[GB] Ghost Switches - Silent Linear - CLOSED - ALL ORDERS SHIPPED

[VicareyG]

MOQ HAS BEEN REACHED! - 03-03-20

[GB] Ghost Switch - Silent Linear Switch

https://preorders.opticboards.com/product/ghost-switch-silent-linear

Where to find updates…
The GeekHack Thread for this topic can be found here: 
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=103905.0

There is also room for discussion on my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/D8zCAMQ

Minor Updates about this group buy  will be posted to the GeekHack thread and the Discord server. Major updates will be posted on reddit.com/r/MechMarket as well as GeekHack and Discord. So please join the Discord server or keep on GeekHack if you would like to keep updated with everything!

The Interest Check - A History
Part 1 of the Interest Check
The initial interest check was to find out colour schemes that everyone liked.  We had a total of 126 votes and 11,500 switches pledged. Which is good but we can do better! For custom colouring we need to meet an MOQ of 20,000 switches!

Part 2 of the Interest Check
The second part of the interest check was to narrow down the colour selection to three options. We had a total of 184 votes and 20,810 switches pledged. With this part of the IC only being up for 2 weeks this is an amazing outcome.

Results of the colour choice…

Option 1:   BLUE // PINK       49 Votes   26.6%
Option 2:  GREY // VIOLET      42 Votes   22.8%
Option 3:  WHITE // WHITE   93 Votes   50.5%

It is obviously a clear winner for the Ghost switch!

Pricing
To help us reach this MOQ I have negotiated a better price with Durock. I will be able to charge USD $0.60 (GBP £0.47) per switch, instead of the original price of USD $0.70 (GBP £0.54).

I will also be offering FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING on all orders of 200 switches or more, this proved popular for my recent Koala GB. I hope people will use this offer to purchase 200 switches instead of 110. Which will help us reach the MOQ. There is no need for a coupon this time, if you add 200 switches to the basket you will automatically see the option for Free Shipping. This is for standard shipping only and will not be tracked.

Switch Specifications
Manufacturer - Durock
Function - Silent Linear
Lower Housing - Nylon
Upper Housing - PolyCarb
Stem - POM
Stem Silencers - Silicon
Spring weight - 67g
NO Factory Lube

Merch
I have commissioned the talented @Wintheart on Instagram, to create some artwork for a limited edition sticker run to coincide with this GB. These will be £2.50 each die-cut vinyl and be approximately 75mm x 75mm (3inch x 3inch).


https://preorders.opticboards.com/product/ghost-switch-sticker

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Post on Instagram using #GhostSwitch #GroupBuy #MechanicalKeyboards and tag me @OpticBaords

Timeline
I am going to run this group buy for only 3 weeks as opposed to 5 weeks like my last few group buys. My recent group buys have had a lot of activity at the start and end with not much in the middle. So I am going to see if this is just a waste of time. My reasoning being that if we can get 20,000 switches in 2 weeks of an interest check I am confident we can hit MOQ in 3 weeks of a running Group Buy.

From	To	Stages
21st February	13th March	Group Buy
14th March		Order Submitted To Durock
15th March	19th April	Switches being manufactured
20th April	24th April	Order Shipped to Optic Boards
25th April	30th April	Order packaged and shipped out
1st May		Extras in stock at Optic Boards

Shipping
Due to popular requests in my recent Group Buy’s I have now added the option for Tracked Shipping. You will be able to select this at checkout. This will be for Tracked Shipping insured to the value of £250GBP.


Thank you all,
George  -- Optic Boards

http://opticboards.co.uk/  // https://discord.gg/D8zCAMQ

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Approved

[nathanchere]

I can't imagine how these could improve over MX silent reds or healios/rosealios/etc but then I thought the same about T1s vs Zealios / HPs / etc and they turned out to be my favourite tactile MX switch. Excited to see how these turn out 

[McMack04]

Interested in these just curious to know how the compare to the silent alpacas. Are they just a recoloured variation of the silent alpacas?

[BAS1C]

Question for you, the 2nd image on your webpage has a somewhat rose/pink stem. Will this be the case for these? Or will they look closer to the render in the 3rd pic you have (all white)?

[ycanales]

Ordered!

[VicareyG]

Question for you, the 2nd image on your webpage has a somewhat rose/pink stem. Will this be the case for these? Or will they look closer to the render in the 3rd pic you have (all white)?

They will be closer to the render. The rose/pink stem are from samples and I believed durock sent the samples using Silent Alpaca stems to save on changing colours.

[VicareyG]

Interested in these just curious to know how the compare to the silent alpacas. Are they just a recoloured variation of the silent alpacas?

Three differences to the Silent Alpaca switches.

1) Colour
2) spring weight, 67g vs 62g
3) These will not be factory lubed which make them easier to lube as you don't have to clean off the gunk from the factory as their factory lube is not overly good.
4) awesome spooky theme?

