[GB] Gateron Switch (CLOSED)

[swill]

So if people are getting invoiced, I guess we need to go into crazy mode to get the browns to 20k?  I can another couple hundred to my order, but I am going to need some help on this.

I got billed 70 black and 70 brown for 0.16 each. I guess we went over?

We got over for blacks and blues, not for browns. We're really close on blues

Can you give me a current count on browns?  I am considering buying the difference to get it to $0.16 as well.  Maybe someone is willing to split buying the difference with me?  If it is actually 4000 needed and I get it to the $0.16 price point, that will cost me $640.  Seems like a pretty big investment considering I don't need that many browns and I have never tried them.  Haha...  Better than buying switches at $0.60/each shipped.

[Naed]

So if people are getting invoiced, I guess we need to go into crazy mode to get the browns to 20k?  I can another couple hundred to my order, but I am going to need some help on this.

I will put in a order for 200ish browns tomorrow. So that is a bit more. But yes. need help

[omen7288]

So if people are getting invoiced, I guess we need to go into crazy mode to get the browns to 20k?  I can another couple hundred to my order, but I am going to need some help on this.

I got billed 70 black and 70 brown for 0.16 each. I guess we went over?

We got over for blacks and blues, not for browns. We're really close on blues

Do you mean "got over for blacks and clears, not for browns. We're really close on blues?"

You mentioned above to order more blues. I already paid my invoice and I imagine I could request more. I wouldn't mind adding more blues if need be but, if I had another 110 blues and my shipping goes up for another $8, then I'm not sure.  Will be deciding soon if I should buy more to push up over the 20k

[jdcarpe]

@swill, order the 4000 switches, and once they hit $0.16, more people will buy them. Then adjust down at the invoice due date.

[Naed]

@swill, order the 4000 switches, and once they hit $0.16, more people will buy them. Then adjust down at the invoice due date.

Risky  I like it!

in all seriousness. If we wait a day or two, the weekend will be in full swing and people will be checking back on the status of the thread, because it will be getting "close" to the end. So hopefully that does a bit too

[swill]

@swill, order the 4000 switches, and once they hit $0.16, more people will buy them. Then adjust down at the invoice due date.

Ya, if hwood34 doesn't mind invoicing me last and making the adjustment to reduce my order down to what is needed to get us to $0.16, that could work pretty well...

[hwood34]

@swill, order the 4000 switches, and once they hit $0.16, more people will buy them. Then adjust down at the invoice due date.

Ya, if hwood34 doesn't mind invoicing me last and making the adjustment to reduce my order down to what is needed to get us to $0.16, that could work pretty well...

I'll be sure to talk to shadovved about it, but that is a great idea

[joey]

I did my part and ordered 200 browns.

[swill]

@swill, order the 4000 switches, and once they hit $0.16, more people will buy them. Then adjust down at the invoice due date.

Ya, if hwood34 doesn't mind invoicing me last and making the adjustment to reduce my order down to what is needed to get us to $0.16, that could work pretty well...

I'll be sure to talk to shadovved about it, but that is a great idea

Alright, talk to shadovved and make sure that is something we can do.  Also, if you can give me an updated count and I will add that amount to my order and then we can go from there.  Make sense?

[hwood34]

@swill, order the 4000 switches, and once they hit $0.16, more people will buy them. Then adjust down at the invoice due date.

Ya, if hwood34 doesn't mind invoicing me last and making the adjustment to reduce my order down to what is needed to get us to $0.16, that could work pretty well...

I'll be sure to talk to shadovved about it, but that is a great idea

Alright, talk to shadovved and make sure that is something we can do.  Also, if you can give me an updated count and I will add that amount to my order and then we can go from there.  Make sense?

The count in the OP is accurate as of today. I'll get him to update the count

[cmadrid]

@swill, order the 4000 switches, and once they hit $0.16, more people will buy them. Then adjust down at the invoice due date.

Ya, if hwood34 doesn't mind invoicing me last and making the adjustment to reduce my order down to what is needed to get us to $0.16, that could work pretty well...

I'll be sure to talk to shadovved about it, but that is a great idea

Alright, talk to shadovved and make sure that is something we can do.  Also, if you can give me an updated count and I will add that amount to my order and then we can go from there.  Make sense?

Makes cents to me...   

[swill]

I am going to need vendor status just to get rid of all of these things...  Haha...

[Zapheo]

I will be placing an order soon.

[elton5354]

What kind of shipping method is being used?

[nubbinator]

PMed you about wrong amounts in my total.

[awhitedev]

I really want to know what this many switches looks like sitting all in one room. When you get the order in from Gateron you should take a pic and share it with us  )

Edit: Ohh just realized this was my 100th post. Woo

[exitfire401]

Got my invoice. I'll be paying on the 12th after I get paid.

[Shadovved]

I have settled all the PMs to me.

