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Offline 002

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« on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 00:54:22 »
Hello All,

I am gauging interest in a set of keycaps as described in the thread title to suit a Topre REALFORCE 87U/104U keyboard.
Red lettering on white keycaps similar to the 'Red Alert' (all credit to sixty and co. for the naming) keycap group buy on deskthority.
Elitekeyboards have expressed a slight interest but have some reservations about how popular these would be, which I completely understand; but let's prove them wrong :smile:

This prototype board has the exact keys that I have in mind:


Register your interest here and how many sets you'd be likely to purchase and I'll keep this post updated with the total.
I'd have two sets myself, so let's get this ball rolling!!

Total: 95

002 - 2 - [Max $200 per set]
jpm804 [geekhack] - 1
kisakuku [geekhack] - 1
fstop [geekhack] - 1
whiskerBox [geekhack] - 1
reaper [geekhack] - 1
dreamingftw [geekhack] - 1
DanGWanG [geekhack] - 1
demik [geekhack] - 1
reptile [geekhack] - 1
Changdrew [geekhack] - 1
litster [geekhack] - 1
Laggy-gaga [geekhack] - 1
jinhan108 [deskthority] - 1
feng [geekhack] - 1
BiNiaRiS [geekhack] - 1
jil_jil32 [geekhack] - 1
korne - [deskthority] - 1
devouringone3 [geekhack] - 3
kaiserreich [geekhack] - 1
boost [geekhack] - 1
jrockroll [geekhack] - 1
lootbag [geekhack] - 1
gimpster [geekhack] - 1 - [Max $175 per set]
tsangan [geekhack] - 3 - [Max $200 per set]
Namkung [geekhack] - 1
Ar3s [geekhack] - 1
phillyosophy [geekhack] - 1
parasrama [geekhack] - 1
razaking [geekhack] - 1
Jim66 [deskthority] - 1
ciderjuseyo [geekhack] - 2
GoodKnight [geekhack] - 1
ahoocom [geekhack] - 1
1004jigi [geekhack] - 1
Namoki [geekhack] - 1
Lawlawman [geekhack] - 5
snakr49 [geekhack] - 1
Elrik [geekhack] - 1
danielhong [geekhack] - 1
dananglabs [deskthority] - 2
cleeoo [geekhack] - 1 - [Max $200 per set]
eclairz [deskthority] - 1
t!ng [deskthority] - 1
whiteduck [deskthority] - 1
atrgeekhack [geekhack] - 1
nKCrooK [geekhack] - 1
rourouni815 [geekhack] - 1
ekw808 [geekhack] - 1
Typhaeon [geekhack] - 1
RFVN [geekhack] - 1
Omerta [geekhack] - 1
MyNameIsFinn [geekhack] - 1
Ovoxo [geekhack] - 1
noooi [geekhack] - 1
pauleibye [geekhack] - 1
ahoocom [geekhack] - 1
Game Theory [geekhack] - 1
sherryton [geekhack] - 2
sth [geekhack] - 1
bootstrap [geekhack] - 1
penoulum [geekhack] - 1
cherry335 [geekhack] - 1
jonnybastard [geekhack] - 1
nntnam [geekhack] - 1
props_go_round [geekhack] - 1
longweight [geekhack] - 1
Choi Young Gyoo [geekhack] - 2
imersa [geekhack] - 1
megnin [geekhack] - 1
martinyeah [geekhack] - 1
thegunner100 [geekhack] - 1
jinzo.pk3 [geekhack] - 1
Ragnorock [geekhack] - 1
mkawa [geekhack] - 1
dennis7787 [geekhack] - 1
Macrowave [geekhack] - 1
KIM MINCHUL [geekhack] - 1
jcrouse [geekhack] - 1
thegunner100 [geekhack] - 1
swi7z3r [geekhack] - 1
AKIMbO [geekhack] - 1
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Offline jpm804

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:07:37 »
Oh hell yes... count me in.
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Offline Kisakuku

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:08:44 »
Definitely at least one set for me.

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:12:38 »
Down. Definitely one, maybe even two sets depending on the price.
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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:13:26 »
Yuuuuuup!
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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:15:02 »
In for one set, please.  Thanks! =D
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Offline dreamingftw

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:19:00 »
In for a set!

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:23:17 »
100% one set

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:25:01 »
One set for me, thanks
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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:28:08 »
one please
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Offline Changdrew

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:28:59 »
In fo 1
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Offline litster

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:36:39 »
In for 1.

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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:37:23 »
In for one
Working: Ducky Dragon Blue
Looking for: 356L
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Offline reaper

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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:39:33 »
Btw, are you posting this over at Deskthority also?  The more the merrier. =P
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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:41:19 »
Good idea - I'll do that and keep a combined total on both threads.

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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:42:19 »
Quote from: reaper;531734
Btw, are you posting this over at Deskthority also?  The more the merrier. =P

x2 ...if more means a  cheaper price.. i'm all for it.

Speaking of red alert.. i cant wait for the cherry version to come in... its so close...:clap2:
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« Reply #16 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:44:44 »
We should also ask someone, maybe Taeyoung, to post this on kbdmania and OTD.

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« Reply #17 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:51:15 »
^ Posting in all the forums, could be the only way to get the 100 sets
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« Reply #18 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:53:01 »
is Taeyoung more active here or on DT?

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« Reply #19 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 01:55:47 »
I see he posts more over on DT.
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« Reply #20 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 02:11:50 »
In for at least one set.

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« Reply #21 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 02:12:00 »
i'll probably be in for one of these
Check out my sales thread.

