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Nooo.
If can have somethings like the "splat" one... YES!
Ripping off ClickClack ideas?!?!?!??!
There aren't many bannable offenses at Geekhack but that is one of them.
And they are ugly. Look more like bloody semen than anything.
You are making sure to include the Filco+Leopold combination spacebar, correct?
Just so I'm clear, if there are 45-49 orders for the base set you're going to buy the extra sets necessary to reach the 50 sets price point but everyone would still pay the 25 sets price?
Anyway,
Ragnarok
1x Keyset
PM incoming!
PM sent
Ragnarok
x1 Keyset
One question, is the diamond super/meta key available in 1.25 also? (For filco)
Ragnarok
1x Keyset
Phantom
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Empty wallet logo on the modifiers.
Diamond keys for all!
Yeah I may have been still a little groggy when I mulled that over. Its probably not going to work, I don't see in my head how a wallet with money coming out of it would look good as a doubleshot.
Whatever happened to the phantom doubleshot idea?
Whatever happened to the phantom doubleshot idea?
The phantom mask would looks silly in red, jus sayin'.Looks funny in my head is it just me? because the menu keys is more complex, could look nice though
But yeah we'll just go with a diamond instead of the windows key and the normal menu key that goes next to it on the right side.
I think I ordered mine thru gb4. So to answer your question, there won't be any.
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RagnarokFist bump!! :cool:
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OK fine, tsangan convinced me to get a Phantom kit... :poundit:
If I read OP correctly, what you're saying is that if it reaches 50 keysets, you have the discretion of whether or not to give us the discount to $52/set?
If I read OP correctly, what you're saying is that if it reaches 50 keysets, you have the discretion of whether or not to give us the discount to $52/set?
Looks funny in my head is it just me? because the menu keys is more complex, could look nice though
You could go, diamond for the 2 win keys and circle for the menu key, or meta/super, I think any of those would fit better since the menu key would be out of place without it's window brother
sc2/triforce/japan/crossbone keys to keep my mods occupied.
Rag, I posted link to this thread on the Phantom threads and my acrylic case threads on GH and DT. I hope they will bring more orders here. I think this set is going to look pretty good with my black+red acrylic cases.
Rag, I posted link to this thread on the Phantom threads and my acrylic case threads on GH and DT. I hope they will bring more orders here. I think this set is going to look pretty good with my black+red acrylic cases.
Rag, I posted link to this thread on the Phantom threads and my acrylic case threads on GH and DT. I hope they will bring more orders here. I think this set is going to look pretty good with my black+red acrylic cases.Does that acrylic case fit tkl leos? Its probably just for phantoms but if not I might want one lol.
Does that acrylic case fit tkl leos? Its probably just for phantoms but if not I might want one lol.
And thanks Litster, much appreciated!
I would still love to confirm that the spacebar is in fact going to fit the Leopolds; Also, probably going to be paying in cash for this one again.
You are making sure to include the Filco+Leopold combination spacebar, correct?
Of course!
I'll jump in soon. I'm gonna ask others to join in as well.
Nice groupbuy. Hope we can get to 100!
Those 1x and 1.5x modifiers probably sparked your interest!!!!
You might have missed Rag's reply:
For sure! Most keyboards that I have are window-key-less. :-)
Didn't realize there was so much money to be made in a group buy. Not saying you don't deserve it. Gotta see if I have the funds want to get in on this.
You want it.
You know you want it.
Join us, damn it.
Didn't realize there was so much money to be made in a group buy. Not saying you don't deserve it. Gotta see if I have the funds want to get in on this.
Lol I probably will. But if rd4 ends soon (lol) I have a set I prefer from there. But hopefully that lags and I just do both :p
You mean the person running it? Or people reselling after the GB?The person running it.
This + cream cheese and green will ship before round 4
This + cream cheese and green will ship before round 4the hilarious thing is that they're running in series
What kind of font is going to be used?
Rag, you got a tally count of each so far? Page 7 in 1 day looks pretty good.
I made it halfway through my pms before I got sidetracked with family stuff. Will post a list tomorrow.
good question, no Ariel please. SP has like 5 or 6 fonts that doesn't cost anything.
I'm an fan of the Wyse font but dunno what rag wants
Co-sign on the wyse font
Co-sign on the wyse font
Third!
Show Image(http://i44.tinypic.com/2s6oei1.jpg)
left to right: Thick Wyse Doubleshot, Thin (SP made?) Wyse Doubleshot, SP GrabBag Doubleshot.
looks to be the same font.
Diamond over win key!
No, not centered. Left hand corner.
I asked for an image of her font and she sent me this:
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So we're good with that I have then? Sweet. Yea those look good to me.
and Lightsoul714 not everyone is cut out to run a group buy, if you can do it well it can be worthwhile, but there have been more failures than successes and it requires a lot more time and effort than you generally imagine it does. Its a job, not a free check. This group buy is going to be a very small check too lol.
I understand and have no issues with how your doing it. It looks like a ton of work and I always thought people should be getting compensated but wasn't sure how it worked out.
Either adding a small "tip" onto the shipping + handling. Or selling some extras at the end. Anyway Its not very profitable. But, I really like purdy keycaps and that's totally worth running the GB.
Do it like Ebay.
$1 key.
$18 shipping and handling.
For real lol.
Hey so whats an estimate for Sp to complete a GB like this. I saw on the novelty GB it was estimated at 6 weeks.
the Phantom kit should be compatible with the http://deskthority.net/wiki/File:Phantom_7BIT_002.png (http://deskthority.net/wiki/File:Phantom_7BIT_002.png) imo, the point of its layout is to get rid of the old fashioned long spacebar, right?That layout requires A LOT of 1.25 Row 4 modifiers, besides those, left shift, enter, backspace, function row are all different
Or make a hybrid Phantom set compatible with either the layout posted in my pic and the more common layout with the long spacebar? Should't be too expensive I think..
I gave Rag a hard time last time, but he has been very transparent on the process and money he makes. Running a group buy is not easy work and involve risks. I appreciate Ragnorock's effort to bring us some nice keycaps.
the Phantom kit should be compatible with the http://deskthority.net/wiki/File:Phantom_7BIT_002.png (http://deskthority.net/wiki/File:Phantom_7BIT_002.png) imo, the point of its layout is to get rid of the old fashioned long spacebar, right?
I thought that layout was being referred to as the 7bit layout and not the Phantom layout?
RagnarokGet with the times feng and get some winkeyless add-on!
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PM sent. Thanks for doing this GB!
I just posted the info on the biggest gaming comunity @ Spain more than 2000 users online usually.
Maybe if people show interest we will buy a nice pack.
Bummer you have to pay for the phantom to get the stepped capslock.
Think of it as an add-on kit for your future keyboards :thumb:
I think we can hit 75 sets, that would be awesome. Only $7 difference between 50 and 75 tier, and I expected to hit 50 anyways so I'm happy with the turn out :)
But I don't see myself needing those other caps.
but when you do, it'll suck not having them.
Yeah now that we have pretty much already hit 50, I'm good to go on counts if we can get at least 15 and hopefully 25 on most of the add ons. The discounts really don't accumulate to much after 50 and especially 75.
Since the Phantom keyboard is doing its own shapes (Diamond, Star) we will probably just go with the windows and menu keys in the base set, keeping it completely standard. As much as I dislike windows, it seems like that will keep others from getting upset and avoid any cutting fees.
Turns out Tsangan realized that the Phantom add on is 11 keys and not 9, so we need to revise the pricing for them. Shouldn't make a significant difference in the price though, its just 2 1x keys. Here is his handy little mockup:Wait there must be something I'm missing here. The Phantom layout/plate can't hold a space bar because you can't put stabilizers on there. The whole bottom row is filled with x1 and x1.5 size caps, so I counted more than 11 additional keys are needed to be added. Why is there an extra x7 size space bar? Here is the Phantom layout:
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I'm not sure if this applies to all phantom buyers but it gives a good idea what the keys you will be getting are, aside from colors of course.
All of these will ship in the Priority flat rate boxes, which is what these rates are based off of. Seriously the flat rate international small box rate is now $17. I lost money on the orders that paid $15 last time. I normally pad the shipping rates by a buck or two in case this happens but this is not the case with international anymore as it is expensive enough already. I am not happy about this either but unless I can find an affordable substitute for boxes before I start collecting money these are the prices. Boxes are much more expensive to buy, so I'm going to take a look at various options but don't expect them to magically go down 10 dollars in price.You can use the non-flat-rate Priority Mail boxes for int'l, which are free from the post office or usps.com. Don't know if doing priority mail by weight is any cheaper than the flat rate for int'l, though.
Wait there must be something I'm missing here. The Phantom layout/plate can't hold a space bar because you can't put stabilizers on there. The whole bottom row is filled with x1 and x1.5 size caps, so I counted more than 11 additional keys are needed to be added. Why is there an extra x7 size space bar? Here is the Phantom layout:
http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=38570&d=1327539437
That's the 7bit layout. Phantom comes in 3 lay outs. Normal "modern" layout with 1.25 mods, winkeyless with 1.5 mods and 7bit, the one you described.
You can use the non-flat-rate Priority Mail boxes for int'l, which are free from the post office or usps.com. Don't know if doing priority mail by weight is any cheaper than the flat rate for int'l, though.
The non flat rate boxes are not free, they cost like $3 each. Not viable. They will send you flat rate boxes for free because it is built into the rates they charge for flat rate, but their standard stuff you have to buy a readypost box for it and they are marked up a great deal as well because USPS is desperately trying to find ways to stay in business.
I'm trying to figure out options, I don't like how expensive it has become either, especially for international shipments. High shipping prices help nobody but the carrier.
That's the 7bit layout. Phantom comes in 3 lay outs. Normal "modern" layout with 1.25 mods, winkeyless with 1.5 mods and 7bit, the one you described.Yeah you're right, I guess I was specifically asking about the 7bit layout. But that also means we can't get any set in here that will accommodate to the phantom 7bit layout.
Yeah you're right, I guess I was specifically asking about the 7bit layout. But that also means we can't get any set in here that will accommodate to the phantom 7bit layout.
I still don't understand this extra Phantom kit though. Show me a plate from the Phantom GB that can hold the x1 star cap on the right of the right Shift cap. Here are all the plates, and none of them have that extra key to the right of the right Shift, except the 7bit layout.
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Phantom_Group_Buy#Pricelist
I know that about 5 different mini-shipping consortium popped up for the Novelty buy; the largest being a group form Malaysia. People were more than willing to put the responsibility on the connecting party.
Yeah you're right, I guess I was specifically asking about the 7bit layout. But that also means we can't get any set in here that will accommodate to the phantom 7bit layout.
I still don't understand this extra Phantom kit though. Show me a plate from the Phantom GB that can hold the x1 star cap on the right of the right Shift cap. Here are all the plates, and none of them have that extra key to the right of the right Shift, except the 7bit layout.
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Phantom_Group_Buy#Pricelist
It's not strictly for phantom only. Tsangan incorporated Dox keyboard and another cherry board. It's just pure phantom by name.Ah if it's not for phantom only, maybe Ragnorock should be clear about this in the OP. All that's mentioned is that it's "compatible with the Phantom keyboard", no mentions of any other layouts.
Ah if it's not for phantom only, maybe Ragnorock should be clear about this in the OP. All that's mentioned is that it's "compatible with the Phantom keyboard", no mentions of any other layouts.
I attached an edited pic to show what I mean. For all phantom layouts (except 7bit layout, which is not even possible with this GB), the 3 green top right keys are completely useless. The diamond is in the same place as the "?" key, the right shift x1.75 is too small to fit any of the phantom layouts, and there is no room for the top star on the right of the shift key. The only thing this "Phantom kit" is good for in the Phantom GB is the four x1.5 sized modifiers, 2 x1 size in between them, and the x7 size spacebar. And even then, this is ONLY good for the "PHANSI150" and "PHISO150" plates. If you ordered any of the other 5 plates, this kit is completely useless.
Now if I'm missing something here, please correct me. I was about to order the "phantom kit" also, but I realized it's not even compatible with both the Phantom plates I ordered from the other GB.Show Image(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/Phantom.png)
11key add-on set, for Phantom, DOX, Cherry 1800, DK Saver, 356CL and many more!
The non flat rate boxes are not free, they cost like $3 each.
The non flat rate boxes are not free, they cost like $3 each. Not viable.
Why are there no bubble mailers offered? That would cut the shipping cost in half.
Why are there no bubble mailers offered? That would cut the shipping cost in half.
Ah if it's not for phantom only, maybe Ragnorock should be clear about this in the OP. All that's mentioned is that it's "compatible with the Phantom keyboard", no mentions of any other layouts.
I attached an edited pic to show what I mean. For all phantom layouts (except 7bit layout, which is not even possible with this GB), the 3 green top right keys are completely useless. The diamond is in the same place as the "?" key, the right shift x1.75 is too small to fit any of the phantom layouts, and there is no room for the top star on the right of the shift key. The only thing this "Phantom kit" is good for in the Phantom GB is the four x1.5 sized modifiers, 2 x1 size in between them, and the x7 size spacebar. And even then, this is ONLY good for the "PHANSI150" and "PHISO150" plates. If you ordered any of the other 5 plates, this kit is completely useless.
