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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: Hatsuharu on Tue, 24 January 2012, 14:28:25
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Huge thanks to Keyboard Company for making this possible!!!
Group Buy Rules and Guidelines:
- I will ship to CONUS only, and also Hawaii and Alaska. Shipping to Hawaii and Alaska if you pay the difference (PM me your zip code). Sorry, but I will not be shipping internationally due to customs, figuring out postage, foreign transaction fees etc.
- Since this is unlike a SP Group Buy - you will know your total when you figure out what you want to buy.
- ** To order: please post here AND PM me with your order and email address. I will respond with my PayPal and confirm your total. **
- If we get a 5% discount on something after you pay, I will issue a partial refund via PayPal once everything is totaled up.
- ** Please put your order in AND pay by 11:59 PM CST, Sunday, January 29, 2012. I want to turn this around pretty quickly given that it's not an ordinary SP Group Buy. **
Pricing:
- $3.00 CONUS First Class. I dcalculated postage to some sample zip codes and most were in the $2.XX range. To keep things simple, I will round up to $3.00.
- (HI and AK residents please PM me and I will figure this out for you.)
- $0.85 Delivery Confirmation.
- $0.50 Bubble Mailer. Will be using 6x9 Bubble Mailers for everyone. This should fit all orders (so far...) with keycap pullers.
- $0.30 PP Flat rate.
- $1.00 ** KCO Shipping to Me (see post #56)
- If anyone wants to upgrade to flat rate box shipping, you can do so for additional $1.00. Please tell me when you order or I will assume First Class bubble mailers.
- Total Flat Fee for everyone: $5.65
- In addition, 2.9% of your order total+shipping will be calculated and added to your Shipping and Handling costs to accommodate for PP.
- I am using a conversion rate of approx. UK£ 1.00 = 1.5615 U.S. dollars when converting prices on the Keyboard Company to USD.
Item List:
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| class=cms_table_grid_td" | Item Code
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | Description
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | Subtotal (GBP)
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | ~Subtotal (USD)
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | Product Link (USD)
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| class=cms_table_grid_td" | WEB134
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | Filco Red WASD
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 4.99
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 7.78
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=748
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| class="cms_table_grid_td" | [COLOR="#00FFFF]11[/COLOR]
| class=cms_table_grid_td" | WEB094
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | Filco Blue WASD
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 4.99
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 7.78
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=640
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| class="cms_table_grid_td" | [COLOR="#00FFFF]14[/COLOR]
| class=cms_table_grid_td" | PLS18
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | Filco, Red ESC
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 1.70
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 2.65
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=653
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| class="cms_table_grid_td" | [COLOR="#00FFFF]3[/COLOR]
| class=cms_table_grid_td" | KEY002-UB
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | Ubuntu Logo (Windows Key)
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 2.50
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 3.90
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=862
|- class="cms_table_grid_tr"
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | [COLOR="#00FFFF]11[/COLOR]
| class=cms_table_grid_td" | KEY003-LI
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | Tux Penguin Logo (Windows Key)
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 2.50
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 3.90
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=903
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| class="cms_table_grid_td" | [COLOR="#00FFFF]13[/COLOR]
| class=cms_table_grid_td" | FKP01
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | Filco Black Key Puller
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 2.90
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 4.52
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=632
|- class="cms_table_grid_tr"
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | [COLOR="#00FFFF]5[/COLOR]
| class=cms_table_grid_td" | FKBT3D
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | Filco Hinged USB Adapter
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 4.90
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | 7.65
| class="cms_table_grid_td" | http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=631
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*All keycaps are for Cherry MX boards only.
Paid:
[COLOR="#00FFFF]feng[/COLOR]
pjpettis
GoodKnight
boost
placebo guy
USAgent
reaper
wongster
shawn o
biochem - with Priority Mail
demik
paulcalypse
hashbaz
NguyenAdam
cix
Jam
biolaser
Hatsuharu
Thanks for everything, everyone!
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Im down for:
3 sets of Red WASD
2 Red ESC
2 ubuntu
2 linux
1 KeyCap Puller
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Will probably start an official Group Buy thread once we get 10 Red WASD -- since that was the original intent of this.
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I'll take
2x Red WASD
1x Red ESC
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Thats 5 already -_-
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Lol, yeah. I don't want to pull an "oops jk" if for whatever reason we don't get there :) I think I can rename the thread title though so we should be okay.
