Guys I think i didnt explain quite well.. this is not a exclusive limited product, you cant really flip this just like other kbdfans board, first batch kbdfnas will make 100 case with 3 color dan RGB PCB, when first batch sold out they will make second batch with other color and maybe solder pcb version.. they will keep doing this until the demand is low.
I've thought about this a bit more, and it's not really the flipping that is the issue - that's almost a given when trading in things where demand exceeds supply - the margins will vary depending on the difference between supply and demand volumes and the commodity and how well it will hold its value over time among other things, but it will almost always be a seller's market.
What I can't agree with is "this is not a exclusive limited product", as there is no way for everyone who wants one (assuming supply is equal to or greater than demand) to be assured of a purchase if each batch is a FCFS sale. For example, (assuming that for all batches except the last one, supply is less than or equal to demand) those who lack the internet infrastructure, or reflexes or even scripting skills to quickly checkout their carts are at a disadvantage, and they may be unable to make the purchase of the product in a desired color, or at a convenient time, etc. This
may then lead to them having to pay a higher rate in the aftermarket, or to arrange a swap if they managed to snag a configuration not to their liking, etc. but that's really down to the individual and whether or not they are patient enough to wait for the next round of sales -
but there is no guarantee that they will succeed there either.
I understand that what is being planned will mean that people could just wait for the next sale every time they miss out on the purchase, but, that's difficult to plan for, without knowing whether whatever demand remains will be enough for KBDfans to make another run, and the intervals at which those runs will happen. There is also no way to prevent repeat buyers from previous rounds putting pressure on the supply. And, let's face that we're in a hobby where there's always something new coming along all the time, and there may not be enough interest (not the same as demand) in something to sustain more than a handful of runs - that's a disservice to those who were very keen, but missed out, but also to the designer, especially if it's a unique, well-thought out product like this one.
While I am unaware of exactly why KBDfans no longer wants to run traditional GBs, I can speculate that it's very likely down to QC/packaging/fulfillment/logistics issues - unless it's something very specific to the way KBDfans operates with their suppliers. If it were up to me, I would still push to go about the sale in the compromise manner that I suggested in my previous post - open order forms for one minute for the sale of some reasonably large number of units, say 500, and then fulfill those on a FCFS basis (effectively the order in which they were checked out) in batches of whatever number works for KBDfans; repeat if necessary, working off the number of waiting list sign-ups or order overflows. KBDfans then needs to communicate to the buyers - still using the same schedule they would have had for five runs of 100 boards each - when they can expect to receive their board based on their position in the list of buyers - while a pipe dream, I would love to hear what others think of this format.
Anyway, sorry for the rambling post, but I'm just trying to offer my perspective as a prospective buyer (or not, depending on my FCFS skills and luck) of a very attractive and unique board from a designer who has been very proactive and taken on board (ha!) a lot of feedback from the community during the IC. It just seems that with FCFS (and the lack of some options that many users seem to be keen on), both parties aren't going to be able to see the full potential of those interactions. I'll still look forward to snagging a Majapahit, and wish you good luck with the sale, Vulcan!