Now if I'm missing something here, please correct me. I was about to order the "phantom kit" also, but I realized it's not even compatible with both the Phantom plates I ordered from the other GB.
Ah if it's not for phantom only, maybe Ragnorock should be clear about this in the OP. All that's mentioned is that it's "compatible with the Phantom keyboard", no mentions of any other layouts.Just to clarify a bit more this is ment as a add-on kit and not strictly for Phantom but more for a bunch of keyboards that can use these few keys to make the set work for example, the picture itself is just to show an example of the keys and their row and not necessary that's the spot they will be going in.
I attached an edited pic to show what I mean. For all phantom layouts (except 7bit layout, which is not even possible with this GB), the 3 green top right keys are completely useless. The diamond is in the same place as the "?" key, the right shift x1.75 is too small to fit any of the phantom layouts, and there is no room for the top star on the right of the shift key. The only thing this "Phantom kit" is good for in the Phantom GB is the four x1.5 sized modifiers, 2 x1 size in between them, and the x7 size spacebar. And even then, this is ONLY good for the "PHANSI150" and "PHISO150" plates. If you ordered any of the other 5 plates, this kit is completely useless.
Now if I'm missing something here, please correct me. I was about to order the "phantom kit" also, but I realized it's not even compatible with both the Phantom plates I ordered from the other GB.Show Image(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/keyboard/Phantom.png)
Is there word on the pricing for the Phantom addon yet? I'd like a stepped capslock but am not going to pay a fortune for the one key like the vimcaps in Round 4. One of the styles is $20 for literally one key.
it's right on the first page
Phantom
15 keysets $31.00
25 keysets $21.00
50 keysets $13.00
75 keysets $10.00
100 keysets $9.00
Wow, 55 orders already ... I hope this doesn't doom tsangan's cream cheese set.Nah don't think so as long as we don't do it at the same time it's fine and I spoke with Rag and we decided that to do this set first so A. people's wallet can rest and B. I can rest.
Just to clarify a bit more this is ment as a add-on kit and not strictly for Phantom but more for a bunch of keyboards that can use these few keys to make the set work for example, the picture itself is just to show an example of the keys and their row and not necessary that's the spot they will be going in.
Stepped caps - no need for explanation
1.5x modifer - for winkeyless keyboards
1x modifer - for winkeyless keyboards, Fn key beside the shift and also many other boards such as Choc Mini, there are 4 keys because besides the space between alt and control a lot of keyboards require more 1x keys
1800 shift - for Cherry 1800, Dox, and I believe the Phantom can incorporate this also which will allow an extra 1x key beside it, similar to HHKB/Pure
This add on kit hits A LOT of keyboards out there that have a few funky keys here and there.
While the 7bit layout is very intesnse, there are many 1.25 modifers, small enter, small backspace, tiny shift, and HUGE function row keys, there is no way to incorporate that into this multi purpose set as the 7bit add on requires far too many keys by itself.
We need the DOX guys, and Pure, Choc Mini owners to come here to order a main kit and a Phantom kit. Maybe we need to call the Phantom kit something else to they don't think it is just for Phantom.
Just to clarify a bit more this is ment as a add-on kit and not strictly for Phantom but more for a bunch of keyboards that can use these few keys to make the set work for example, the picture itself is just to show an example of the keys and their row and not necessary that's the spot they will be going in.
Stepped caps - no need for explanation
1.5x modifer - for winkeyless keyboards
1x modifer - for winkeyless keyboards, Fn key beside the shift and also many other boards such as Choc Mini, there are 4 keys because besides the space between alt and control a lot of keyboards require more 1x keys
1800 shift - for Cherry 1800, Dox, and I believe the Phantom can incorporate this also which will allow an extra 1x key beside it, similar to HHKB/Pure
This add on kit hits A LOT of keyboards out there that have a few funky keys here and there.
While the 7bit layout is very intesnse, there are many 1.25 modifers, small enter, small backspace, tiny shift, and HUGE function row keys, there is no way to incorporate that into this multi purpose set as the 7bit add on requires far too many keys by itself.
People might be thinking not to spend the little extra on this add-on kit but you really have to see the versatility on this kit
If you're looking to get a Pure, this add on kit is required, Winkeyless Phantom this kit is required, Cherry 1800 this kit is required, Dox this kit is required, Choc Mini this set is required, and a lot more custom keyboards out there!
We need the DOX guys, and Pure, Choc Mini owners to come here to order a main kit and a Phantom kit. Maybe we need to call the Phantom kit something else to they don't think it is just for Phantom.
This kit is so multi purpose its insane!
Thanks for the clarification. I was mislead by Rag's OP, where it just says compatible with Phantom, with no mentions with which phantom it's good for and no mentions of Dox, Pure Cherry 1800, etc.
Rag, you should really rename this kit to something like "Uber Add-on kit", anything but Phantom. It's not even compatible with most of the phantom layouts, only two of them. And also just note that by getting this kit, you're essentially paying for a lot of keys that won't be used if for instance you ONLY want the 1.5 modifiers.
With that said, I'm interested in this kit, but only want 2 of the 11 keys (the x1.75 shift and x1 diamond), so does anyone else want to split this kit with me? you get the x1.5 mods, other x1's, stepped cap, and x7 space bar.
Thanks for the clarification. I was mislead by Rag's OP, where it just says compatible with Phantom, with no mentions with which phantom it's good for and no mentions of Dox, Pure Cherry 1800, etc.
Rag, you should really rename this kit to something like "Uber Add-on kit", anything but Phantom. It's not even compatible with most of the phantom layouts, only two of them. And also just note that by getting this kit, you're essentially paying for a lot of keys that won't be used if for instance you ONLY want the 1.5 modifiers.
With that said, I'm interested in this kit, but only want 2 of the 11 keys (the x1.75 shift and x1 diamond), so does anyone else want to split this kit with me? you get the x1.5 mods, other x1's, stepped cap, and x7 space bar.
I can rename it whatever you guys want, just lmk. I'll just update the OP with the info.
How about the "Phantasmagoria" kit?
Can you make it longer?
I was hoping you would say "that's what she said." ;-)
I think if anything is to be named after tsangan, it should be his Cream on Green set.
Just call it the Combatability Kit. Keep it short and simple. It's not a special thing.
+1, but spell it "Compatibility Kit". :-)
People might be thinking not to spend the little extra on this add-on kit but you really have to see the versatility on this kitisn't the pure right shift going to be one unit wider than that?
If you're looking to get a Pure, this add on kit is required,
isn't the pure right shift going to be one unit wider than that?
grumble grumble. effin eff. sigh. i guess i'm in for one of the compatibility kits. wonder if it's too late to pick up a phansi plate from litser...
Ragnarok
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2 x Keyset
(To get diamond mod keys to not have to have the super ugly Windows keys spoiling a great key set)
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2012/02/a-flag-no-more-microsoft-unveils-new-windows-logo.ars
ok now i'm insisting that we get rid of that silly windows logo key..
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Undecided on addons for now.
If you guys can come up with a legend that everyone wants instead of the Windows key, then I'm for it. Obviously it can't be trademarked or anything, but I'd just as soon have some sort of cool symbol, like a biohazard warning or something. Melissa would hate me if I gave her that SVG lol, would be so hard to get right.
you mean bloody semen
windows logo is fine. no need for unnecessary fees. worst comes to worst, ppl can buy blank black mods from wasdkeyboards if it bothers them THAT much
There was no regular enter key in this group buy yeah? Not in any of the add-ons too? Also, every key is double shot right? Does the F, J and 5 have the little bit that sticks out on them?
Red on black Windows 8 logo.
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Red on black Windows 8 logo.
Red on black Windows 8 logo.wait ****. that actually looks cool. goddamnit. can we do that?
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damn it, kind of want.
Look what you did litster, you have rattled the community :rofl:
We decided on the wyse font for this set?
I counter your silly windows logos with something much more badass:
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A poll would be sweet. Since there's also a regular enter key included, personally I just want the windows key to have the keycaps come in a complete set. The windows 8 design is something new and different too; an added bonus. Either way I'm going to replace them with my own custom mods.
I counter your silly windows logos with something much more badass:
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If it's seperate from the set, I'll be in for 5-10!!! <3
That assumes that the requirements for a complete set include windows based design. I would rather have something that doesn't represent any operating system and makes the set unique than going with what everyone already has. It isn't like someone is going to be like, "aww man, it has a biohazard symbol instead of the windows logo, I can't use this on my Alienware prebuilt pile of junk the marketers told me was good because it runs VISTA!"
That assumes that the requirements for a complete set include windows based design. I would rather have something that doesn't represent any operating system and makes the set unique than going with what everyone already has. It isn't like someone is going to be like, "aww man, it has a biohazard symbol instead of the windows logo, I can't use this on my Alienware prebuilt pile of junk the marketers told me was good because it runs VISTA!"
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OSX and Linux do not have windows. ¬.¬
I take it the biohazard logo is a custom legend and will increase the price of the sets no?
Is the survey one vote per IP?
Oh my god, we just had to have someone mention this rofl. Here's to hoping that everyone on GeekHack is mature enough and democratic enough to do this properly.
I think a few of us would be happy to foot the custom Windows 8 logo custom legend. I am in. Anyone else? So consider Windows logo means the new Windows 8 logo. :-)
Oh, and I haven't voted yet. ;-)
Biohazard aghhhhhhh >"<
in for win8 chipin
By the way, whether we do the biohazard symbol or not, I will be offering it as an esc key eventually. Could be the only way we do it in mod form would be this though.
Those diamond keys are 1x, worthless to you unless you own a keyboard with a single unit key between ctrl and alt
Pick an OS agnostic replacement! I vote for PIRATE! In red of course.
Well if there happened to be some late surge of favor toward biohazard in the survey I would be inspired but Windows won out almost 2:1.
You didn't try the Win8 beta, that was the technical preview from last year. The new beta hasn't come out yet and a lot have changed since the technical preview. And you ran it in the worst possible environment, VMWare, and most likely you didn't run it on a computer/laptop with a touch screen.
Try it again on Feb 29th or early March.
Some of those dudes that bought the grab bags got the original Windows logo.
http://geekhack.org/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=520014&noquote=1
See if you can find it:
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Come to think of it I want one of those.
I'll add to my Ripster trades thread.
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?22259-Ripsters-Novelty-Key-Trade-Thread
As soon as Kisakuku sends that Paw key he promised me.
I don't necessarily like windows, but I want something more general, ie diamond/star/circle/triangle/super/meta etc etc
I have nothing against biohazard but it's like a set that only came with Jolly Roger as the modifier key it's very novelty, and I think the base set should be something a lot more general.
Yeah everyone just got Jolly Rogers too, in the novelty group buy you took the helm of. I understand the desire to have it look generic, and I understand the desire to have it be unique/non-OS specific. While I'm actually very much in dislike with Windows, and an OS X user I'm certainly not forcing it to be a command key, even though the legend "Command" would be generic enough on its own.
I figured Biohazard would look awesome enough that it would fit well with a set of this color scheme and badass level. Its fine though, we can go with this Windows 8 bs as long as Melissa says it can be done, which it should. I still need an SVG though, and quick. I am trying to find the time to get all of this new info coherent enough that I can relay it to Melissa but I forgot I have an essay due at 1:25 and I've yet to start it lol. That and I was an idiot and got <4 hours of sleep because I stayed up all night reading A Dance with Dragons. That means you probably have until tomorrow to harass Hazeluff about it. ¬.¬
Do you want me to send you the biohaz SVG?
Make the win8 svg too :P
Pretty please? With sugar and cherry on top :hug:
Windows 8 is just another ripoff of features that have been present in some form or another on other operating systems for years. (Cough cough OS X)
Do you want me to send you the biohaz SVG?
Rly? Windows 8 seems pretty bold and innovative to me. It certainly looks totally different than other OSes. Like I said before, I'm intrigued by it and am looking forward to seeing how usable it is. XP and 7 were both solid, so my leftover Microsoft animosity from the 90s has dwindled to the point where I am rooting for them again, even though I spend most of my time on Linux.
Its cloud and sharing properties, though expanded upon, have been around on Macs for ages. It is simply because Apple is only compatible with Apple that most of the sharing doesn't extend further with most users. Very few people, even Apple fans like myself, use exclusively Apple products. I have yet to buy an iPhone or an iPad or an Apple TV etc because I haven't found one I need. Want, sure. But need? Not yet. Been waiting for the iPhone 5 though, and when it comes out I will buy it. Other than that, I don't know enough about 8 to comment on it, but if you look at 7's design principles, they were all borrowed from Leopard or w/e the OS was at the time, and Vista did the same before that, except it was more features based, and the execution was terrible.
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bigger, and 1.25x please? ;)
god, i just realized that i was wearing an MS branded shirt all yesterday. i feel so dirty.
