Author Topic: [GB] GMK Red Alert & Olivetti [OVER!] (Read 71837 times)

Photekq · « **Reply #50 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 04:41:20 »

I've updated the OP with the following additions, since I've been getting quite a few PMs about this :

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The shipping estimation before checkout isn't working on the site (working on fixing it).

However, if you go to the first step of checkout, it will give you an accurate quote depending on the number of sets you ordered.

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The £127.50 price includes shipping fees from China->UK, Paypal fees (used when I pay the supplier for the sets), Stripe fees, etc.

The total price you pay is £127.50 + shipping cost to you.

limitz · « **Reply #51 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 08:21:11 »

I realize these are GMK, but oh man these sets are pricey.

The Olivetti is beautiful, but roughly ~$200 USD not including shipping... Not an easy pill to swallow.

ideus · « **Reply #52 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 08:25:24 »

Quote from: limitz on Thu, 26 February 2015, 08:21:11

I realize these are GMK, but oh man these sets are pricey.

The Olivetti is beautiful, but roughly ~$200 USD not including shipping... Not an easy pill to swallow.

Photekq asked us not discuss our opinions about the price in the tread, just a heads up.

Photekq · « **Reply #53 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:03:30 »

Quote from: ideus on Thu, 26 February 2015, 08:25:24

Photekq asked us not discuss our opinions about the price in the tread, just a heads up.

I just requested people avoid threadcrapping. I don't call discussion threadcrapping. Discussion is positive, threadcrapping is negative. Please discuss as much as you want

Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 25 February 2015, 18:55:15

I'm not saying don't discuss the pricing... Feel free to do that. I would just really appreciate it if people didn't threadcrap like this when they know nothing of the financials behind it.

Sorry for any misunderstanding

Just something I'd like to say about the price :

I'm aware the price is quite high, but after considering all the fees (including the hefty import tax the supplier had to pay), aswell as the keycap box & novelty, the price is not unreasonable. That's not to say it isn't pricey, but anyway, just thought I'd say that. Unfortunately there's nothing I can do to change the pricey-ness.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #54 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:12:40 »

Quote from: Photekq on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:03:30

Please discuss as much as you want

I would like to discuss how much I want these but can't afford them.

Maybe later, I hope. $:-\$

Okay, that's all.

Synjin · « **Reply #55 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:14:18 »

How long will these be stocked? If I eventually find the cash, I would not mind purchasing a set.

Photekq · « **Reply #56 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:32:15 »

Quote from: Synjin on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:14:18

How long will these be stocked? If I eventually find the cash, I would not mind purchasing a set.

There's about 100 sets of each available, so you've got some time.

swornxin · « **Reply #57 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 10:27:31 »

Really like the Olivetti set, but with your classic beige coming soon, I think I'll have to skip. Hoping that that add on pack for that one makes it through, otherwise, I will really be kicking myself...

radio_killah · « **Reply #58 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 12:03:22 »

You probably won't know until the first batch/set ships but what do you think is a reasonable amount of time for these sets to reach our doors? 2 weeks maybe?

Photekq · « **Reply #59 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 12:07:45 »

Quote from: radio_killah on Thu, 26 February 2015, 12:03:22

You probably won't know until the first batch/set ships but what do you think is a reasonable amount of time for these sets to reach our doors? 2 weeks maybe?

I can't really give an answer.. It will depend entirely on how quick the shipping is. I would guess a few weeks from when the first batch of orders has filled up.

rowdy · « **Reply #60 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 13:17:36 »

Quote from: Photekq on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:32:15

Quote from: Synjin on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:14:18
How long will these be stocked? If I eventually find the cash, I would not mind purchasing a set.
There's about 100 sets of each available, so you've got some time.

Is that 100 sets of each TOTAL? Or 100 sets of each available to GH?

If total, that would completely explain the price, as GMK has a very high MOQ (usually 500?), and to allow a lower MOQ they would naturally increase the price.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #61 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 13:25:08 »

Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 26 February 2015, 13:17:36

Quote from: Photekq on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:32:15
Quote from: Synjin on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:14:18
How long will these be stocked? If I eventually find the cash, I would not mind purchasing a set.
There's about 100 sets of each available, so you've got some time.

Is that 100 sets of each TOTAL? Or 100 sets of each available to GH?

