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Offline Excessive

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Hey everyone. If the GB leader was ok with it, we could drop the MOQ on this set to 75 units. This would bring the starting price down to $79. Might be a good way to kick start some traction. We would just need their D-Squad's ok.

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tjcaustin, are you the creator of this group buy? Or do you know the creator?

In this reply, Excessive suggested that at least for the time being, we try to convince the group buy leader to raise the MOQ to a higher level (such as 75, and have a starting price of $79) to see if more people would commit.

Pros:
More people would probably commit right off the bat.

Cons:
Those who really want this set and are willing to pay $129 for it have a chance of not being able to buy the set.

edit: Excessive posted right above me  :blank:

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Hey everyone. If the GB leader was ok with it, we could drop the MOQ on this set to 75 units. This would bring the starting price down to $79. Might be a good way to kick start some traction. We would just need their D-Squad's ok.

By drop the MoQ, I assume you mean raise, right? 

If it will encourage more people to sign up *now* to get to 75 instead of wait until it already hits 75, I say do it.

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Hey everyone. If the GB leader was ok with it, we could drop the MOQ on this set to 75 units. This would bring the starting price down to $79. Might be a good way to kick start some traction. We would just need their D-Squad's ok.

This would make it a done deal for me. I'm willing to get my feet wet with a worst case scenario of $79
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Hey everyone. If the GB leader was ok with it, we could drop the MOQ on this set to 75 units. This would bring the starting price down to $79. Might be a good way to kick start some traction. We would just need their D-Squad's ok.

This would make it a done deal for me. I'm willing to get my feet wet with a worst case scenario of $79

I passed the message to Queen of Buys at SP.  I realized that the included ISO kit I planned to have in the main kits was excluded so I'll have to add them as child kits at this point (sorry, ISOers).  If most people that were going to buy the main set would get that as well, I think that would basically subsidize the cost to an acceptable cost for all.

When I originally priced this a year ago, adding the ISO kit to the full set added something around $10 to each set.  I understand if those that don't want ISO choose not to get it now that it isn't compulsory, but yeah, plea noted.

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It has already been adjusted to minimum 75.  So get to it.

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It has already been adjusted to minimum 75.  So get to it.

Ordered ;D

edit: in the process of ordering... gotta do some weird paypal stuff
edit #2: can't order until paypal clears my transfer from bank to paypal balance, but i'll be ordering whenever that gets cleared (next few days) :))
« Last Edit: Mon, 12 May 2014, 18:33:06 by minho »

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$79 isn't too bad.  I'm in.

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...or at least I would be in if anything on their website worked.

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Hey everyone. If the GB leader was ok with it, we could drop the MOQ on this set to 75 units. This would bring the starting price down to $79. Might be a good way to kick start some traction. We would just need their D-Squad's ok.

By drop the MoQ, I assume you mean raise, right? 

If it will encourage more people to sign up *now* to get to 75 instead of wait until it already hits 75, I say do it.

TJ,

What about the Orange on White set?  Will the moq be changed on that as well?
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It has already been adjusted to minimum 75.  So get to it.

This is great news! Come on, people, lets spread the word. I REALLY want this set to be produced!

I like orange.
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...or at least I would be in if anything on their website worked.

Does it not work...?

It wouldn't let me check out but that's because my Paypal is non-instant payment, so I have to transfer money from bank account to Paypal balance first.

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...or at least I would be in if anything on their website worked.

Does it not work...?

It wouldn't let me check out but that's because my Paypal is non-instant payment, so I have to transfer money from bank account to Paypal balance first.

just weird problems attempting to log in.  or attempting to create a new account. or attempting to reset my password. or attempting to use paypal.  I'll figure it out later.

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I was finally able to order.  Let's spread the word, guys. My orange tex case poker board demands orange caps!

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I think Orange Crush with Tex Acrylic 60% case would make an awesome combination. It would be almost as delicious as an...


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I asked this earlier but never saw a answer.

Will the tier for the Cream set be changed to match the new tier of the Orange set?
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Stalled at 9....  :(

I really thought there'd be more interest in this set. Hope it makes the tipping point somehow.
Buying more keycaps,
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but I must have them.

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Stalled at 9....  :(

I really thought there'd be more interest in this set. Hope it makes the tipping point somehow.

2 weeks left. I'm sure there will be a flood of orders towards the end.

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Stalled at 9....  :(

I really thought there'd be more interest in this set. Hope it makes the tipping point somehow.

2 weeks left. I'm sure there will be a flood of orders towards the end.


10 bucks says it's not gonna hit 100 :/
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I would be all over this but I just swore off DCS.
I think I said that earlier in this thread but don't know an easy way to check.
My not-buyers-remorse compels me to post anyway. :<

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I would be all over this but I just swore off DCS.
I think I said that earlier in this thread but don't know an easy way to check.
My not-buyers-remorse compels me to post anyway. :<

I do wish it were DSA instead. Especially after seeing the DSA render in the IC.

But it's still going to look really good DCS.  What I don't understand is so far people have just purchased the Orange set.  I think for it to look it's best you would need the orange and the cream sets.
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I would be all over this but I just swore off DCS.
I think I said that earlier in this thread but don't know an easy way to check.
My not-buyers-remorse compels me to post anyway. :<

I do wish it were DSA instead. Especially after seeing the DSA render in the IC.

But it's still going to look really good DCS.  What I don't understand is so far people have just purchased the Orange set.  I think for it to look it's best you would need the orange and the cream sets.

Most people don't want to pay $180 or more for a set of caps....

Orange set = $79
Cream set = $79
Modifiers set = $97

So, you can buy both sets to get the colour combination you want, but then you're left with a full set of inverse colours. Just buying a modifiers set costs even more...

I like white alphas with orange mods or all orange, orange alphas and white mods just doesn't look right to me, so I don't know what I'd do with the "inverse" set of caps remaining. All orange looks fantastic on the 60% mockup. I've ordered 2 of the all orange sets instead, so we have a better chance of hitting MOQ and actually getting the sets made. I may add a cream set later, if my budget allows, but it still seems like a bit of a waste.

Summer's coming, get your Orangesicle!

I have to admit, though, that the bottom row of DCS is starting to irritate a little... I may be limiting my future keycap purchases to Cherry profile.
Buying more keycaps,
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Will an ISO pack be getting added to this GB?  Looks very nice but need ISO.

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Will an ISO pack be getting added to this GB?  Looks very nice but need ISO.

Isn't that available as an add-on pack?

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Will an ISO pack be getting added to this GB?  Looks very nice but need ISO.

Isn't that available as an add-on pack?

Only mods (without ISO keys), num pad sets and ErgoDox sets that I can see. So there is no ISO love happening in this GB so far.
Buying more keycaps,
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Less than 2 days left... only on 12 so far. Here's hoping, but it doesn't look great.
Buying more keycaps,
it really hacks my wallet,
but I must have them.

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Less than 2 days left... only on 12 so far. Here's hoping, but it doesn't look great.


Lol not happening 100%
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wanted this so bad for so long. timing sucks. life sucks :(

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Orange Crush Madness: All the fun of a GB with half the irritating red tape
« Reply #78 on: Mon, 02 June 2014, 20:28:14 »
wanted this so bad for so long. timing sucks. life sucks :(
You and me both, bro
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 :( :( :( :( :(

I want my orange.....
Buying more keycaps,
it really hacks my wallet,
but I must have them.