I'm not holding my breath but that's good to hear. Though if it sucks without touch screens its going to fail miserably.
Is Win8 meant to be a tablet and PC OS?
Yup, I think it's meant to unify phones, desktops, and tablets. Admirable, but I agree with Rag that if it sucks with a mouse it's a fail in my book. I don't particularly want a touch interface on my desk.
hmm. is there any way to make it a tad bit wider without making it look either too tall or too skewed?
The biohazard symbol, as requested by Dow chemicals, needed to meet the following criteria:
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(ii) unique and unambiguous, in order not to be confused with symbols used for other purposes
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Can you say that the windows logo, old or new, meets all of these criteria?! ;)
http://www.hms.harvard.edu/orsp/coms/BiosafetyResources/1967-10-13-Science-paper-Biohazard-Symbol.pdf
The biohazard symbol, as requested by Dow chemicals, needed to meet the following criteria:
(i) striking in form in order to draw immediate attention
(ii) unique and unambiguous, in order not to be confused with symbols used for other purposes
(iii) quickly recognizable and easily recalled
(iv) easily stenciled
(v) symmetrical, in order to appear identical from all angles of approach
(vi) acceptable to groups of varying ethnic backgrounds
Can you say that the windows logo, old or new, meets all of these criteria?! ;)
http://www.hms.harvard.edu/orsp/coms/BiosafetyResources/1967-10-13-Science-paper-Biohazard-Symbol.pdf
This is dangerous!!!
If this symbol is used on a keyboard to indicate a Super key (or whatever) people will not run away anymore when they see that symbol.
Stop swiping my jokes.
I really gotta take a picture of my Rainbow keys?
Metafour wants to endanger lives!!!
This is dangerous!!!
If this symbol is used on a keyboard to indicate a Super key (or whatever) people will not run away anymore when they see that symbol.
You can always buy it straight from sp or wasd, nothing is holding you back.
I still have to update my order with around 4 more sets. Damn I thought I could submit those orders and earn eternal gratitude from all for hitting 75.
If you want a blank to look right with an SP kit, you should probably go to SP for it, WASD almost certainly uses another profile and probably a different color.
If I was ever to do another one of these it would probably be Red Alert, just fyi.
What would rock are some inverted (black-on-red) keys for ESC, WASD, etc. I know, I know....
You have 8 days buddy lol.
First post updated, hit 75. Now to go yell at my neighbor above me for being an insufferable idiot. I'm listening to my music at 12% volume and she's banging on the floor above me... during the day. I can understand a noise complaint if it is late at night, but at 6:30 I am well within my rights to turn it up to 100% if I damn well please. I don't because I'm considerate, but I can't even listen to it at a low, comfortable level.
I did, apparently there was a spider on her floor. Lol.
I did, apparently there was a spider on her floor. Lol.
How many people purchased a Phantom? More importantly, how come they're ALL not in here ordering one of these with a Phantom add-on so that I can take advantage of their volume just to get a stepped caps lock for cheap?!there are like 7 diff layouts
How many people purchased a Phantom? More importantly, how come they're ALL not in here ordering one of these with a Phantom add-on so that I can take advantage of their volume just to get a stepped caps lock for cheap?!
not everyone with a phantom got a 1.5x plate...
there are like 7 diff layouts
How many people purchased a Phantom? More importantly, how come they're ALL not in here ordering one of these with a Phantom add-on so that I can take advantage of their volume just to get a stepped caps lock for cheap?!
The phantom add-on kit is useless for most of the phantom plates. This add on kit will only be good for the 1.5x size modifiers, which is only 2 of the plates.
I'm thinking about getting this phantom kit as well, but haven't jumped on it yet because I actually only want two of the keys from the phantom kit. If you want to split this set for keys you want and keys I want, then I'll get one set for both of us. I don't want the stepped capslock. PM me.
I wouldn't mind splitting a set with you, but I think we are after the same keys lol
Is the stepped caps lock going to get center stemmed or offset stemmed so that it won't work with Filco/Leo/Poker?
I wouldn't mind splitting a set with you, but I think we are after the same keys lol
I only want the 1.75x shift, one diamond, and one star. The rest of 8 keys can be yours (or anyone else that wants to split).Yup. Same keys I want! lol
down for a set of ragnoraks, and a set of 104 if it reaches 50
I have one Question: will the spacebar of the Ragnarok set fit on a Cherry G80 3000 LQCDE? (new Modell with Win-Keys) I know that I will need the compatibility kit for the stepped CapsLock and the ISO/104 kit too.
Quick question, maybe a silly one - but what plastic are these keys made in?
Ragnarok
1x Keyset
I have a blank WASD menu key, and yeah the profile is different from SP. Not as different as SP is from Cherry though.
I have one Question: will the spacebar of the Ragnarok set fit on a Cherry G80 3000 LQCDE? (new Modell with Win-Keys) I know that I will need the compatibility kit for the stepped CapsLock and the ISO/104 kit too.
7bit is still selling blanks? Interesting, I figured that the wiki info was outdated relative to the OP's.
If they already produce it, then no. If not then yes. Do they? Are you saying you want that design for the add on kit? That doesn't remove any compatibility we have advertised correct?
All the modifiers will work on filco keyboards, or they need to be modded?Everything on the base kit will fit the Filco TKL completely. the 104 add on kit will make it so it fits any Filco/Leopold 104 keyboard
I maybe add more kits actually :)
Ill add it to my page long list of stuff to talk about then lol.
Yeah tell me where else can you find 104 sets of custom doubleshots for $65. Tkl for $45! XD
:thumb:
Like i said if its a hassle disregard it since this will only make POS Cherry boards be able to use the space bar but not many people use POS keyboards
I've got lots to cover so if its only for POS keyboards I may pass on bringing it up but we'll see.Sure thing :llama:
Thank you for all the Windows 8 logo support! Here is a list of people who have pledged to chip in for the Windows 8 logo setup fee.
litster
demik
tsangan
snowboarder3
kisakuku
WRXChris
RColintaylor
biochem
I can't wait for Windows 8 beta. All the new cool features. Did you see the new skydrive integration? I will need to buy one of those Samsung tablets to run Windows 8 beta on. A tablet that I can plug aany of my keyboards directly onto and get 100% key coverage, unlike iPad. Imagine that! :D
Looks like you guys owe me $3.50 each, unless there were more guys who chipped in after. Litster if you want to send me an updated list whenever you get a final count that would be appreciated.Nice agenda you got there :rofl:
Here's my list of things to discuss in my email/phone call to Melissa, am I forgetting anything?
Would like some blank modifiers
Biohazard keys, ESC and Mod- How much would it cost to add 2 extra mods so users have a choice between Win8 and Biohazard
Win 8 and Biohazard SVGs
Tell her current counts
Confirm Filco Leo Spacebar
Arrows on shift keys being standard, legends on certain keys being standard.
Mention Nyancat Backspace tolerance
11 key compatibility kit, not 9 keys
ISO keyset
The guys on GH are calling DCS WYSE font, should I get them to just call it DCS?
Thank you for all the Windows 8 logo support! Here is a list of people who have pledged to chip in for the Windows 8 logo setup fee.Quote
litster
demik
tsangan
snowboarder3
kisakuku
WRXChris
RColintaylor
biochem
pjpettis
One more. That's all. Thanks!
though chances are of getting a matching spacebar with PBT is up in the air.
I only want the 1.75x shift, one diamond, and one star. The rest of 8 keys can be yours (or anyone else that wants to split).
Err that's a specific language layout, the UK one. I'm not sure about the other orders, but at least 3 of them are German ones, and at least my idea behind the ISO kit never was to offer language layouts as that would be insane. High prices, low quantities, =>round4. ;PYou would be surprised how many whites there are and how difficult it is to match them. So the 4 keys you need for ISO compatibility are everything but the `123 in the top left of my image, correct? I need to know the legends as well as where they are on the board. I already sent my email to Melissa, so please clarify this as soon as possible.
I thought about a cheap ISO kit with 4 keys (yes, just 4!) that creates a US ISO layout. Like this one, just 105, not 104 (this one still has a long left shift, so there's one more row4 key needed, it's just like a 1unit modifier):
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Cherry-8113-G80-8113LRCUS-PS2-Keyboard-w-touchpad-white-keyswitches-/110748801790?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c9249afe
Anyway, it's up to you to decide. A full language layout is 1. expensive and 2. is just for one country after all, so => even less orders and even higher prices. I'd actually be more than willing to pay them (I'll lose a significant amount of money in round 4, lol), but I'm not sure about others, and I thought it might be nice to establish a standardized, cheap and easy ISO AddOn kit that can be used in all future group buys, too. Any other opinions on this? As I said, I'm pretty much happy with every solution as long as I get my keys, and I think I might even get 4-5 orders for a full German layout with some advertising, but that's still really not much...
Matching white shouldn't be such a problem, I think.
So you don't need two 1unit mods and the 1.5 ones? I might be a tad interested in those 4.
In for 1 Ragnarok and 1 104kit.
You would be surprised how many whites there are and how difficult it is to match them. So the 4 keys you need for ISO compatibility are everything but the `123 in the top left of my image, correct?
Hm, the picture is a UK layout, thats some part of the difference. The really necessary keys are the enter, left shift, the key right of the left shift and the key on row 3 left from enter (should have \ on it for US or the ~# on your picture)
US ISO should look like this: http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo14/diaz0000/IMG_20110427_173420.jpg but with an extra Key near the left shift.
>.> Fine I'll chip in a buck and you guys can expect $3 added to your order. Btw if you didn't notice I might be offering both biohazard and windows keys so everyone can be happy, but only if it will be negligibly different in expense. I mean it should only add like a dollar to the order for a couple of extra mod keys, since I said I would cover the legend fee, but if it changes the price too much I don't want to do it so people don't think I'm trying to price gouge after people buy in.
Come on! 7 more Tsangan Compatibility Sets to get down to $21, a $10 discount! If you are getting a compatibility set, it may be worth it to get a second set. Think about it, 1 set $31 at current discount, 2 sets for $42 at the next discount level. Call now!
Ragnorocks are standing by!
The spacing between the boxes on the windows 8 logo is a little too small, but I can make this minor modification before we create it. The biohazard is too large for the 'legendable space' - especially if you want it on a 1x1 keycap at some point. The legendable space for a modifier (which I take to be a 1.25x) is 0.545" wide x 0.427" tall - this image is measuring 0.5347" x 0.5129". We are also going to loose a bit of the detail on the 'points' of the image as our cutter size doesn't go that small.
i'd prefer no biohazard in this set. i personally wouldn't use the key, and it doesn't seem like enough people want it to justify the price increase.Huh? Tsangan kit is already at 18.
if tsangan kit hits around 15 i'll be in for one. i'm going to hold off and only get a tsangan for the cream cheese otherwise.
Yeah the more I mull it over the more it belongs in a separate set with some friends ;)
$51 if we make it to 10 orders [...] nearly $100 for 4 keys
Huh? Tsangan kit is already at 18.OP says it's a few orders away from hitting 23?
OP says it's a few orders away from hitting 23?
Then why are you worried about 15?
Then why are you worried about 15?because i have a limited amount of money and would much rather use it to buy a compat kit for tsangan's cream cheese set?
I'm also still thinking about capping orders at 95, so I can order a few extra and sell them as leftovers... nobody said anything last time but if you do the math that gives me a pretty reasonable opportunity to make some money with this, while everyone only ends up paying a couple of bucks more. I'd restate all the justification behind this, but if you've been following the thread you should know by now.If it gets to that will we be paying the 75 set pricing at $46 or 100 set pricing at $43?
Nerds will like it.
Magritte fans like myself will not. Too literal.
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Ah! My all-time favorite artist, since I was 8 and my mother had to literally DRAG me out of the museum's special visiting exhibit. I saw a fabulous collection in Montreal in the 1990s too. Ah! :-)I will be doing the Biohazard group buy shortly, keep an eye out for it. Due to the cutting fees I can't really add it to the current group buy without increasing the price by a few dollars.
I see hashbaz's point., and if it looks like hazeluff's mockup I'm on board with the red-pane-of-death key instead of a red Pirate skull... but hold the phone! I just read tell of a BIOHAZARD OS-agnostic symbol key. Now THAT sounds like a total winner to me. :-)
Yep, that's the idea. Like I said from the start I would only do that if it was already cheap for everyone. I we were struggling to get to 50 or even 75 buyers, I wouldn't be considering it. But seeing as how the next discount is minuscule anyways I think it's pretty reasonable I be given the opportunity to sell some leftovers that I wouldn't be able to cover the purchasing costs for. This was all discussed earlier, how did you miss it? We're also almost certain to end up right around that number anyways, so whether I capped it or not the result would probably be the same.
So... other people who want sets can't get one so you can take advantage of free sets? Not trying to be rude/disrespectful or anything, but I don't really think this was discussed in the original post. Sure, you said there was no magic number, but at the same time you never said you would artificially limit the number of orders so that you can take advantage of the non existent magic number. Count me out of this GB if numbers are going to be limited. That's not what I signed up for.