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okie dokie, hopefully I get a response tomorrow
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I'm interested in at least one of the ubuntu and tux keys as well as the keypuller.
Would shipping to Canada be possible? Cost?
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I'll take
3x Filco Red WASD
1x Filco Black Key Puller
Thanks a lot!
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Looks like we have enough to get an official group buy started. I will sit down and try to get more exact numbers tonight when I get home. But for now I am thinking about taking orders until 11:59PM this Sunday, January 29. I will then tally everything and place the order with Keyboardco on Monday morning.
Added this to OP.
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I'm interested in at least one of the ubuntu and tux keys as well as the keypuller.
Would shipping to Canada be possible? Cost?
I will look into it... but I see don't see why not. Where would it be shipped to? I am not familiar with shipping to Canada but hopefully I don't have to fill out a super long form :)
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I'm in for 1x Filco Black Key Puller :)
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1x Filco Red WASD
1x Filco Blue WASD
1x Filco keypuller
How about we add this?
http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=631
Edit: How long do you think it will take to ship to the US? 2-3 weeks? I'm currently out of a key puller and the keys from Rags group buy are coming in soon. :D
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1x Filco keypuller
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How about we add this?
http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=631
Edit: How long do you think it will take to ship to the US? 2-3 weeks? I'm currently out of a key puller and the keys from Rags group buy are coming in soon. :D
Done.
And - 1 week order time + Their site claims 3-4 days shipping + 3-5 days shipping from me to you. So hopefully 3 weeks from now if all goes well!
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I will be in for a Red WASD and a Filco Keypuller.
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I'm in for...
1 x Ubuntu logo
1 x Tux penguin
1 x Filco hinged USB adapter
Thanks for doing the group buy!
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1 x Filco Red WASD
1 x Filco hinged USB adapter
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3x Red WASD
3x Blue WASD
3x Red Escape
1x Key Puller
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Great turnout so far :cheer2:
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We need the paypal info and a deadline for payments if you are gonna make the payment on Monday.
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We need the paypal info and a deadline for payments if you are gonna make the payment on Monday.
WORD!!!!
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1x Red Escape
1x Red WASD
Thanks for organizing this!
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Yup - hang tight. Should be all updated later tonight :) I just got home from work not too long ago. Need to chill out for a bit :pop2:
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1x Red WASD
2x Ubuntu Keys
2x Tux Keys
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3x red ESC
2x Tux Keys
Damn keycaps are addicting :lock1:
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2 x key puller
1 x hinged USB adapter
Thanks!
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OP updated. I will be PM'ing those who have already put in an order via thread over the next day or so to confirm your orders. For everyone else who hasn't ordered, please PM me after you post in the thread. Hopefully everything in the OP is correct!
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Is the paypal fee really necessary? We can just gift you the payments.
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Is the paypal fee really necessary? We can just gift you the payments.
People have gotten their accounts locked/shut down for receiving too many gifts during a short period of time. I've seen it happen more than once. That is why I would prefer that people send me payment via goods and not gift.
And also, no one here would have any course of action against me if I ran away with all your gifts :)
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And also, no one here would have any course of action against me if I ran away with all your gifts :)
We don't mind. ><
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Great. US only.
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Great. US only.
Yeah, sorry about that. But I don't have the capacity to fill out customs forms, calculating postage and transaction fees.
If I sent anyone a message and you are not US - please let me know. Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience.
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We can probably arrange another group buy in the future for other potential buyers outside of the US.
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I think I got everyone that responded to the thread earlier today. Let me know if you did not get a PM from me. Thanks!
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I would like to buy :
1x Filco Red WASD
1x Filco, Red ESC
1x Filco Black Key Puller
But I'm in Canada :cry:
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I would like to buy :
1x Filco Red WASD
1x Filco, Red ESC
1x Filco Black Key Puller
But I'm in Canada :cry:
I'm sure you could ask some other users to purchase them for you and then they can ship it to you when they receive it.
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You sent me a message. Disregard my order. I have come down with a bad case of being Canadian.
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You sent me a message. Disregard my order. I have come down with a bad case of being Canadian.
Proud to be a Canadian!!!! :canada:
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But I live in America
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any canadians that want in on this (and arent going to order too much) i can ship it out to you. you just pay extra shipping.
shipping from california. cap it at 6 people.
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1x red wasd
1x blue wasd
1x hinged adapter
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Are those all abs keycaps?
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1x Red WASD
1x Red Esc
Thanks for organizing this!
