[GB] GMK Classic Beige

[LechnerDE]

I mostly need only the mods to make my QWERTZ set into an ANSI standard bottom row set, but I would happily support a future run by buying a full set.

Yeah, I have like 4 vintage QWERTZ sets, so I'd be interested in buying like 3 Moogle Kits + a 6.25 spacebar to use them on modern boards.

Basically this (taken from jdcarpe's WTB thread):



I think if those Moogle Kits were in the 25-30$ area, we would reach MOQ in a week 

[ideus]

I mostly need only the mods to make my QWERTZ set into an ANSI standard bottom row set, but I would happily support a future run by buying a full set.

Yeah, I have like 4 vintage QWERTZ sets, so I'd be interested in buying like 3 Moogle Kits + a 6.25 spacebar to use them on modern boards.

Basically this (taken from jdcarpe's WTB thread):

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I think if those Moogle Kits were in the 25-30$ area, we would reach MOQ in a week  :thumb:

I have one spare, but it is SP made. Decent quality, but it is thinner than GMK, and it has round corners instead of squared ones.

[LechnerDE]

Thanks for the offer 

But yeah, thin DCS just isn't the same as GMK. The difference in cap quality would trigger my OCD 

[jaffers]

I'm still sad this didn't make it through.

So here is a link to easy to acquire, cheap and nasty knock off variants that aren't in the correct profile



And here is another link to slightly harder to acquire but much more true to what they are copying knock offs

[Applet]

I'm still hoping that this set will return in the future. There have been many GMK-sets this year already, this set might fare better some other time? Is this realistic?

[ideus]

I'm still sad this didn't make it through.

So here is a link to easy to acquire, cheap and nasty knock off variants that aren't in the correct profile

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And here is another link to slightly harder to acquire but much more true to what they are copying knock offs

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The three at the bottom are diesub PBT caps, nothing like the double shot ABS OG Cherry, the texture, the feeling while typing on them are totally different. Those are totally different animals.

[lolpes]

I'm still sad this didn't make it through.

So here is a link to easy to acquire, cheap and nasty knock off variants that aren't in the correct profile

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And here is another link to slightly harder to acquire but much more true to what they are copying knock offs

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The three at the bottom are diesub PBT caps, nothing like the double shot ABS OG Cherry, the texture, the feeling while typing on them are totally different. Those are totally different animals.

I agree that they are different, but I preffer the og pbt cherries texture much more, less slippery even compared brand new abs, I still enjoy the pbt more But to each it's own

[ideus]

I'm still sad this didn't make it through.

So here is a link to easy to acquire, cheap and nasty knock off variants that aren't in the correct profile

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And here is another link to slightly harder to acquire but much more true to what they are copying knock offs

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The three at the bottom are diesub PBT caps, nothing like the double shot ABS OG Cherry, the texture, the feeling while typing on them are totally different. Those are totally different animals.

I agree that they are different, but I preffer the og pbt cherries texture much more, less slippery even compared brand new abs, I still enjoy the pbt more But to each it's own

If you have over 300 bucks to invest in one set, sure, be my guess. Besides, they are not available at your closest convenience store.

[Stabilized]

Is that second taobao link just a place-holder for current a future keycap GB? Looks like they are selling Ivan's dark wave keycaps right now, but the rest of the pictures look like they come from PBT round 4 or that Korean GB.

[UKKeycaps]

Yeah, I have like 4 vintage QWERTZ sets, so I'd be interested in buying like 3 Moogle Kits + a 6.25 spacebar to use them on modern boards.

Basically this (taken from jdcarpe's WTB thread):

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I think if those Moogle Kits were in the 25-30$ area, we would reach MOQ in a week  :thumb:

With the appropriate blessing I could run a GB for something like this, the price might be slightly higher but the MOQ would be significantly lower than 250, maybe 160-180.

[ideus]

Yeah, I have like 4 vintage QWERTZ sets, so I'd be interested in buying like 3 Moogle Kits + a 6.25 spacebar to use them on modern boards.

