[GB] Gateron Switch (CLOSED)

[Shadovved]

Are there any anticipated delays at this point? I know it's nearing the end of 3/16, the date where everyone should have paid their invoice. The next step is to make the actual order with Gateron yes? 

This is a group buy. Plan on it taking 3x as long as the original timeframe, no matter what the organizers said.

Order has already been made, update you guys when Gateron readies the items for shipping to me

[joey]

What was the final count?

[frivolutionary]

What was the final count?

The final count was included on the first post of this topic ... it was a big one

Final Numbers:
Clears: 31,643
Blues: 25,816
Blacks: 34,152
Browns: 22,344

[monotagary]

Are there any anticipated delays at this point? I know it's nearing the end of 3/16, the date where everyone should have paid their invoice. The next step is to make the actual order with Gateron yes? 

This is a group buy. Plan on it taking 3x as long as the original timeframe, no matter what the organizers said.

Order has already been made, update you guys when Gateron readies the items for shipping to me

YEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH. I can't wait for these.

[jorgenslee]

What was the final count?

The final count was included on the first post of this topic ... it was a big one

Final Numbers:
Clears: 31,643
Blues: 25,816
Blacks: 34,152
Browns: 22,344

Sorting that much switches would suck the hell out of Shadovved's social life. Your dedication is highly appreciated. On another note though , you can swim on a pool of switches which is a chance of a lifetime.  ) )

[minh278]

What was the final count?

The final count was included on the first post of this topic ... it was a big one

Final Numbers:
Clears: 31,643
Blues: 25,816
Blacks: 34,152
Browns: 22,344

Sorting that much switches would suck the hell out of Shadovved's social life. Your dedication is highly appreciated. On another note though , you can swim on a pool of switches which is a chance of a lifetime.  ) )

R.I.P. Shadovved-He died doing what he loved... drowning in a pool of switches

[Shadovved]

What was the final count?

The final count was included on the first post of this topic ... it was a big one

Final Numbers:
Clears: 31,643
Blues: 25,816
Blacks: 34,152
Browns: 22,344

Sorting that much switches would suck the hell out of Shadovved's social life. Your dedication is highly appreciated. On another note though , you can swim on a pool of switches which is a chance of a lifetime.  ) )

R.I.P. Shadovved-He died doing what he loved... drowning in a pool of switches

HAHAHA. I can swim

The switches should be ready soon. Gateron told me by next week they'll be ready to ship out.

[Willyc277]

What was the final count?

The final count was included on the first post of this topic ... it was a big one

Final Numbers:
Clears: 31,643
Blues: 25,816
Blacks: 34,152
Browns: 22,344

Sorting that much switches would suck the hell out of Shadovved's social life. Your dedication is highly appreciated. On another note though , you can swim on a pool of switches which is a chance of a lifetime.  ) )

R.I.P. Shadovved-He died doing what he loved... drowning in a pool of switches

HAHAHA. I can swim

The switches should be ready soon. Gateron told me by next week they'll be ready to ship out.

Moving right along!!! Super pumped for these! Thanks guys!!!

[awhitedev]

What was the final count?

The final count was included on the first post of this topic ... it was a big one

Final Numbers:
Clears: 31,643
Blues: 25,816
Blacks: 34,152
Browns: 22,344

Sorting that much switches would suck the hell out of Shadovved's social life. Your dedication is highly appreciated. On another note though , you can swim on a pool of switches which is a chance of a lifetime.  ) )

R.I.P. Shadovved-He died doing what he loved... drowning in a pool of switches

HAHAHA. I can swim

The switches should be ready soon. Gateron told me by next week they'll be ready to ship out.

That's awesome! I've not been part of many group buys around here... but this is going very well so far Kudos to Shadovved and hwood34 for all your hard work and diligence.

[TDub]

Next week? I think you missunderstood this Groupbuy thing.... surely you mean next year 

[mecano]

This a GB than stands out by it numbers indeed!

[monotagary]

What was the final count?

The final count was included on the first post of this topic ... it was a big one

Final Numbers:
Clears: 31,643
Blues: 25,816
Blacks: 34,152
Browns: 22,344

Sorting that much switches would suck the hell out of Shadovved's social life. Your dedication is highly appreciated. On another note though , you can swim on a pool of switches which is a chance of a lifetime.  ) )

R.I.P. Shadovved-He died doing what he loved... drowning in a pool of switches

HAHAHA. I can swim

The switches should be ready soon. Gateron told me by next week they'll be ready to ship out.

Woah! Very timely on Gateron's part.

[duckness]

I missed out the GB, are there any extra sets available?

[swill]

I missed out the GB, are there any extra sets available?

I am pretty sure a few vendors got involved, so I expect there will be some after-gb switches available. 

