Author Topic: here we are, thick dyesub group (Read 76111 times)

Gin · « **Reply #100 on:** Tue, 24 January 2012, 23:20:41 »

Hehe. Get your post count up in ripster's spam thread!

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #101 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 00:21:58 »

lol we're doing a group buy within a group buy.

Quote from: mmmty;498241

This way everyone pays for shipping equally. Someone has to make a stop to the post office on his way to work and ship the other sets. I think the person with the least amount of posts should do this as a sign of good will. :tongue:

Hmm this is not fair for the person that has to do the reshipping. He shouldn't have to pay for the 2nd shipping since he's not actually shipping his own stuff anywhere. The sign of good will is repackaging and shipping out everyone's stuff. Let's say 10 people are in on this... that's a lot of work to package, address all the boxes, and drive to the post office to ship it. You're already getting it cheaper with group shipping, so it's not really fair to ask for even cheaper at his expense.

tsangan · « **Reply #102 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 00:24:43 »

Can i get in on this group shipment thing too?

Reptile · « **Reply #103 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 00:30:47 »

Me too for blanks

metafour · « **Reply #104 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 00:38:09 »

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon;498369

lol we're doing a group buy within a group buy.

Hmm this is not fair for the person that has to do the reshipping. He shouldn't have to pay for the 2nd shipping since he's not actually shipping his own stuff anywhere. The sign of good will is repackaging and shipping out everyone's stuff. Let's say 10 people are in on this... that's a lot of work to package, address all the boxes, and drive to the post office to ship it. You're already getting it cheaper with group shipping, so it's not really fair to ask for even cheaper at his expense.

This was the point I was making. You're paying for extra shipping you're not using and having to spend time to reship.

So whitefiredragon, tsangan, reptile and myself. Is everyone after one set of blanks? I'd like to just get this done instead of gathering more and more people.

rainb1ood · « **Reply #105 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 00:41:12 »

If the side print is not compatible with filco (still waiting for imtso's reply) then I may join for 1 set of blanks

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #106 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 01:04:33 »

This group shipping is good for all sets since only the shipping is divided, and everyone else covers the the cost of the actual set you're getting.

Quote from: metafour;498399

I'd like to just get this done instead of gathering more and more people.

Well, the more people doing a group ship, the cheaper it will be for everyone, right?

tsangan · « **Reply #107 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 01:07:59 »

I want 1 set of blank and 1 set with blue print!

Let's do this quicktime!!

lyk503 · « **Reply #108 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 02:30:40 »

Quote from: metafour;498399

This was the point I was making. You're paying for extra shipping you're not using and having to spend time to reship.

So whitefiredragon, tsangan, reptile and myself. Is everyone after one set of blanks? I'd like to just get this done instead of gathering more and more people.

Before you're done gasthering, can I join in on the group? ^^. I wanted a set with blue print.

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #109 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 03:21:24 »

So... who's gonna step up to the plate to do the repackaging and reshipping? If no one wants to do it, then I can, because I want to get this done ASAP as well.

So far: it's me, metafour, (Gin?), Reptile, (lightsout714), (mmmty?), tsangan, (rainb1ood?), and lyk503.

EDIT: priority padded envelope is ~$5, so that comes out to $13 total shipping costs per person for the 5 confirmed people. If all 9 listed above does it, it's $11.67 per person. BTW, here is the formula I plugged into excel if you want to follow my math: (25+((X-1)*(5))+((X-1)*(5)))/(X), where X is the number of people involved.

lyk503 · « **Reply #110 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 04:34:23 »

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon;498485

So... who's gonna step up to the plate to do the repackaging and reshipping? If no one wants to do it, then I can, because I want to get this done ASAP as well.

So far: it's me, metafour, (Gin?), Reptile, (lightsout714), (mmmty?), tsangan, (rainb1ood?), and lyk503.

EDIT: priority padded envelope is ~$5, so that comes out to $13 total shipping costs per person for the 5 confirmed people. If all 9 listed above does it, it's $11.67 per person. BTW, here is the formula I plugged into excel if you want to follow my math: (25+((X-1)*(5))+((X-1)*(5)))/(X), where X is the number of people involved.

I can do it, because one of my parents works at the post office. But I would need to have clear cut numbers, and the faster it is organized (the people involved, the final prices, and the shipping destinations,) the faster I can ship them out. I have never done this before though, so I don't really know the protocol for this type of thing.

mmmty · « **Reply #111 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 08:05:00 »

FYI, I sent a set of 104 caps to tsangan using USPS Priority flat rate box w/ tracking and it was $6.10.

