GSX96 on TaoBao - Anyone want to help me decipher?

[kmba]

Any movement or updates on this?

[schoolbus]

Any movement or updates on this?

I haven't talked to the taobao vendor but my superbuy order says it's supposed to ship on April 30th.

[Ouhei]

Any movement or updates on this?

I haven't talked to the taobao vendor but my superbuy order says it's supposed to ship on April 30th.

Yeah we should hopefully get tracking updates this weekend/Monday. I'll be contacting the seller Tuesday if I haven't gotten anything.

[closepositive]

I ordered through Bhiner, been using them many times before.

Will update when there is movement on my order.

[Demo]

I just ordered via super buy, I know i'm late for the group buy but i'm hoping I can still get one.

[moonmaster]

I messaged him. He didn't directly say they would be late, but said "very sorry to be postponed" and that they are on the last step of anodizing. I asked him for a new estimate and I'll let you know what he says.

[Demo]

My order was just canceled, guess he only had enough for the group buy. My hunt for a 96key continues

[schoolbus]

I'm showing May 5th now for shipping

[moonmaster]

Ok, his response was a bit confusing. He said "and then ten days" but also something about the China May 1 holiday. So he might mean 10 days from now, or maybe he means 5/11.

[Ouhei]

Spoke with him this morning, I believe anodizing was processed/completed yesterday and it should be a few days while he preps everything for shipment. He sent me 2 pictures but the chat client takes forever for them to load, I will post them here as soon as they come through on my end.

[Aox]

I've got an open order on Taobao in I placed Sunday.  It hasn't been canceled, so perhaps I'm good to receive this.  Not really sure at all, but hell, it's worth a shot.

I haven't tried downloading that client and talking to him yet, myself.

[Ouhei]

Image finally came through, looks like it's all the stuff getting finished up/organized.

[schoolbus]

nice, I like that authentic packaging.

[kmba]

I honestly hope they come wrapped in Chinese newspaper. 

[kmba]

Still showing as not shipped for me. Hopefully very soon though!

[Ouhei]

Still showing as not shipped for me. Hopefully very soon though!

Same for me, going to try messaging the guy tomorrow.

[lazermajor]

Still showing as not shipped for me. Hopefully very soon though!

Same for me, going to try messaging the guy tomorrow.

Any luck messaging the guy? My Proxy Seller (Bhiner) says he's not replying...

[schoolbus]

superbuy now says May 16th

[closepositive]

Got a reply from Bhiner saying he is testing PCBs and will start shipping next week

[Ouhei]

Still showing as not shipped for me. Hopefully very soon though!

Same for me, going to try messaging the guy tomorrow.

Any luck messaging the guy? My Proxy Seller (Bhiner) says he's not replying...

I was away from a computer yesterday but I did get a reply.

- Anodizing is complete
- He is testing every single PCB so that foreign buyers don't get dead boards and have the hassle of getting replacements
- Shipping next week (others have stated 16th, but in my message he just said next week)

He sent me another picture too:

[kmba]

Colors look nice, and I'll gladly wait an extra week to ensure my PCB works. I've gotten bad boards due to soldering issues in the past from China and it's always such a hassle to replace that I just fix em myself.

[TheBestUkester]

Anyone know if there are extras after the GB? I've sent him a message on taobao

[Ouhei]

Anyone know if there are extras after the GB? I've sent him a message on taobao

I believe he's going to be running another round? I think there was a slight price increase though (or it will go back down once enough people join).

[jnthnrvs]

Yeah, I'm tuned in now, too. Having missed the first GB, I want to watch carefully not to miss the next round. Looking forward to seeing what everyone thinks when they arrive.


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[cynviloq]

Yeah, I'm tuned in now, too. Having missed the first GB, I want to watch carefully not to miss the next round. Looking forward to seeing what everyone thinks when they arrive.


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I'll have some extras on mehkee.com - I helped him hit his MOQ and some suggestions.

It won't be a crazy markup, just a slight margin to recover on held money for 2 months but shipping costs to here are going to hurt badly.

[Ouhei]

Talked to the seller this morning, sounds like we should start getting shipping information as early as tomorrow. Google Translate was a little vague but this is what he said:

"Have been issued one after another"
"Tomorrow or later will update the logistics"

[jnthnrvs]

Yeah, I'm tuned in now, too. Having missed the first GB, I want to watch carefully not to miss the next round. Looking forward to seeing what everyone thinks when they arrive.


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I'll have some extras on mehkee.com - I helped him hit his MOQ and some suggestions.

It won't be a crazy markup, just a slight margin to recover on held money for 2 months but shipping costs to here are going to hurt badly.

That's fantastic. I'l be keeping a weather eye.

[E.E.L. Ambiense]

Can't wait for you guys to get your kits.  I wanna see some fresh pics! 

[moonmaster]

Mine was marked as shipped!

[Ouhei]

Mine was marked as shipped!

Same here, guess I should figure out my switches now.

[schoolbus]

Wooohoo! It's actually happening!

[kmba]

My orders are always last. 

[lazermajor]

Does this come with the CNC feet like in one of the pictures? and the light underneath, is it just LEDs straight on the underside of the PCB?

[Ouhei]

Does this come with the CNC feet like in one of the pictures? and the light underneath, is it just LEDs straight on the underside of the PCB?

I assume the CNC feet will be included. Can't confirm anything until we get our kits though.

[kmba]

Does this come with the CNC feet like in one of the pictures? and the light underneath, is it just LEDs straight on the underside of the PCB?

