[GB] GMK Amethyst - GB Closed - Color sample approved

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

I have May penciled in based on the current production rate and queue.

Can’t disagree. That would be 16 months from GB close which is close to what I’ve gotten recently for Lux or Boneyard.

[azzipa]

url=https://kono.store/pages/weekly-update]Kono status[/url] currently shows production in 1Q2022 with shipping in 2Q. The new normal, and a good check on sets i ordered after this that are still showing even more “optimistic” ship dates.

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[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

what omnitype does which is great is gives the estimate and the date the estimate was given. If you're looking at a 4 month old estimate that seems optimistic...it probably is. If you look at GMK Boho on Kono's page, you'll see that a set that ran 6 months later is estimated to ship a month or two after Amethyst-thats obviously nonsense, but to the new groupbuyer might seem believable.

[kylekwong1]

what omnitype does which is great is gives the estimate and the date the estimate was given. If you're looking at a 4 month old estimate that seems optimistic...it probably is. If you look at GMK Boho on Kono's page, you'll see that a set that ran 6 months later is estimated to ship a month or two after Amethyst-thats obviously nonsense, but to the new groupbuyer might seem believable.

Sadly, Kono doesn't really care:(

[azzipa]

the kono status page linked above shows it was last updated 28 oct, and it’s the update page that shows delivery 2Q2022. yes, i’ll take it with a grain of salt but it’s a lot more realistic than the GB page which still indicates shipping in sep/oct (now). yes, please stop laughing   

[arden]

Kono status page:

GMK is currently quite behind their production estimates. Each project will likely ship at least a month apart.

Then lists the 5 sets that are next, which Amethyst isn't even a part of. So minimum 5 months, more like 7.5+ months since every other set estimates 1.5+ months shipping.

On top of that, supply chain keeps getting worse. May is optimistic.

[blue_waters]

What I don't understand is why the developer hasn't posted an update here?

[chat and team]

dang this reminds me of nicepbtcatchersomerandom china manu ck worked with Sugarplum
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/mcelc4/psa_cannonkeys_reselling_taobao_crap/

[tsukune1349]

Any update on progress/ETA?
Thinking about joining pre-order on KONO store, beautiful set 

[AspiringMechKeebFan]

Any update on progress/ETA?
Thinking about joining pre-order on KONO store, beautiful set 

No new updates as of now. I'd say it would be great if we get it during Q3 2022. There are still a lot of sets before it.

[holer]

Any update on progress/ETA?
Thinking about joining pre-order on KONO store, beautiful set 

The Kono Weekly Production Status Update (https://kono.store/pages/weekly-update) says:
"Estimated production from GMK was originally 36 weeks, but due to numerous delays with production timelines has been pushed back.

GMK now estimates a late Q1 production completion, with about a month and a half of transit. Estimated arrival Q2 2022."

[thechemtrailkid]

Any updates?

[wynects]

There are still 2-3 sets before Amethyst, will likely be in 2 months. 

[thechemtrailkid]

Ah, damn. Thanks for the update.

[deletus87]

Has delivery started for GMK Amethyst ?

[ForestFairyForestFun]

correct me if im wrong, but GMK Yuri R2's GB ended at the same time as this set and it just shipped.  Granted it was a second run, amethyst can't be far behind in the queue!

here's hoping!

[tsukune1349]

Has delivery started for GMK Amethyst ?

In stock extras already available at Mykeyboard.eu 

[nvh2092]

Nice job on colormatching, the deep purple turns out nice. Forgive my potato camera

[norm]

"Arrived, shipping soon" -Kono

YES

[Poesjuh]

Two pictures of Amethyst dark in opposite light. It’s very nice irl as well





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[ForestFairyForestFun]

im loving it

[cam]

I am still waiting for the delivery from MyKeyboard while people have received it 6 months ago

I know they do not update their clients on deliveries even though it is their job and asked multiple times to get updates.
Am I the only one like this? Anybody has experience with MyKeyboard not delivering keycaps?

[honoka]

I am still waiting for the delivery from MyKeyboard while people have received it 6 months ago

I know they do not update their clients on deliveries even though it is their job and asked multiple times to get updates.
Am I the only one like this? Anybody has experience with MyKeyboard not delivering keycaps?

This gb was delivered ages ago. Are you in the UK by chance?

[cam]

I am still waiting for the delivery from MyKeyboard while people have received it 6 months ago

I know they do not update their clients on deliveries even though it is their job and asked multiple times to get updates.
Am I the only one like this? Anybody has experience with MyKeyboard not delivering keycaps?

This gb was delivered ages ago. Are you in the UK by chance?

No, I'm French and I don't know what to do. I sent e-mails to support multiple times and I never get satisfying answers.
I still have 3 sets that should come from them and still waiting for answers from the support. This is not cool at all.

[Poesjuh]

I am still waiting for the delivery from MyKeyboard while people have received it 6 months ago

I know they do not update their clients on deliveries even though it is their job and asked multiple times to get updates.
Am I the only one like this? Anybody has experience with MyKeyboard not delivering keycaps?

This gb was delivered ages ago. Are you in the UK by chance?

No, I'm French and I don't know what to do. I sent e-mails to support multiple times and I never get satisfying answers.
I still have 3 sets that should come from them and still waiting for answers from the support. This is not cool at all.

Hi Cam,

Not super active on Geekhack anymore but did you get this sorted?
If not slide into my dm's on Discord and I'll help you get your caps. I'm not personally working at the office in Belgium but can ask my colleagues to look into your order. You should indeed have them for a while by now

[cam]

I am still waiting for the delivery from MyKeyboard while people have received it 6 months ago

I know they do not update their clients on deliveries even though it is their job and asked multiple times to get updates.
Am I the only one like this? Anybody has experience with MyKeyboard not delivering keycaps?

This gb was delivered ages ago. Are you in the UK by chance?

No, I'm French and I don't know what to do. I sent e-mails to support multiple times and I never get satisfying answers.
I still have 3 sets that should come from them and still waiting for answers from the support. This is not cool at all.

Hi Cam,

Not super active on Geekhack anymore but did you get this sorted?
If not slide into my dm's on Discord and I'll help you get your caps. I'm not personally working at the office in Belgium but can ask my colleagues to look into your order. You should indeed have them for a while by now

Hey,

I got one answer without much details as usual.
I have been told I should follow some calendar they provide somewhere… never found it though and I never got a link either.

It seems my keycaps are waiting in their warehouse for the redline keycaps to arrive. Only then I will get my keycaps.

Overall, I’m pretty disappointed how it went. Communication is simply terrible, I had sent roughly 4 to 5 e-mails over the past 2 years to end up waiting more and more. I know… covid… but still not great experience!

[Poesjuh]

Hey,

I got one answer without much details as usual.
I have been told I should follow some calendar they provide somewhere… never found it though and I never got a link either.

It seems my keycaps are waiting in their warehouse for the redline keycaps to arrive. Only then I will get my keycaps.

Overall, I’m pretty disappointed how it went. Communication is simply terrible, I had sent roughly 4 to 5 e-mails over the past 2 years to end up waiting more and more. I know… covid… but still not great experience!

Ah yeah, that does make sense though. An order isn't shipped untill all items from that order have arrived, in this case it's delayed due to the Redline keycaps. With any keycap GB that's often hard to predict sadly. GMK has been pumping out sets lately so that's a good sign. It ran november 2020 so besides some color matching delays it should be arriving Q1 I imagine. Don't have direct access to delivery estimates myself though, I'm also reliable on GH page for example.

[Slywanin]

Hi is this still running?

[cam]

Keycaps arrived today with the redlines as well