Basically this (taken from jdcarpe's WTB thread):

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I think if those Moogle Kits were in the 25-30$ area, we would reach MOQ in a week  :thumb:

With the appropriate blessing I could run a GB for something like this, the price might be slightly higher but the MOQ would be significantly lower than 250, maybe 160-180.

How much would be the shipping cost from your location to ConUS and America in general?

[padath]

Yeah, I have like 4 vintage QWERTZ sets, so I'd be interested in buying like 3 Moogle Kits + a 6.25 spacebar to use them on modern boards.

Basically this (taken from jdcarpe's WTB thread):

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I think if those Moogle Kits were in the 25-30$ area, we would reach MOQ in a week  :thumb:

With the appropriate blessing I could run a GB for something like this, the price might be slightly higher but the MOQ would be significantly lower than 250, maybe 160-180.

That is certainly something that I would be interested in  :thumb:

[romevi]

Yeah, I have like 4 vintage QWERTZ sets, so I'd be interested in buying like 3 Moogle Kits + a 6.25 spacebar to use them on modern boards.

Basically this (taken from jdcarpe's WTB thread):

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I think if those Moogle Kits were in the 25-30$ area, we would reach MOQ in a week  :thumb:

With the appropriate blessing I could run a GB for something like this, the price might be slightly higher but the MOQ would be significantly lower than 250, maybe 160-180.

If we can get it with cheapish shipping, that'd be wonderful.

[KHAANNN]

I think he is looking for the blessing of the OP, otherwise he would look for support instead

[UKKeycaps]

How much would be the shipping cost from your location to ConUS and America in general?

Around £3 untracked, £6 tracked

[mathiasn]

With the appropriate blessing I could run a GB for something like this, the price might be slightly higher but the MOQ would be significantly lower than 250, maybe 160-180.

 

[LechnerDE]

Yeah, I have like 4 vintage QWERTZ sets, so I'd be interested in buying like 3 Moogle Kits + a 6.25 spacebar to use them on modern boards.

Basically this (taken from jdcarpe's WTB thread):

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I think if those Moogle Kits were in the 25-30$ area, we would reach MOQ in a week  :thumb:

With the appropriate blessing I could run a GB for something like this, the price might be slightly higher but the MOQ would be significantly lower than 250, maybe 160-180.

Sounds great!

I'd be in  :thumb:

[swimmingbird]

I'm pretty sure Photekq stated that he was going to run this at a later date rather than outright cancel it

I don't think the next month or so would be a good time anyway given that Karura's Skidata GB has literally just started

[ideus]

I'm pretty sure Photekq stated that he was going to run this at a later date rather than outright cancel it

I don't think the next month or so would be a good time anyway given that Karura's Skidata GB has literally just started

But at a price that hurts.

[romevi]

I'm pretty sure Photekq stated that he was going to run this at a later date rather than outright cancel it

I don't think the next month or so would be a good time anyway given that Karura's Skidata GB has literally just started

But at a price that hurts.

Yeah, I was all excited until I saw the final price. That and that, since payment is due right away, and there are limited sets of the relegendables, I'm going to have to decide soon if I want to cancel other GBs I'm part of or opt out of Skidata+ completely.

[swimmingbird]

I'm pretty sure Photekq stated that he was going to run this at a later date rather than outright cancel it

I don't think the next month or so would be a good time anyway given that Karura's Skidata GB has literally just started

But at a price that hurts.

Yeah, I was all excited until I saw the final price. That and that, since payment is due right away, and there are limited sets of the relegendables, I'm going to have to decide soon if I want to cancel other GBs I'm part of or opt out of Skidata+ completely.

It's a bit of a trade off between the GB organiser and the participants when you go for a payment upfront mechanism - you have more certainty about payments but the orders tend to be extremely skewed towards the end of the group buy. CTRL[ALT] have cleverly addressed this in many of their buys by offering freebies like switch keyrings to the first 50 participants.