@elton registered airmail, aka USPS Priority

[swill]

I have just edited my order and added another 4000 browns to make sure that we get the $0.16 price point for that switch.

Please feel free to add more browns to your order now that you know they will be at the lower price point.  I have sorted out with Shadovved that I will reduce my order at the end to keep us at this price point, but reduce the amount of extra switches I am ordering.  I have ordered almost 5,000 switches right now, so if I can get that down by 1k or 2k, my wallet would appreciate it. 

[hwood34]

I have just edited my order and added another 4000 browns to make sure that we get the $0.16 price point for that switch.

Please feel free to add more browns to your order now that you know they will be at the lower price point.  I have sorted out with Shadovved that I will reduce my order at the end to keep us at this price point, but reduce the amount of extra switches I am ordering.  I have ordered almost 5,000 switches right now, so if I can get that down by 1k or 2k, my wallet would appreciate it. 

Awesome! Thanks a bunch man, really helps PM'd

[engicoder]

I have just edited my order and added another 4000 browns to make sure that we get the $0.16 price point for that switch.

Please feel free to add more browns to your order now that you know they will be at the lower price point.  I have sorted out with Shadovved that I will reduce my order at the end to keep us at this price point, but reduce the amount of extra switches I am ordering.  I have ordered almost 5,000 switches right now, so if I can get that down by 1k or 2k, my wallet would appreciate it. 

Awesome! Thanks a bunch man, really helps PM'd

I've already been invoiced...any chance I can add to my order?

[engicoder]

I have just edited my order and added another 4000 browns to make sure that we get the $0.16 price point for that switch.

Please feel free to add more browns to your order now that you know they will be at the lower price point.  I have sorted out with Shadovved that I will reduce my order at the end to keep us at this price point, but reduce the amount of extra switches I am ordering.  I have ordered almost 5,000 switches right now, so if I can get that down by 1k or 2k, my wallet would appreciate it. 

Awesome! Thanks a bunch man, really helps PM'd

I've already been invoiced...any chance I can add to my order? Not a problem if not...just thought I would try to help swill out.

[hwood34]

I have just edited my order and added another 4000 browns to make sure that we get the $0.16 price point for that switch.

Please feel free to add more browns to your order now that you know they will be at the lower price point.  I have sorted out with Shadovved that I will reduce my order at the end to keep us at this price point, but reduce the amount of extra switches I am ordering.  I have ordered almost 5,000 switches right now, so if I can get that down by 1k or 2k, my wallet would appreciate it. 

Awesome! Thanks a bunch man, really helps PM'd

I've already been invoiced...any chance I can add to my order?

yup, just PM shadovved

[hwood34]

For problems or questions regarding invoices, please PM Shadovved

[pryedthirdeye]

Ordered up some clears for the eventual building of a custom board

[woodmech]

For all questions about invoicing, PM Shadovved, unless you got one of the invoices from me. Also, you have until the 16th to pay your invoice regardless of what the invoice says

And if need be, I will buy the Blues up to the 20k mark so buy without worry!

Thanks for running this GB. In for 100 Blues.
I joined GH just for this. 

[leandre.north]

Going to buy 70 clears for my all custom 60% keyboard. I ordered the aluminium plates from China. The only thing missing is a case and a Teensy ;-)

[ApocalypseMaow]

I can't remember if I changed my order or not... and then I payed the invoice... anyway to see what I've ordered?

[hwood34]

I can't remember if I changed my order or not... and then I payed the invoice... anyway to see what I've ordered?

shoot shadovved a PM

[thebornotaku]

Just as an aside, $24 is a lot for shipping! I don't know how much space 300 switches occupies in loose form but I would imagine it could fit quite nicely in a USPS Flat Rate box.

Regardless, ~$79 is a good price for 3+ keyboards worth of switches and should keep me well occupied. Hell, maybe I'll turn this MX blue Das in to a Gateron Clear Das...

Can't wait to get busy with the iron!

[joey]

swill for president.

[jujubii]

Just as an aside, $24 is a lot for shipping! I don't know how much space 300 switches occupies in loose form but I would imagine it could fit quite nicely in a USPS Flat Rate box.

Regardless, ~$79 is a good price for 3+ keyboards worth of switches and should keep me well occupied. Hell, maybe I'll turn this MX blue Das in to a Gateron Clear Das...

Can't wait to get busy with the iron!

so it seems the $7-8/100 switches in the OP holds true
If I were to send in a request for 200 gateron blacks will I be looking at: $0.16*200 + $8*2 + $3.50 (handling) = $51.50?

[hwood34]

Just as an aside, $24 is a lot for shipping! I don't know how much space 300 switches occupies in loose form but I would imagine it could fit quite nicely in a USPS Flat Rate box.