Just keep your eyes open or ask once everyone has received theirs.

[Fire Brand]

I missed out the GB, are there any extra sets available?

I am pretty sure a few vendors got involved, so I expect there will be some after-gb switches available. 

Just keep your eyes open or ask once everyone has received theirs.

It may also be worth contacting Hwood as didn't he buy quite a few to make numbers up too?

[wlhlm]

I missed out the GB, are there any extra sets available?

Massdrop is also running a group buy at the moment.

[heedpantsnow]

And zealpc has some.

[ideus]

I missed out the GB, are there any extra sets available?

Massdrop is also running a group buy at the moment.

The pricing is a bit different though.

[qwack]

The question is, will vendors who got Gateron switches from this GB sell them at a lower price than MD's? hwood's GB was definitely the way to go but now that it is closed MD's deal looks like an acceptable alternative (if you can cope with their delays of course).

[ideus]

The question is, will vendors who got Gateron switches from this GB sell them at a lower price than MD's? hwood's GB was definitely the way to go but now that it is closed MD's deal looks like an acceptable alternative (if you can cope with their delays of course).

This is an open market, where vendors are free to set their prices as they wish, or market rules, MD, Zeal and any other. That is one of the main reasons why GB are so important for our community. Thus, hwood and the other nice guys involved in this GB, help our passion for keyboards even further with low cost keyboard components.

[qwack]

This is an open market, where vendors are free to set their prices as they wish, or market rules, MD, Zeal and any other.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with them selling switches, I hope my previous post did not come across as a criticism towards small vendors. I was just weighing the remaining choices now that hwood's GB is over.

[Ngt]

Good news about the shipping date!


Thanks again Shadovved and Hwood for making this happen.

[ideus]

This is an open market, where vendors are free to set their prices as they wish, or market rules, MD, Zeal and any other.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with them selling switches, I hope my previous post did not come across as a criticism towards small vendors. I was just weighing the remaining choices now that hwood's GB is over.

Your comment has not hurt anyone, only that there is no reason for vendors to follow GB prices.

[qwack]

Of course. I don't think anyone said they had to.

[shrapneL]

The question is, will vendors who got Gateron switches from this GB sell them at a lower price than MD's? hwood's GB was definitely the way to go but now that it is closed MD's deal looks like an acceptable alternative (if you can cope with their delays of course).

actually, I ordered some yellows on MD's group buy and I got them earlier this week!

[melkenshawn]

The question is, will vendors who got Gateron switches from this GB sell them at a lower price than MD's? hwood's GB was definitely the way to go but now that it is closed MD's deal looks like an acceptable alternative (if you can cope with their delays of course).

actually, I ordered some yellows on MD's group buy and I got them earlier this week!

Whoa how were the yellows? There aren't too many reviews on them yet.

[Ngt]

The question is, will vendors who got Gateron switches from this GB sell them at a lower price than MD's? hwood's GB was definitely the way to go but now that it is closed MD's deal looks like an acceptable alternative (if you can cope with their delays of course).

actually, I ordered some yellows on MD's group buy and I got them earlier this week!

Whoa how were the yellows? There aren't too many reviews on them yet.

IIRC they are ranked ~170g so I'd say they are just unusable.

[SigLogical]

The question is, will vendors who got Gateron switches from this GB sell them at a lower price than MD's? hwood's GB was definitely the way to go but now that it is closed MD's deal looks like an acceptable alternative (if you can cope with their delays of course).

actually, I ordered some yellows on MD's group buy and I got them earlier this week!

Whoa how were the yellows? There aren't too many reviews on them yet.

IIRC they are ranked ~170g so I'd say they are just unusable.

or maybe you have weak fingers  ) ) )

[Ngt]

The question is, will vendors who got Gateron switches from this GB sell them at a lower price than MD's? hwood's GB was definitely the way to go but now that it is closed MD's deal looks like an acceptable alternative (if you can cope with their delays of course).

actually, I ordered some yellows on MD's group buy and I got them earlier this week!

Whoa how were the yellows? There aren't too many reviews on them yet.

IIRC they are ranked ~170g so I'd say they are just unusable.

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or maybe you have weak fingers  :)) :)) :))

Yeah that could be a reason as well! But I don't see a lot of people bragging about using such heavy switches. :P

[VinnyCordeiro]

↑ This. 

[tbc]

The question is, will vendors who got Gateron switches from this GB sell them at a lower price than MD's? hwood's GB was definitely the way to go but now that it is closed MD's deal looks like an acceptable alternative (if you can cope with their delays of course).

actually, I ordered some yellows on MD's group buy and I got them earlier this week!

Whoa how were the yellows? There aren't too many reviews on them yet.