To be honest I would rather pay up front and have the order placed sooner with the vendor rather than have to wait for the organiser to chase up payments for ages

[romevi]

I'm pretty sure Photekq stated that he was going to run this at a later date rather than outright cancel it

I don't think the next month or so would be a good time anyway given that Karura's Skidata GB has literally just started

But at a price that hurts.

Yeah, I was all excited until I saw the final price. That and that, since payment is due right away, and there are limited sets of the relegendables, I'm going to have to decide soon if I want to cancel other GBs I'm part of or opt out of Skidata+ completely.

It's a bit of a trade off between the GB organiser and the participants when you go for a payment upfront mechanism - you have more certainty about payments but the orders tend to be extremely skewed towards the end of the group buy. CTRL[ALT] have cleverly addressed this in many of their buys by offering freebies like switch keyrings to the first 50 participants.

To be honest I would rather pay up front and have the order placed sooner with the vendor rather than have to wait for the organiser to chase up payments for ages

That's fair. I totally understand the upfront payment. I'm just getting that stupid FOMO feeling because the relegendables are limited.

[ideus]

I am not the best qualified to talk about prices of full GMK sets, as I have not joint many GB for them, I'd prefer to get old sets that I have been buying even in parts from different sources. I know I am one of the poor boys in the block. Because of that, I prefer modifiers sets that can be mixed and matched with my OG sets, without making my wallet cry. But, if a classic Beige is made, I will not have any good reason not to join such a great example of one of the best color ways for key caps, it is just my boring Joe soul speaking, though.

[swimmingbird]

I am not the best qualified to talk about prices of full GMK sets, as I have not joint many GB for them, I'd prefer to get old sets that I have been buying even in parts from different sources. I know I am one of the poor boys in the block. Because of that, I prefer modifiers sets that can be mixed and matched with my OG sets, without making my wallet cry. But, if a classic Beige is made, I will not have any good reason not to join such a great example of one of the best color ways for key caps, it is just my boring Joe soul speaking, though.

You can get PBT sets though that look exactly the same as GMK Classic Beige
I think this was part of why this GB didn't make the numbers - lots of people waiting on Ivan's PBT4

[ideus]

I am not the best qualified to talk about prices of full GMK sets, as I have not joint many GB for them, I'd prefer to get old sets that I have been buying even in parts from different sources. I know I am one of the poor boys in the block. Because of that, I prefer modifiers sets that can be mixed and matched with my OG sets, without making my wallet cry. But, if a classic Beige is made, I will not have any good reason not to join such a great example of one of the best color ways for key caps, it is just my boring Joe soul speaking, though.

You can get PBT sets though that look exactly the same as GMK Classic Beige
I think this was part of why this GB didn't make the numbers - lots of people waiting on Ivan's PBT4

The feeling of typing on PBT is different than to be typing on ABS double shot though. Besides, there is that tendency of PBT to be a dirt magnet.

[swimmingbird]

I am not the best qualified to talk about prices of full GMK sets, as I have not joint many GB for them, I'd prefer to get old sets that I have been buying even in parts from different sources. I know I am one of the poor boys in the block. Because of that, I prefer modifiers sets that can be mixed and matched with my OG sets, without making my wallet cry. But, if a classic Beige is made, I will not have any good reason not to join such a great example of one of the best color ways for key caps, it is just my boring Joe soul speaking, though.

You can get PBT sets though that look exactly the same as GMK Classic Beige
I think this was part of why this GB didn't make the numbers - lots of people waiting on Ivan's PBT4

The feeling of typing on PBT is different than to be typing on ABS double shot though. Besides, there is that tendency of PBT to be a dirt magnet.

Yeah I just think that a lot of people buy a set for the way it looks and most people don't want two boards with the same caps

[ideus]

I am not the best qualified to talk about prices of full GMK sets, as I have not joint many GB for them, I'd prefer to get old sets that I have been buying even in parts from different sources. I know I am one of the poor boys in the block. Because of that, I prefer modifiers sets that can be mixed and matched with my OG sets, without making my wallet cry. But, if a classic Beige is made, I will not have any good reason not to join such a great example of one of the best color ways for key caps, it is just my boring Joe soul speaking, though.

