[GB] Cherry MX Silent Black Switches - Shipping Update

[funderburker]

So is it an honor system? Whats going to happen to all the orders that don't pay the VAT?

If it's a honour system everyone is getting their orders, regardless of VAT.

That's the spirit entirely. I won't chastise anyone for the fact that I made a mistake. Every contribution is appreciated!

Now for the good news!

The order has been paid in full!

I have sent payment to the supplier yesterday. The order has now been action'd by the supplier meaning that they will submit the order to Cherry and Cherry will start manufacturing the switches. Once Cherry confirms this I will get an accurate delivery estimate. As of right now the delivery estimate is still 16 weeks. Roughly January 10th 2018. This has taken a lot longer than I would have liked and I really appreciate how kind and forgiving the community have been about this mistake. Thank you all for being awesome! I hope to make it up to all of you with more awesome GBs in the future.

Here's to a successful rest of the GB!

My face reading the good news:

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[dorf]

I'm really looking forward to this!

[VicareyG]

I'm really looking forward to this!

Me too!

Maybe not the sorting and packing and shipping 96,000 switches part. The part where I have to resist filling a bath/paddling pool with MX Silent Blacks!

[Vadurr]

A picture of you swimming in switches would be quite nice...Think of how cool your great grand kids will think you are...

[VicareyG]

A picture of you swimming in switches would be quite nice...Think of how cool your great grand kids will think you are...

I would imagine swimming in switches would be worse than walking on lego. Or possibly good and bad. That satisfying keypress followed by sharp jabs from the pins.

[iamtootallforthis]

A picture of you swimming in switches would be quite nice...Think of how cool your great grand kids will think you are...

**** no. That's disgusting.

[VicareyG]

A picture of you swimming in switches would be quite nice...Think of how cool your great grand kids will think you are...

**** no. That's disgusting.

Agreed.

[Puddsy]

A picture of you swimming in switches would be quite nice...Think of how cool your great grand kids will think you are...

**** no. That's disgusting.

Agreed.

Think of the switch legs...ow

[Vadurr]

A picture of you swimming in switches would be quite nice...Think of how cool your great grand kids will think you are...

**** no. That's disgusting.

Agreed.

Think of the switch legs...ow

[Kafka]

A picture of you swimming in switches would be quite nice...Think of how cool your great grand kids will think you are...

**** no. That's disgusting.

Agreed.

Think of the switch legs...ow

Isn't there a pic of 27 in a Panda bath?

[Sempre]

A picture of you swimming in switches would be quite nice...Think of how cool your great grand kids will think you are...

**** no. That's disgusting.

Agreed.

Think of the switch legs...ow

Reminds me of the needle bath scene in Saw

[27]

A picture of you swimming in switches would be quite nice...Think of how cool your great grand kids will think you are...

**** no. That's disgusting.

Agreed.

Think of the switch legs...ow

Isn't there a pic of 27 in a Panda bath?

No idea what you're talking about.

[Kavik]

A picture of you swimming in switches would be quite nice...Think of how cool your great grand kids will think you are...

**** no. That's disgusting.

Agreed.

Think of the switch legs...ow

Reminds me of the needle bath scene in Saw

I want to play a game. You like keyboards. For years now, you have been obsessing over them. To live, all you have to do is dive into the pit of upside down cherry MX silent black switches.

[Kafka]

A picture of you swimming in switches would be quite nice...Think of how cool your great grand kids will think you are...

**** no. That's disgusting.

Agreed.

Think of the switch legs...ow

Isn't there a pic of 27 in a Panda bath?

No idea what you're talking about.

Time to find out who's bathing in pandas in this pic then...

[ramnes]

I'm just realizing I forgot to pay the VAT thing.

Although, I'd love a quick message on where we are about this GB right now before doing so.

[duynguyenle]

I'm just realizing I forgot to pay the VAT thing.

Although, I'd love a quick message on where we are about this GB right now before doing so.

Mate just read the damn update will you? It's on the top of this same page.

[xondat]

I'm just realizing I forgot to pay the VAT thing.

Although, I'd love a quick message on where we are about this GB right now before doing so.

Mate just read the damn update will you? It's on the top of this same page.

No need to be so rude; last update as almost a month ago. There still isn’t an accurate date.

[VicareyG]

Hey guys! I tend to stay quiet unless I have concrete news so sorry for this. Last I heard from the distributors is that they have received and allocated the payment and that they will get me a delivery date as soon as they know more from the factory. I realise I should have probably updated a bit sooner. I'll send my contact an email and see where we are at. Closes estimate I can give is 16 weeks from date of payment (20th Sept).

