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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: PinkCynicism on Mon, 31 October 2022, 22:30:23

Title: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. GB Closed! Fulfillment est. date march 2023
Post by: PinkCynicism on Mon, 31 October 2022, 22:30:23
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Welcome to the KBM Golden Locket Group buy. Inspired by premium chocolate this set aims to provide a sense of elegance and coziness whether on your desk or in your collection. Together with our manufacturer and vendors we hope you can join and enjoy this subtly sweet treat.

Running from Nov 2nd till Dec 2nd

Expected delivery: Q1 2023

Material: PBT Dye Sub

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Our finalized sales. Thank you everyone for your support
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Vendors

Otakeebs
https://otakeebs.com/products/kbm-golden-locket
Ashkeebs
https://www.ashkeebs.com/product/kbm-golden-locket-keycaps/ (https://www.ashkeebs.com/product/kbm-golden-locket-keycaps/)
Keygem
https://keygem.com/collections/group-buys/products/group-buy-kbm-golden-locket
PantheonKeys
https://pantheonkeys.com/products/kbm-golden-locket
Prototypist
https://prototypist.net/collections/live-group-buys/products/group-buy-kbm-golden-locket
AllcapsStore
https://allcaps.store/products/gb-kbm-golden-locket (https://allcaps.store/products/gb-kbm-golden-locket)


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Artisan by Dellakey. Limited quantities raffled November 19.
Check it out on Dellay Key's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/della__key/

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The Paragon by Artemis Design Studio, Mammoth75 by Wuque Studio

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The Paragon by Artemis Design Studio, Mammoth75 by Wuque Studio

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The Paragon by Artemis Design Studio, MB40 by MelonBred, Mammoth75 by Wuque Studio

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The Paragon by Artemis Design Studio, Mammoth75 by Wuque Studio

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Fuji65, The Paragon, U80A by Rama Studio

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Dino104 by NKeys

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Nemui 65 by Bachoo

Thank you everyone for your support.
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Starts Nov 2nd
Post by: PinkCynicism on Sat, 05 November 2022, 16:15:42
Check out our promotional mascot.
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Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Starts Nov 2nd
Post by: Signature on Sun, 06 November 2022, 15:33:27
For how long is this GB running?
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: PinkCynicism on Mon, 07 November 2022, 05:58:37
Fixed. Apologies for the oversight. Nov 2nd till Dec 2nd
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: Signature on Mon, 07 November 2022, 08:21:27
Approved
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: alas on Mon, 07 November 2022, 08:36:57
This really needed an IC. The renders have errors and most of the legends look below average for an Aliexpress set.
The kitting is also extremely spotty.
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: KuroTheCrazy on Mon, 07 November 2022, 08:37:26
Should the novelties have r2 1.5u and r2 1.75u instead of r1 for those sizes?
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: dededecline on Mon, 07 November 2022, 08:48:54
Gonna second what Alas said. This kitting is a mess and those centered mod legends look so off on Cherry profile. An IC would have remedied all of this. Also doesn’t KBM allow for full set samples before GB? Given the amount of reverse dyesub and multi-color caps here why wasn’t that done?
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 07 November 2022, 21:01:27
Quote from: alas on Mon, 07 November 2022, 08:36:57
This really needed an IC. The renders have errors and most of the legends look below average for an Aliexpress set.
The kitting is also extremely spotty.

An IC was started in May - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=117091
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: alas on Tue, 08 November 2022, 10:48:38
Quote from: dvorcol on Mon, 07 November 2022, 21:01:27
Quote from: alas on Mon, 07 November 2022, 08:36:57
This really needed an IC. The renders have errors and most of the legends look below average for an Aliexpress set.
The kitting is also extremely spotty.

An IC was started in May - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=117091

Then the errors and subpar legends were either missed or ignored. I certainly had never heard of this set, and I try to keep up with KBM.
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: Cylent on Tue, 08 November 2022, 12:55:31
Quote from: alas on Tue, 08 November 2022, 10:48:38
Quote from: dvorcol on Mon, 07 November 2022, 21:01:27
Quote from: alas on Mon, 07 November 2022, 08:36:57
This really needed an IC. The renders have errors and most of the legends look below average for an Aliexpress set.
The kitting is also extremely spotty.

An IC was started in May - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=117091

Then the errors and subpar legends were either missed or ignored. I certainly had never heard of this set, and I try to keep up with KBM.

iirc they were pointed out multiple times by multiple people.
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: alas on Tue, 08 November 2022, 12:58:28
Quote from: Cylent on Tue, 08 November 2022, 12:55:31

iirc they were pointed out multiple times by multiple people.
Major yikes.
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: PinkCynicism on Sat, 12 November 2022, 09:03:03
Quote from: Cylent on Tue, 08 November 2022, 12:55:31
Quote from: alas on Tue, 08 November 2022, 10:48:38
Quote from: dvorcol on Mon, 07 November 2022, 21:01:27
Quote from: alas on Mon, 07 November 2022, 08:36:57
This really needed an IC. The renders have errors and most of the legends look below average for an Aliexpress set.
The kitting is also extremely spotty.

An IC was started in May - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=117091

Then the errors and subpar legends were either missed or ignored. I certainly had never heard of this set, and I try to keep up with KBM.

iirc they were pointed out multiple times by multiple people.

Hi. Appreciate the feedback, will be working with our manufacturer to adress and contrast kitting with similar sets to fix spots left out due to my inexperience. And while I do acknowledge that feedback was submitted to the set they were a) Adressed as they came to the extent possible b) Rarely submitted to the official interest check post or c) Harder to solve like "Fix your kitting" as this left us with more questions than answers and attempts to further inquire were met with similar responses.

With the asymmetrical design used this set has been challenging to kit for as a 1 to 1 copy from similar sets in its category would prove insufficient and often egregiously lacking. With that in mind the decision was made to proceed as making minor tweaks and checking back like a barometer was becoming very labour intensive and yielded minimal results.

All that aside the legend work made by KBM is top of the line with clear legibility and spacing, as well as the rendering tools provided by krk so commenting on it would seem inappropiate and out of place on my part.

I genuinely appreciate the feedback and look forward to developing this set as much as possible in the timeframe left to us.
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: alas on Sat, 12 November 2022, 10:06:12
I'll be blunt. Your 40s kit is so bad that I would be shocked if you sold more than three. Those three would be the poor souls who neglected to check for compatibility.

There are no 2u spacebars, there's an extra pipe and question mark key on the wrong rows, and you don't even have an accent escape that would be useful on a 40. R1 is for maybe three boards that people actually use. You should also include at least a 6.25u spacebar, probably a 7u one as well.
If you want to get a little more inclusive with your kitting, 2x3u would be great too.

As it is, your 40s kit supports maybe four keyboards.
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: PinkCynicism on Thu, 17 November 2022, 14:07:01
Announcing the Della Key Collab raffle this november 19th. This cute designs are far too lovely.


Check it out on Della Key's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/della__key/

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Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. Live now
Post by: Slomo Momo on Fri, 02 December 2022, 17:42:19
Do you think this might see another release as a DSA set?
Title: Re: [GB] KBM Golden Locket. GB Closed! Fulfillment est. date march 2023
Post by: PinkCynicism on Mon, 26 December 2022, 16:14:39
Finalized sales for the GB. Expected fulfillment march 2023. Production updates soon. Possible Chinese Group buy through Zfrontier

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