... You're assuming that there are even going to be more than 95 orders. I got 1 more order today, and lost one earlier. We've got another 9 to go and I said a while ago that if we got plenty of orders I would close it early to get it rolling. Everyone was expecting we might get 50 orders... not double that. If we were to suddenly jump above 100 orders in the next couple of days, of course I'm not going to tell a dozen guys they can't get their keys so I can make some money. This group buy has never been about me making money, the profit potential simply isn't there if I have to invest in buying leftover sets to sell. I was only asking if it was cool with everyone if I could take advantage of the quantity discount so I could make this worth the enormous amount of time it consumes. Its 3 whole dollars... on a set that thanks to me you guys actually are going to get, at half the cost it was going to be when it got pulled. If that is a problem then I guess I'll stop doing these and leave them to other guys who are using the same sort of principles to make money. The difference is that I am completely open about it and welcome discussion and criticism of it. So far you're the first to voice a negative opinion on it.
I suppose if the discount and me making money isn't the problem, and limiting the number of orders is, I could leave it open to as many people as we get, but not share the 100 quantity discount (unless we magically get to near 150 etc, but that isn't going to happen,) but that isn't something I would ever do without approval.
I'm all for you making money off of the "magic number." I don't really have a problem with the number of orders being limited either to ensure that. I just don't like things changing mid buy.
To elaborate, if we get to 76 and it's enough to buy 100, boom thats 24 sets for you. I'd hope you would give some away/auction and give some money to GH or something, but I have 0 problem with you selling the other 20 for profit.
I did say in the OP that I wouldn't cut the orders short to jew people out of a discount.
Priceless.iknorite? Lol I never expected to hit this many orders. I was thinking 75 tops! :rofl:
$45 is still really cheap for a set of double shots imo, so it's cool with me.
I normally expect/want to make between $500-1000 for each group buy I do.
Don't cut the orders short. Just say that if it goes above 100 orders the price is $45. Then you still make money and can order however many extra sets that money will cover. Win-win, everybody who wants in can get in and you still make some well-earned cheddar. :)
Don't cut the orders short. Just say that if it goes above 100 orders the price is $45. Then you still make money and can order however many extra sets that money will cover. Win-win, everybody who wants in can get in and you still make some well-earned cheddar. :)
Looking at these prices, I really have to ask Melissa for a new price quote, because the difference is insane!
I obviously get higher prices for my group buy than Ragnarok gets.
You don't say
...
At $15/hr (assuming a $750 profit) you'd have to put in 50 hours of solid work into the group buy. Bulllll****.Look man, I don't know what in the world your problem is, but you need to get a grip now. Every day, (not just the days orders are open or I'm collecting payment) after I get home from school I spend 2-6+ hours on here taking orders, maintaining threads, and answering questions. EVERY DAY. 50 hours doesn't even come close. With a handful of exceptions, there hasn't been a day in months that I haven't spent a significant portion of my free time working on stuff for this community, and for you to sit there from your desk down in Portland and come into pretty much only my threads and tell me that I haven't been working hard enough for the money I get in exchange for this group buy is the real bullsh!t. Get a life, or maybe run your own group buy and see how much effort it actually takes to do it well and keep it organized. Anyone can come on here, type up 100 words and say okay taking orders, and then do jack until orders close... then do a lazy job putting everything together and end up with a bunch of incorrect or missing orders... I don't do that. I try hard to give everyone on here the best group buy experience possible, and by and large the feedback I get says exactly that. If you don't find the terms to your liking, you don't buy, simple as that, but I find it extremely insulting for someone like you, who has never had any intention of buying from any of my group buys, to repeatedly come into my threads and try and undermine my operations as a seller. I have repeatedly asked you to stay out of my threads, but you lack the common courtesy to do even that. Whatever the chip on your shoulder is, going after me isn't going to fix it, and I'm not going to give you what you want... whatever THAT is.
That being said I will take 5 sets.
On second thought, I'll take 0 sets.
Upon re thinking everything. I agree. Apologies for coming off wrong rag. If you want to make some money for spending so much time on this GB, by all means please do. Please don't cancel my order :)yayyyy everyone is happy! 3 cheers for fearless leader rag. also if it wasn't clear before, 45 is beyond fine with me. again, the more the merrier.
If it were a big discount from 75 -> 100 but nobody got the discount that might be a different case. But 3 bucks aint ****, I mean, I'm paying more than that to have a win logo made.
Again, apologies if I came off wrong :)
The Ragnarok Doubleshot Red kit would cost around $60 without shipping (not even within US) and no sales tax (not mentioning VAT).no offense 7bit, but please keep in mind that your gb is insane. we're also paying for melissa's time when we throw these crazy requests at her.
I think I will have to seriously talk to Melissa!
This may take a while...
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Look man, ... after I get home from school I spend 2-6+ hours on here taking orders, maintaining threads, and answering questions. EVERY DAY. 50 hours doesn't even come close. ...
No, my profit from Round 3 was to be able to buy key caps for myself which I could not get otherwise.
Also 7bit I do believe that the reason your prices are higher is simply because it is a lot more work for them to keep track of running several vastly different set types and colors than it is to just do a lot of kits with one color. If you look at the first price tier, its pretty much in line with yours, but without knowing your counts its not like I have an idea where the discounts actually are. The question is whether you have enough of each kind of set to hit a price break or not... or you do and aren't passing it on (I doubt it.)
I'd be with 7bit til the very end of Group Key Buy Four but I may not live that long.
Lol fair enough man. I suppose there is a significant advantage to being in the US for sure. I won't be raising prices though! We should probably coordinate so we don't do competing kits because I don't want to drive you out, hell I joined because Round 4 had SC2 caps at the time!
Something like this?
http://www.gpc-nord.de/ebay/tastatur_server_compaq1.jpg
Just order everything. There might be problems with different row profiles, especially with delete, end, page down, those are row 2 here and most likely row 1 on your board. But if that right shift is the same as the one in this tsangan kit (1.75?) then everything should at least fit on the stems. Oh, and you need BLANK/BLANKJRET/BLACK from round 4.
You tell him Rag. He is definitely the minority. This gb is smooth as butter I love it.
2012-02-31*: The day when Ripster dies!
Will there be a live TV coverage?
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*) 2nd March actually.
Ok, I'm completely lost now. Can someone tell me what I need to order to cover everything on an ISO Compaq MX11800, that doesn't have winkeys?
Yes it will but you would need both the 11 keys add on kit for the 1.5x modifiers and stepped caps, as well as the 104 kit for the tenkeypad
Looking at these prices, I really have to ask Melissa for a new price quote, because the difference is insane!
I obviously get higher prices for my group buy than Ragnarok gets.
OP updated again. Got a few, lost a few.
Please do. I'd love it if the NOIR set a similar price as this, and I don't see a reason it can't be given that nice white lettering on black key should be pretty standard/popular.
Might also be worth updating the OP to align the name of the add on set.Done. I got most of them but got sidetracked while updating other stuff.
In some places it is 'Phantom', in others 'Tsangan's Combatibility Kit'. Might be a little confusing to people new to the thread.
Not a biggy but...
? This set includes the modifier keys...
Ragnarok
1x Keyset
Tsangan
1x Keyset
Country: France
too bad there aren't black on red modifiers (ctrl shift and alts...)
? This set includes the modifier keys...
yes but red on black. I was just imagining how cool these modifier keys would be Black on Red :)[/B]
Don't care for red on black really, I can find that easily. Realforce like you pointed has a set readily available.
It's more difficult to find red on black.
I'm in France
Country: France
Please don't. I want my national layout. ;-3
NOIR doesn't really make sense in a group buy like this one, IMO, you can get a standard white on black set anyway via Cherry double shots, it's the extras that make NOIR interesting.
If anyone is getting themselves a Tsangan kit but has no interest in the stepped-capslock let me know; I will pay ~$3 for that key alone and it will be removed from your order cost right from the get-go.
Its off centre stem, you know that right
Off centre?! why would anyone want one of those?
for our phantoms!
Yep, no problem.Good choice :)
I doubt I'll use it, but the thought of not having a full set for a particular keyboard would bug the hell out of me.
you and Colin are after people's wallets lol
He hard sells way more then me.
you and Colin are after people's wallets lol
He hard sells way more then me.
Also Hazel, have you seen him in his GB lol
The Tsangan's spacebar would fit the mini choc or the 1800? (ok i'm too lazy to calculate 7x)
Yep, the stepped CapsLock needs to be off centered, because I need that for my Cherry G80 ;-)
Rag - have you gotten my PM?Smart choice, always gotta think ahead :thumb:
thinking about maybe adding a Tsangan set to my original order.
but not sure, still a bit too much at current level to buy when I have no use for it yet. But may need in future if I decide to get choc mini or similar.
FIne, I will buy one.
WTF, just one? You really should buy 26 of them.
FIne, I will buy one.Instead of 1, if you get 26 of them everyone saves $19!!!!!!
We need one more Tsangan kit to put it to the 25-count price break!? We already broke 25 lol. Comon guys I expected this to beat 104! Where is everyone we thought would want them?
We're at 27 now with RCT's order increase.
if litster does it, ill do it too.
hmmmm....
Ok, I'm in.
I'll take the rest 23 Tsangan kit sets. :-)
Ragnarok
1x Keyset
Tsangan
23x Keyset
Country: South Korea
I've just pm'ed.
hmmmm....We love you.
Ok, I'm in.
I'll take the rest 23 Tsangan kit sets. :-)
Ragnarok
1x Keyset
Tsangan
23x Keyset
Country: South Korea
I've just pm'ed.
We love you.
Will the the ragnarok keyset work with Filco 87 key and Leopold 87 Key? Also will it work with Cherry MX or ALPS or both?Cherry mx and yes works with filco/leopold
Cherry mx and yes works with filco/leopold
Looking at your sig im kind of disappointed you asked those questions.
hmmmm....
Ok, I'm in.
I'll take the rest 23 Tsangan kit sets. :-)
Ragnarok
1x Keyset
Tsangan
23x Keyset
Country: South Korea
I've just pm'ed.
Hey Taeyoung! Thanks for bumping us over to the next price break! I was going to ask people to take a look at the price break at 75 sets and rehash the the whole "buy more, save more" logic. But I think we are good.
Taeyoung, get more base kits, too!
I was more concerned with the shouting but that too.
The Spacebar would be the only thing to be concerned about but in this case it will be a universal spacebar designed to fit both the Leopold and Filco stabilizer positions.
hmmmm....
Ok, I'm in.
I'll take the rest 23 Tsangan kit sets. :-)
Ragnarok
1x Keyset
Tsangan
23x Keyset
Country: South Korea
I've just pm'ed.
I'll take the rest 23 Tsangan kit sets. :-)
South Korea is best Korea!
hmmmm....
Ok, I'm in.
I'll take the rest 23 Tsangan kit sets. :-)
Ragnarok
1x Keyset
Tsangan
23x Keyset
Country: South Korea
I've just pm'ed.
Okay, I'll ask my friends for more orders of base kits. :-)
150 price break for the base set is likely going to be about $42, so another 3 bucks cheaper. We are at 114 right now. Gogogo glhf gg. I sent Melissa a PM asking about it.
Wow @ the order of 23 Tsangan kits, wasn't expecting that. We still need more ISOs though, and some more base sets would be nice. I'll update the OP when I can, I have a paper due and an exam today.
Well since I now can see that these SP keycaps that I got today do not match the profile or height of my Filco caps, I'm gonna have to order a whole set so I can match up! :DSo you got your Nyancat/Triforce keys then? Good to hear, that earlier post had me worried.
Here goes:
Ragnarok
1x Keyset
Country: Canada
Maybe I'll get another set, too, but I'm already ordering 2 + 2ISO +2x104, how much can I order until I have to pay shipping twice?
Its off centre stem, you know that right
And thus, not compatible with Filco, Leopold and pretty much every modern keyboard, right?
Well, since you have everything except the tsangan kit, you should order a couple sets of tsangan add-on sets. They would be great add-ons if you ever decide to sell one of them. They will get you a higher resell value.
I'll get back to you on that this evening, I need to run another test where I actually count out the number of keys from X sets that fit. Though I think 4 base sets is starting to push it... and that isn't counting the bags and the air in them SP is likely to send them with. It might be as much as 4 104 sets, but we'll see. The spacebar and modifier keys etc I have to count out X number of 1x keys since I'm using that grab bag of 1000 keys I got from SP a while ago.
So you got your Nyancat/Triforce keys then? Good to hear, that earlier post had me worried.
Ragnorok
2x Keysets
Tsangan
2x Keysets
Country: South Korea
If you can stuff 3 sets into a single package, I'll get 3 sets each.. :-)
I hoped I get a set named after me one day <3
Anyway, PMd you Rag so you can add my order to tennobanzai's order so we can share shipping
It was weird, I was waiting for my caps from Tsangan because he notified me they had been mailed. I had no clue you sent out the Triforce as I got no PM. Today I got both of them! :)Yeah I just update the thread title and post in the thread when I ship them, sorry if you didn't see it.