If total, that would completely explain the price, as GMK has a very high MOQ (usually 500?), and to allow a lower MOQ they would naturally increase the price.

Pretty sure he bought 250 sets of each to sell.

nubbinator · « **Reply #62 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 13:55:44 »

More likely shipping to China and from China to the UK has added ~$10-30 to the cost of each set. So let's say $120-130 shipped to China (higher cost because of windowed caps) + $10 sorting + $5-10 box + $15-20 Hammer cap, you're looking at $160+ to get a set based off pricing and quotes I've seen on other sets and that's before PayPal or stripe fees. The pricing makes sense, but it's high because of logistics and stuff people might not want.

Photekq · « **Reply #63 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 14:02:23 »

Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 26 February 2015, 13:17:36

Is that 100 sets of each TOTAL? Or 100 sets of each available to GH?

If total, that would completely explain the price, as GMK has a very high MOQ (usually 500?), and to allow a lower MOQ they would naturally increase the price.

100 sets of each available to GH, roughly.

GMK MOQ is 250. Their price does drop at higher quantities though.

Quote from: jdcarpe on Thu, 26 February 2015, 13:25:08

Pretty sure he bought 250 sets of each to sell.

Correct, but most of those will be sold to the Chinese community.

Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 26 February 2015, 13:55:44

More likely shipping to China and from China to the UK has added ~$10-30 to the cost of each set. So let's say $120-130 shipped to China (higher cost because of windowed caps) + $10 sorting + $5-10 box + $15-20 Hammer cap, you're looking at $160+ to get a set based off pricing and quotes I've seen on other sets and that's before PayPal or stripe fees. The pricing makes sense, but it's high because of logistics and stuff people might not want.

Pretty much this. Logistics are a large part of the high cost here, and that's all down to the main market being China. It's done the way it is because that's where most of the sets will be sold.

GSimon · « **Reply #64 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 17:20:01 »

Elrick · « **Reply #65 on:** Thu, 26 February 2015, 20:42:56 »

Quote from: GSimon on Thu, 26 February 2015, 17:20:01

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Choice is simple, take BOTH then drink a bottle of Bacardi 151.

luckyryan333 · « **Reply #66 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 01:35:45 »

FYI

These sets are currently being sold at TaoBao.
Some links can be found as below.

http://tw.taobao.com/item/43469822834.htm?spm=a1z3o.7406521.101.48.zR8Hok&abtest=_AB-LR517-PV517_1273
http://tw.taobao.com/item/43477034243.htm?spm=a1z3o.7406521.101.9.zR8Hok&abtest=_AB-LR517-PV517_1273
http://tw.taobao.com/item/43475522776.htm?spm=a1z3o.7406521.101.62.zR8Hok&abtest=_AB-LR517-PV517_1273
http://tw.taobao.com/item/43516985075.htm?spm=a1z3o.7406521.101.98.zR8Hok&abtest=_AB-LR517-PV517_1273

All prices are ¥1,150 CNY. It's about $183 USD or £118 GBP at the current exchange rate.
It doesn't include any other costs like shipping fee, proxy-handling fee, tax and so on.

Belfong · « **Reply #67 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 01:57:08 »

Pho - is your friend willing to ship direct from China to Malaysia? That would make so much sense for me. That would have reduce the shipping cost from UK to Malaysia.

Photekq · « **Reply #68 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 02:06:54 »

Quote from: luckyryan333 on Fri, 27 February 2015, 01:35:45

It doesn't include any other costs like shipping fee, proxy-handling fee, tax and so on.

Yeah, they're readily available on taobao, which might seem more attractive than ordering here due to the lower price (since the sets are already in China = fewer costs). However, after the fees mentioned above it would definitely end up more expensive than purchasing here.

Quote from: Belfong on Fri, 27 February 2015, 01:57:08

Pho - is your friend willing to ship direct from China to Malaysia? That would make so much sense for me. That would have reduce the shipping cost from UK to Malaysia.

As I've said before, I'm getting these sets for less than they're selling elsewhere, in order to make this more affordable. This is partly because the supplier won't have to ship out individual orders. So, I can't offer shipping individual sets direct from China. However, if you can gather a few people ordering from Malaysia, I can arrange for all your sets to be sent to one person. Then you can distribute them among yourselves.

Photekq · « **Reply #69 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 20:12:42 »

Site was down temporarily for maintenance. Back up now.