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I want a key puller but I am in the UK. Can I get in on this? The shipping fees from KeyboardCo are extortionate.
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- $3.00 CONUS First Class. I dcalculated postage to some sample zip codes and most were in the $2.XX range. To keep things simple, I will round up to $3.00.
- (HI and AK residents please PM me and I will figure this out for you.)
- $0.85 Delivery Confirmation.
- $0.50 Bubble Mailer. Will be using 6x9 Bubble Mailers for everyone. This should fit all orders (so far...) with keycap pullers.
- $0.30 PP Flat rate.
You might want to consider Priority Mail Flat Rate Padded Envelopes. The envelopes are free (order online, they aren't available at the post office), delivery confirmation is included in priority mail postage if you purchase online, the flat rate includes AK/HI, and the postage is $5.10 if you buy it online. (Damn, it went up since I last looked. Guess it isn't cheaper. Might still be cheaper for AK/HI.)
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You might want to consider Priority Mail Flat Rate Padded Envelopes. The envelopes are free (order online, they aren't available at the post office), delivery confirmation is included in priority mail postage if you purchase online, the flat rate includes AK/HI, and the postage is $5.10 if you buy it online. (Damn, it went up since I last looked. Guess it isn't cheaper. Might still be cheaper for AK/HI.)
Yeah, I thought about Priority, but calculated it would be $1-2 cheaper to do First Class, depending on location. Didn't know they had Flat Rate Padded Mailers though. And yeah - postage went up this week :(
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Are those all abs keycaps?
Yup.
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I have sent out Order Summaries to those have that emailed/PM'ed me as of last night. I will catch up on today's messages when I get home from work later tonight. I have updated the OP with count of paid orders so far. Keep them coming!
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Ordering:
1 - Filco Red Escape key
1 - Filco Red WASD set
1 - Filco Blue WASD set
2 - Ubuntu Logo (Windows key)
2 - Tux Penguin logo (Windows key)
1 - Filco Black Key Puller
PM sent.
Thanks in advance!
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EDIT: sorry, have to cancelled my order :(
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Ordering:
5 - Filco Red WASD set
PM sent. Domo Arigato!
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Ordering:
1 - Filco Red WASD
1 - Filco Blue WASD
2 - Filco Hinged USB Adapter
Thanks!
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All PM's responded to. If you sent me a PM and have not received an Order Summary - please send me a PM.
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pm'd with a question :)
AGAIN, IF YOU ARE A CANADIAN GEEKHACKER AND WANT TO BUY FROM THIS GROUP BUY, LET ME KNOW. I WILL BE NICE ENOUGH TO TAKE YOUR ORDER AND SHIP IT OUT TO YOU SINCE OP DOESN'T WANT TO DEAL WITH CUSTOMS FORMS (AND I DONT BLAME HIM LOL) BUT I THOUGHT I'D DO SOMETHING FOR OUR BROTHERS UP NORTH AND BE A PROXY.
i am located in california, shipping doesn't be too much if you don't order a ton.
i'd like to keep it at 6 people, but we'll see how it goes.
so far i have:
quake4mhg
JimBobMorris
so if anybody wants in, PM me.
CANADA ONLY.
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So being my first GB I've run and all... I made quite the boneheaded mistake of leaving out KCO shipping to Me. Unfortunately, that means I have to modify the shipping structure. Fortunately, I did a large sample order and it came out to roughly $18-20 - which split among everyone should not be much. If you all don't mind, I will charge $1.00 extra to anyone that has not received an Order Summary from me yet. Also, I will use any 5% discounts we get to cover that. If we are still short, I will cover the rest... which HOPEFULLY shouldn't be much, if anything at all. Sorry everyone!
For those that have received an Order Summary already, consider it an Early Bird "Special".
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I would like to order 2 sets of red WASD keys. PM Sent!
Thanks for doing this, wish I had time.
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pm'd with a question :)
AGAIN, IF YOU ARE A CANADIAN GEEKHACKER AND WANT TO BUY FROM THIS GROUP BUY, LET ME KNOW. I WILL BE NICE ENOUGH TO TAKE YOUR ORDER AND SHIP IT OUT TO YOU SINCE OP DOESN'T WANT TO DEAL WITH CUSTOMS FORMS (AND I DONT BLAME HIM LOL) BUT I THOUGHT I'D DO SOMETHING FOR OUR BROTHERS UP NORTH AND BE A PROXY.
i am located in california, shipping doesn't be too much if you don't order a ton.
i'd like to keep it at 6 people, but we'll see how it goes.
so far i have:
quake4mhg
so if anybody wants in, PM me.