I can't be affiliated with anything red or else tsangan gets mad lol
It's just... you should be punished
I'm going to chop off your arm, so are you ready?
Rag's next full set gb is gonna be similiar to red alert isnt it?
I'm waiting a few months before I do another full set to give everyone's wallets a break, particularly if it does end up being Red Alert. That's because I would want to do it in the same PBT the Portal/Nyancaps are... making them compatible as a complete set would be something of value to me. Those are more expensive, it would be about the same price as the black on blue set that /KL did a while ago... I would like to get lots of buyers for that as well, and since the interest level is so high I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be a problem, but still its not like everyone is going to be super jacked about buying another $50-80 set of keys in a month. They're also less profitable like I said earlier, and rent is expensive.
I'm waiting a few months before I do another full set to give everyone's wallets a break, particularly if it does end up being Red Alert. That's because I would want to do it in the same PBT the Portal/Nyancaps are... making them compatible as a complete set would be something of value to me. Those are more expensive, it would be about the same price as the black on blue set that /KL did a while ago... I would like to get lots of buyers for that as well, and since the interest level is so high I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be a problem, but still its not like everyone is going to be super jacked about buying another $50-80 set of keys in a month. They're also less profitable like I said earlier, and rent is expensive.
Yeah they will hopefully have them but no promises. There isn't any position for me to make a request like that, their production techniques I leave alone because making it too specific is really painful for them, and I'm big on doing right by my suppliers.
Yes, basically like the crosses that are on the SP PBT keys like the nyancat rainbow up/downs. Is it an option for SP to put them on their doubleshot keys?
What a hero :thumb:
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Stop posting songs I like. You are not iTunes. You are Litster.
Yeah I just update the thread title and post in the thread when I ship them, sorry if you didn't see it.
Love the lyrics in the speech bubble. Made me laugh!
This should put ISO right at the 10 sets mark!
PM going out soon.
I'm adding 1 rag and dropping the 104 kit. I was hoping it would reach 50.
It still could. It's been a while since Rag updated the first post.
Okay, orders closed. Sending invoices out now. If you have changes you would like to make, you can change them up until your invoice is paid, but to be fair to others prices will not change. For example if someone was to suddenly want to add another 8 104 sets to their order sometime tonight, I would have to resend all the invoices, so I'm not going to bother with that. We did very well gentlemen, far beyond my wildest expectations. We aren't very close at all to 150, otherwise I'd leave it open a bit longer, but the whole point of this GB was speed, so I want to get these paid and the order in by Friday if possible. So pay ASAP please. I'm still trying to work out if I can order some extra keys, like order up to 150 base and 50 104 and then offer those for sale, but even with the discounts that is a big investment and a lot of merchandise to unload. I may stick to the plan and just order like 5 extra or something. Dunno.In other good news after this is sent off to Melissa, cream cheese & green is FINALLY going to start!
In other good news after this is sent off to Melissa, cream cheese & green is FINALLY going to start!
Yes. The invoice will be the only time you have to pay. Shipping costs/paypal fees will be included. The invoice feature gives me a really nice way to detail out orders and collect payments efficiently.
In other good news after this is sent off to Melissa, cream cheese & green is FINALLY going to start!zzzooommggg !!!1111111
Have all the invoices been sent out yet?
So I forgot to include in the invoice the fee for the legend in those who said they would contribute to it... so if these members want to just gift me the $3 that would be appreciated.
mind sending me your email to pay legend fee?
T.T just copy it from your invoice.
not getting an invoice since i merged orders with tennoಠ_ಠ
ಠ_ಠmeee tooooooo
Fine PM incoming.
So I forgot to include in the invoice the fee for the legend in those who said they would contribute to it... so if these members want to just gift me the $3 that would be appreciated.width=65" style="width: 65px"
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Oh and if you guys don't you suck, but I don't care enough to hound you for it. I've ended up paying all the legend/shipping fees in all my previous group buys anyways lol.
There may also be a sorting fee that I thought was included I haven't confirmed yet, but I'm just going to cover that if it happens.
Still not done invoices btw, only halfway. So if you haven't gotten yours yet that's probably why. I'll post when I finish.
You got some chedda in your inbox. :) BTW, very nicely run GB. Why don't you have a seat and stay awhile, we can use someone like you around here to run more group buys. ;)Thanks man, and to everyone else for such a great experience running this. Not only am I having a bunch of fun doing it, but I'm learning plenty about how running a business really works. Even if it is a pseudo-business run out of my apartment while in school. I never try and **** myself out for reputation points as I don't think they really matter now that I have so many, but when everyone gets their keys it is nice to see the feedback I get in the comments.
So cheap... so efficient... so excited!
And now I can't believe I just spent almost the same amount as a new keyboard on a new keycap set!!!
Got invoice and just checked in again before paying. Haven't looked here in a bit. Is the "standard" Windows logo key now gone and replaced by Windows 8 logo? If so I may want to cancel. :-( Every single version of windows has had its own "logo" but its always consistently the same classic one used on keyboards. Why change it now?This set will come with the windows 8 logo, but since many people don't like it I will be starting up a group buy for Biohazard modifier and escape keys to go with it. If you like the keyset aside from that key, you should just get it and wait a bit for that GB to be set up.
I downloaded and installed Windows 8 Tuesday and its HORRIBLE for desktops. More of a tablet OS and not good for computers that use mice. This version is going to go the way of Millenium Editions....
This set will come with the windows 8 logo, but since many people don't like it I will be starting up a group buy for Biohazard modifier and escape keys to go with it. If you like the keyset aside from that key, you should just get it and wait a bit for that GB to be set up.
paaaid
and now im poor
you should setup some group buy with black on red modifiers too!
you should setup some group buy with black on red modifiers too!
or just a red alert one
That would look ugly. Mods should be a darker color, not the other way around.
If anyone doesn't want their set, I will gladly take it. Of course I will pay.
Haha I'm buying a set and I might sell it if it doesn't fit with my keyboard xD
It will fit.
If anyone doesn't want their set, I will gladly take it. Of course I will pay.
Hope it wasn't my GLWIC (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?24707-Why-Is-The-Ripster-So-Darn-Pissed-At-Signature-Plastic-Key-Group-Buys&p=465725&viewfull=1#post465725) thread. I noticed the other day it is the second hit on Google for "Signature Plastics".
Were you logged into google when you saw this? I'm guessing from your history, it suggested that as a hit for SP for you. I don't see that thread on the first 5 pages.
Well, I never did get my fuzzy lip Awesome and Reversed LOD keys replaced.
Were you logged into google when you saw this? I'm guessing from your history, it suggested that as a hit for SP for you. I don't see that thread on the first 5 pages.
Sounds like its just his usual BS.
If anyone doesn't want their set, I will gladly take it. Of course I will pay.
Paid!
Thank you sir!
That said, I now have to fund my own purchase of extras, and blah blah blah if I want to make some money, so while I am going to do that (12 sets, half TKL and half Full Size to sell @ $65 and $85 respectively) it is going to be quite a burden on me to fund that.I'll be very interested in one of your spare 104 sets, can I put my name down for one or will you be organising those later?
I'll be very interested in one of your spare 104 sets, can I put my name down for one or will you be organising those later?I may be pre selling them, I'll put you on the list.
I may be pre selling them, I'll put you on the list.
....
The contribution per person is pretty simple to figure out, but here it is if you failed 4th grade math.
Dave out.
I'll say it again!
FREE BLU-RAY shipped to anyone who covers my $3 sorting fee! PM me and i'll give you a list to choose from!
Is it hi-def porn?
depends, a few discs are anime with HD fan service :whistle:
ahlitah, consider your sorting fee paid for. i don't want/need any of these "blue rays" you speak of though. do with them what you wish.i saw he makes them into ninja stars.
ahlitah, consider your sorting fee paid for. i don't want/need any of these "blue rays" you speak of though. do with them what you wish.
yah that would be nice. i think vbulletin does have some mode where you can make the OP display above every page, but you may have to turn that template on somehow.
Contribution sent for $20. I'll take dibs on first shipment if the Sconie doesn't want it. :boxing:
i think the distinction here is that the kids on 4chan are just anti-social kids. we're actually diagnostically crazy.
i think the distinction here is that the kids on 4chan are just anti-social kids. we're actually diagnostically crazy.
is this fee for everybody that placed an order here or just some people, if it is for everybody how much I own the OP?
...Sorting fee $0.05 .... $810 ... can't do myself ... $45 for shipping ...
Hey, just a question for those who have experienced the full [groupbuy] process before, what is the ETA from "THIS" point forward:hungry:
If you don't have any other key caps to eat, you will die before these arrive!
:rofl:I have heard 3-5 weeks put out there. 5 sounds more likely.(I'm talking production only)
right, but seriously, are we talking a month? or two weeks?
I have heard 3-5 weeks put out there. 5 sounds more likely.(I'm talking production only)
LOL!!!... Its not my fault Melissa assumed that I would be willing to sort out 15 thousand keys and at no point informed me that there was a significant sorting fee, nor did anyone on here with that knowledge point it out. I think its pretty rational for me to have the expectation that if sorting wasn't included, a person in her position would at least inform me of it, if not for my own benefit, for extra revenue. Hell if I didn't ask her if sorting was included when I asked her for the invoice, I would have gotten a much worse surprise when they showed up all unsorted... resulting in me spending a week or more of time I don't have sorting out keys. As you may recall, this is my first full keyset group buy, and before with the other group buys their bulk method wasn't simply preferred, but necessary because the orders were so varied.
I can also do group buys with dumping prices and in the end ask for a 'sorting fee'!
I just wondered why Melissa told me yesterday they'd get packed the ususal way and prices are without shipping....
... Its not my fault Melissa assumed that I would be willing to sort out 15 thousand keys and at no point informed me that there was a significant sorting fee, nor did anyone on here with that knowledge point it out. I think its pretty rational for me to have the expectation that if sorting wasn't included, a person in her position would at least inform me of it, if not for my own benefit, for extra revenue. Hell if I didn't ask her if sorting was included when I asked her for the invoice, I would have gotten a much worse surprise when they showed up all unsorted... resulting in me spending a week or more of time I don't have sorting out keys. As you may recall, this is my first full keyset group buy, and before with the other group buys their bulk method wasn't simply preferred, but necessary because the orders were so varied.
Also there is a difference between asking for a couple of dollars to cover a sorting fee that I paid up front after negotiating it to a workable level, and raising prices 67% while orders are being collected. Prices are supposed to go DOWN as a group buy nears closure, not up.
I'm waiting on a specific ETA from Melissa before updating the OP btw, and I'll post it at the end of the thread when I know as usual. Generally its 3-5 weeks, then 2 days or so for them to get to me, followed by a few days after receiving them for me to pack them and get them out. Then between 2 days and 3 weeks (international) for transit time.
Edit: Melissa said 5 weeks. Will let me know if she ships sooner.
unexpected sorting fee paid, thanks again for your efforts rag!
Deep. I wonder if we could prioritize PC traffic over Phone traffic. Like AT&T Unlimited Plan throttling.
Ripster is pretty ridiculous with his complaining. There was an error with the recent grb buy and they fixed it very fast. I wouldn't be too worried.
So, guys, I just read that complaints page by whitefiredragon, and ripster, about Signature plastics.. LOL pretty harsh.. have they improved at all?
I'm not worried. I only wish to be mentally prepared for disappointment, which that thread made seem imminent.
A month of keycap longing is alot for a nerd to bear; My desire to continue living is all too fragile.
I'm not worried. I only wish to be mentally prepared for disappointment, which that thread made seem imminent.
A month of keycap longing is alot for a nerd to bear; My desire to continue living is all too fragile.
Visit the classifieds and fill that void.
You just gotta forget about them. They will show up when they do.
Considering the price, the only complaint would be the thickness of the caps:
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Round3 / 'vintage' Cherry
If assuming these keycaps are structurally sound,, I am for lighter thinner keycaps,, since return travel speed is the only true affector double tap, for when I type my Double alphabets
Did you even get a set? It seems like you asked to get it on this after the buy was closed and invoices sent out.
You also come off as a person whose only joy comes from of the derogation and misfortune of others.. shame on u.
and here I thought I was depressing,, LOLOL
You also come off as a person whose only joy comes from of the derogation and misfortune of others.. shame on u.
It's known as schadenfreude and it's a very rewarding hobby. (Attachment) 42905[/ATTACH]
Someone should hack a military spy satelite so we can monitor the progress of our keycaps... This is geek "HACK" afterall.
I let TP in because he asked nicely later that day after someone else dropped. However his behavior is making me wonder whether that was a good idea or not. Metafour was asking a legitimate question, as TP's name isn't in the OP. There is no indication of his personality and he's actually a stand up guy as far as I can tell. You have no place to make such judgements and even if you did, this thread is not the place. Please refrain from any future insults.
Also some people like thicker keys because they sound different. Apparently.
he asked you a question. i saw nothing wrong with his comment.
a simple "yeah, i was able to sneak in at the last second" was all that was needed.
