Author Topic: JANUARY 2016 GEEK HACK DOUBLE SHOT GROUP BUY (Read 61858 times)

UsualSuspectXXX · « **Reply #50 on:** Fri, 08 January 2016, 22:59:52 »

Why does it have to be DCS. It's by far my last favorite profile. Next time, I think JTK would make a very nice option instead. Especially since they already have the moulds.

njbair · « **Reply #51 on:** Fri, 08 January 2016, 23:24:37 »

Ordered two sets because my conscience forced me to spend more on the product than the shipping cost.

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 08 January 2016, 17:00:00

Quote from: animal on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:58:12
Does this mean that every month there is going to be a different color?

That is the plan. I don't know if I can sustain it once a month, or if I will eventually do them bi-monthly.

What if it's once a month with an option to wait and combine shipping for multiple months? This would save buyers shipping costs and ease some of your S&H burden.

nathanrosspowell · « **Reply #52 on:** Sat, 09 January 2016, 01:48:53 »

Even with the terrible Canadian currency, I'm in. I've got a fever.... and the only prescription is novelty alps caps

animal · « **Reply #53 on:** Sat, 09 January 2016, 02:21:51 »

Ordered!

absyrd · « **Reply #54 on:** Sat, 09 January 2016, 02:56:29 »

I have no MX or ALPS board, but ordered anyhow. I'll eventually give them away to some new guys as they come along or something. Had to support this.

Thanks, JD!!!!

Glenmael · « **Reply #55 on:** Sat, 09 January 2016, 03:31:36 »

Ordered

thanks mate.

JaccoW · « **Reply #56 on:** Sat, 09 January 2016, 07:38:00 »

$15 for a set of caps. Hmm I'll have to think about it.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #57 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 09:26:43 »

Thanks for all the orders so far! We've got a great start to this GB so far.

xondat · « **Reply #58 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 11:59:03 »

How does the purp compare to JTK?

cryptokey · « **Reply #59 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 15:45:45 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 08 January 2016, 17:00:00

Quote from: animal on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:58:12
Does this mean that every month there is going to be a different color?

That is the plan. I don't know if I can sustain it once a month, or if I will eventually do them bi-monthly.

I was wondering the same thing. I would be up to get the monthly or bi-monthly caps, more so if shipping became a bit more Canadian-friendly (I understand you're not at fault). This will be my first GH key, so I'm pretty stoked.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #60 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 16:26:55 »

FYI, I won't be sending any invoices until after the 17th, so I can gauge how my shipping costs are setup. Reading through a many page PDF to find prices is not the easiest, and I'd like to get actual numbers from the post office before I start billing people. If I can reduce shipping prices from what is listed, I will certainly do that.

Also, for future buys, I may try and get some reliable shipping proxies for Canada, EU, and Asia to help offset some of those high shipping costs for our international members.

So, after the 17th, the first invoices will start to go out to the PayPal email addresses you entered in the form.

nathanrosspowell · « **Reply #61 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 16:35:29 »

Quote from: cryptokey on Sun, 10 January 2016, 15:45:45

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 08 January 2016, 17:00:00
Quote from: animal on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:58:12
Does this mean that every month there is going to be a different color?

That is the plan. I don't know if I can sustain it once a month, or if I will eventually do them bi-monthly.

I was wondering the same thing. I would be up to get the monthly or bi-monthly caps, more so if shipping became a bit more Canadian-friendly (I understand you're not at fault). This will be my first GH key, so I'm pretty stoked.

Once this GB has closed I would love to see how many Canadian orders there are - for something this small I would probably be able to do a proxy to save us on the shipping

piemancoder · « **Reply #62 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 19:43:31 »

Ordered

Now all I have to do is find an alps board.

sean · « **Reply #63 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 21:05:40 »

Quote from: piemancoder on Sun, 10 January 2016, 19:43:31

Ordered Now all I have to do is find an alps board.

If you're looking for a modern board I would recommend the KBP V80-MTS. It comes with clicky, tactile (they call it quiet click), and linear variants depending on what you like. KBP also makes a 60% variant if you want that. Otherwise there are some really cool vintage Alps boards out there if you're into that; some even come with really cool and interesting switches.

piemancoder · « **Reply #64 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 21:26:29 »

Quote from: sean on Sun, 10 January 2016, 21:05:40

Quote from: piemancoder on Sun, 10 January 2016, 19:43:31
Ordered Now all I have to do is find an alps board.
If you're looking for a modern board I would recommend the KBP V80-MTS. It comes with clicky, tactile (they call it quiet click), and linear variants depending on what you like. KBP also makes a 60% variant if you want that. Otherwise there are some really cool vintage Alps boards out there if you're into that; some even come with really cool and interesting switches.