CANADA ONLY.
Pm'd you with what i'm interested in :D
Thanks
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got it, and added to the list
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You might want to consider Priority Mail Flat Rate Padded Envelopes. The envelopes are free (order online, they aren't available at the post office), delivery confirmation is included in priority mail postage if you purchase online, the flat rate includes AK/HI, and the postage is $5.10 if you buy it online. (Damn, it went up since I last looked. Guess it isn't cheaper. Might still be cheaper for AK/HI.)
You really would save yourself a ton of hassle if you used the Small Flat Rate boxes. If you print online postage its $5 and the box/DC is included. It also protects the caps better. I've seen a handful of bubble mailers ruin keycaps...especially the thin ones. Printing all the postage online also saves you a TON of time. You can queue them all up in a batch and pay/print them all at once.
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Point noted. But I already have the padded mailers + First Class is ~$1.30 cheaper for everyone. I guess if anyone wants to get their keys shipped by flat rate, they can pay the extra $1.30 or whatever it comes out to be and let me know. I will add some padding of some sort to the mailers though to give them a little depth so the keys don't directly come in contact with anything... not easily anyway. I've used and received mailers (even for multiple Clacks) and everything turned out okay.
Edit: If anyone wants to upgrade to flat rate box shipping, you can do so for $1.00. Please tell me when you order or I will assume First Class bubble mailers.
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OP updated, all of today's PM and Emails replied to! :)
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I should be caught up on PM and Emails. Please let me know if I missed you. Also for those that have Order Summaries - better pay soon!!
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Payment sent.
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Paid.
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2x Red WASD
2x Blue WASD
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Payment sent.
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Paid
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Email sent out.
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Emails and PMs replied to. OP updated.
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payment sent
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1x Filco Red WASD
1x Filco, Red ESC
1x Filco Black Key Puller
PMed you, too. Thanks!
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1x Filco Red WASD
1x Filco Blue WASD
1x Filco Red Esc
Thank You
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Emails and PMs replied to. OP updated.
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Payment sent. Thanks a ton for doing this. I was drooling over those Filco keys, but they were so out of reach because of shipping.
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23 hour warning bump! Get your orders and payments in!
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Pay'd!
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Just sent the payment, thanks for organizing this!
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Thanks for putting this together! I would like:
1x Red WASD
1x Blue WASD
3x Red Escape
2x Tux Penguin
1x Key Puller
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OP updated. Make sure to get your orders and payments in by tonight. Please let me know if you have paid and your name is missing from the paid list.
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Payment should be on its way!
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All pending orders paid! Thanks everyone! If you do not see your name on the list contact me ASAP. Otherwise, new orders have less than half a day to get your orders in and paid! :)
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Group Buy closed! Thanks everyone for participating! Will provide updated as I have them.
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Just paid for the order and was informed by Keyboard Company that the order will ship today!
They were also generous enough to offer us a 20% discount on everything!!!
Once I calculate in expenses that I originally left off (international shipping) - there should be some $ leftover. For those that participated in this buy, what do you want me to do with the leftover funds?
- Refund everyone equal percentage
- Refund small amount of people with a larger percent/entire order via contest/drawing/something
- Donate to GeekHack
- Let the organizer :spy: keep it
- Something else? Combination of some of the above?
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Wow 20%?! :O Thats great. Looks like we will be doing group buys more often. :D
I would just let you keep the money. Its not worth refunding a few bucks.
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Donate to geekhack
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Donate to geekhack
This
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You should just keep the difference.
Donating to GH will result in iMav buying another motobike. =P
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You set up a group buy, collected payment, and got the order shipped in a week. One week.
Keep the difference, you deserve it for getting everything done so efficiently!
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wow 20%.
Please someone organize a group buy that ships internationally and can order keyboards!
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wow 20%.
Please someone organize a group buy that ships internationally and can order keyboards!
Haha, unfortunately they can only do 5-10% on keyboards depending on how many is ordered of one type. Margin is higher on keycaps and accessories + they don't have to sort and ship out to 20 international address, only 1 - hence the freedom for the discount. Otherwise I would have extended the buy and included keyboards. One can wish. :angel:
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10% on keyboards is still considreable!
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ETA of 2/7. If that holds, with any luck you all should have them by end of next week!