The PCB has RGB LEDs on the bottom for underglow, but it's hard to tell if the case has acrylic inserts or just open slots (kind of thinking it's just slots).  Can't tell if it comes with feet because it doesn't say specifically that it does, just "bottom shell".  I'm assuming it does though because it says all you need to buy is switches, stabilizers, and in-switch LEDs.

Mine doesn't show as shipped yet. 

[schoolbus]

It appears to come with feet & it does appear there is an acrylic diffuser but it looks like it's 3 pieces.

can't figure out what's in the bottom left bag though, looks like an arrow cluster? I can't figure it out.

http://imgur.com/ZoCzQxj

[lazermajor]

It appears to come with feet & it does appear there is an acrylic diffuser but it looks like it's 3 pieces.

can't figure out what's in the bottom left bag though, looks like an arrow cluster? I can't figure it out.

http://imgur.com/ZoCzQxj

Definitely looks like something to do with the arrow keys, very odd. I presume one of these bags contains all the necessary screws as well, where did you find this picture?

[moonmaster]

Mine made it to the reshipper and is in its way to me via UPS, should have it this week.

[greenbox]

Mine's still sitting at the warehouse it seems, can't wait to get my hands on it.

Tao bao is a bit confusing though because I have already paid my international shipping fee but it still shows that its in the Chinese warehouse pending payment.  My guess is that the website won't get updated on the weekend.

[moonmaster]

Mine's still sitting at the warehouse it seems, can't wait to get my hands on it.

Tao bao is a bit confusing though because I have already paid my international shipping fee but it still shows that its in the Chinese warehouse pending payment.  My guess is that the website won't get updated on the weekend.

Which did you use, UPS, DHL or post office?

[greenbox]

Oh not sure. I was told tao bao has international shipping inbuilt now. So I just stuck with that.

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[Ouhei]

Oh not sure. I was told tao bao has international shipping inbuilt now. So I just stuck with that.

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I used the same thing, shipping came out to around $20 for me.

[schoolbus]

It appears to come with feet & it does appear there is an acrylic diffuser but it looks like it's 3 pieces.

can't figure out what's in the bottom left bag though, looks like an arrow cluster? I can't figure it out.

http://imgur.com/ZoCzQxj

Definitely looks like something to do with the arrow keys, very odd. I presume one of these bags contains all the necessary screws as well, where did you find this picture?

It's my inspection photo from superbuy. I assume all the screws are in the bag with the feet, but I still cannot for the life of me figure out what that other bag is- guess it'll be a surprise or whoever gets theirs first can report back.

[Ouhei]

It appears to come with feet & it does appear there is an acrylic diffuser but it looks like it's 3 pieces.

can't figure out what's in the bottom left bag though, looks like an arrow cluster? I can't figure it out.

http://imgur.com/ZoCzQxj

Definitely looks like something to do with the arrow keys, very odd. I presume one of these bags contains all the necessary screws as well, where did you find this picture?

It's my inspection photo from superbuy. I assume all the screws are in the bag with the feet, but I still cannot for the life of me figure out what that other bag is- guess it'll be a surprise or whoever gets theirs first can report back.

Maybe instruction booklet or something similar?

Looks like mine has made if to the US, or is at least out of the Tao Bao warehouse, should be going to UPS for final delivery.

[lazermajor]

Just asked Bhiner if mine had been shipped yet and got a mesaage back saying "The seller said may be a week later, they will ship it out." Looks like ill be waiting another 2 weeks at least

[kmba]

Based on the fact that he's testing pcbs one by one, had more orders than expected, and is a one man show, I'm figuring it will take him awhile to package up and ship orders. At least we know he's in ship mode now, so those of us at the end of the queue just have to sit tight. I know I'll be one of the last since I got in after the GB period was technically over.

[lazermajor]

Based on the fact that he's testing pcbs one by one, had more orders than expected, and is a one man show, I'm figuring it will take him awhile to package up and ship orders. At least we know he's in ship mode now, so those of us at the end of the queue just have to sit tight. I know I'll be one of the last since I got in after the GB period was technically over.

Sorry, I assumed he would send them all at the same time and didn't consider the testing or the fact its just him. When did the GB officially end?

[kmba]

I'm just assuming based on the fact that only some of the people have gotten shipping notifications that's he's boxing and shipping several at a time. You know, 10 per day or something. Group buy ended sometime in March, but he let me buy in about a week later because production hadn't started.

[moonmaster]

Well, gang, UPS is telling me that my order is scheduled for delivery tomorrow. I'm skeptical, because last time I used UPS as a reshipped for Taobao, they told me that and I didn't actually get the item until a couple of days later.  But, I should have mine by Thursday at the latest, I think.

Edit: I looked at my previous shipments again. Some took longer than 3 days. So it's possible I won't see this till late this week or maybe even after this weekend. It will only be one day from the time customs releases it, but that could take some time.

[moonmaster]

Well, gang, UPS is telling me that my order is scheduled for delivery tomorrow. I'm skeptical, because last time I used UPS as a reshipped for Taobao, they told me that and I didn't actually get the item until a couple of days later.  But, I should have mine by Thursday at the latest, I think.

Edit: I looked at my previous shipments again. Some took longer than 3 days. So it's possible I won't see this till late this week or maybe even after this weekend. It will only be one day from the time customs releases it, but that could take some time.

Now it's in LAX clearance. If that doesn't take too long I should have it on Friday.