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Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: fossala on Sun, 29 January 2012, 01:47:27
I want to get 2 blank white hhkb keycaps out of a whole set. As I only want 1 fn row/profile and 1 esc row/profile. Would more people like to buy a set with me and split it up? If we split it between 10 people we could all have esc and fn key (to rit dye) for $8 plus shipping. And we would have a lot of left over keys on other rows and modifiers.

EDIT: Here is a pricing guide that I thought would be fair

ESC key row $3 each
1st key row $1 each
2nd key row $1 each
3rd key row $3 each
space bar $7

If I get enough orders to make it cheap enough I will go through. Any profit goes to imav's paypal.
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: jil_jil32 on Sun, 29 January 2012, 05:57:11
1st row: QWER
2 sd row: ASDF
3rd row: ZXCV

Is that right bro?
If so I'll be in for 2x 1st row and 6x 2sd row :D
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: Ghostpixel on Sun, 29 January 2012, 10:48:54
Im in for 1 x esc-row, 2 x 1'st-row, 3 x 2'nd-row, 2 x 3'rd-row and 1 x spacebar. (If space is still left, which i hope it is :)

Edit: Oh btw, these will fit a realforce too right? The space?
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: emptythecache on Sun, 29 January 2012, 11:02:24
goddamnit, I was hoping these were for full realforce sets.
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: wupi on Sun, 29 January 2012, 12:40:06
Nice idea, heres my order. :)

1x ESC key row $3 each
4x 1st key row $1 each
4x 2nd key row $1 each (1 must be with a nipple, dont know the right english word. :D)
4x 3rd key row $3 each
1x space bar $7 (when possible)
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: fossala on Sun, 29 January 2012, 13:17:14
Unless price gets pushed up this cannot happen, shipping from EK to me is nearly as much as the key caps.
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: tsangan on Sun, 29 January 2012, 13:19:14
Contact EK for shipping, they said before if you think the shipping is too high it could be a error.
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: Gawkbasher on Sun, 29 January 2012, 13:20:07
If somebody in the US actually buys into this they could probably help with that...that said, the shipping to parts elsewhere will hurt for everyone too.
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: fossala on Sun, 29 January 2012, 13:22:34
I don't mind if someone just ships it out from the US. I will also do it myself but the prices will have to be doubled unless we can somehow manage to sell every key.
I'm not trying to make money, just break even.
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: fossala on Sun, 29 January 2012, 13:36:33
To get it to me it is $129.56 USD. This can still go ahead as long as we get enough interest.
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: wupi on Sun, 29 January 2012, 13:46:20
lol $51,56 for shipping, they make money with the shipping costs, thats ridiculous.
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: fossala on Sun, 29 January 2012, 13:49:36
I shipped 2 access board to USA for 20gbp and them things aren't light.
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: wupi on Sun, 29 January 2012, 14:02:25
17€ from germany to usa with dhl, up to 2KG. You should ask for cheaper shipping, keycaps are light.
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 29 January 2012, 15:38:58
Quote from: fossala;502493
I shipped 2 access board to USA for 20gbp and them things aren't light.
And it was totally worth it, too. Thanks again!
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: Ghostpixel on Sun, 29 January 2012, 21:01:22
I paid 51 in shipping when i bough my set last time from EK and its never gonna happen again. Would be nice if we could arrange something to get the price down a bit if possible (first ship to someone in the usa (if anyone is buying into it from over there ;) and he ships the rest to uk and from there the rest of europe).
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: wupi on Thu, 02 February 2012, 09:50:28
Mhm, the idea is already dead ?
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: dananglabs on Tue, 27 March 2012, 05:26:49
hellow,,,
Title: Group buy. Topre keycaps
Post by: Surly73 on Tue, 27 March 2012, 07:31:25
Quote from: emptythecache;502349
goddamnit, I was hoping these were for full realforce sets.

ditto.  IMO the topic should be "HHKB blank caps"