You can get PBT sets though that look exactly the same as GMK Classic Beige
I think this was part of why this GB didn't make the numbers - lots of people waiting on Ivan's PBT4

I agree with that, there are users and collectors; there, I consider myself an user, more than a collector; therefore, with two boards, one for the office and one more for home, I'd be more than satisfy, however, some sets like the current GMK SNES that is in the works would be irresistible.

The feeling of typing on PBT is different than to be typing on ABS double shot though. Besides, there is that tendency of PBT to be a dirt magnet.

Yeah I just think that a lot of people buy a set for the way it looks and most people don't want two boards with the same caps

[Taffy]

Is this drop complete? 
If anyone wants to cancel the order, I will gladly take yours!

[jonathanyu]

Is this drop complete? 
If anyone wants to cancel the order, I will gladly take yours!

can you even read?

[CommonCurt]

Is this drop complete? 
If anyone wants to cancel the order, I will gladly take yours!

can you even read?

[Wulkes]

Well I did nothing to help this along, but that was due to my relationship with money, or lackthereof.

But, hopefully someone tries again soon, maybe next summer. Definitely a set I need in my life.

[trenzafeeds]

Is this drop complete? 
If anyone wants to cancel the order, I will gladly take yours!

can you even read?

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Come on, welcome the newbie, don't be mean!

[ideus]

Is this drop complete? 
If anyone wants to cancel the order, I will gladly take yours!

This group buy was cancelled.

[Taffy]

Sorry, everyone... I am not used to this format and I got confused as I was looking through the threads.
I will be more careful before I ask questions

[Photekq]

Sorry, everyone... I am not used to this format and I got confused as I was looking through the threads.
I will be more careful before I ask questions

It's not really your fault. I hadn't even updated the OP, so unless you read through many pages of the thread you would not have known.

Regarding the moogle/extra keys kit : At the moment I'm too busy to think about running a GB. Perhaps this will change in the near future, or perhaps it won't. I can't say. I'm happy to offer guidance when it comes to key selection if anyone else is interested in attempting a group buy for it.

I didn't come up with this colour scheme, all I did was choose the keys. Nobody needs my blessing to attempt a classic beige GB. That said, I must say that I would much prefer to see regular members running group buys rather than commercial entities. As far as I'm concerned a group buy is a community effort and should be kept as non-profit as possible. What UKKeycaps suggests (higher price, lower MOQ) is closer to a commercial pre-order than a group buy in my eyes. This is just my opinion though.

Also, on another note, if anyone wants to do this moogle GB it makes a lot more sense for someone outside the EU to run (or proxy for) this GB. Otherwise all the prices will be 20% higher due to VAT. Thanks so much EU for your glorious "free trade".

[ideus]

Sorry, everyone... I am not used to this format and I got confused as I was looking through the threads.
I will be more careful before I ask questions

It's not really your fault. I hadn't even updated the OP, so unless you read through many pages of the thread you would not have known.

Regarding the moogle/extra keys kit : At the moment I'm too busy to think about running a GB. Perhaps this will change in the near future, or perhaps it won't. I can't say. I'm happy to offer guidance when it comes to key selection if anyone else is interested in attempting a group buy for it.

I didn't come up with this colour scheme, all I did was choose the keys. Nobody needs my blessing to attempt a classic beige GB. That said, I must say that I would much prefer to see regular members running group buys rather than commercial entities. As far as I'm concerned a group buy is a community effort and should be kept as non-profit as possible. What UKKeycaps suggests (higher price, lower MOQ) is closer to a commercial pre-order than a group buy in my eyes. This is just my opinion though.

Also, on another note, if anyone wants to do this moogle GB it makes a lot more sense for someone outside the EU to run (or proxy for) this GB. Otherwise all the prices will be 20% higher due to VAT. Thanks so much EU for your glorious "free trade".

+1 Having members running the buys is always better, it is a shame you cannot run it really, you have the experience and you have earned the thrust of the community.