[VicareyG]

UPDATE

Now that this post has been approved. A small update. We had great sales in the first few days!

We are currently at 11,100 switches sold out of the 20,000 switches MOQ! A really great start!

52 stickers sold as well if anyone wanted to know

Well done! Thank you for joining!

[Dissitesuxba11s]

This is for standard shipping only and will not be tracked.

Just want to get some clarification on this. When I put in my order for 200 switches and choose the free shipping, it says that the free shipping is "Royal Mail - International Tracked." Is this just an error and it's not tracked?

Also, if I bundle the sticker with the switches, will they just come in at the same time?

[VicareyG]

This is for standard shipping only and will not be tracked.

Just want to get some clarification on this. When I put in my order for 200 switches and choose the free shipping, it says that the free shipping is "Royal Mail - International Tracked." Is this just an error and it's not tracked?

Also, if I bundle the sticker with the switches, will they just come in at the same time?

Stickers will be shipped at the same time as the group buy. If you bought together they will be in the same parcel.


The free shipping should just be Standard shipping not tracked. Since tracked is nearly double the cost. Sorry!

EDIT: Can I ask what country you ordered from so I can debug? I can't replicate it.

[Dissitesuxba11s]

Can I ask what country you ordered from so I can debug? I can't replicate it.

Thanks for the clarification.

I'm in the US by the way.

[VicareyG]

Can I ask what country you ordered from so I can debug? I can't replicate it.

Thanks for the clarification.

I'm in the US by the way.

That is odd when I set my address to US it gives me all three options.

Royal Mail - International Standard: £8.00
Royal Mail - International Tracked: £15.50
Free shipping

[DrHigsby]

I bought in for 250 switches (and two stickers). Really looking forward to these!

[Dissitesuxba11s]

That is odd when I set my address to US it gives me all three options.

Royal Mail - International Standard: £8.00
Royal Mail - International Tracked: £15.50
Free shipping

Yea, that is interesting cause I see it like that now. Must be a glitch on my end the other day. My bad.

[VicareyG]

66% of the way to hitting MOQ in 5 days! Well done! Now if you haven't joined yet, get it done! 16 days to go!

[antx1701]

I'm in. 70 switches and 3 stickers. Can't wait to replace my silent inks with these!

[Mekberg]

Just dropped an order for x100 switches and a couple of stickers. All-white switches will look so good on an e-white keyboard and MoDo Light. Now just to get white stabs...

[BAS1C]

In for x100 switches and a sticker

[rkarp]

Are there any concerns with corona virus delaying manufacture?

[VicareyG]

Are there any concerns with corona virus delaying manufacture?

At the moment my timeline takes into account the latest information I have from Durock. Obviously if the outbreak gets worse and the factories are shut down for longer than currently planned the lead time will be extended. I will keep everyone updated on this thread should that happen.

[VicareyG]

Just dropped an order for x100 switches and a couple of stickers. All-white switches will look so good on an e-white keyboard and MoDo Light. Now just to get white stabs...

I can get white stabs ... Just need to find out the MOQ.

[Dissitesuxba11s]

I can get white stabs ... Just need to find out the MOQ.

Hit us up with an IC cause I'm definitely down for some.

[VicareyG]

I can get white stabs ... Just need to find out the MOQ.

I've sent for a quote and I will link to an IC here when I know more.

Hit us up with an IC cause I'm definitely down for some.

[Serious salamander]

In for 110, excited for these, thanks for running the GB.

[VicareyG]

In for 110, excited for these, thanks for running the GB.

Thanks for joining! We are up to 15k switches out of the 20k MOQ, that is amazing! In less than a week!

[daylily]

Super excited for these switches! I love me some sweet smooth linears. Thanks for all you do!

[Rilow]

In for 90 switches. Excited to see how they compare to my MX Zilents.

[LevelSteam]

In for 110! Very excited to try these

[VicareyG]

Super excited for these switches! I love me some sweet smooth linears. Thanks for all you do!
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Thank you! We are over 82% off the way to MOQ in just about 1 week!

[abrokencondom]

I know this is a stretch, but any substantial samples of the initial prototype with the clear housing and pink stem left? I'm way more interested in that colourway, and would like to grab those instead.

[Hell-es]

In - really cool

[VicareyG]

I know this is a stretch, but any substantial samples of the initial prototype with the clear housing and pink stem left? I'm way more interested in that colourway, and would like to grab those instead.

if you are interested drop me an email ... george@opticboards.com

[VicareyG]

Less than 2,000 switches to go to hit MOQ!

If you are interested in these switches then join now! Only 11 days left of GB!

[Gobluebro]

Merch
I have commissioned the talented @Wintheart on Instagram, to create some artwork for a limited edition sticker run to coincide with this GB. These will be £2.50 each die-cut vinyl and be approximately 75mm x 75mm (3inch x 3inch).

