[GB] GMK Classic Beige

[trenzafeeds]

You'd think everyone who doesn't have a set of OG Cherrys would have these at the top of their list. I'm in for a set, or 2 if it would help reach MOQ, if photek decides try again some day.

You sound like you would like a set of OG doubleshots. They're actually not very hard to get at all, I feel like some people develop this myth that they're hard to track down. Just post on DT.

[Photekq]

You sound like you would like a set of OG doubleshots. They're actually not very hard to get at all, I feel like some people develop this myth that they're hard to track down. Just post on DT.

Not everyone is happy to settle for DE ISO..

[trenzafeeds]

You sound like you would like a set of OG doubleshots. They're actually not very hard to get at all, I feel like some people develop this myth that they're hard to track down. Just post on DT.

Not everyone is happy to settle for DE ISO..

I've actually had pretty good luck finding ansi, it's just more expensive

[JulienC]

I would definitely get a set if this runs again.

[n__dles]

I've actually had pretty good luck finding ansi, it's just more expensive

Instead of posting in the what's in worth thread, I'll ask here: What's the non-inflated price for OG Cherry doubleshots?

[trenzafeeds]

I've actually had pretty good luck finding ansi, it's just more expensive

Instead of posting in the what's in worth thread, I'll ask here: What's the non-inflated price for OG Cherry doubleshots?

In what layout?

[quochung1989]

Everybody needs stupid boring beige. But preferably with all matching keys....

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Oh that 's (\) 1x with E profile? Where did you find it?

Yes, portuguese. Unfortunately my beige ANSI set is very light on the alpha color, so it doesn't match completely.
//e and then there is the issue of this stuff being on my table, not the GH60 which probably never arrives. Enough time for a rerun of this next year :3

Sound great. Thanks both photekq & kekstee.
Can you send me portuguese board pics via pm?

for example :

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Great! Thanks azhdar.

[luckyryan333]

IMO, if this GB runs again, it will be so important how to pay.
Paypal people mostly used was NOT accepted at that time because of PayPal account lockdown issue.

Don't we have really any chance to collaborate with a vendor like MD accepts PayPal for this GB in the near future?

I'd like to remind you how intelli78, Karura, and ghostjuggernaut deal with their GB to make them successful.

FYI, I saw an annoucement from Hoffman MD joined a GH vendor officially a few days ago.

[n__dles]

In what layout?

Uups, thought I'd put ANSI.

[xqwtz]

Did Photekq ever say how many sets were ordered? Like, was the MOQ missed by a lot or a little?

[Photekq]

Did Photekq ever say how many sets were ordered? Like, was the MOQ missed by a lot or a little?

I can't remember exactly but it was a little over 100. Like 120 or something. So around half.

[ideus]

The OP already has explained that lower MoQ equals higher prices, therefore, even with low target the set may fail again due to a higher price point. It seems like a dead end, because at MD there are people that are not sensitive to this classic colors, or to GMK quality.


If you happen to have a Beige set already, just enjoy it, and do not let it go under any circumstance, it may not be any chance to get a new authentic one any time soon.

[Acerk]

I imagine [CTRL]ALT and JTK will pick this up eventually.

[Photekq]

I imagine [CTRL]ALT and JTK will pick this up eventually.

I hope not. Well, at least I hope I don't see this colourway done with JTK. It deserves better keycaps than those, unless tonnes of improvements are made to their moulds.

[trenzafeeds]

I imagine [CTRL]ALT and JTK will pick this up eventually.

I hope not. Well, at least I hope I don't see this colourway done with JTK. It deserves better keycaps than those, unless tonnes of improvements are made to their moulds.

I think we can totally make this work with the lower GMK Moq. We just need someone willing to lead it again.

[Auxo]

I would be completely down to join a GB

[jaffers]

GMK won't lower the IC. But I have a solution

If we pair with a vendor like Originative who can buy a heap of sets for us as well as people from the IC than we will make it a lot closer to the IC and they won't have to shell out a huge lump of cash for 250 sets and instead can make a safer investment for less sets which will all eventually be bought due to this set gaining interest from non hardcore keyboarders.

Or even UK keycaps (? i think thats what they are called, they are a relatively new company in the UK) but we need a vendor to jump on board with this. MD is **** and will jack the price a bit so they have a cut. We need a VENDOR. And besides, no one on MD will vote for the set cause they are all **** redditors who are more concerned with Dolch (yuk)

[trenzafeeds]

GMK won't lower the IC.