Dude let it go. Its not that serious.
Yeah man, don't think we're so serious here, this is the internet afterall, nobody is looking for a fight... well except ripster.
Fixed! ;)
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Deep. I wonder if we could prioritize PC traffic over Phone traffic. Like AT&T Unlimited Plan throttling.about 86% of your posts are misogynistic image macros that have nothing to do with the substance of the thread. i have no idea where you get off *****ing about post content.
about 86% of your posts are misogynistic image macros that have nothing to do with the substance of the thread. i have no idea where you get off *****ing about post content.
OH NO I MISSPELLED SOMETHING THAT'S DEFINITELY WORSE THAN WASTING EVERYONE'S TIME *****ING ABOUT THINGS NONSTOP
rag, shot you $35 to cover my set + the inevitable deadbeats that will see all the rest of us sending $$ in
you were patient and did a good job on my 1st participated Group Buy, i have no problem joining any of your future group buys that i'd be interested in (not the biohazard one lol)
Let me know if you're still short in the end, i'll chip in a little more (if i can get some of my other stuff sold)
I've been mulling over how I can pay these members back ever since, and that includes giving them the recognition among the community they deserve, but I won't be naming them unless they are okay with it. Some people prefer to remain anonymous. Astounding job guys, this community never ceases to amaze.
What Cherry legends? Everyone seems to like their WYSE font.
There was no need to talk **** about others. Congrats, you sent more than you had to.
Yeah thanks to some very generous donations, I've gotten back what I put in up front with only 65 of the people contributing.
if you end up with any extra sorting fee donations, you can put them in a virtual slush fund to pay for the cherry legend fees that people seem to want for future GBs
ho ho ho, first step, awesome keys. next: TOTAL DOMINATION OF THE WORLD OF CUSTOM KEYBOARDS. WATCH OUT KOREANS GEEKHACK IS COMING
sent the sort fee.. With all these GB's ending I'm getting lost in what I still have to pay!
Please guys, no drama. Demik I don't think that was really **** talking, many people have aid the same thing. Like I just said, I'm floored that this time 66% of the people stepped up, compared to the usual 20%. Everyone did a fantastic job and I have nothing but praise for those that contributed.
I wouldn't mind if you used some extra money to get fat on icecream.
Also, I am GOING CRAZY,, ''more" crazy,, waiting for the keycapss..
Is there any way we can expedite the process, like threaten this "melissa",, or SP???
Yes... threaten them so that they will never make keys for us ever again. :fish:
Also, I am GOING CRAZY,, ''more" crazy,, waiting for the keycapss..
Is there any way we can expedite the process, like threaten this "melissa",, or SP???
Buy the time you get them I'm putting my money on "dribble and drool".
You're a trip dude...
SP makes DS for koreans and their other customers buy in bulk sets, without making specific demands all the time on specific keys. Aside from that, they're the only company that can reliably make DS keys atm.
Really?? There's no one in China making DS?/ or is it just we don't have any such contact?
Have you seen any Chinese board w/ doubleshots?
So who made the original cherry doubleshots?
China is all about the PBT dye-subs ^^
CHERRY! (which is/was a German company and no longer makes keycaps from what I hear)
I wouldn't mind if you used some extra money to get fat on icecream.
Also, I am GOING CRAZY,, ''more" crazy,, waiting for the keycapss..
Is there any way we can expedite the process, like threaten this "melissa",, or SP???
I wouldn't mind if you used some extra money to get fat on icecream.
Also, I am GOING CRAZY,, ''more" crazy,, waiting for the keycapss..
Is there any way we can expedite the process, like threaten this "melissa",, or SP???
I can't imagine their customer base being all that huge.. We're definately on the better clients list ,, and pay way higher premiums.
Rag, would be great if you would donate any extra sorting fees you receive to our Adopt a Cherry Keycap Legend Fund. Here is the link:I'd like to see these legends and how they compare to what we already have before doing that. Not that it isn't a worthwhile endeavor its just I don't know the difference because I haven't seen a cherry board in 10 years.
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?28324-Adopt-a-Cherry-keycap-Legend
Lots of interesting keys are still available for adoption, looking for a good home!
I will have extras for sale when they get here, but if you would like to pre order one I'm doing TKL for $65 and 104 for $85. Let me know if you want one and I'll add you to the list.
No and no, sorry I didn't get any extra Tsangans. If Taeyong wanted to sell you one of his, he has 23 though lol. Since he is in Korea you'd need to arrange that prior to me sending it to him to save on costs. I would then just mail it to you for him.
Yes...
What's the policy on unpaid orders? Basically, could I take over one of those orders if they don't pay?
Ragnarok
1x keyset
104
1x keyset
"Personal details"
I'm new to groub buys and I just want to make sure I don't screw up this PM.
My understanding is that if I want a full 104 set I put it as:
Yeah?
You fronted $700 to place the order? I have no doubt that you'll make that back, even if the original orderers bail, but still. That plus trying to get Click Clacks for your sorting fee above-and-beyonders earns you the Good Guy Greg award for the month in my book.Yeah in a way I did, though because I collected money for shipping that I haven't had to pay yet, it wasn't out of pocket. Thus why I allowed it in order to get things going faster. However if it comes time to ship these and they still haven't been paid for, then that money does come out of my checking account.
Biohazard logo
I spent most of my money on bikes, booze and broads....
....the rest I wasted.
... why I'm poor.
I can safely say that I have spent enough on the 4-Bs to have bought at *least* one large warehouse! :-o
...Yes.
Wont matter to me since I'm getting the RGBY with black legends, window key will be replaced by the yellow one with black diamond.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/G5jYI.jpg)
without the TM.
who said it was bad?
Yeah I would never do a group buy for just one key, I'm going to do it with Portal round 2 and some other keys I'm keeping under wraps at the moment.
Just so we're clear though, Biohazard is not included with this set. It got voted off the island.
He's got a nearly $500 order
Balling :D
Sent from a phone...
he's gonna resell right? who would ever need 20 sets keycaps..
he's gonna resell right? who would ever need 20 sets keycaps..
he's gonna resell right? who would ever need 20 sets keycaps..
I see a problem with the key. It has a windows logo on it.
TEAM BIOHAZARD! ;)
I see a problem with the key. It has a windows logo on it.
TEAM BIOHAZARD! ;)
I see a problem with the key. It has a windows logo on it.
TEAM BIOHAZARD! ;)
I make bio hazard every day. What about you?
. I only put TP on there because he seems to need constant reassurance he's getting them.
lol. that guy is annoying as hell.
You're on my spreadsheet, that's all that matters. I stopped caring about updating it when I closed the ordering on the 29th. I only put TP on there because he seems to need constant reassurance he's getting them.
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Ehh,, guy,, I'm right here,,, not cool bro,, :tsk:
Ehh,, guy,, I'm right here,,, not cool bro,, :tsk:
see "are there any girls on geekhack" thread if you need proof
see "are there any girls on geekhack" thread if you need proof
Okay so Marclgw paid his invoice minus 2 104 sets. That means I now have 6 104 sets and 1 TKL set left. All invoices have been paid, and I asked Melissa for an accurate ETA and astonishingly my prediction of an April 10th ship date was completely accurate. So they'll be in my hands in less than 2 weeks! I guess I better get to making boxes >.>
Get the leftovers while you can, once pics of these start showing up they're going to go fast, remember the Nyancat sets.
,,(O.o),, How do you make boxes???
And why do you need to make them?? can you just use the box that comes standard with the keys??
Okay so Marclgw paid his invoice minus 2 104 sets. That means I now have 6 104 sets and 1 TKL set left. All invoices have been paid, and I asked Melissa for an accurate ETA and astonishingly my prediction of an April 10th ship date was completely accurate. So they'll be in my hands in less than 2 weeks! I guess I better get to making boxes >.>yep, these are going to look fantastic. they should go fast folks -- get in while you can!
Get the leftovers while you can, once pics of these start showing up they're going to go fast, remember the Nyancat sets.
,,(O.o),, How do you make boxes???
And why do you need to make them?? can you just use the box that comes standard with the keys??[/FONT]
Well first TP, I head out in to the nearest forest and find a good dead standing tree. Not only are living trees not good for making cardboard due to the moisture content (its harder to shred them into chips) its also against the law. I then proceed to cut that down, strip all of the bark, and haul it into the living room of my apartment.
From there, I proceed to hand shave with a scalpel thousands of slivers of wood, into a large pile, about 6 feet at the base per 50 boxes. I have to be careful not to let my dog get in it this time, because last time it was a nightmare. I'm still finding bits and pieces in the couch cushions. From there I add several reams of paper, and put it all in my industrial blender with deionized water. From there I take it and pour the pulp into a mold I have prepared and press it into one outer sheet of the cardboard. I then make a second sheet, and carefully glue it to the first sheet in a ripple pattern. From there all I have to do is apply a third sheet, and I have one box almost ready to ship. Alas, I have about 110 boxes to ship, and some of a larger size that will require a new mold and more material. I hope that the wood I have gathered will be sufficient, as last time I went out it was raining and I slipped with my chainsaw in hand and put a nasty gash in my leg as well as ripped my shiny new Old Navy jeans. Fortunately I know first aid and was able to staunch the bleeding before passing out.
Following a box being completed, I have to hand paint the outside print because I do not own an industrial cardboard printer, nor does it showcase the care I put into my group buys. For you see, that measly $20 markup is all I have going in this world, and I need to make sure everyone gets their money's worth. Once the painting is completed, I fold the boxes along the design I have created to forge a wonderful looking box, that holds about 300 keys. Alas, my work is not done. I must apply the adhesive and removable strip to the closing flap, so that not a keycap gets lost. When dealing with such incredibly unique items, failure to deliver the goods in whole is not an option. This is a very messy and dangerous process, as the adhesive when mixed creates a great deal of flammable gases, for which I do not have a respirator and my fire extinguisher is ill equipped to handle a large explosion. Never fear, even when high as a kite, I observe several precautions and fortunately I have never smoked. Once the adhesive has safely been supplied, I cut the non stick backing with my crayola brand zig zag scissors for added flair, and apply it to the adhesive. Unfortunately I am not a perfect human being, and fail to apply it before the adhesive touches one of the other flaps on the box. In the end, one in every 5 boxes never sees the light of day, but this failure rate has been deemed acceptable for my own sanity.
All in all, it takes quite a bit of sacrifice, but in the end, I do it gladly for this community, and in return I ask but a $1 handling fee for each box shipped.
I hope you understand why I must get started now, as only having 2 weeks to prepare really puts the pressure on.
In fact, I better head out and go find a good tree right now, I'm sure the moon will show up sometime and guide my way to the tree in my destiny.
Cheers,
Dave out.
Well first TP, I head out in to the nearest forest and find a good dead standing tree. Not only are living trees not good for making cardboard due to the moisture content (its harder to shred them into chips) its also against the law. I then proceed to cut that down, strip all of the bark, and haul it into the living room of my apartment.
From there, I proceed to hand shave with a scalpel thousands of slivers of wood, into a large pile, about 6 feet at the base per 50 boxes. I have to be careful not to let my dog get in it this time, because last time it was a nightmare. I'm still finding bits and pieces in the couch cushions. From there I add several reams of paper, and put it all in my industrial blender with deionized water. From there I take it and pour the pulp into a mold I have prepared and press it into one outer sheet of the cardboard. I then make a second sheet, and carefully glue it to the first sheet in a ripple pattern. From there all I have to do is apply a third sheet, and I have one box almost ready to ship. Alas, I have about 110 boxes to ship, and some of a larger size that will require a new mold and more material. I hope that the wood I have gathered will be sufficient, as last time I went out it was raining and I slipped with my chainsaw in hand and put a nasty gash in my leg as well as ripped my shiny new Old Navy jeans. Fortunately I know first aid and was able to staunch the bleeding before passing out.
Following a box being completed, I have to hand paint the outside print because I do not own an industrial cardboard printer, nor does it showcase the care I put into my group buys. For you see, that measly $20 markup is all I have going in this world, and I need to make sure everyone gets their money's worth. Once the painting is completed, I fold the boxes along the design I have created to forge a wonderful looking box, that holds about 300 keys. Alas, my work is not done. I must apply the adhesive and removable strip to the closing flap, so that not a keycap gets lost. When dealing with such incredibly unique items, failure to deliver the goods in whole is not an option. This is a very messy and dangerous process, as the adhesive when mixed creates a great deal of flammable gases, for which I do not have a respirator and my fire extinguisher is ill equipped to handle a large explosion. Never fear, even when high as a kite, I observe several precautions and fortunately I have never smoked. Once the adhesive has safely been supplied, I cut the non stick backing with my crayola brand zig zag scissors for added flair, and apply it to the adhesive. Unfortunately I am not a perfect human being, and fail to apply it before the adhesive touches one of the other flaps on the box. In the end, one in every 5 boxes never sees the light of day, but this failure rate has been deemed acceptable for my own sanity.
All in all, it takes quite a bit of sacrifice, but in the end, I do it gladly for this community, and in return I ask but a $1 handling fee for each box shipped.