Seems kinda expensive... Are there any vintage boards you would recommend? Or should I try building my own?

sean · « **Reply #65 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 22:24:57 »

Quote from: piemancoder on Sun, 10 January 2016, 21:26:29

Quote from: sean on Sun, 10 January 2016, 21:05:40
Quote from: piemancoder on Sun, 10 January 2016, 19:43:31
Ordered Now all I have to do is find an alps board.
If you're looking for a modern board I would recommend the KBP V80-MTS. It comes with clicky, tactile (they call it quiet click), and linear variants depending on what you like. KBP also makes a 60% variant if you want that. Otherwise there are some really cool vintage Alps boards out there if you're into that; some even come with really cool and interesting switches.
Seems kinda expensive... Are there any vintage boards you would recommend? Or should I try building my own?

I'm not the best person to give recommendations regarding vintage boards since so far I've disassembled all of the ones I have ever bought. Building your own though is definitely a possibility if you can find a PCB. I think jdcarpe has been eluding to a GB for his JD45 which would be a relatively cheap (maybe probably) and fun way to introduce you to Alps.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62641.0

CommonCurt · « **Reply #66 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 23:32:35 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 08 January 2016, 17:00:00

Quote from: animal on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:58:12
Does this mean that every month there is going to be a different color?
That is the plan. I don't know if I can sustain it once a month, or if I will eventually do them bi-monthly.

Would love to see these offered in different colors every or every-other month

rowdy · « **Reply #67 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 23:34:52 »

Quote from: CommonCurt on Sun, 10 January 2016, 23:32:35

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 08 January 2016, 17:00:00
Quote from: animal on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:58:12
Does this mean that every month there is going to be a different color?
That is the plan. I don't know if I can sustain it once a month, or if I will eventually do them bi-monthly.

Would love to see these offered in different colors every or every-other month

That's how it used to roll back in the day. With a few extra novelty ones thrown in sometimes.

CommonCurt · « **Reply #68 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 23:38:40 »

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 10 January 2016, 23:34:52

Quote from: CommonCurt on Sun, 10 January 2016, 23:32:35
Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 08 January 2016, 17:00:00
Quote from: animal on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:58:12
Does this mean that every month there is going to be a different color?
That is the plan. I don't know if I can sustain it once a month, or if I will eventually do them bi-monthly.
Would love to see these offered in different colors every or every-other month
That's how it used to roll back in the day. With a few extra novelty ones thrown in sometimes.

I think I remember reading about some of those when I first joined, but I don't recall any happening until CTRL ALT did that GH pack GB.

demik · « **Reply #69 on:** Sun, 10 January 2016, 23:43:55 »

Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Fri, 08 January 2016, 22:59:52

Why does it have to be DCS. It's by far my last favorite profile. Next time, I think JTK would make a very nice option instead. Especially since they already have the moulds.

because that's how it's always been, and that's how it should stay.

rowdy · « **Reply #70 on:** Mon, 11 January 2016, 00:43:22 »

Quote from: demik on Sun, 10 January 2016, 23:43:55

Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Fri, 08 January 2016, 22:59:52
Why does it have to be DCS. It's by far my last favorite profile. Next time, I think JTK would make a very nice option instead. Especially since they already have the moulds.

because that's how it's always been, and that's how it should stay.

+1000

Glenmael · « **Reply #71 on:** Mon, 11 January 2016, 02:01:00 »

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 11 January 2016, 00:43:22

Quote from: demik on Sun, 10 January 2016, 23:43:55
Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Fri, 08 January 2016, 22:59:52
Why does it have to be DCS. It's by far my last favorite profile. Next time, I think JTK would make a very nice option instead. Especially since they already have the moulds.

because that's how it's always been, and that's how it should stay.

+1000

'nuff said.

Ps. Congrats on the 20k rowdy, I must have missed it

piemancoder · « **Reply #72 on:** Mon, 11 January 2016, 07:39:00 »

Quote from: sean on Sun, 10 January 2016, 22:24:57

Quote from: piemancoder on Sun, 10 January 2016, 21:26:29
Quote from: sean on Sun, 10 January 2016, 21:05:40
Quote from: piemancoder on Sun, 10 January 2016, 19:43:31
Ordered Now all I have to do is find an alps board.
If you're looking for a modern board I would recommend the KBP V80-MTS. It comes with clicky, tactile (they call it quiet click), and linear variants depending on what you like. KBP also makes a 60% variant if you want that. Otherwise there are some really cool vintage Alps boards out there if you're into that; some even come with really cool and interesting switches.
Seems kinda expensive... Are there any vintage boards you would recommend? Or should I try building my own?