IIRC they are ranked ~170g so I'd say they are just unusable.

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or maybe you have weak fingers  :)) :)) :))

Yeah that could be a reason as well! But I don't see a lot of people bragging about using such heavy switches. :P

that's because they don't have hands anymore



not even actuated once

[frivolutionary]

that's because they don't have hands anymore

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not even actuated once

LOL  :))

[Ngt]

The question is, will vendors who got Gateron switches from this GB sell them at a lower price than MD's? hwood's GB was definitely the way to go but now that it is closed MD's deal looks like an acceptable alternative (if you can cope with their delays of course).

actually, I ordered some yellows on MD's group buy and I got them earlier this week!

Whoa how were the yellows? There aren't too many reviews on them yet.

IIRC they are ranked ~170g so I'd say they are just unusable.

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or maybe you have weak fingers  :)) :)) :))

Yeah that could be a reason as well! But I don't see a lot of people bragging about using such heavy switches.

that's because they don't have hands anymore

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not even actuated once

The GIF is pretty accurate haha!

[hwood34]

Pay your invoices please

[leandre.north]

Pay your invoices please

So we can still do it and receive switches, its not to late?

[hwood34]

Pay your invoices please

So we can still do it and receive switches, its not to late?

Yep, the order has already been placed to Gateron, but in a day or so we'll start canceling orders probably

[slickmamba]

Strict lines are better than maybes for a smooth time-line

[awhitedev]

Pay your invoices please

Just out of curiosity...  Have enough switches already been paid for to get the .16 a piece price?

[hwood34]

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[jdcarpe]

Pay your invoices please

Just out of curiosity...  Have enough switches already been paid for to get the .16 a piece price?

Since we paid $0.16/ea, I would say yes. What happens behind the scenes of a group buy is not really our concern.


And come on people, pay those invoices if you haven't already. They were due no later than a week ago. If you can't pay, at least have the courtesy to inform the group buy organizers so they can cancel your order and sell those switches to someone else. Don't be a douchebag.

[awhitedev]

Pay your invoices please

Just out of curiosity...  Have enough switches already been paid for to get the .16 a piece price?

Since we paid $0.16/ea, I would say yes. What happens behind the scenes of a group buy is not really our concern.


And come on people, pay those invoices if you haven't already. They were due no later than a week ago. If you can't pay, at least have the courtesy to inform the group buy organizers so they can cancel your order and sell those switches to someone else. Don't be a douchebag.

Hey it's cool. I know I've already paid my invoice. Maybe I read hwood's last post wrong. I thought maybe he was reducing / canceling orders with Gateron? That was the only reason I was asking.

Also, I'm a newb when it comes to group buys around here... so sorry if I ask stupid questions. 

[hwood34]

Pay your invoices please

Just out of curiosity...  Have enough switches already been paid for to get the .16 a piece price?

Since we paid $0.16/ea, I would say yes. What happens behind the scenes of a group buy is not really our concern.


And come on people, pay those invoices if you haven't already. They were due no later than a week ago. If you can't pay, at least have the courtesy to inform the group buy organizers so they can cancel your order and sell those switches to someone else. Don't be a douchebag.

Hey it's cool. I know I've already paid my invoice. Maybe I read hwood's last post wrong. I thought maybe he was reducing / canceling orders with Gateron? That was the only reason I was asking.

Also, I'm a newb when it comes to group buys around here... so sorry if I ask stupid questions. 

everyone will be paying the $0.16, regardless of cancellations and the like

[drojf]

Pay your invoices please

So we can still do it and receive switches, its not to late?

Yep, the order has already been placed to Gateron, but in a day or so we'll start canceling orders probably

I wasn't part of the original group buy, but I'd be happy to order 100 brown switches if there are cancelled orders.

[minh278]

if need to be i can increase my order size.

[rand77]

if need to be i can increase my order size.

I would also be willing to do this to compensate for unpaid invoices.   Within reason of course

[duckness]

Pay your invoices please

So we can still do it and receive switches, its not to late?

Yep, the order has already been placed to Gateron, but in a day or so we'll start canceling orders probably

I wasn't part of the original group buy, but I'd be happy to order 100 brown switches if there are cancelled orders.

Same here! 100 browns for me too!

[AKmalamute]

I'd actually love to get a few extra of any of the switch types ... but my credit card is having major issues, so that means PP will be having issues.

Fortunately that all happened after I paid stuff like this, so at least I'm not part of the problem.

[leandre.north]

I will be open for getting some more switches as well.

[Shadovved]

All those who want to add switches, PM me with your PayPal email and no. of switches & colour.

[LeandreN]

All those who want to add switches, PM me with your PayPal email and no. of switches & colour.

PM'd