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Right around the time I get my keys from Rags group buy! :D
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Wow that's awesome!
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I think you should keep the 20% for organizing the group buy and making it happen :)
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So I just got home from work... and HOLY SH!T... our orders are here!!!!
Will need to find individual tiny zip bags now. I was originally going to do it this weekend... but wow!
HUGE THANKS TO THE PEOPLE AT KEYBOARD COMPANY!!! 2 Day shipping from the UK!! :jaw:
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Wow so fast! Thanks for doing the leg work Hatsu.
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Will need to find individual tiny zip bags now.
*cough*weed bags*cough*
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*cough*weed bags*cough*
^ this.
http://www.amazon.com/500-CLEAR-Reclosable-Zipper-Bag/dp/B002EDINF0/ (http://www.amazon.com/500-CLEAR-Reclosable-Zipper-Bag/dp/B002EDINF0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328142367&sr=8-1) *cough*
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*cough*weed bags*cough*
weed bags? shiiiiiiiiiiit, in cali we put our weed in pill bottles
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Can these tree bags be bought at a... Target/Office ?
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might have better luck at walmart
i tried getting some at office depot and staples but they were too expensive for the amount they give you
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I might not need them - I guess I'll divy up the orders tonight and see. The WASD keys come in a bag already. It's the ESC and Linux keys that will need them. If I don't need a lot I'll just use the small ziplocks I already have
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Just grab some sandwich bags from a grocery store.
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target sells like 250 sandwich bags for like 6 bucks
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We have about a thousand of these at work: almost any small component that's gotten under warranty to fix a laptop comes in one (for example Lenovo X220 tablet displays fail a not, and they put the stickers to cover the screws in one)
What a successful groupbuy! Now I know I should have gotten something.
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target sells like 250 sandwich bags for like 6 bucks
Oh **** this reminds me to go get ziplocks to package people's novelty keys
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you can package mine in between all your clickclacks, thx.
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I will try my hardest to get everyone's order sorted, packed, and shipped tonight. No guarantees though - except for the two people who I am shipping Priority to.
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Walmart sells the weedbags for like $2 per 100 in the fabric/crafts area. I use them to for packing single keycaps for buyers.
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I want some weed..................bags.
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Ha. Reminds me of your old avatar.
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I want some weed..................bags.
Everybody love weed bags.
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All orders shipped out! Took two hours of PTO this morning to get them out :D
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All orders shipped out! Took two hours of PTO this morning to get them out :D
****ing sweet
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Great work Hatsu! Props on donating 2 hours of PTO to the cause as well :)
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So depending on where you are you will probably be getting it tomorrow (shipped a couple to people less than 30 minutes away from me), Saturday, or Monday. In addition to the iTrader here, if you have Heat, feel free to look me up on there and provide some feedback :) Hopefully I packed everyone's order correctly (triple checked!).
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So depending on where you are you will probably be getting it tomorrow (shipped a couple to people less than 30 minutes away from me), Saturday, or Monday. In addition to the iTrader here, if you have Heat, feel free to look me up on there and provide some feedback :) Hopefully I packed everyone's order correctly (triple checked!).
Sweet. Where do you live?
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Ya, I think mine will be here tomorrow! Shipping from MN.....to MN!
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Sweet. Where do you live?
Probably Savage, MN since it shows I have a package coming from there. It'll be here next week.
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mine should be here on saturday
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mine should be here on saturday
Are you sure we live in the same time zone?
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i got priority shipping since i bought something else off him =p
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I think everyone would agree that you keep the 20% for working so quickly.
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I received mine on Saturday - got home from a weekend away to have them in my mailbox. Super fast shipping, incredible! Thanks again.
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I agree. Keep the 20%.
Bummer though, I think that the red of the Esc is slightly different than the WASD keys. Both are Filcos, but it seems to be the case. Not sure if they're all like that.
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Nothing yet here in CA. :(
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hash - just sent you PM w/ tracking. Yours should arrive today based on tracking info.
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For those that received your order... please feel free to leave feedback on here and/or Heatware. It's been brought to my attention that some of the feedback got rolled back so please re-leave feedback if you already did and I will do the same! Thanks again everyone for making this a very fast (fastest?) Group Buy.
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I got mine Saturday. Re-left you some feedback as well. Thanks Hatsu!
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Yup, got mine and left you a feedback. =)
Edit: Oh and thanks for the feedback!