[PRICE UPDATE] Group Buy for PLU ML-87. $65-$75 ea.

[weipim]

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[update as of 06/14/2011]
Hi all,
I just got a notice from USPS that I missed their delivery, the package is here and I am going to get it tomorrow and will proceed to the shipping ASAP

i'm really happy about this and again I am so sorry about the delay. hopefully u guys will get the kb soon

cheers


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[latest update as of 05/26/2011]

To all that's waiting for the keyboards, I am absolutely sorry about this huge delay. In fact, I just had my buddy called EMS and they told me the estimated shipping time was 45 days instead of 30(original).
I am really sorry for this but im waiting for them as inpatient as you guys are. I will give you some update asap. thanks for the comprehension.


[UPDATE]
So another update,  I am making the purchase later tonight and therefore they shall proceed the stock and ship it to me with in a few business days. The actual shipping time is left to be determined.

Any further updates will be given here.

Thanks to yall!!


[UPDATE]

So I just talked to another shipping agency and the quote they gave me is really lower than the first one.
Therefore here is the adjusting price:

Black keyboard (POM keycaps)  with Brown switch 75
Black keyboard (POM keycaps)  with Blue switch  70
Black keyboard (POM keycaps)  with Black switch 70
White keyboard(ABS keycaps) with Brown switch 70
White keyboard(ABS keycaps) with Blue switch 65
White keyboard(ABS keycaps) with Black switch 65

For those who ordered earlier I really do apologize for this and I already went ahead and refund the differences. If you really feel uncomfortable with this event, please PM me and I will give you a full refund.

Please send  payment to:

weipim@hotmail.com
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Dear All, I am trying to organize a group buy for PLU ML-87 Mechanical keyboard. I have been contacting with PLU for a while, and for a quantity of 50, the price for each keyboard should be between 75-85 each plus 8 dollars shipping to CONUS. People from other places should contact me for a shipping quote.


with the quantity of each type of keyboard.

Here are the main features:
- Dedicated Media key which provides 12 combination options along with F-keys to let you control your tunes while working, gaming or any other situation.
- Custom Optimized Key Rollover for mainstream games like Starcraft 2, DOTA and so on.
- User Disable function of Win Key, never go back to desktop while Gaming by accidental hitting the win key.
- 6-key rollover under USB connection, 8-key rollover under PS/2 (via adapter)
- Key cap material: ABS(for white color), POM (for black color)
Layout: US standard
Interface: Native USB, PS/2 via adapter ( included)
Weight: 0.9kg
Supported OS: Windows 98(SE)/Me/2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7

The Deadline for ordering the first batch will be Sunday, April 17, 2011. I will take payments via Paypal and ship to confirmed paypal addresses. Please also let me know which keyboard color and which switch type you want. I am also posting this group buy on other place, therefore to be conservative to fill out 50 orders should not take too long. I personally is taking 10 for my friends and I, thus a group buy can lower the shipping cost significantly.

Thank you all

Weipim

[BigBrother]

i get a feeling this guy is either unprofessional or a scammer.

[weipim]

i get a feeling this guy is either unprofessional or a scammer.

Ouch, kinda hurt to see this at 3h40 am...

I don't know how to justify myself as not a scammer beside saying that I'm not a scammer... I just received the boards from the another post and will ship it tomorrow. And I hope some ghers will talk for me on this.

About unprofessional, I admit that I am not a seller that is dedicated to make profit here, however I think it's a cool thing to start a group buy that can give convenience to people here. And I think there's nothing wrong with this.

[BigBrother]

I don't provide my blind trust in someone with barely 10 posts. I also don't trust Ripster, eIBM or MW- but that's besides the point.

[weipim]

I don't provide my blind trust in someone with barely 10 posts. I also don't trust Ripster, eIBM or MW- but that's besides the point.

well i don't know who you can or will give your BLIND trust to... I think there's no such things to give.

Anyway, scamming on a PLU keyboard with this price range is pretty retarded to be honest, and I think the transaction will be protected by paypal for both of us, therefore I really don't know how can this be a scam...

if you think my group buy post does not appeal to you, you can turn your head to somewhere else, but please don't call anyone a scammer... do us all a favor.

[noodles256]

Well, the regular price of a PLU is $50-60 from taobao not including shipping. So if you MO directly from PLU like you said you did, why is the price higher?

