Just To Be ClearOn February 1, 2013, I Paid The Following:
$65.00 - Lubed switches and assembly
$05.00 - Desoldering PLU-87
$80.00 - PLU-87 Keyboard
$08.00 - Cherry Stabilizers
$05.53 - PayPal Fees
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$163.53 Total
The only hard goods that have
supposedly been purchased for my order is the PLU-87 keyboard -- although I have seen no proof that you have the boards in hand. Deducting PayPal fees,
I've paid you $158 for an $80 keyboard. The remaining $78 is gone because...Into higher prices and exchange rate changes is my best guess at this point.
The BreakdownAssuming the spreadsheet on Google Doc is correct, and I haven't seen anyone say otherwise, I breakdown the money that was collected as follows:
Amount | Item |
$3,001.35 | Switches |
$960 | PLU-87 Keyboards (12 in all) |
$1,255 | Assembly Services (basic, spring swap, lubed and desoldering) |
$632 | Stabilizers (that were never purchased |
$156 | LED swap outs |
$6,004.35 | Total Received Payments |
In other words you collected:
$3,961.35 in goods that were alegedly purchased
$2,043 in services and goods that were never purchased (stabilizers)
And due to the fluctuations in the Euro, we're supposed to believe that the expected $4,000 in goods actually cost $6,000, or 67% more than expected? I actually think this number is higher. The only evidence we've seen of goods actually purchased are the switches from 7bit. There's been no evidence that the PLUs have actually been ordered, or received. Throw that on the pile and
we're now looking at $3000 that is unaccounted for.If I would have managed this better that wouldnt have been a problem but o wells. Its only another $45 or so total on all 628 switches.
It's not just another $45 you idiot, it's thousands of dollars that have gone missing with no serious answer as to WTF happened to it.
If Only...I keep saying this over-and-over in my mind trying to make peace with this debacle of a group buy. I know it's just my psyche going through the seven stages of anger, but I can't help it.
If only... you had charged for the hard goods and not the services, then I wouldn't be out as much money.
If only... you'd admitted that you had made a mistake before spending the money, we could have chosen different options, or at least try and make a course correction.
If only... you'd explained that your estimates were off we could have made up the difference and gladly given you more money. *shudder*
If only... you'd admitted that you didn't know how to add someone could have stepped in and given you a calculator.
If only... you'd admitted you were unqualified to run a group buy, someone would have gladly volunteered to take over, or at least pitch in.
If only... you had communicated like you did before you took receipt of the money there wouldn't be so much vitriol.
If only... you were actually being honest and not feeding us a line of bull****.
But, You Chose ThisThere are so many different ways this could have turned out, but you
CHOSE to take us all down this road. All throughout this thread are offers of assistance and help, but as you said...
I did everything no one helped me with anything and am glad I did that way no one it getting dragged down with me.
So instead of enlisting help,
you've chosen to drag everyone that trusted you with their money down this road of shame with you.
You have chosen to lie and steal and be deceptive. You have chosen to drag this out in the hopes of covering up your mistakes, or to perhaps go undetected. I don't know why you've made the choices you have and it really doesn't matter what they are. In the end, the reasons rarely justify the means in situations involving theft.
So you can continue to drag this out and tell us...Im working on sending out some PMs and Emails as we speak after that im going to get caught back up on the thread as it seems it gotten awfully personal.
Guys I am alive (contrary to some beliefs) and I wont let you guys be boned (no matter how much some of you seem to want to be).
Hey guys sorry about not getting the response up, life has in no way going my way (murphy's law is a *****). I know what your going to think/say when i say this but ill do my best to post responses and reply to pms/emails before the start of next week. Before you ask I will most likely not be posting anything today as i wont be sitting down near a computer long enough to do so.
I havnt checked out guys you should get a response from me tomorrow starting back with my other post. O and I received another bag of switches today from 7bit.
I can start shipping stuff out to people who just ordered switches using the switches I do have.
Im not blowing anyone off. I am not shipping parts because I dont have them all.
As for an update as to when theyll ship, thats quite hard to say as I dont know when ill have the rest of the parts. And YES I am actively trying to get the rest in.
ROFL funny man, just so you know I havnt replied to anyone or anything this week yet.
But, a big thanks to those who respected my post about being unavailable for GH stuff until the following monday. I appreciate not getting flooded while I dont have the ability or time to answer.
ok here are some verbal updates (I know many you want pictures as well thell be soonish to follow)
hey guys! looks round... wow a lot happens in a couple days doesnt it...
guys Ill get an update, info, replies, and stuff tomorrow I have good news (I think) and yes I was overloaded but not anymore (I think). Yes, i am currently busy but with GH stuff for the most part.
If your worried about this not getting done dont worry it will as I have stopped most of my life to straighten this and other GH stuff out properly. On another note I will never be running another GB but will continue with assembly for those who want be to build their board but never a full blown service ever most likely.
everything metalliqaz said is correct as of Sun May 5th at 1600
Does this mean you're sending out all our orders?
some of them will go out soon, for the people that only ordered parts that is.
yo dudes whats up? I have recovered and am getting back on this today. I have some more inventory that I havnt been able to update you about. Expect a update either late today or tomorrow once I have organized/figured/etc.
The Bottom LineYou can't be trusted. You're not a man of your word and you committed fraud on the GeekHack community.