I hope you understand why I must get started now, as only having 2 weeks to prepare really puts the pressure on.
In fact, I better head out and go find a good tree right now, I'm sure the moon will show up sometime and guide my way to the tree in my destiny.
Cheers,
Dave out.
Well first TP, I head out in to the nearest forest and find a good dead standing tree. Not only are living trees not good for making cardboard due to the moisture content (its harder to shred them into chips) its also against the law. I then proceed to cut that down, strip all of the bark, and haul it into the living room of my apartment.
From there, I proceed to hand shave with a scalpel thousands of slivers of wood, into a large pile, about 6 feet at the base per 50 boxes. I have to be careful not to let my dog get in it this time, because last time it was a nightmare. I'm still finding bits and pieces in the couch cushions. From there I add several reams of paper, and put it all in my industrial blender with deionized water. From there I take it and pour the pulp into a mold I have prepared and press it into one outer sheet of the cardboard. I then make a second sheet, and carefully glue it to the first sheet in a ripple pattern. From there all I have to do is apply a third sheet, and I have one box almost ready to ship. Alas, I have about 110 boxes to ship, and some of a larger size that will require a new mold and more material. I hope that the wood I have gathered will be sufficient, as last time I went out it was raining and I slipped with my chainsaw in hand and put a nasty gash in my leg as well as ripped my shiny new Old Navy jeans. Fortunately I know first aid and was able to staunch the bleeding before passing out.
Following a box being completed, I have to hand paint the outside print because I do not own an industrial cardboard printer, nor does it showcase the care I put into my group buys. For you see, that measly $20 markup is all I have going in this world, and I need to make sure everyone gets their money's worth. Once the painting is completed, I fold the boxes along the design I have created to forge a wonderful looking box, that holds about 300 keys. Alas, my work is not done. I must apply the adhesive and removable strip to the closing flap, so that not a keycap gets lost. When dealing with such incredibly unique items, failure to deliver the goods in whole is not an option. This is a very messy and dangerous process, as the adhesive when mixed creates a great deal of flammable gases, for which I do not have a respirator and my fire extinguisher is ill equipped to handle a large explosion. Never fear, even when high as a kite, I observe several precautions and fortunately I have never smoked. Once the adhesive has safely been supplied, I cut the non stick backing with my crayola brand zig zag scissors for added flair, and apply it to the adhesive. Unfortunately I am not a perfect human being, and fail to apply it before the adhesive touches one of the other flaps on the box. In the end, one in every 5 boxes never sees the light of day, but this failure rate has been deemed acceptable for my own sanity.
All in all, it takes quite a bit of sacrifice, but in the end, I do it gladly for this community, and in return I ask but a $1 handling fee for each box shipped.
I hope you understand why I must get started now, as only having 2 weeks to prepare really puts the pressure on.
In fact, I better head out and go find a good tree right now, I'm sure the moon will show up sometime and guide my way to the tree in my destiny.
Cheers,
Dave out.
I was sleepy and asked a silly question..
Damn Dave, I now see you with a new, brighter light. Now that's dedication.Will do!
P.S. I would like my name engraved on my box :D
There are no silly questions. Just dumb people.
I was sleepy and asked a silly question..
P.S. I would like my name engraved on my box :D
I wouldn't mind if you used some extra money to get fat on icecream.
Also, I am GOING CRAZY,, ''more" crazy,, waiting for the keycapss..
Is there any way we can expedite the process, like threaten this "melissa",, or SP???
Psychologically unstable.
I've made a huge mistake
here's the deal dude. dave is organizing this out of the goodness of his own little clicky clacky heart and owes you literally nothing but a shipped set of keys when they come in. until then, please stop bugging him so he can get on with his life and keep doing these. thanks bud.
threatening in what way? that'd he refund you your money back?
Are you stupid or just dense
He knows I do want the caps,, so he's threatening me with the fact that he'll cancel my order..
I already refunded his damn money the moment he implied my girlfriend was fat/ugly. Considering she's far superior to any hooker he brings in drunk from the bar, I took great offense. It should show up in his account tomorrow.
I never threatened to pull your order if you didn't shape up. At most I warned you that I was mulling it over as I was making the decision. What you are doing is fabricating this fantasy that I'm some weird overlord that has brainwashed people into hating you, when you did that job yourself. Don't even think to blame me because nobody will ever love you.
i fully endorse ragnorock's decision and recommend any future group buy organizers not do business with tp4.
u just cant seem to keep your mouth shut.
you know that saying that opinions are like *******s?
please, learn it and live it.
i expect better from somebody so opinionated.
i give that a 3.
c'mon champ, you can do better. pretend im a woman on the internet. since you're so good at insulting them.
Screw you kawa, I payed, On time,, perfect as far as customers go.
and THAT is suppose to be better?
you're a terrible troll.
Were you the guy taking martial arts, and I made a comment about how it was a waste of time.
I'm just going to wait until someone reports him and he gets banned. He has contributed nothing but drama since the moment he showed up, and there is no need for him to be here. Rather than trying further to talk some sense into him, I would prefer that we be added to the list of forums he's been banned from, since there is probably a pretty decent list by now.
I mean really, name one thing you have done to help anyone on here out? Go ahead TP, surprise us all with what a nice guy you actually are. Rofl.
wouldn't that fit the definition of trolling?
Hi everyone, since there are no mods, if you feel tp4tissue has been personally attacking other forum members, and I do, please report him on this post:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?27473-Ragnarok-Red-on-Black-87-104-Keyset-Order-Thread-MONEY-SENT-ETA-APRIL-10TH&p=564076&viewfull=1#post564076
Reason: personal attack
That hopefully we will get iMav's attention.
tp, you've 2-plyed.
Hi everyone, since there are no mods…
…stop feeding the troll. ._.
kinda regret I didn't take a tsangan kit since I might barely own a korean custom keyboard in the ffffffffffuture.
kinda regret I didn't take a tsangan kit since I might barely own a korean custom keyboard in the ffffffffffuture.
whatd i miss
did dante buy something and sell it right after?!?!
Today it was lightsout.
You can still order tsangan kits for the cream cheese set, and most likely for the Diablo set.
I swore I told you to get it but nooooo you didn't listen to me
Today it was lightsout.
Looking forward to these. My red cmstorm has been sitting bare for over a month.
They will be here next week. Hopefully early next week. ;)
Looking forward to these. My red cmstorm has been sitting bare for over a month.
Need moar keycaps nao! Rag, tell me you're gonna post pics of the key caps when you receive them.I would be remiss if I did not! Believe me its going to be photoshoot time once they get here. I got some pics from SP a couple of days ago but they're blurry and not color adjusted so they look terrible otherwise I'd post them.
you animal! you have that poor keyboard naked in the closet. pervert :rofl:
oh man, so excited that these are finally coming.
you know you're sick when you're thinking about getting a keyboard solely to put your extra DS keys on :facepalm:
You're welcome. I'm also going to be doing Red Alert for MX after Portal round 2/biohazard. Enjoy being broke! I am until these last leftover sets sell.
Yeah I bought another Poker to put this set on as well...If there is demand for it. Base set is going to be all white, with an add on set for all of the grey modifiers in the original set. What color legends would you want on the red keys?
Awww crap, Red Alert next? Are you going to include the red number row in that buy?
What color legends would you want on the red keys?
What’s the point of red alert made by SP when Imsto is selling the same in thick, Cherry and better?
;P
i should just automatically set my checking account to forward 50 bucks a week to Ragnarok....
ETA APRIL 10TH
we so excited
thick PBT sets please. i am still buying ABS cuz the colors are nice (this one and cream cheese and green), but if those were offered in pbt? i would be all over that
ABS wears fast like hell. I get an ABS spacebar to be shiny within few WEEKS,
Okay they ship today. Here is the tracking number for those going as crazy as I am.
Ups
1Z8A59T80354842672
Hasn't been picked up yet so there is no record but it should update tonight. Hopefully Friday, I want the weekend to pack them.
@Akimbo, I did that already with the sorting fee, and got more than I needed. There are a few I had already spoken with at the time of payment about it being questionable. Other than those, if there are any unexpected ones that don't fit, I will simply cover the costs myself.
I don't have a scale that would weigh that light of a mass, but when I go to the post office I will ask, then its the simple matter of subtracting the 1 oz or w/e the weight of the box is.
Patiently awaiting pictures :)
Patiently awaiting pictures :)
>.> First post on the new keys. I'm going to take the guy that brought them over and had them delivered out to dinner so you'll have to wait for proper pictures. Here's a teaser since I'm such a nice guy. In addition, I can confirm that since I am the first person to do a group buy where the universal spacebar is involved, it does fit a Leopold. The boxes are all made and all but less than 10 have their addresses written on them. All that is left is putting them in the boxes! If I'm feeling really nice, I'll get em out tomorrow. Depends on how excited you guys are lol.
Teaser:
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is it me or the red isnt as red as i thought it would be.
I would like the backspace fixed. I will already have to wait for the new backspace to be fixed. Certainly I don't want to pay extra shipping for SP's mistake.
The decision has already been made... its going to be fixed.
It doesn't matter at this point whether you care or not lol.
Geekhack was rolled back. lots of posts in the last 36 hours are gone, including posts in this thread.This is correct, many of you may not have been around in the last 36 hours since half the time or more the site wasn't running anyways, but the keys got here, they look great except for the backspace and I already got a reply back from Melissa stating that it was indeed a production error and they will fix it right away. They simply forgot the arrow, thus why it looks like it is centered. I will not be shipping out early orders because it won't take long for them to fix it, SP is usually really good about this sort of ****. It should ship by Wed-Thurs depending on when I can find the time to pack all the boxes. I already have them made, addressed, and ready to go in an effort to have them as ready as possible though.
if you missed it, SP is fixing the backspace, Rag is going to wait for the new backspace before shipping.
And I said, for those of you who would accept the backspace key as is, please never, ever run any group buy, because you are not worthy to organize group buys with your low quality standard. I am glad Rag's getting it fixed, and SP is fixing it ASAP.
hey Rag, someone pointed out that the "Print Screen" button is mis-labeled "Print". While it doesn't really bother me, don't you think it should be at least mentioned to Melissa? Clearly SP's production employees don't take very much pride in their work..
I had a dream this morning in which I met up with Ragnorock in person and he handed me my keycap set.
I had a dream this morning in which I met up with Ragnorock in person and he handed me my keycap set.
Whoa you got issues. I just dream about meth. :clock:
About doing meth or selling it?
Lol doing it.
Haha wtf so random. Don't know you can afford meth and keyboards you must be rich!
sent from my mobile
Lol doing it.
not cool guys, lightsout is a recovering drug addict and current kb addict. let's only indulge the kb addiction dudes mmk? lol
Holy crap I thought he was joking. Im so sorry dude!!
If I got PMs from both parties acknowledging that to be the desired plan, yes. But only with a couple, I have enough extra keys and things to remember as it is.
So I guess having you open mine and send each individual keycap to a random destination and then slowly emailing me clues to their whereabouts over the rest of my life is out of the question...
And I was so looking forward to this. ;)
Nah, the one here closes at 5. I would consider going to the one in the grocery store but I am not trusting them with $8,000 worth of merchandise and 115 packages.
Priority from WA? Sweet should be here saturday.
rag did you mail mine out? If not i'll take one of those moogles for $10 =PAs tempting as that is I really need to see if they belong to someone else first. Once everyone gets one I will see about selling one to you. Since you'll probably be in on Portal Round 2 it can just ship with that.
rag did you mail mine out? If not i'll take one of those moogles for $10 =Pwhat is this moogle you speak of
Any chance it's Taeyoung and the 23 Tsangan kits?
As tempting as that is I really need to see if they belong to someone else first. Once everyone gets one I will see about selling one to you. Since you'll probably be in on Portal Round 2 it can just ship with that.
How does that sound?
I also have 5 spare good backspace keys, they gave me extras with the fix. :D
what is this moogle you speak of
I doubt it, I'm pretty good at counting even though I joke about it all the time. I thought about going through some likely candidates but there are too many. If there are any missing I can just cover the shipping.
Pretty sure moogle was supposed to be Tsangan.
I can't believe you'd wait in line at the post office with that many boxes...I have been mulling over switching to this process for a while, but what I have been doing isn't going that bad, even if I do show up with 100+ boxes. You are correct in that I would need to invest in a scale, and a significant number of those labels. I know most other gb organizers use stamps.com, but I haven't gotten around to that yet.
Buy some of these (http://www.ebay.com/itm/140735085474) or some variant, I bought like 1000 labels 5 years ago and I've gone through half of those in my online selling shennanigans. Definitely pays for itself when you can just walk down to the post office and dump packages off. Although I think you can talk to them and get some baskets to bring in bulk orders of shipping.
And then get the free priority mail boxes from the post office, then buy and print your own labels with a.) click-n-ship or b.) paypal's shipping service. You don't have to do it per order, you can reach the shipping page here (https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now). You actually save money if you do it online vs. at the post office, they give free delivery confirmation on paypal and a small discount.