Keep up with the times bud. GMK is lowering to 250 moq

[jaffers]

GMK won't lower the IC.

Keep up with the times bud. GMK is lowering to 250 moq

I am up with the times bud. That was the MOQ for this IC. But that is still too high for this set. And they ain't going to lower it any further

[HoffmanMyster]

GMK won't lower the IC.

Keep up with the times bud. GMK is lowering to 250 moq

I am up with the times bud. That was the MOQ for this IC. But that is still too high for this set. And they ain't going to lower it any further

MOQ was 250 when this GB ran, but didn't it actually just lower to 150?  I think that's what trenza is referring to.

[trenzafeeds]

GMK won't lower the IC.

Keep up with the times bud. GMK is lowering to 250 moq

I am up with the times bud. That was the MOQ for this IC. But that is still too high for this set. And they ain't going to lower it any further

MOQ was 250 when this GB ran, but didn't it actually just lower to 150?  I think that's what trenza is referring to.

It just lowered for sure, I was confused about the numbers for standard vs custom colors. I believe the new standard moq is 150, and that's what beige is.

[roostrc0gburn]

i would think some of the asian markets would be interested in something like this? seems like there just wasnt enough hype/publicity/visibility. still hoping for this to go through next year

[ideus]

GMK won't lower the IC.

Keep up with the times bud. GMK is lowering to 250 moq

I am up with the times bud. That was the MOQ for this IC. But that is still too high for this set. And they ain't going to lower it any further

MOQ was 250 when this GB ran, but didn't it actually just lower to 150?  I think that's what trenza is referring to.

It just lowered for sure, I was confused about the numbers for standard vs custom colors. I believe the new standard moq is 150, and that's what beige is.

This was explained before already, that one hundred and fifty minimum quantity order requires higher prices, that, according with Photo may be prohibiting that he is not interested in explore that possibility.

[apejonk]

Oh boy, I would really love to have a set like that. Count me in if this runs again!

[gameaholic]

I think besides the MOQ and price point issues there was also a bit of a timing conflict.  I seem to recall spending on black pbt and hyperfuse gmk right before before this.   I still scrounged together for this though because this is pretty much my end game set and I'm in for at least two of these sets.  Also I remember the payment method being different than other group buys so that may have put since people off.

[katushkin]

I think besides the MOQ and price point issues there was also a bit of a timing conflict.  I seem to recall spending on black pbt and hyperfuse gmk right before before this.   I still scrounged together for this though because this is pretty much my end game set and I'm in for at least two of these sets.  Also I remember the payment method being different than other group buys so that may have put since people off.

There was a timing issue sort of, but it wasn't for want of trying. From what I remember, Photek waited until Hyperfuse was over, but then another GMK buy just appeared taking a lot of attention away from beige, I can't remember what it was.

I think a lot of people were put off by the store as well, but I think it's a bit silly unless you are physically unable to use a certain payment method like some people have done with the CTRL-ALT GB checkout.

[s3vv4]

I think besides the MOQ and price point issues there was also a bit of a timing conflict.  I seem to recall spending on black pbt and hyperfuse gmk right before before this.   I still scrounged together for this though because this is pretty much my end game set and I'm in for at least two of these sets.  Also I remember the payment method being different than other group buys so that may have put since people off.

There was a timing issue sort of, but it wasn't for want of trying. From what I remember, Photek waited until Hyperfuse was over, but then another GMK buy just appeared taking a lot of attention away from beige, I can't remember what it was.

I think a lot of people were put off by the store as well, but I think it's a bit silly unless you are physically unable to use a certain payment method like some people have done with the CTRL-ALT GB checkout.

Massdrop was running GMK Dolch at the same time, which is what I switched to since the runner of this didn't accept any of my payment options.

[Pieminister]

I would totally love to give Classic Beige another try, but I think a more well recognized payment method is a must. Whether that is by Massdrop or paypal or whatever. For some irrational reason I was just put off using stripe - i.e. paying up front to a private user. Yes I know there are safe guards etc. It's my hind brain thinking.

[pichu23]

I would totally love to give Classic Beige another try, but I think a more well recognized payment method is a must. Whether that is by Massdrop or paypal or whatever. For some irrational reason I was just put off using stripe - i.e. paying up front to a private user. Yes I know there are safe guards etc. It's my hind brain thinking.