Show Image

https://preorders.opticboards.com/product/ghost-switch-sticker

Hey just wanted to point out that this image seems to be broken on the page. at least is it for me. Might be because it's not a direct link the image?

Picture is here

[VicareyG]

MOQ HAS BEEN REACHED!

[Abhorrent Cell]

Going for 70. Also interested in white stabs.

[VicareyG]

Going for 70. Also interested in white stabs.

IC for white stabs soon TM

[VicareyG]

[IC] For white stabs for those who were interested.

MOQ of 10,000 stabs please fill in the form

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104999.0

[VicareyG]

Ghost Switch update!
New spooky sticker release to celebrate hitting 25,000 switches!
https://preorders.opticboards.com/product/ghost-sticker
If you have already placed an order and want to add this to the same shipment, use coupon code "stickers-only" at checkout, to enable free shipping option. If you use the same email address I will combine your orders before shipping.
Way to go everyone!

[pegasus21]

It looks like the price has been raised back to the non sale price of $0.9 GBP per switch. Is this the intended price during the group buy after the MOQ was hit?

[Hapimp]

It looks like the price has been raised back to the non sale price of $0.9 GBP per switch. Is this the intended price during the group buy after the MOQ was hit?

Yes, I'd really like to know this too. Was about to put in m order, but now I am in a state of flux.

[VicareyG]

It looks like the price has been raised back to the non sale price of $0.9 GBP per switch. Is this the intended price during the group buy after the MOQ was hit?

Yes, I'd really like to know this too. Was about to put in m order, but now I am in a state of flux.

Was a bad end of sale date on the website was supposed to go up when the GB ended. I have corrected this now so sorry for the confusion!

[VicareyG]

29,000 switches ordered! Only 3 days left!

Thank you everyone who has joined in so far!

[Mekberg]

Ghost Switch update!
New spooky sticker release to celebrate hitting 25,000 switches!
https://preorders.opticboards.com/product/ghost-sticker
If you have already placed an order and want to add this to the same shipment, use coupon code "stickers-only" at checkout, to enable free shipping option. If you use the same email address I will combine your orders before shipping.
Way to go everyone!

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Hey, are you the one who runs the website too? I emailed the contact address on my Paypal receipt about the fact that I don’t seem to have gotten any order confirmation email, but I haven’t see any response yet either. Kind of worries there’s a problem with my email from that website/domain or something. The money has been drawn from my account but I wasn’t registered on the website so I can see my past orders and I got no confirmation beyond a PayPal transaction receipt.

[VicareyG]

Ghost Switch update!
New spooky sticker release to celebrate hitting 25,000 switches!
https://preorders.opticboards.com/product/ghost-sticker
If you have already placed an order and want to add this to the same shipment, use coupon code "stickers-only" at checkout, to enable free shipping option. If you use the same email address I will combine your orders before shipping.
Way to go everyone!

Show Image

Hey, are you the one who runs the website too? I emailed the contact address on my Paypal receipt about the fact that I don’t seem to have gotten any order confirmation email, but I haven’t see any response yet either. Kind of worries there’s a problem with my email from that website/domain or something. The money has been drawn from my account but I wasn’t registered on the website so I can see my past orders and I got no confirmation beyond a PayPal transaction receipt.

I do run the website. I've just went through my emails to check and I can't find any that I have missed.

Could you check that the email went to George@OpticBoards.com ? If that doesn't work, could you send me a DM on here or reddit, with your Name and email address used at checkout. We'll get this sorted out.

[Mekberg]

Ghost Switch update!
New spooky sticker release to celebrate hitting 25,000 switches!
https://preorders.opticboards.com/product/ghost-sticker
If you have already placed an order and want to add this to the same shipment, use coupon code "stickers-only" at checkout, to enable free shipping option. If you use the same email address I will combine your orders before shipping.
Way to go everyone!

Show Image

Hey, are you the one who runs the website too? I emailed the contact address on my Paypal receipt about the fact that I don’t seem to have gotten any order confirmation email, but I haven’t see any response yet either. Kind of worries there’s a problem with my email from that website/domain or something. The money has been drawn from my account but I wasn’t registered on the website so I can see my past orders and I got no confirmation beyond a PayPal transaction receipt.

I do run the website. I've just went through my emails to check and I can't find any that I have missed.

Could you check that the email went to George@OpticBoards.com ? If that doesn't work, could you send me a DM on here or reddit, with your Name and email address used at checkout. We'll get this sorted out.

Done, thanks a lot. Must be some e-mail or domain issue blocking e-mails to and from my address?

[VicareyG]

LAST DAY OF GROUP BUY

[VicareyG]

Group buy has now closed, thank you to everyone who has joined. I have sent the order to Durock and will keep you updated as and when their are updates to give.

Their are extras available on the preorder site, the price has increased to £0.60GBP to reflect the fact that I have purchased these extras.

[delvix]

Is everything still on track with this GB? What with everything going on I would have expected delays