BTW, something came up so I'm out :bolt:

@lyk503, you also have the least amount of posts so that's perfect

lightsout714 · « **Reply #112 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 08:37:33 »

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon;498485

So... who's gonna step up to the plate to do the repackaging and reshipping? If no one wants to do it, then I can, because I want to get this done ASAP as well.

So far: it's me, metafour, (Gin?), Reptile, (lightsout714), (mmmty?), tsangan, (rainb1ood?), and lyk503.

EDIT: priority padded envelope is ~$5, so that comes out to $13 total shipping costs per person for the 5 confirmed people. If all 9 listed above does it, it's $11.67 per person. BTW, here is the formula I plugged into excel if you want to follow my math: (25+((X-1)*(5))+((X-1)*(5)))/(X), where X is the number of people involved.

What? I never said I wanted in. I paid for mine a while ago.

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #113 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 20:12:29 »

Can we get the ball rolling on this? I guess I'll PM people to get it started. I made an excel spreadsheet to calculate all the costs, and with the 5 confirmed people so far, you save at least $12 on shipping. With more people, it'll be even cheaper.

Quote from: mmmty;498562

FYI, I sent a set of 104 caps to tsangan using USPS Priority flat rate box w/ tracking and it was $6.10.

Which flat rate box did you send it in? Medium flat rate box is $11, the small one is $5, but it won't fit inside the small one. I think shipping in a USPS padded flat rate envelope is probably the best choice. $5.10, includes tracking.

Quote from: lightsout714;498577

What? I never said I wanted in. I paid for mine a while ago.

Ah nm, I didn't know you already bought it since you were still responding to the shipping rates.

lightsout714 · « **Reply #114 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 20:34:55 »

Sorry about that. What do these come in? A 104 set should fit in a small flat rate box. Unless they come in a big box. I think even if they come in two of those small kbc boxes I think they could fit in a small flat rate.

mmmty · « **Reply #115 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 23:04:25 »

104 caps will definitely fit in small flat rate box with keys in plastic bags. I just think the box offers better protection than padded envelope.
Since I'm not in the GB, you guys can do what you want

lightsout714 · « **Reply #116 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 23:57:16 »

Yahoo I prefer a box as well. But I'm not in the group shipping either.

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #117 on:** Thu, 26 January 2012, 16:15:50 »

this is what I have so far in excel, every box is pretty much an equation to generate these costs. I just plug in your name and which set you order and it will adjust costs for everyone. Let me know if anything is wrong:

If anyone else still wants in, let me know before the last person (of the 5 confirmed) pays. Once the last person pays, I will submit the group shipping order.

trax · « **Reply #118 on:** Thu, 26 January 2012, 16:17:44 »

Blank set
Blue dyesub set
World Fast Shipping

$171
Should I just paypal it to you?

dorkvader · « **Reply #119 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 02:30:07 »

Quote from: lyk503;496687

Is the non-stepped CAPS LOCK key still going to be an 'off' color? Ugh I really want to do this group buy, but that caps lock would be such an eyesore.

See, I just don't understand this. The \| key also is "off colour". Right now, my unicomp is staggered black/gray, and all the modifiers are black, except capslock, 'cause it broke in the mail. I really like the look.

Kisakuku · « **Reply #120 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 02:39:51 »

Quote from: dorkvader;500413

See, I just don't understand this. The \| key also is "off colour". Right now, my unicomp is staggered black/gray, and all the modifiers are black, except capslock, 'cause it broke in the mail. I really like the look.

\| is always white/beige. Capslock is always gray.

DalaiLameR · « **Reply #121 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 05:01:13 »

money sent for a blue set ... just couldn't resist ...

lightsout714 · « **Reply #122 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 08:56:26 »

Woot the 30th just around the corner! Hopefully these start shipping soon.

rainb1ood · « **Reply #123 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 09:10:51 »

In for 1 set of side printed. PM me the payment details

lightsout714 · « **Reply #124 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 09:15:41 »

Quote from: rainb1ood;500560

In for 1 set of side printed. PM me the payment details

You'll probably have better luck sending him a PM.

alaricljs · « **Reply #125 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 09:18:09 »

Or perhaps just do what the OP says: $51 plus shipping ($15 or $25) and your address AND phone number PP'd to imsto@163.com money gets the quickest response usually.