Thanks!

[Darknight00z]

Cheers for the update. But the wait is much more disheartening after the Cherry Developer Kit announcement. https://www.cherrymx.de/en/blog/cherry-mx-developer-kit.html

[Atredl]

Cheers for the update. But the wait is much more disheartening after the Cherry Developer Kit announcement. https://www.cherrymx.de/en/blog/cherry-mx-developer-kit.html

Those mention that they don't have "fixing pins" for frame mounting which I assume means they're plate mount not PCB mount like we're getting in this GB.

[VicareyG]

Cheers for the update. But the wait is much more disheartening after the Cherry Developer Kit announcement. https://www.cherrymx.de/en/blog/cherry-mx-developer-kit.html

It is a bit. I can't seem to find the kits available for purchase though. Would be interested to see what price they are at.

[KaosJ]

Cheers for the update. But the wait is much more disheartening after the Cherry Developer Kit announcement. https://www.cherrymx.de/en/blog/cherry-mx-developer-kit.html

It is a bit. I can't seem to find the kits available for purchase though. Would be interested to see what price they are at.

Because they haven't yet. 
Your price was lower and also Cherry will offer plate mounted apparently. 

[VicareyG]

UPDATE

I've just had an email back from the distributor. They have given me an estimated delivery date of 23rd November 2017! Which is way ahead of the expected schedule. It is worth noting that this date is when the distributor expects to have them. There will be some time after that for the switches to ship to me, and then on to you guys. It's looking like you should definitely have your switches before Christmas!

[ojrask]

UPDATE

I've just had an email back from the distributor. They have given me an estimated delivery date of 23rd November 2017! Which is way ahead of the expected schedule. It is worth noting that this date is when the distributor expects to have them. There will be some time after that for the switches to ship to me, and then on to you guys. It's looking like you should definitely have your switches before Christmas!

Awesome, thanks for the update!

[xondat]

UPDATE

I've just had an email back from the distributor. They have given me an estimated delivery date of 23rd November 2017! Which is way ahead of the expected schedule. It is worth noting that this date is when the distributor expects to have them. There will be some time after that for the switches to ship to me, and then on to you guys. It's looking like you should definitely have your switches before Christmas!

wew

this might be a good Christmas then

[pixelpusher]

UPDATE

I've just had an email back from the distributor. They have given me an estimated delivery date of 23rd November 2017! Which is way ahead of the expected schedule. It is worth noting that this date is when the distributor expects to have them. There will be some time after that for the switches to ship to me, and then on to you guys. It's looking like you should definitely have your switches before Christmas!

Awesome! Great news for upcoming builds!

I was thinking maybe they ramped up production with the cherry dev kits coming out, but then I remembered those kits are plate mount.  Sure hope they don't F up and give us plate mount

[VicareyG]

UPDATE

I've just had an email back from the distributor. They have given me an estimated delivery date of 23rd November 2017! Which is way ahead of the expected schedule. It is worth noting that this date is when the distributor expects to have them. There will be some time after that for the switches to ship to me, and then on to you guys. It's looking like you should definitely have your switches before Christmas!

Awesome! Great news for upcoming builds!

I was thinking maybe they ramped up production with the cherry dev kits coming out, but then I remembered those kits are plate mount.  Sure hope they don't F up and give us plate mount

I reallyhope that we don't end up with plate mount.  I would drive myself crazy trying to get that fixed. Could you imagine the hassle in returning 96,000 switches? Or opening every box to check that they are all ****ed up?

[roostrc0gburn]

UPDATE

I've just had an email back from the distributor. They have given me an estimated delivery date of 23rd November 2017! Which is way ahead of the expected schedule. It is worth noting that this date is when the distributor expects to have them. There will be some time after that for the switches to ship to me, and then on to you guys. It's looking like you should definitely have your switches before Christmas!

Awesome! Great news for upcoming builds!

I was thinking maybe they ramped up production with the cherry dev kits coming out, but then I remembered those kits are plate mount.  Sure hope they don't F up and give us plate mount

I reallyhope that we don't end up with plate mount.  I would drive myself crazy trying to get that fixed. Could you imagine the hassle in returning 96,000 switches? Or opening every box to check that they are all ****ed up?

what do you mean, "really hope"? havent you verified what we bought from the distributor?

[TalkingTree]

There's plenty of time to verify and I'd appreciate if you would do so. I'm specifically after PCB-mounted switches.