Then you can print labels and ship 24/7. At least mine is open 24/7 for the most part ( no staff after 6pm or whatever ).
Unless I'm mistaken, you made it sound like you were showing up at the post office with 100+ boxes and paying for all of the shipping there.
Well I guess the other things you need are a small scale (needs to read ounces, you can do 13oz or less first-class packages on paypal. and it's like $1.50-3.00), packaging tape, and a printer. I happened to have all of those I guess.
I have been mulling over switching to this process for a while, but what I have been doing isn't going that bad, even if I do show up with 100+ boxes. You are correct in that I would need to invest in a scale, and a significant number of those labels. I know most other gb organizers use stamps.com, but I haven't gotten around to that yet.
Create a script to do these calculations ;)
I was actually able to get the API's into UPS and Fedex services to do tracking info. If you have an account with them you can just browse their site for developer stuff and they'll give you downloads. I think I could have setup buying/printing labels too. But I was going to write an application to do it faster than some of these web forms. Got bored pretty quick though when some stuff didn't work or compile from their samples and realized I don't ship enough stuff to justify the work.
It isn't that bad, but I guess you guys really prefer doing things online as much as possible. Both ways have their merits.
Regardless, everything was just shipped, including insurance on the 2 big orders (Marclgw and Taeyoung.)
Expect packages as soon as Sat, and sometime next week for the rest of the domestics. Internationals is still the typical 10-15 business days, but Furuya didn't get his for 3 months last round. That was first class and not priority like these are though.
Portal round 2, then red alert.
If I had enough money to waste it I'd have my groceries delivered. Hell, if I had that much money I'd order a maid online too.
Ragnorock: Internationals have been sent by Priority Mail?
time to transfer another $50.00 to Rag for portal2 GB
Yeah >.< We lost 7 pages of posts.
Default posts per page is weak as hell. Gotta change it to 40 in your settings. This thread is only 36 pages to me :).
I use PageZipper in Firefox. For me it is only one page. ;)
Default posts per page is weak as hell. Gotta change it to 40 in your settings. This thread is only 36 pages to me :).
What are your guys opinion on the "fixed" backspace key? To me, it looks super out of place given that the arrow keys, arrow on enter, and arrows on tab are all a very similar size, whereas the backspace arrow is tiny. Maybe I'm just being nitpicky but that's annoying as hell that SP "fixes" something and still gets it wrong. Aside from that and others missing keys, these caps look damn good and I love the texture of them as well. They really pop under the correct light. Look great on my poker. Wonderful color choice Rag, pat on the back. Also, thanks for running such a tight GB, this was damn painless and quick as hell. Quick TKL gb are the way to go.
Ugh, what the F*CK. That means I lost all of my PMs from people telling me what they were missing.
EVERYONE THAT SENT ME A PM ABOUT MISSING/DEFECTIVE KEYS PLEASE RESEND.
That doesn't include the missing star keys, nobody got those.
@snowboarder, @lightsout I agree with the both of you, the arrow likely could have been better but they had obvious reasons to rush it out. At least now that it is there I just don't notice it. It isn't near as distracting as the original.
Again, I repeat, if anyone is missing keys, I lost your pm in the rollback, please resend. In fact if you have any pms you haven't heard back from, like a leftovers order, resend that too. I think NYC has dibs on the 2nd last 104 set, meaning I only have 1 left pending that selling.
So YOU'RE the one that was bogging down GH ;)
I use PageZipper in Firefox. For me it is only one page. ;)
@snowboarder, @lightsout I agree with the both of you, the arrow likely could have been better but they had obvious reasons to rush it out. At least now that it is there I just don't notice it. It isn't near as distracting as the original.
Again, I repeat, if anyone is missing keys, I lost your pm in the rollback, please resend. In fact if you have any pms you haven't heard back from, like a leftovers order, resend that too. I think NYC has dibs on the 2nd last 104 set, meaning I only have 1 left pending that selling.
Watch, I'll be missing a G.
keyscaps didn't look great at home, probably because of the poor lighting(like how a red car looks like a black car at night), so I took these to work, in a brightly lit environment, these look great, i think it'll stay at work :)
keyscaps didn't look great at home, probably because of the poor lighting(like how a red car looks like a black car at night), so I took these to work, in a brightly lit environment, these look great, i think it'll stay at work :)
repost 2 pictures I posted over the weekend but were lost to rollback.
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Do those hex key bolts touch your palms at all?
I stroke them with my fingers all the time when I stop typing and start thinking. :-)
ill sell my litster case for 400 + naming your first child darth vader.
Also, I agree with gimpster...pictures don't do these keycaps justice.
Do those hex key bolts touch your palms at all?
For posterity I'm restating that anyone with missing keys please PM me, especially if your PM was prior to the rollback and you haven't resent.
Would match the storm almost perfectly if the CM part of the logo was black/dark gray.
Still looks pretty perfect to me. Mine looks like it came like this from the factory.
It can get to Korea faster than Ontario? WTF USPS/Canada Post?Maybe, that's because I used a little bit expensive shipping method. :)
It can get to Korea faster than Ontario? WTF USPS/Canada Post?
Don't know about you, but I got mine today..
Maybe, that's because I used a little bit expensive shipping method. :)Just want to double check you read about the star keys, since you bought 23 of those sets. I'll send a supplementary package as soon as I get them.
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PS: the white W is there for comparison purposes. Cherry DS vs SP DS (the black colour is kinda different).
PSS: next time we should aim for a thicker font, if possible.
Once we have Cherry legends, this will all be moot. Pretty hard to mess up weight/kerning/position/etc when they are handed an SVG on a silver platter.
Once we have Cherry legends, this will all be moot. Pretty hard to mess up weight/kerning/position/etc when they are handed an SVG on a silver platter.
have you missed ripster's ranting about his awesome face keys?You'd have to be dead.
The words are wimpy. The single letters are fine.
Without proper lighting it can be hard to see the letters on these.
I know learn to touch type blah blah :lalala:
Complaints is a pretty negative way of putting it, I think its more constructive criticism. I have my set and really like it. The whole group buy went really well in delivering what we wanted, despite a few minor set backs. That doesn't mean its perfect to all of us though.
What font was used for this GB? Was it wyse? I'm not familiar with SP fonts but I'm curious if this is the same one that will be used for the cream cheese GB so I know what to expect.
really? i seen them perfectly fine.
it's the words (especially shift) that are way too thin.
Yeah, I was hoping that some of the legends would be the same as those used in hashbaz's RGBY group buy.
The cherry font "adopt a key" fundraiser is supposed to give everyone that bolder font, but it is really expensive to do.
To everyone complaining about bolder fonts, it isn't near as clean and looks dated, which many, myself included, really hate. They look perfect imo.
That...
...is this project
Nah I just meant the modifiers like demik mentioned. The Shift is a little thin and the arrow is pretty thin compared to the RGBY sets.
Nah I just meant the modifiers like demik mentioned. The Shift is a little thin and the arrow is pretty thin compared to the RGBY sets.
Just want to double check you read about the star keys, since you bought 23 of those sets. I'll send a supplementary package as soon as I get them.
Would match the storm almost perfectly if the CM part of the logo was black/dark gray.
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@Rag -- Any updates on the missing keys? It's really starting to drive me nuts =/
Actually there is one missing key, the Triforce escape you were going throw in with, I imagine you threw it in with someone elses package, lol. Really not concerned about that one though.
Am I crazy for thinking typing on doubleshots feel more solid? Suddenly I find it easier to not bottom out.
My keys arrived today. Everythings there except for the star keys (I guess you gave 3 of the other 1x mods to zehkul). They look really great on my blue Filco, I can't wait to see them on my G80, but I have too much to do at the moment to make the full mod of the G80 (ergo clears, o-rings and key caps)... that has to wait a bit :-(If anyone, including yourself, don't want me to send you the star keys, I would love to hear, since it saves me the cost of shipping. I do know there are several out there that just bought it for the stepped caps, but as it is part of what everyone expected, I just assumed everyone wanted them.
What should we do about the missing keys? I don't think they are really worth the shipping to germany... since I bought the Tsangan-Kits only for the stepped capslock.
Anyone willing to part with a few of their F-keys? (or the whole row) My OCD is destroying me with these missing keys....
Just checking up on the missing keys =)
Anyone willing to part with a few of their F-keys? (or the whole row) My OCD is destroying me with these missing keys....
^When you'll be starting the Red Alert group buy?
You had 2 that were bad? I only ever heard you say 1, but yeah I've got it on my list unless you changed your mind for real. You mentioned it not being a big deal in the thread after everyone was just like "Thats how it is."
Regardless, I don't mind sending you keys to have a happy customer. Lmk.
Ovoxo
1 F5 key
LItster
1 1! key
Captain
1 Backspace key (his wasn't blackenough)
Bought 2 triforce keys to go with it.
DanGWanG- Check address beforeshipping
1 Esc
1 F1
1 F4
1 F5
1 F6
1 F7
Mafioso
1 2 from 104 set.
Marclgw
1 Win 8
1 ;:
1 `~
Tsangan Ship mkawa's star keys tohim
1 2@
1 3#
jinhan108
1 5 from 104 key add on
Demik Gets Tennobanzai's star keys
Soulfree914
2 P
Bought another Tsangan set, so he gets6 star keys
Tubby
1 W
1 T
1 Y
1 U
Ragnorock
1 Y
1 E
1 O
Yes. I just finished packing your envelope lol. Here's where I wish your kit wasn't so popular because I'm stuck packing half the orders from the whole group buy again!
Okay so I've shipped out all of the replacement keys, including all of the stars. They should be arriving around now for everyone in the US, and on their way for internationals. They shipped out Monday if anyone is curious.
Also, it looks like Litster was short 2 star keys in his order, so if anyone is willing to part with theirs or received extras that they weren't supposed to, then please let me know and I'd love to get him those keys. I'm willing to compensate you within reason for the keys if they are a part of your kit (and not received in error) and pay for your shipping to him.
Cheers,
Dave
Thanks Ragnorock. If you received 2 extra star keys, please let Rag and I know.
Litster, if no one finds the extras I can mail you my two. I can stomach Windows keys on my Linux keyboard:) Just send me a PM with your address.
This is how my package arrived: :sad:
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Two star keys and one 'P' damaged.
just got my missing star keys. everything looks fine.If you're willing to separate the star keys from it I'd be willing to buy them and have you ship them to one of the guys who is missing them. Looks like I need 4 now to cover missing/damaged ones.
thanks again Rag.
I will be posting the whole tsangan kit in the classified a bit later
But if anyone wants it before I make a thread PM me.
If you're willing to separate the star keys from it I'd be willing to buy them and have you ship them to one of the guys who is missing them. Looks like I need 4 now to cover missing/damaged ones.
Received mine as well, still waiting for their 104 friends :pout:The 104 kit I'm assuming you picked up from somewhere else?
The 104 kit I'm assuming you picked up from somewhere else?
If you're willing to separate the star keys from it I'd be willing to buy them and have you ship them to one of the guys who is missing them. Looks like I need 4 now to cover missing/damaged ones.
Hey Melissa, I had one guy whose replacement keys were damaged in shipment. 4 star keys and a P key were crushed by something really heavy. I was wondering how much it would set me back to get those from you since I know it is no fault of yours etc. I just want the guy to get his keys/good customer service etc. I can try and source the star keys from other buyers of the kit that may not need them, but the P key in particular is going to be pretty impossible to find.
Let me know what you think,
Dave
David-
I unfortunately only have an extra P keycap - I have zero of the star keycap in stock. Would you want me to send this to you? Shipping would be: $4.07 with tax...
So didja told SP not to let anyone use his legend because he owns the star legend?
Note I said 4 even though only 2 of his were damaged. The other two were meant for you.
The response:
I assume we can have more made its just going to cost me whatever it would cost to get ____ made of them. Basically back to the quantity discount tiers for a 1x key. I guess I was thinking of the wrong thing with the legend fee.
No I don't have any 1x keys for the modifier row. Again the best option is to find someone with a Tsangan kit who is willing to part it out.
I've said before, I'm willing to sell my star keys as long as I have another buyer for the rest of that kit.
trying to sell an incomplete tsang kit won't work very well.
Not necessarily incomplete because you have the diamond keys still
I've said before, I'm willing to sell my star keys as long as I have another buyer for the rest of that kit.How much do you want for the whole set?
trying to sell an incomplete tsang kit won't work very well.
Rag, where is my twinkle twinkle little star keys...If my PM to the last couple of guys doesn't result in some star keys by themselves I'm just going to buy Ahlitah's Tsangan kit and either send it all or the star keys to you. FYI he wants $20 for it so it'll cost me about $25-30 to do it but I really don't want to refund you the ~$3 for the missing keys (or even the whole $16 for that matter.) As far as I see it, it renders the entire purpose you had for the set null without them if it is incomplete, so even if I have to spend $25-30 after shipping to get you the keys, I should. Everyone else got a 100% complete set, you should too.
Any chances this will come back?