Mentioning what it is you're trying to buy might help too, but that's not in the OP

rainb1ood · « **Reply #126 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 09:22:44 »

Sorry, I was trying to join whitefiredragon's mini GB within this GB

Also before this, I've sent imsto couple of PMs but its the holidays there so I did not get a reply right away.

telepete · « **Reply #127 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 12:31:20 »

Quote from: dorkvader;500413

See, I just don't understand this. The \| key also is "off colour". Right now, my unicomp is staggered black/gray, and all the modifiers are black, except capslock, 'cause it broke in the mail. I really like the look.

I actually like it too lol. My tune changed when I saw that pic of the blank set with the step-less caps. Looks really cool to me.

mmmty · « **Reply #128 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 12:45:04 »

I just hope we get these extra keys.

DalaiLameR · « **Reply #129 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 13:59:02 »

do want do want do want!

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #130 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 14:17:00 »

Quote from: mmmty;500790

I just hope we get these extra keys.

Show Image

I wish those keys and cherry pics are included too, but I doubt it. The sets are 105 keys, and from the pics imsto posted, it's just the normal 104 set with the extra CAP lock. No other additional keys are included.

balanar · « **Reply #131 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 18:29:42 »

I remember seeing a thread with pics from a buyer who got these keys already but can't seem to find it for the life of me. Anyone kind enough to direct me to that thread?

metafour · « **Reply #132 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 18:34:09 »

This?

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?26513-THICK-KBC-pbt-keycaps

balanar · « **Reply #133 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 18:36:07 »

YES! Thanks metafour! You grabbing a set of these?

metafour · « **Reply #134 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 18:40:39 »

Absolutely! Already sent the money for our subgroup purchase.

balanar · « **Reply #135 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 18:45:23 »

I'm gonna grab a red on white set with my order from taobao. Don't know if it'll be much cheaper though. Shipping would be for sure.

lyk503 · « **Reply #136 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 06:47:31 »

Paid WhiteFireDragon for a blue dyesub as part of our subgroup group buy.

metafour · « **Reply #137 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 10:58:38 »

Any idea if you're the last one or are we waiting on other payments?

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #138 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 12:04:17 »

lol don't worry guys, I already submitted the payment

trax · « **Reply #139 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 13:40:10 »

The blank ones on the poker remind me to a HHKB.

lightsout714 · « **Reply #140 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 13:43:24 »

Quote from: trax;501658

The blank ones on the poker remind me to a HHKB.

Yah totally. Look sweet.

dorkvader · « **Reply #141 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 15:21:35 »

Quote from: Kisakuku;500417

\| is always white/beige. Capslock is always gray.

I know, because it's a key, not a modifier. I'm just saying with the capslock being the wrong colour, it doesn't look half-bad, even though it doesn't make as much sense. I don't really need my modifiers to be coloured (or printed, either) because I already know where they are, but I don't mind the looks of having it this way.

That said, ironically enough, on my unicomp, capslock is the only modifier that's gray, because the black set I had ordered, that key was broken.

B'sides, it's such a popular key to change, I sort-of like the thought of it being different. That way, everyone KNOWS that it's your control key (or whatever)

Gawkbasher · « **Reply #142 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 23:52:51 »

imsto: When I sent the info by paypal part of my address got cut off and I sent you a PM with the correct info. Could you confirm you have my order? (If that's okay)

Glukos · « **Reply #143 on:** Sun, 29 January 2012, 05:30:57 »

PMed with the order.

dorkvader · « **Reply #144 on:** Sun, 29 January 2012, 12:46:19 »

Since it's said in the OP that paypal will take 3.4% are fees already included in the price?

I want to send money soon

lightsout714 · « **Reply #145 on:** Sun, 29 January 2012, 13:00:28 »

Quote from: dorkvader;502433

Since it's said in the OP that paypal will take 3.4% are fees already included in the price?

I want to send money soon

I sent mine as a gift. But from what you read in the OP it seems like they are included in the price. I asked imsto if he wanted me to send as a gift and he said yes. You are not covered really though if something happens.

dorkvader · « **Reply #146 on:** Sun, 29 January 2012, 16:49:35 »

Payment sent for Dvorak in green. I'm so excited!

duq · « **Reply #147 on:** Sun, 29 January 2012, 22:19:18 »

Payment sent.

Thanks Imsto!

nntnam · « **Reply #148 on:** Mon, 30 January 2012, 09:12:41 »

How about buying directly from Taobao? Are they exactly the same?

Glukos · « **Reply #149 on:** Mon, 30 January 2012, 13:27:06 »

Same, but lower priced on taobao.

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