OK, got word back from Signature Plastics and
they do not have the legend for the option key icon. They do have the Option text though, so that's good.
What Does This Mean?For each key (1x, 1.25x and 1.5x) there would be an additional $45 charge. For all three keys sizes, that would mean an additional $135. This cost would be absorbed by everyone's order, so you would only pay a fraction of the total cost with your order, but it does increase the overall cost of each set.
How Much Are We Talking About?It's hard to project because we don't know how many orders we'll get. However, sticking with our existing example of 25 orders, it would add and additional ~$5.50 per order. This gets further diluted between each colorway, so it starts looking more affordable as more orders are placed in each category, but it's still more expensive.
Preliminary NumbersBelow are some "back of the napkin" calculations to give you an idea of how the pricing
could breakdown.
Option 1: Text Legend for Option Key Command Key with Icon in 1x, 1.25x and 1.5x
Option Key with Text in 1x, 1.25x and 1.5x
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25 orders =
$22 per order, per color 50 orders =
$16 per order, per color 125 orders =
$11 per order, per color Option 2: Icon Legend for Option Key Command Key with Icon in 1x, 1.25x and 1.5x
Option Key with Icon in 1x, 1.25x and 1.5x
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25 orders =
$27 per order, per color 50 orders =
$21 per order, per color 125 orders =
$12 per order, per colorHow Can We Lower The Price?1. Drop 1x and or 1.5x keysIf we were to drop the 1x key for both Command and Option, then the cost for a set with icons is ~$19.50 per set at 25 orders. That's a pretty significant cost savings over the $27 set cost. If we only go with the 1.25x then we're looking at ~$10 per set. Think about how many colors you're looking to get and you can see how this impacts what you'd like to purchase.
2. Drop Icon For The Option KeyWe'd include all the keys, but just use text for the Option key and we're looking at ~$22 per set.
3. Sell A Ton Of SetsThat's the gamble. Our Interest check has only yielded 25 orders. It stands to reason that we'll receive more once this becomes an actual Group Buy, but there's no way of knowing at this point.
New PollWe need more data, so please take a moment and respond to
the new poll which focuses on the Option Key and Preferred Colors. This should provide us with more information on just how strongly everyone feels about the additional key cap sizes and what colors are most probable.