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« Reply #22 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 02:14:46 »
In for 1. Maybe 2 if my friend want to join. :D

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« Reply #23 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 02:14:59 »
Sorry, not sure but where are these going to be sourced from and any idea of pricing? Is there a certain number of sets we're trying to hit in order to make this possible?
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Offline 002

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« Reply #24 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 02:19:40 »
It's a big task but I think we need 100 sets before EK will consider it.
I have emailed asking about price but my guess at this stage would be around the $120 mark similar to the coloured sets.
I will update the main post when I get more info on that.

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« Reply #25 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 04:40:19 »
I want one, add devouringone3 to the list of interested people :D.

May this thing come into realization.
« Last Edit: Thu, 01 March 2012, 04:44:15 by devouringone3 »

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« Reply #26 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 04:46:27 »
Must......resist.........



In for 1 :hurt:

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« Reply #27 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 06:09:04 »
In for 1

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« Reply #28 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 06:32:35 »
in for 1

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« Reply #29 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 08:29:10 »
Posted in the Deskthority forums but posting here for good measure!

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« Reply #30 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 09:17:57 »
Quote from: jil_jil32;531768
In for 1. Maybe 2 if my friend want to join. :D


Right...your..."friend". :hat: Yeah, I may need to get a second job but you can definitely put my "friend" down for 1 of these sets, they'll look spank-worthy on my white 87U.

EDIT: erm, obviously I meant "my friend's" white 87U. :yo:
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« Reply #31 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 09:51:22 »
Quote from: jinhan108;531917
Posted in the Deskthority forums but posting here for good measure!

Someone to share shipping with :dance:

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« Reply #32 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 10:51:45 »
I really want this to happen, so instead of saying I'll take 1 set for and maybe more later, you can mark me down for 3 sets :thumb:
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« Reply #33 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 15:54:41 »
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I really want this to happen, so instead of saying I'll take 1 set for and maybe more later, you can mark me down for 3 sets :thumb:

Kinda curious how much money you've spent on keycaps. :der:  And I always wanna see your keycap collection. :dance:

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« Reply #34 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 15:57:31 »
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This is what I like.  Group key buy coordinators insulting their customers.

Owned?:confused:

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« Reply #35 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 15:58:58 »
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This is what I like.  Group key buy coordinators insulting their customers.


Well, you can't monopolize all the insulting going on around here, sorry.

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« Reply #36 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 15:59:33 »
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BTW I'm boycotting Topre keysets until they fix the ABS Spacebar.

See GLWIC.


Do you have the glwic keybind or something?:screwy:

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« Reply #37 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 16:07:52 »
So, say this happens. Are we guaranteed one as long as we pay? Or will EK purchase them and throw them on their site and it will be first come first serve?
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« Reply #38 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 16:17:52 »
<- i'll take one
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« Reply #39 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 16:40:47 »
I'll take one and look forward to other topre sets
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« Reply #40 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 16:55:24 »


Share shipping with 002 and cactux? :dance:
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« Reply #41 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 18:09:29 »
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Kinda curious how much money you've spent on keycaps. :der:  And I always wanna see your keycap collection. :dance:
I don't own much lol kisa is the one you want to see his collection

Quote from: demik;532397
So, say this happens. Are we guaranteed one as long as we pay? Or will EK purchase them and throw them on their site and it will be first come first serve?
Well at a 100 sets I don't think there will be shortage even at first come first serve, but I do think if we get like lets say 60-70 orders we make payment to EK they order 100 sets ships out our orders and the rest goes on sale on their website, thats what I think will happen if they go for it.
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« Reply #42 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 18:11:03 »
if i buy from EK i have to pay taxes >.>
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« Reply #43 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 19:55:35 »
Count me in!

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« Reply #44 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 20:17:52 »
Bad news...
EK replied with:
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There are lots of people on Geekhack or other communities that are interested in such products. However, it really does not mean they are financially affordable, and even if they are it does not mean they are going to.

and

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So, at "this" time, we are unable to plan any specials just because the market in GH or other communities is not big enough.

Oh well - I'll continue to update this thread and I don't hold any grudges against EK. It was worth a try!

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« Reply #45 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 20:34:25 »
Hmm, I wonder how many set they would consider to be big enough? We should be able to treat this like a group buy, get orders, collect the money first to guarantee to EK that the numbers will be met.

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« Reply #46 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 20:51:31 »
Right.  What is big enough?  EK, define big enough.

If we can know from EK what number we need to hit and hand over payments, then we can shoot for that.  If they think we can't even get 20 or 30 sets, we can show them.  If they expect 200 sets to be minimum, then tell us that and we will go home.

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« Reply #47 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 20:57:47 »
EK did also mention that the setup costs for requesting an order like this are another factor too.
They cannot disclose said setup costs but I suppose it's high.

When I queried PC Case Gear about it, they said:
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"...the cost per keycap is extremely high (~$6.00 per key)"

If this is correct, it would mean that the standard set (~107 keys for the 87U/104U kit) would cost about $650 dollars to request from Topre.
I could be totally wrong on that and I'm sure there are other costs involved but there you go...

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« Reply #48 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 21:08:31 »
^ I sugest that you get the estimate price first, otherwise people may get mad
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« Reply #49 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 21:16:39 »
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^ I sugest that you get the estimate price first, otherwise people may get mad


To tell the truth I wouldn't have thought that the estimate price would have been relevant in this case because we know (from the picture on the first page) that Topre have made these keycaps before.

It was never my intention to secure funding from anyone here anyway so I can't imagine anyone would be mad as you suggest, cactux, but if anyone feels upset about this, then I apologise.

The sole intention was an interest check to get EK thinking about doing it.