have there been any updates on how the talk with the factory went? How are people feeling about the buy in general? I never been in a buy that has had difficulty's and wonder what other peoples feels are/were.
From the FB Page:
As of today July 16th I have some very unfortunate news.
The factory responsible for espectro has continued ghosting. I am left with no other choice but to begin the refund process.
Please note, this is important.
Total customer orders for this group buy were approx 34k CAD.
I spent an extra 5k CAD at the time of order because the factory stated production was to cost more. I also prepaid some shipping at their request for the tune of 1500.
Now I am just a small vendor. This was my only business and income and yes I understand the risks and I understand that if things go south I need to make sure to handle them.
I do not have this full 34k but I have already begun the process of liquidating every one of my assets in order to raise funds for this. To help raise more funding the prototype will be listed on eBay.
This process is going to take me a while as I will have to work another job/business to earn the money to pay everyone back. In total I will be out over 40 grand but I am confident I can make this happen I’m just unsure how fast.
I will begin refunding some orders this week. I will be starting with those of you who ordered first and working my way down the list.
I am so sorry that this happened and that I could not fulfill this group buy. I will be making a sale post on mechmarket to sell the remaining keyboard related assets I have as well I am stocked on some vortex products. Please help me sell those so that I can refund more of you.
The factory I do not have much information about at this time and I have a contact that travelled to Shenzhen and filed police reports and the police have been helping him find the owner of the factory but as of now there no final words on whether or not I will see the money or the keyboards.
I am so sorry. Please, if you can be patient with me while i work towards paying you all back. It is going to take some time.
Sorry I have failed you.
Dave