Regardless, ~$79 is a good price for 3+ keyboards worth of switches and should keep me well occupied. Hell, maybe I'll turn this MX blue Das in to a Gateron Clear Das...

Can't wait to get busy with the iron!

so it seems the $7-8/100 switches in the OP holds true
If I were to send in an invoice for 200 gateron blacks will I be looking at: $0.16*200 + $8*2 + $3.50 (handling) = $51.50?

well, it's not exactly $7-8/100. 200 switches is $1216 shipping

edit: sry typo

[evangs]

I'm in for 100 of each.....

[alex952]

Just received some springs to swap those clears with  What are your plans with the clears?

[leandre.north]

Just received some springs to swap those clears with  What are your plans with the clears?

Where did you buy springs?

[alex952]

Just received some springs to swap those clears with  What are your plans with the clears?

Where did you buy springs?

I got them from ZealPC store. He seems a nice guy and the shipping was truly fast (considering I'm in Europe).

[leandre.north]

Just received some springs to swap those clears with  What are your plans with the clears?

Where did you buy springs?

I got them from ZealPC store. He seems a nice guy and the shipping was truly fast (considering I'm in Europe).

Thanks, will check out.

[toonoobtobereal]

Thanks for doing this!

I put in an order for 200 Blacks and 50 Blues!

[totalkrill]

Paid!

[Hzza]

Paid up, thanks for running this guys.

[awhitedev]

Just as an aside, $24 is a lot for shipping! I don't know how much space 300 switches occupies in loose form but I would imagine it could fit quite nicely in a USPS Flat Rate box.

Regardless, ~$79 is a good price for 3+ keyboards worth of switches and should keep me well occupied. Hell, maybe I'll turn this MX blue Das in to a Gateron Clear Das...

Can't wait to get busy with the iron!

so it seems the $7-8/100 switches in the OP holds true
If I were to send in an invoice for 200 gateron blacks will I be looking at: $0.16*200 + $8*2 + $3.50 (handling) = $51.50?

well, it's not exactly $7-8/100. 200 switches is $12 shipping

NVM. I think I answered my own question. Delete me.

[Ngt]

Damn this GB brought a lot of new people to GH!

Well done Hwood and Shadovved on organizing this. I might not own an MX board ever again but I may take some switches just in case!

[RavenII]

Just as an aside, $24 is a lot for shipping! I don't know how much space 300 switches occupies in loose form but I would imagine it could fit quite nicely in a USPS Flat Rate box.

Regardless, ~$79 is a good price for 3+ keyboards worth of switches and should keep me well occupied. Hell, maybe I'll turn this MX blue Das in to a Gateron Clear Das...

Can't wait to get busy with the iron!

so it seems the $7-8/100 switches in the OP holds true
If I were to send in a request for 200 gateron blacks will I be looking at: $0.16*200 + $8*2 + $3.50 (handling) = $51.50?

At first I was kinda upset that all the extra fees and such came out towards the end of the GB. But hey, ultimately you've got to realize that it's hwood's first time. At the end of the day, you still can't find a better price. The difference in my order was ~22 usd....

[ideus]

Damn this GB brought a lot of new people to GH!

Well done Hwood and Shadovved on organizing this. I might not own an MX board ever again but I may take some switches just in case!

I have noticed that as well, many newcomers that joined for the GB. Well done guys.

[heedpantsnow]

I PM'd both Shadovved and Hwood to cancel my order and invoice. You guys suck and I don't want to be associated with this any more. Just kidding, I will resubmit a new much larger order, try to help out Swill with the browns especially.

[Moderate]

Woo, first post! Just making a note that I just put in a form for 100 blacks. It's really quite interesting seeing how the interest in Gaterons has exploded over the last few months.

Also thanks hwood34 and Shadovved for running this!

[ideus]

Woo, first post! Just making a note that I just put in a form for 100 blacks. It's really quite interesting seeing how the interest in Gaterons has exploded over the last few months.

Also thanks hwood34 and Shadovved for running this!

And welcome to geekhack!

[toonoobtobereal]

At first I was kinda upset that all the extra fees and such came out towards the end of the GB. But hey, ultimately you've got to realize that it's hwood's first time. At the end of the day, you still can't find a better price. The difference in my order was ~22 usd....

Haven't seen a lot of extra fees get piled up.
I've been eyeballing this GB from when it started and I've only seen a mention of the handling fee getting bumped a tad (from USD$2.00 to USD$3.50) which is normal, I mean, that's a ^&% load of switches Shadovved will have to go through and mail out to us.

well, it's not exactly $7-8/100. 200 switches is $12 shipping

Postage was always stated as being variable, so if you order tons of them, postage is going to be much, much more of course then ordering 100 or 200 switches.

[Fnzzy]

Order submitted for 120 blacks, 70 clears and 10 blues! Now I play the waiting game

...again.


EDIT: PAID!