Shipping estimate in the cart should work now.

saturnotaku · « **Reply #70 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 21:31:12 »

Genuinely curious, and the answer(s) I receive may influence a purchase: Take the shipping and merchant fees out of the equation; that's the cost of doing business. These are not PBT caps, correct? I'd like to know what is it about these particular keycap sets that makes them special to justify a high base price?

Flyersfan1 · « **Reply #71 on:** Fri, 27 February 2015, 21:39:55 »

Quote from: saturnotaku on Fri, 27 February 2015, 21:31:12

Genuinely curious, and the answer(s) I receive may influence a purchase: Take the shipping and merchant fees out of the equation; that's the cost of doing business. These are not PBT caps, correct? I'd like to know what is it about these particular keycap sets that makes them special to justify a high base price?

These caps are thick ABS with doubleshot legends. They are made by GMK in Germany who purchased keycap manufacturing tooling from Cherry. They are the same company who makes Dolch, Classic Beige, Olivetti, etc..

radio_killah · « **Reply #72 on:** Sat, 28 February 2015, 00:59:20 »

As there are only about 100 sets of each, will you update the community as quantities drop?

I for one am trying to save up for this so hopefully they stay around for a while.

Photekq · « **Reply #73 on:** Sun, 01 March 2015, 08:01:53 »

Thanks flyersfan for the description.

Quote from: radio_killah on Sat, 28 February 2015, 00:59:20

As there are only about 100 sets of each, will you update the community as quantities drop?

I for one am trying to save up for this so hopefully they stay around for a while.

I'll update the quantity after each batch

Photekq · « **Reply #74 on:** Thu, 05 March 2015, 11:34:56 »

Still need a few more for the first batch $:-\$

radio_killah · « **Reply #75 on:** Thu, 05 March 2015, 12:06:29 »

Quote from: Photekq on Thu, 05 March 2015, 11:34:56

Still need a few more for the first batch $:-\$

How many more? It is my birthday and i might just bite the bullet.

Photekq · « **Reply #76 on:** Thu, 05 March 2015, 12:15:53 »

Quote from: radio_killah on Thu, 05 March 2015, 12:06:29

Quote from: Photekq on Thu, 05 March 2015, 11:34:56
Still need a few more for the first batch $:-\$

How many more? It is my birthday and i might just bite the bullet.

Like 3 if you include the people who've told me they're going to buy any day now.

Photekq · « **Reply #77 on:** Sun, 08 March 2015, 16:38:52 »

1 more order until first batch!

Elrick · « **Reply #78 on:** Mon, 09 March 2015, 03:12:42 »

Quote from: Photekq on Sun, 08 March 2015, 16:38:52

1 more order until first batch!

I would of been onto this like a crack-addict BUT you've set it up ONLY to accept credit card payments, HENCE no involvement from me

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Good luck on this sale anyway.......

billnye · « **Reply #79 on:** Mon, 09 March 2015, 06:10:00 »

Quote from: Elrick on Mon, 09 March 2015, 03:12:42

Quote from: Photekq on Sun, 08 March 2015, 16:38:52
1 more order until first batch!

I would of been onto this like a crack-addict BUT you've set it up ONLY to accept credit card payments, HENCE no involvement from me .

Good luck on this sale anyway.......

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Photekq · « **Reply #80 on:** Mon, 09 March 2015, 06:54:21 »

Quote from: Elrick on Mon, 09 March 2015, 03:12:42

Quote from: Photekq on Sun, 08 March 2015, 16:38:52
1 more order until first batch!

I would of been onto this like a crack-addict BUT you've set it up ONLY to accept credit card payments, HENCE no involvement from me .

Good luck on this sale anyway.......

Sorry that's the case. I went with Stripe for the same reason CTRL[ALT] did. Paypal doesn't like preorders/GBs. It maybe wasn't necessary for this proxy, but it certainly is for a full GMK GB which I should be running soon.

If you really cannot order through credit or debit, shoot me a PM and I can try to work out a way for you to buy it through Paypal.

Photekq · « **Reply #81 on:** Fri, 13 March 2015, 09:35:46 »

First batch is on its way to me!

LechnerDE · « **Reply #82 on:** Fri, 13 March 2015, 09:38:25 »

Quote from: Photekq on Fri, 13 March 2015, 09:35:46

First batch is on its way to me!

