]

At this point, this mess is just fishy. 'the very least, they could give us photos or some evidence of progress...

[Sergeant_Shart]

Don't you remember those pictures posted months ago in like 92p, those were the pictures, I think they were caps. Thinking about it now though it could have just been a black pixel. It's officially fishy, end of this month and we're bordering on a scamish feel.

Again, no hate to Ivan because I'm well aware he's the awesome of the awesome and I'm sure he's calling them daily.

[pr0ximity]

Put down your pitchforks, it's a group buy.

[Lu_e]

A record setting group buy

[tbc]

A record setting group buy

?

what record?

[pr0ximity]

A record setting group buy

Hardly. I'm far from seasoned and even I know there are many examples of buys that have taken this long or longer. Many people have already pointed out that we're about halfway to how long some of the Honeywell buys have taken.

[neunelfer]

Don't you remember those pictures posted months ago in like 92p, those were the pictures, I think they were caps. Thinking about it now though it could have just been a black pixel. It's officially fishy, end of this month and we're bordering on a scamish feel.

Again, no hate to Ivan because I'm well aware he's the awesome of the awesome and I'm sure he's calling them daily.

qq and gtfo already, jesus

[Flyersfan1]

Don't you remember those pictures posted months ago in like 92p, those were the pictures, I think they were caps. Thinking about it now though it could have just been a black pixel. It's officially fishy, end of this month and we're bordering on a scamish feel.

Again, no hate to Ivan because I'm well aware he's the awesome of the awesome and I'm sure he's calling them daily.

If you're so dissatisfied with how things are going, perhaps you should find someone to take over your order. I'm sure you could find a willing participant.

[rangke]

This is group buy taking extra orders?

I was thinking of buying Blank Keycap sets and Standard Adapter Packs.

[GSimon]

I'm not too anxious because of Ivan's ability to pull of 3 other group buys I've been in.

HOwwwweeverr, would be nice if Ivan would share some insight into the logistics of this. Do you call them and they just don't answer? If they answer do they just say 'soon' and hang up? Are you contacting them by e-mail? Have you contacted them this month at all???

You know, just little things to help keep our sanity in check and bring us in the know as to what is happening.

[bueller]

Yeah I'm honestly not worried about a scam, unless Plum have gone under we'll be getting our caps. It just disappoints me that they're so far behind on schedule and yet unwilling to provide use with a reason why or an updated timeline.

[tbc]

Don't you remember those pictures posted months ago in like 92p, those were the pictures, I think they were caps. Thinking about it now though it could have just been a black pixel. It's officially fishy, end of this month and we're bordering on a scamish feel.

Again, no hate to Ivan because I'm well aware he's the awesome of the awesome and I'm sure he's calling them daily.

qq and gtfo already, jesus

+111111111

[ironic moustache]

If anyone's interested in taking over my order for a set of standard printed caps, send me a PM. **** happens and I kind of need the cash.

EDIT: Spoken for.

[zippox]

Do PBT keycaps slowly over time lose their "grainy" texture? I have a set of cheap thin PBT keycaps from an old keyboard and it seems like some keys have a bit more texture than others (depending on use on the keyboard). I can't tell if it's me or not.

I'm curious how the texture will feel of these new ones compared to my "seasoned" ones.

[Sergeant_Shart]

Don't you remember those pictures posted months ago in like 92p, those were the pictures, I think they were caps. Thinking about it now though it could have just been a black pixel. It's officially fishy, end of this month and we're bordering on a scamish feel.

Again, no hate to Ivan because I'm well aware he's the awesome of the awesome and I'm sure he's calling them daily.

qq and gtfo already, jesus

Buy me out then, $300, verified Paypal accounts only.

[zippox]

Sergeant, come on. Let's be mature here. You've been full of drama this entire group buy.

[Sergeant_Shart]

Sergeant, come on. Let's be mature here. You've been full of drama this entire group buy.

I used to just ask for updates then guys like Sh0rty and Pr0ximity decided they'd start stirring the pot a bit and antagonizing me because I want more information, well, I'll play along. I'm not the only dude looking for answers and I'm also not the only one speaking out, I am however the only one being ridiculed.

[dante]

PLUM really screwed themselves as a POM group buy was to follow this one.  Nope nope nope.

[geniekid]

PLUM really screwed themselves as a POM group buy was to follow this one.  Nope nope nope.

That is how I feel as well

[strict]

I used to just ask for updates then guys like Sh0rty and Pr0ximity decided they'd start stirring the pot a bit and antagonizing me because I want more information, well, I'll play along. I'm not the only dude looking for answers and I'm also not the only one speaking out, I am however the only one being ridiculed.

You're not being unjustly ridiculed, people are tired of your querulousness. Beyond that, I've seen at least one or two other bellyachers here that got called out on it just like you.

[Sergeant_Shart]

I used to just ask for updates then guys like Sh0rty and Pr0ximity decided they'd start stirring the pot a bit and antagonizing me because I want more information, well, I'll play along. I'm not the only dude looking for answers and I'm also not the only one speaking out, I am however the only one being ridiculed.

You're not being unjustly ridiculed, people are tired of your querulousness. Beyond that, I've seen at least one or two other bellyachers here that got called out on it just like you.

2 options:

1. Ivan gets an update.

2. I keep asking for one.

[IvanIvanovich]

Apparently there is more problem with the PBT material color. It came out too dark and can't be dyesub on.

[tbc]

Apparently there is more problem with the PBT material color. It came out too dark and can't be dyesub on.

um...

i will take it and pay the extra shipping costs.  i wanted as dark as possible anyways.

[geniekid]

Apparently there is more problem with the PBT material color. It came out too dark and can't be dyesub on.

Too bad.  I bet a lot of people with blank orders would be okay with or even prefer overly dark caps but I understand there are additional costs to dividing up the shipping like that.

[t2russo]

Apparently there is more problem with the PBT material color. It came out too dark and can't be dyesub on.

Back to KBC for Round 4 I hope....

[spookymikal]

Apparently there is more problem with the PBT material color. It came out too dark and can't be dyesub on.

um...

i will take it and pay the extra shipping costs.  i wanted as dark as possible anyways.

same lol

[dante]

Apparently there is more problem with the PBT material color. It came out too dark and can't be dyesub on.

Back to KBC for Round 4 I hope....

Does anyone know how to reach KBC?  [I can't even find their website]

I know someone who can communicate in Mandarin and was thinking of asking if they could chat up KBC into making some Rainbow POM keycaps.

[bueller]

Apparently there is more problem with the PBT material color. It came out too dark and can't be dyesub on.

Man that sucks. If it helps I'm happy to go ahead still, I was always under the impression that the sublimation would be very 'under the radar'.

[Six]

What a bummer. I'm hoping everything goes forward still.

Any pictures of the new contrast?

Does PBT normally darken a bit during molding?

[Schwarz]

Anyone interested in taking over my blank order?

[Lu_e]

Yeah I would probably buy the extra dark ones

zzz

[jackalope]

If their are any extras would like a set of Cherry black on black RU dyesub.

[Sergeant_Shart]

Great to hear they figured out email! So the black was too black? I would have taken them "too dark". Are they aiming for grey now?

[IvanIvanovich]

Same thing as since the beginning. We want it dark as can be while still light enough you can see legends dyesubbed. It's a thin line and pretty demanding really. It's a fairly demanding request, and they are making an effort.