[pixelpusher]

Now now, don't everyone panic.  It was just a lurking suspicion when I saw the early ship date.

[zacheadams]

UPDATE

I've just had an email back from the distributor. They have given me an estimated delivery date of 23rd November 2017! Which is way ahead of the expected schedule. It is worth noting that this date is when the distributor expects to have them. There will be some time after that for the switches to ship to me, and then on to you guys. It's looking like you should definitely have your switches before Christmas!

Awesome! Great news for upcoming builds!

I was thinking maybe they ramped up production with the cherry dev kits coming out, but then I remembered those kits are plate mount.  Sure hope they don't F up and give us plate mount

I reallyhope that we don't end up with plate mount.  I would drive myself crazy trying to get that fixed. Could you imagine the hassle in returning 96,000 switches? Or opening every box to check that they are all ****ed up?

There's plenty of time to verify and I'd appreciate if you would do so. I'm specifically after PCB-mounted switches.

Yes, please do check with them over and over again.

[mgsickler]

UPDATE

I've just had an email back from the distributor. They have given me an estimated delivery date of 23rd November 2017! Which is way ahead of the expected schedule. It is worth noting that this date is when the distributor expects to have them. There will be some time after that for the switches to ship to me, and then on to you guys. It's looking like you should definitely have your switches before Christmas!

Awww yea! Great news.

[Felion]

Good things are happening!

[Prelim]

any news if you'll be receiving this week?

[Darknight00z]

any news if you'll be receiving this week?

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He will probably reply on the 23/24 if he receives the tracking information. Or tell us there has been a delay etcc. Don't think there is much to tell us at the moment.

[VicareyG]

It's celebration time!

I've just received word that the shipment was dispatched earlier today. Should be with me on track for Thursday (23rd November)!

The hype is real. So is the urge to fill a bath tub with the switches!

[dorf]

[Rafa_n]

It's celebration time!

I've just received word that the shipment was dispatched earlier today. Should be with me on track for Thursday (23rd November)!

The hype is real. So is the urge to fill a bath tub with the switches!

When will you ship the orders out to the buyers? Early December maybe?

[xondat]

Hopefully I get them before Christmas?

[VicareyG]

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Hopefully I get them before Christmas?

I will be shipping them out ASAP.  I don't want to go so far as saying definitely but with just under 5 weeks until Christmas I would say there's a good chance of everyone gettign these in time for Christmas. Shipping companies may have other ideas however.

[Darknight00z]

It's celebration time!

I've just received word that the shipment was dispatched earlier today. Should be with me on track for Thursday (23rd November)!

The hype is real. So is the urge to fill a bath tub with the switches!

Please do it! Quality ****post

[xondat]

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Hopefully I get them before Christmas?

I will be shipping them out ASAP.  I don't want to go so far as saying definitely but with just under 5 weeks until Christmas I would say there's a good chance of everyone gettign these in time for Christmas. Shipping companies may have other ideas however.

Any region(s) first? UK is pretty much next day, so not too worried, but would be nice ;)

[VicareyG]

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Hopefully I get them before Christmas?

I will be shipping them out ASAP.  I don't want to go so far as saying definitely but with just under 5 weeks until Christmas I would say there's a good chance of everyone gettign these in time for Christmas. Shipping companies may have other ideas however.

Any region(s) first? UK is pretty much next day, so not too worried, but would be nice ;)

Too much effort to go by region.

I'll be sending out to NovelKeys first and the going in the order that the switches were paid for. seems to be the fairest way to me. For reference Order #00222 was the first Silent Black order. You should be able to use that as a rough gauge for when yours will be shipped. although there are normal orders in among all the GB ones so not 1:1. :D

[TalkingTree]

Merged orders will go out by their first order number or their last?

[VicareyG]

Merged orders will go out by their first order number or their last?

All by first order number I've gone old school and I'm going off hard copies so merged orders are stapled together in the position of the first one. It is also worth saying that orders that paid for the VAT add on. are jumping the queue of those who didn't but still in the FIFO order. Hopefully that all makes sense. Basically I'm going off of what seems fair to me.

[TalkingTree]

That puts me in the top ten orders being kicked out of the door. Thanks sir.

[Chromatrope]

Wow. The switches might arrive earlier than my case, plate and even the GMK set I now no longer really intend to use because I stockholmed myself into liking DSA. Absolutely astonishing.

[dorf]

229! I might just have them before even writing this post.

[VicareyG]

229! I might just have them before even writing this post.

If only!

[friglesnart]

only 330ish orders to ship before mine