I'm not the best person to give recommendations regarding vintage boards since so far I've disassembled all of the ones I have ever bought. Building your own though is definitely a possibility if you can find a PCB. I think jdcarpe has been eluding to a GB for his JD45 which would be a relatively cheap (maybe probably) and fun way to introduce you to Alps.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62641.0

.

That looks pretty cool, thanks for the link

Which switches would you recommend?

sean · « **Reply #73 on:** Mon, 11 January 2016, 12:27:19 »

Quote from: piemancoder on Mon, 11 January 2016, 07:39:00

Quote from: sean on Sun, 10 January 2016, 22:24:57
Quote from: piemancoder on Sun, 10 January 2016, 21:26:29
Quote from: sean on Sun, 10 January 2016, 21:05:40
Quote from: piemancoder on Sun, 10 January 2016, 19:43:31
Ordered Now all I have to do is find an alps board.
If you're looking for a modern board I would recommend the KBP V80-MTS. It comes with clicky, tactile (they call it quiet click), and linear variants depending on what you like. KBP also makes a 60% variant if you want that. Otherwise there are some really cool vintage Alps boards out there if you're into that; some even come with really cool and interesting switches.
Seems kinda expensive... Are there any vintage boards you would recommend? Or should I try building my own?

I'm not the best person to give recommendations regarding vintage boards since so far I've disassembled all of the ones I have ever bought. Building your own though is definitely a possibility if you can find a PCB. I think jdcarpe has been eluding to a GB for his JD45 which would be a relatively cheap (maybe probably) and fun way to introduce you to Alps.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62641.0
.

That looks pretty cool, thanks for the link Which switches would you recommend?

It depends on what you like for a keyswitch feel. I personally really like the Matia's quiet click switches because they feel better than cherry browns and clears.

cryptokey · « **Reply #74 on:** Mon, 11 January 2016, 12:59:19 »

Quote from: nathanrosspowell on Sun, 10 January 2016, 16:35:29

Quote from: cryptokey on Sun, 10 January 2016, 15:45:45
Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 08 January 2016, 17:00:00
Quote from: animal on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:58:12
Does this mean that every month there is going to be a different color?

That is the plan. I don't know if I can sustain it once a month, or if I will eventually do them bi-monthly.

I was wondering the same thing. I would be up to get the monthly or bi-monthly caps, more so if shipping became a bit more Canadian-friendly (I understand you're not at fault). This will be my first GH key, so I'm pretty stoked.

Once this GB has closed I would love to see how many Canadian orders there are - for something this small I would probably be able to do a proxy to save us on the shipping

Alright, my syrupy friends. LETS SEE THOSE WALLETS!

DAVYtm · « **Reply #75 on:** Mon, 11 January 2016, 19:27:40 »

Ordered! Awesome GB jd

rowdy · « **Reply #76 on:** Tue, 12 January 2016, 01:29:35 »

Quote from: Glenmael on Mon, 11 January 2016, 02:01:00

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 11 January 2016, 00:43:22
Quote from: demik on Sun, 10 January 2016, 23:43:55
Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Fri, 08 January 2016, 22:59:52
Why does it have to be DCS. It's by far my last favorite profile. Next time, I think JTK would make a very nice option instead. Especially since they already have the moulds.

because that's how it's always been, and that's how it should stay.

+1000

'nuff said.

Ps. Congrats on the 20k rowdy, I must have missed it

Thanks

Fiery · « **Reply #77 on:** Tue, 12 January 2016, 06:33:22 »

officially in for my first GB. jdcarpe if you could check that my order is fine. Im slightly unsure about the address if correct. its in the format off street, street number, followed by post code and city.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #78 on:** Tue, 12 January 2016, 08:12:59 »

Quote from: Fiery on Tue, 12 January 2016, 06:33:22

officially in for my first GB. jdcarpe if you could check that my order is fine. Im slightly unsure about the address if correct. its in the format off street, street number, followed by post code and city.

You didn't put the country, but I see that from your forum profile. All good, then.

Fiery · « **Reply #79 on:** Tue, 12 January 2016, 08:48:30 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 12 January 2016, 08:12:59

Quote from: Fiery on Tue, 12 January 2016, 06:33:22
officially in for my first GB. jdcarpe if you could check that my order is fine. Im slightly unsure about the address if correct. its in the format off street, street number, followed by post code and city.

You didn't put the country, but I see that from your forum profile. All good, then.