[godofdeath]

I personally is taking 10 for my friends and I, thus a group buy can lower the shipping cost significantly.

Your engrish is bad. You American?
And this sounds like a Nigerian prince email.

[reaper]

FWIW, I don't know about the pricing but I've contacted him before.  I was gonna buy a PLU ML-87 from him but learned that it doesn't work with OS X so I passed.  Via PM he seems genuine and real enough and I would've bought from him but he only has the white ones with blue switches at the time.

I would definitely give him the benefit of the doubt but like I said, don't know about the pricing though.  At least he told me upfront about the breakdown in price and stuff (via PM).

[Tempy]

paypal protection is pretty good about ripping off scammers, if this is 8kro i may consider getting one. consider me interested in a black with brown switches? but yeah, taobao is offering it cheaper, so idk what the deal is

Edit: looks like some ones selling on ebay too, guy has the same name
http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-PLU-ML-87-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-cherry-brown-/220766355937?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3366b341e1

[KDZ]

Well, the regular price of a PLU is $50-60 from taobao not including shipping. So if you MO directly from PLU like you said you did, why is the price higher?

transportation is included in the price, it aint cheap to ship something from China to US plus there are insurances and taxes. if you buy it from Taobao, the shipping will be around 30 usd.

[KDZ]

I don't provide my blind trust in someone with barely 10 posts. I also don't trust Ripster, eIBM or MW- but that's besides the point.

you dont need to trust us, just trust paypal.

[weipim]

Thanks to you all for helping me on this group buy and I really appreciate this.
I will do my best to answer your questions.

@Tempy:
Yes these are from me as well, you can see that I am far from being a scammer or a seller. I'm just someone who likes keyboards and computers like you guys. e

@noddles256:
If you really want to compare taobao to this price directly, then people group buying a set of keycap get charged 20-30 dollars of shippings to US, there are other examples right here on the forum shows similarity.

@godofdeath:
Unfortunately I'm originally from French Canada and I am working on my English.

@Reaper~:
Yeah dude, I'm sorry that this does not work with OS X but thank you so much for your words.

@KDZ:
Thanks

 The pricing is really something I could not control, because since it's the first time I'm doing business with PLU and if anyone wants to know the reason why the final price did not come down to around 60 dollars like in the other post, you can PM me and I will explain to you in detail.

[weipim]

I'm putting you on my Blind Trust watchlist.

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lmao, this is so geek

[noodles256]

Okay, but if you were in direct contact with PLU. It still doesn't explain why the price is still higher regardless of where you buy it. If anything, it should be less than $60  including if it is a "mass order"

[weipim]

Okay, but if you were in direct contact with PLU. It still doesn't explain why the price is still higher regardless of where you buy it. If anything, it should be less than $60  including if it is a "mass order"

Just PM'ed you about this concer. hope you under stand. :biggrin:

[KDZ]

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[digitalleftovers]

The KBC Poker is in the same price range, and those are selling for around $90 in the group buy.  I don't think a markup of $15-25 in unreasonable at all.  If you don't agree, you can get your own through Obook.

EDIT: Noodles, you bought a poker and you didn't get it for $60... ?

[noodles256]

The KBC Poker is in the same price range, and those are selling for around $90 in the group buy.  I don't think a markup of $15-25 in unreasonable at all.  If you don't agree, you can get your own through Obook.

EDIT: Noodles, you bought a poker and you didn't get it for $60... ?

Do they go for $60? I have never even seen them offered

[weipim]

Afghani they do. And the reason I don't want to use this example at first is because I dont want this group buy to affect admin's poker gb

[digitalleftovers]

Yes, Poker's are on tao bao, and most are in the $55-65 dollar range.

[clack]

I'd love to get in on this. Do I have to post here first to tell you or do I just Paypal away? I'd love a white one with black switches.

[Tempy]

gotta pull out on this one, totally wanted red switches

[zaerst]

I thought these were only 2kro?

[Tempy]

I thought these were only 2kro?

from what i understand its a very selective 2kro, but technicality 6kro

[zaerst]

Also, are these plate or pcb mounted? I'm guessing PCB?

[KDZ]

Also, are these plate or pcb mounted? I'm guessing PCB?

its plate mounted and pom keycaps

[weipim]

I'd love to get in on this. Do I have to post here first to tell you or do I just Paypal away? I'd love a white one with black switches.