[UKKeycaps]

Sorry, everyone... I am not used to this format and I got confused as I was looking through the threads.
I will be more careful before I ask questions

It's not really your fault. I hadn't even updated the OP, so unless you read through many pages of the thread you would not have known.

Regarding the moogle/extra keys kit : At the moment I'm too busy to think about running a GB. Perhaps this will change in the near future, or perhaps it won't. I can't say. I'm happy to offer guidance when it comes to key selection if anyone else is interested in attempting a group buy for it.

I didn't come up with this colour scheme, all I did was choose the keys. Nobody needs my blessing to attempt a classic beige GB. That said, I must say that I would much prefer to see regular members running group buys rather than commercial entities. As far as I'm concerned a group buy is a community effort and should be kept as non-profit as possible. What UKKeycaps suggests (higher price, lower MOQ) is closer to a commercial pre-order than a group buy in my eyes. This is just my opinion though.

Also, on another note, if anyone wants to do this moogle GB it makes a lot more sense for someone outside the EU to run (or proxy for) this GB. Otherwise all the prices will be 20% higher due to VAT. Thanks so much EU for your glorious "free trade".

A VAT registered business doesn't have to worry about the 20% VAT

[Karura]

you have earned the thrust of the community.

Yes, he has earned our thrust ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[Photekq]

A VAT registered business doesn't have to worry about the 20% VAT

True, but if the price is being made higher anyway due to the fact that it's a commercial entity running the GB then the resultant price would be around the same for international buyers as if it were a non-VAT registered individual running the GB  (and even higher for EU buyers since you will need to charge them VAT anyway).

[trenzafeeds]

I've contacted GMK about the possibility of running a moogle kit groupbuy, and I'm happy to run it if the price they give me is reasonable. However, if somebody else was already planning on going forward with the idea please PM me and let me know, I don't want to step on any toes.

[ideus]

I've contacted GMK about the possibility of running a moogle kit groupbuy, and I'm happy to run it if the price they give me is reasonable. However, if somebody else was already planning on going forward with the idea please PM me and let me know, I don't want to step on any toes.

I suggest you to open an IC thread as soon as you get some information back from GMK, the UK vendor is the only one that has showed some interest, but it would not be the best option price wise.

[billnye]

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[azhdar]

Whoever wants to run it, this :



is not enough of a moggle kit imo.

[Prelim]

indedd, I recall @intelli78 was the fist one who talked about it but meanwhile and with the TA group-buy, this was forgotten: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=28923.msg1638664#msg1638664



I call for Beige/Black/Dolch moogle's IC

[ideus]

Check billnye's Bluegaloo and add 5 row (A Profile) bottom row for winkey-less boards; any decent black on beige kit should have them.

[Photekq]

Check billnye's Bluegaloo and add 5 row (A Profile) bottom row for winkey-less boards; any decent black on beige kit should have them.

No. You don't want a set as large as that. Also, why would you need 1.5u keys when the original set you're converting already has them?

[trenzafeeds]

Check billnye's Bluegaloo and add 5 row (A Profile) bottom row for winkey-less boards; any decent black on beige kit should have them.

No. You don't want a set as large as that. Also, why would you need 1.5u keys when the original set you're converting already has them?

Agreed, it would be cool to have an ANSI left-shift and ANSI enter and backslash though, because most of the old Cherry sets are QWERTZ.

[romevi]

Is Intelli doing any more sets? I know the TA debacle, but I think it was a beautiful set and feel like he should look more into future sales.

[Photekq]

Agreed, it would be cool to have an ANSI left-shift and ANSI enter and backslash though, because most of the old Cherry sets are QWERTZ.

That would still leave the set as QWERTZ, it would just fit an ANSI keyboard. How many US ANSI users really want a DE ANSI set? I'd argue very few.

[trenzafeeds]

Agreed, it would be cool to have an ANSI left-shift and ANSI enter and backslash though, because most of the old Cherry sets are QWERTZ.

That would still leave the set as QWERTZ, it would just fit an ANSI keyboard. How many US ANSI users really want a DE ANSI set? I'd argue very few.

You could be right, sometimes I forget how few people touch-type.