Ok great! I'm looking forward to getting my keycaps. PM me if there is anything you need to know

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #80 on:** Tue, 12 January 2016, 08:49:08 »

Finally placed my order. Great to see another old fashioned buy with the order list in the OP.

xondat · « **Reply #81 on:** Tue, 12 January 2016, 16:36:01 »

**** it - placed my order.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #82 on:** Tue, 12 January 2016, 16:37:32 »

Quote from: xondat on Tue, 12 January 2016, 16:36:01

**** it - placed my order.

Glad to have you on board. If I can save you some on shipping, believe me I will.

pr0ximity · « **Reply #83 on:** Tue, 12 January 2016, 20:42:53 »

I've just realized these will be my first Geekhack caps! I knew I was missing something

strafe · « **Reply #84 on:** Wed, 13 January 2016, 05:34:55 »

Order Placed! All future caps should be DCS - I would like to see some glow in the dark or translucent keys in future group buys!

Pdub · « **Reply #85 on:** Thu, 14 January 2016, 17:07:10 »

Order Placed

xxxkaliboyxxx · « **Reply #86 on:** Thu, 14 January 2016, 21:19:19 »

First GB =)

jdcarpe · « **Reply #87 on:** Sat, 16 January 2016, 14:37:01 »

Again, thanks everyone for the outstanding support of this buy!

Orders have pretty much dropped off now, and I will begin invoicing tomorrow. If you want to get an order in, please do so soon. Invoices will be due upon receipt, and absolutely no later than 2016-01-31. All outstanding invoices after that date will be canceled, unless you PM me to work out other payment arrangements.

animal · « **Reply #88 on:** Sat, 16 January 2016, 15:02:51 »

Pls don't forget to switch Sean's MX with my Alps, if he still wants to trade.

sean · « **Reply #89 on:** Sat, 16 January 2016, 15:08:40 »

Quote from: animal on Sat, 16 January 2016, 15:02:51

Pls don't forget to switch Sean's MX with my Alps, if he still wants to trade.

Since this is a fundraiser, and since jdcarpe is including the Alps caps to encourage Alps use, I personally don't want to trade anymore. Sorry about that.

tigersharkdude · « **Reply #90 on:** Sat, 16 January 2016, 15:09:51 »

^senor Carpe said it's too much of a headache

Zapheo · « **Reply #91 on:** Sat, 16 January 2016, 15:16:23 »

Just submitted my order!

animal · « **Reply #92 on:** Sat, 16 January 2016, 15:25:21 »

Quote from: sean on Sat, 16 January 2016, 15:08:40

Quote from: animal on Sat, 16 January 2016, 15:02:51
Pls don't forget to switch Sean's MX with my Alps, if he still wants to trade.

Since this is a fundraiser, and since jdcarpe is including the Alps caps to encourage Alps use, I personally don't want to trade anymore. Sorry about that.

OK no problem

Is there anyone else here who wants to change their MX with my Alps?

RickyJ · « **Reply #93 on:** Sat, 16 January 2016, 15:55:30 »

$30cdn for 2 sets, our dollar is rough right meow. In anyways, I need more Alps GH keys!

3K · « **Reply #94 on:** Sat, 16 January 2016, 16:37:37 »

One in topre and one in bs plea- Oh...

cgallizzi · « **Reply #95 on:** Sat, 16 January 2016, 21:55:04 »

just ordered!

BunnyLake · « **Reply #96 on:** Sun, 17 January 2016, 06:52:15 »

totally missed this, great to see about to place my order good sir

jdcarpe · « **Reply #97 on:** Sun, 17 January 2016, 09:30:41 »

Quote from: BunnyLake on Sun, 17 January 2016, 06:52:15

totally missed this, great to see about to place my order good sir

Glad to have you in, thank you! FYI, I wouldn't have closed it without you, or a certain CPT who is currently out of the country.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #98 on:** Sun, 17 January 2016, 10:09:28 »

So, I checked USPS today, and it seems that the minimum international shipping cost, using untracked First Class mail, will be $13.50 for each int'l shipment. Now, I'm not going to charge more than the $10 listed in the OP, because that's already asking a lot of our international members to pay, when the shipping cost is double the price of a set of caps. What this means is that the group buy as a whole will make up the difference in shipping cost. This works, of course, with a small-ish amount of int'l orders. If I were to see a large influx of int'l orders, I would have to charge actual shipping instead. I really hate USPS right now.

BunnyLake · « **Reply #99 on:** Sun, 17 January 2016, 10:12:07 »

You can ship them in a bubble mailer first class for 6.55 good sir and the tracking works, sometimes it just doesn't show up for some reason

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