Maybe Massdrop? But I know many might be turned off by their recent issues. (GMK TA). But who knows.
Still holding out for this set or something similar eventually. 

[romevi]

I would totally love to give Classic Beige another try, but I think a more well recognized payment method is a must. Whether that is by Massdrop or paypal or whatever. For some irrational reason I was just put off using stripe - i.e. paying up front to a private user. Yes I know there are safe guards etc. It's my hind brain thinking.

Maybe Massdrop? But I know many might be turned off by their recent issues. (GMK TA). But who knows.
Still holding out for this set or something similar eventually. 

Massdrop was crossed off for the initial run.

[pichu23]

I would totally love to give Classic Beige another try, but I think a more well recognized payment method is a must. Whether that is by Massdrop or paypal or whatever. For some irrational reason I was just put off using stripe - i.e. paying up front to a private user. Yes I know there are safe guards etc. It's my hind brain thinking.

Maybe Massdrop? But I know many might be turned off by their recent issues. (GMK TA). But who knows.
Still holding out for this set or something similar eventually. 

Massdrop was crossed off for the initial run.

Ah okay, my bad. 
Forget bout massdrop then.

[ideus]

@pichu, I do not like massdrop myself, but it may be a way to get extra exposure for the set. For balance, it should be noted that at massdrop there are many individuals that are very vocal against any set other than the cheap TaiHaos and similar other china made ones, therefore, for a luxury classic set like this it would not be the best marketing channel. That may be even harder when you see an over one hundred dollars set along with a cheap under eighty dollars full keyboard, that even comes with PBT key caps that appears to be a magic word to command sales for people buying at MD.


Any way, we would need a well established group leader to pull this to completion, I just hope Photo to reconsider running it any time soon. It may be one of the few keyboard items that I may consider to invest in on 2016.

[jaffers]

These caps are my end game. After that I will most likely just buy for novelty purposes but this set is what I've been after since I first found keyboards. It looks good on everything. It has all the extras that I need for all the different keyboards. Its just perfect

[Vaun]

@pichu, I do not like massdrop myself, but it may be a way to get extra exposure for the set. For balance, it should be noted that at massdrop there are many individuals that are very vocal against any set other than the cheap TaiHaos and similar other china made ones, therefore, for a luxury classic set like this it would not be the best marketing channel. That may be even harder when you see an over one hundred dollars set along with a cheap under eighty dollars full keyboard, that even comes with PBT key caps that appears to be a magic word to command sales for people buying at MD.


Any way, we would need a well established group leader to pull this to completion, I just hope Photo to reconsider running it any time soon. It may be one of the few keyboard items that I may consider to invest in on 2016.

Don´t forget that the hypemaster Elrick is usually there to inform the crowd of their wrongful thinking

[CommonCurt]

Come on Pho.  Give this GB another go.

[Pieminister]

I never understood why people think that having a set on Massdrop would get low order numbers just because the MD community usually only likes cheap sets.

You will get all the usual people that would order it from geekhack, that number won't really change, and then you will get a few extra people that see the set on MassDrop that don't frequent GeekHack. I think ultimately the most important factors to ensure success are having a desirable keyset with decent marketing (mockups etc).

[katushkin]

I never understood why people think that having a set on Massdrop would get low order numbers just because the MD community usually only likes cheap sets.

You will get all the usual people that would order it from geekhack, that number won't really change, and then you will get a few extra people that see the set on MassDrop that don't frequent GeekHack. I think ultimately the most important factors to ensure success are having a desirable keyset with decent marketing (mockups etc).

Some people for one reason or another dislike using Massdrop entirely. I am not one of those, but I understand why people have preferences over who they give their hard earned cash to. Admittedly this wouldn't affect the amount of buyers by a lot, a lot of GB runners are also against running on MD because of bad experiences.

From what I have witnessed, it also makes it harder for large groups from other non-English speaking forums in Asia for example to get in and submit large amounts of orders.

Their packing has left a lot to be desired, but it will be interesting to see how the GMK SNES buy gets packed by GMK/MD this time. RIP

[Pieminister]

Fair, I never considered that MD might be bad for international communities. I live in Europe and shipping already sucks, but Asia might be even worse.

[ideus]

Fair, I never considered that MD might be bad for international communities. I live in Europe and shipping already sucks, but Asia might be even worse.