Awwwwwwwwww yeah

I think that's the sign to start the classic beige GB

docwlad · « **Reply #83 on:** Fri, 13 March 2015, 17:19:41 »

Well, couldn't stop myself. Just bought the Olivetti set

Photekq · « **Reply #84 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 07:29:42 »

They're here.

I'm stuck in bed today since I'm ill, but I'll try and get some photos and start shipping later this week.

radio_killah · « **Reply #85 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 09:29:09 »

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 17 March 2015, 07:29:42

They're here.

I'm stuck in bed today since I'm ill, but I'll try and get some photos and start shipping later this week.

Perfect. Thanks photekq!

tjweir · « **Reply #86 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 09:43:08 »

I will pay $10 USD + shipping for a single Red Alert or Olivetti Stepped Windowed Caps Lock key.
If anyone is looking to offset their costs and does not need that key.

PM me.

kekstee · « **Reply #87 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 16:10:06 »

Man, those GMK GBs and their insane shipping routes. I could drive there in under 3 hours but still end up with insane amounts of customs and shipping fees on every set we manage to get out of them

So, yeah, beautiful, but no thanks. My wallet can't take it.

ideus · « **Reply #88 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 16:13:20 »

Quote from: kekstee on Tue, 17 March 2015, 16:10:06

Man, those GMK GBs and their insane shipping routes. I could drive there in under 3 hours but still end up with insane amounts of customs and shipping fees on every set we manage to get out of them So, yeah, beautiful, but no thanks. My wallet can't take it.

Too rich for your blood?

LechnerDE · « **Reply #89 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 16:15:32 »

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 17 March 2015, 07:29:42

They're here.

I'm stuck in bed today since I'm ill, but I'll try and get some photos and start shipping later this week.

Only 4 days from Asia to the UK? Wow that was quick!

billnye · « **Reply #90 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 16:18:42 »

Quote from: LechnerDE on Tue, 17 March 2015, 16:15:32

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 17 March 2015, 07:29:42
They're here.

I'm stuck in bed today since I'm ill, but I'll try and get some photos and start shipping later this week.

Only 4 days from Asia to the UK? Wow that was quick!

EMS2stronk

Photekq · « **Reply #91 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 17:39:40 »

Sorry guys, seems I have definitely come down with something (probably group-buy-runner-itis), so I don't think I will be able to take any decent photos or start shipping out for a few days. I just took these ****ty shots as a teaser :

ideus · « **Reply #92 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 17:59:43 »

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 17 March 2015, 17:39:40

Sorry guys, seems I have definitely come down with something (probably group-buy-runner-itis), so I don't think I will be able to take any decent photos or start shipping out for a few days. I just took these ****ty shots as a teaser :

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There is no ISO enter sir?

Photekq · « **Reply #93 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 18:00:41 »

Quote from: ideus on Tue, 17 March 2015, 17:59:43

There is no ISO enter sir?

Nope. Nobody in the Chinese community uses ISO

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The keys are the same as in the mockups in the OP. No ISO enter shown.

ideus · « **Reply #94 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 18:01:26 »

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 17 March 2015, 18:00:41

Quote from: ideus on Tue, 17 March 2015, 17:59:43
There is no ISO enter sir?
Nope. Nobody in the Chinese community uses ISO )

Of course, LOL!

kekstee · « **Reply #95 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 19:03:34 »

Quote from: ideus on Tue, 17 March 2015, 16:13:20

Too rich for your blood?

Heh, yes. Also classic and dolch Cherry sets are already hard to use at the same time.

billnye · « **Reply #96 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 19:20:17 »

can't wait to get my set

intelli78 · « **Reply #97 on:** Tue, 17 March 2015, 19:30:43 »

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 17 March 2015, 17:39:40

Sorry guys, seems I have definitely come down with something (probably group-buy-runner-itis)

Feel better!

duzeyao · « **Reply #98 on:** Wed, 18 March 2015, 02:14:28 »

beautiful sets.
besides the Ins and Del keys.

jonathanyu · « **Reply #99 on:** Wed, 18 March 2015, 18:22:31 »

super off topic, but how well does the card board in the hammer case holds the keycaps?

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Author Topic: [GB] GMK Red Alert & Olivetti [OVER!] (Read 71837 times)