It would be good to pm me your paypal email with a description of what u wAnt exactly then I will send you an invoicefor payment

[clack]

It would be good to pm me your paypal email with a description of what u wAnt exactly then I will send you an invoicefor payment

PM'd

[noodles256]

its plate mounted and pom keycaps

It's only pom on the black keyboards

[weipim]

It's only pom on the black keyboards

Yes Noodle, you are correct this time.

However if you really want a white board with a black set of POM on it, I can ask PLU if they can give away a set of black pom, however really no guarranty for that.

[noodles256]

Yes Noodle, you are correct this time.

lol

[KDZ]

It's only pom on the black keyboards

picky picky

[weipim]

bump

[cgoldberg]

I ordered one of the pre-batch from the OP.  He has been very responsive, and already sent my board out with tracking info.  will report back once I get it.

[noodles256]

picky picky

? It's in the OP

you sir are a derptard

[KDZ]

? It's in the OP

you sir are a derptard

since i have a black one, i forget about the white, lol
dont reply lol, im not interested in talking to ya.

[noodles256]

since i have a black one, i forget about the white, lol
dont reply lol, im not interested in talking to ya.

Gravity Squeeze.

Bwahahahahah, you are defeated.

[KDZ]

Gravity Squeeze.

Bwahahahahah, you are defeated.

yea, you are better

[weipim]

lmao this gb thread is becoming a battle of geeks    anyone wants to jump in?

[noodles256]

lmao this gb thread is becoming a battle of geeks    anyone wants to jump in?

I'm sure kdz can hardtag you in, but I will punish a hardtag pretty hard

[reaper]

Reserve a black keyboard with Cherry MX black for me, please.  Thanks! =)

[weipim]

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[weipim]

Black keyboard (POM keycaps) with Brown switch 75
Black keyboard (POM keycaps) with Blue switch 70
Black keyboard (POM keycaps) with Black switch 70
White keyboard(ABS keycaps) with Brown switch 70
White keyboard(ABS keycaps) with Blue switch 65
White keyboard(ABS keycaps) with Black switch 65

[dracaXL]

Y'all need to relax ('specially you noodles) - regarding pricing, yes, the Plu's are slightly cheaper on Taobao, but once you factor in Obook's commission and shipping, the price they quoted me was 71 GBP. That's 116 USD.

Noodles256, you're complaining about 65 USD, why exactly?

[REVENGE]

$65 is a fine price, OP's earning a profit, not price gouging. PM sent.

[weipim]

Y'all need to relax ('specially you noodles) - regarding pricing, yes, the Plu's are slightly cheaper on Taobao, but once you factor in Obook's commission and shipping, the price they quoted me was 71 GBP. That's 116 USD.

Noodles256, you're complaining about 65 USD, why exactly?

Hey man, thank you for talking for me, however I would like to say that, the original pricing was 75-85 dollars and that's what noodle were b itching about, however with an updated shipping quote to US, I can get everyone for 10$ cheaper which I think is even a nicer thing. Maybe noodle won't be bashing now haha.

[weipim]

$65 is a fine price, OP's earning a profit, not price gouging. PM sent.

just sent reply. :d thank you

[noodles256]

Y'all need to relax ('specially you noodles) - regarding pricing, yes, the Plu's are slightly cheaper on Taobao, but once you factor in Obook's commission and shipping, the price they quoted me was 71 GBP. That's 116 USD.

Noodles256, you're complaining about 65 USD, why exactly?

umad?

[noodles256]

Noodles256 is a threadcrapper.

I have my moods when I am threadcrapper, really depends on who I am addressing. I have respect for some members due to their contributions to the site.

KL, you and imav are good examples. all the rest is free game

[noodles256]

I recommend looking at OCN periodically for the lulz.  

I mean people here are mature to figure out for themselves if the product is worth it to them.

Unless of course it's a $10 dongle.  Geekhackers for some reason spend HOURS  to look for a cheaper one.

I have never been to OCN and I assume you are referring to overclock.net.

The op explained himself well and even contacted me directly regarding it so I have no problem with him. I just don't feel like his henchmen have to come and gang up on me aka KDZ and dracaXL (i think).

If I have a problem with pricing, there is no need for others to get involved. Regarding that issue, I should have pm'ed instead of posting, but I was in a lethargic mood and I was already reading the post so decided to quick reply.

now back to threadcrapping, go!