MD does not ship to some countries as close as Mexico, for example; therefore, if I want something I have to use my ConUS address, that sucks, the package may be lost while I can get it there, besides I should wait until I can travel to get the thing.

[pichu23]

@pichu, I do not like massdrop myself, but it may be a way to get extra exposure for the set. For balance, it should be noted that at massdrop there are many individuals that are very vocal against any set other than the cheap TaiHaos and similar other china made ones, therefore, for a luxury classic set like this it would not be the best marketing channel. That may be even harder when you see an over one hundred dollars set along with a cheap under eighty dollars full keyboard, that even comes with PBT key caps that appears to be a magic word to command sales for people buying at MD.


Any way, we would need a well established group leader to pull this to completion, I just hope Photo to reconsider running it any time soon. It may be one of the few keyboard items that I may consider to invest in on 2016.

Fair point. I too hope to get this set.
Although I'm in no rush to get it, so I don't think massdrop is needed for exposure. Last I think ppl got turned off by the price isn't it?
I would of course set aside my funds for this buy before I spend my money on other purposes. 

@pichu, I do not like massdrop myself, but it may be a way to get extra exposure for the set. For balance, it should be noted that at massdrop there are many individuals that are very vocal against any set other than the cheap TaiHaos and similar other china made ones, therefore, for a luxury classic set like this it would not be the best marketing channel. That may be even harder when you see an over one hundred dollars set along with a cheap under eighty dollars full keyboard, that even comes with PBT key caps that appears to be a magic word to command sales for people buying at MD.


Any way, we would need a well established group leader to pull this to completion, I just hope Photo to reconsider running it any time soon. It may be one of the few keyboard items that I may consider to invest in on 2016.

Don´t forget that the hypemaster Elrick is usually there to inform the crowd of their wrongful thinking

Ah Elrick, haha. 

[ideus]

By the way, there is an Elrick at MD but I am not sure if it is the same we have at GH, the one there has a guy with a mohawk hair cut as avatar.

[SL89]

As an offnote can we get the Title for this thread, i keep thinking its starting again every time i get an alert, like a strikethrough the [GB] or something.

[ATXTider]

By the way, there is an Elrick at MD but I am not sure if it is the same we have at GH, the one there has a guy with a mohawk hair cut as avatar.

Same asshat.  He has a different avatar here.

[ideus]

By the way, there is an Elrick at MD but I am not sure if it is the same we have at GH, the one there has a guy with a mohawk hair cut as avatar.

Same asshat.  He has a different avatar here.

It is good to know is the same guy, but I am not sure to recognize his prose there.

[shower_king]

from hyperfuse to triumph adler, to miami night , to skidata.
 so many GMK's GB badly split the demand for the GMK. however  i think we could summon up enough time and money for this SNES and Classis beige at some time in the near future.
i could fully appreciate and understand the sadness from Photekq and i know the great and hard work photekq have done to make this happen.
i have joined all these GMK's gb , i am not tired and exhausted but my wallet was.
after this failure, i also so many kind people shows continuous  interest and attention on this set. i think this classic beige along with the SNES one do have a possibility to try make this happen again at a foreseeable future.

[SL89]

even SNES is on the ropes on MD

[ATXTider]

even SNES is on the ropes on MD

More like the count is at 7

[roostrc0gburn]

from hyperfuse to triumph adler, to miami night , to skidata.
 so many GMK's GB badly split the demand for the GMK. however  i think we could summon up enough time and money for this SNES and Classis beige at some time in the near future.
i could fully appreciate and understand the sadness from Photekq and i know the great and hard work photekq have done to make this happen.
i have joined all these GMK's gb , i am not tired and exhausted but my wallet was.
after this failure, i also so many kind people shows continuous  interest and attention on this set. i think this classic beige along with the SNES one do have a possibility to try make this happen again at a foreseeable future.

when are you going to get GMK CMYK going finally? need this for miami nights, which btw is another GMK run coming up

[wodan]

Why not break this set down into a Moogle Kit for OG Cherry sets. Maybe even an ISO-DE to ANSI-US adapter kit ?

And almost everyone with OG Cherrys needs a modern bottom row.

I'm sure that would reach much higher order counts since the price could be lower and it's something almost every owner of OG Cherry sets needs.

[TalkingTree]

And almost everyone with OG Cherrys needs a modern bottom row.

And a centered-stem Caps lock.