[GB] GMK White on Black Essentials - MOQ Reached

[ankit]

GMK White on Black Essentials

Alt: GMK WOB Essentials

GB: February 27th - March 24th

Product pages

EU: Oblotzky Industries (lead)
US: NovelKeys (*new*)
US: Mechs & Co. lmao gg
KR: Swagkeys
CA: ApexKeyboards
OCE: Daily Clack
CN: zFrontier
SEA: iLumkb
UK: proto[Typist]

GB Information

Running: February 27th - March 24th
Estimated fulfillment date: Q1 2024
Pricing:

*includes VAT when applicable

Kitting
CMYW

Dark RGB

Icons

Row 5

Extensions

*All Cherry logos are UV printed

Colors

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CYMW Kit:
GMK TU2 Cyan
GMK MG1 Magenta
GMK CV Yellow
GMK DY Purple
GMK WS1

Dark RGBW Kit:
RAL 010 20 25 Red (Villanelle)
Pantone 289 C Blue (Pink on Navy)
Ral 6005 Green (British Racing Green)
GMK WS1

Icons Kit:
GMK CR
GMK WS1

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DISCORD

[haeland]

This is awesome! Thank you so much for the super great work, ankit. Looking forward to getting these for a "love letter to Cherry" build. 

[Fraaaan]

tanks amkit

[Hoobreezy]

Reserved

[Special K]

Dumb question: why is this not being sold with the base kit? I think I've seen multiple add-ons for GMK WoB sold over the last few years but have never seen the base kit for sale. Will it ever be sold again?

[ankit]

Dumb question: why is this not being sold with the base kit? I think I've seen multiple add-ons for GMK WoB sold over the last few years but have never seen the base kit for sale. Will it ever be sold again?

These add-on kits have been designed to be a companion to Drop's GMK WoB base kit 

[twitchytheinsideman]

GLWGB

[Rafa_n]

Dumb question: why is this not being sold with the base kit? I think I've seen multiple add-ons for GMK WoB sold over the last few years but have never seen the base kit for sale. Will it ever be sold again?

GMK WoB is usually sold as in-stock by Drop

[azhdar]

This is banger.

[dvorcol]

Dumb question: why is this not being sold with the base kit? I think I've seen multiple add-ons for GMK WoB sold over the last few years but have never seen the base kit for sale. Will it ever be sold again?

GMK WoB is usually sold as in-stock by Drop

You can order in-stock GMK WoB base set from Drop now - https://drop.com/buy/gmk-white-on-black-custom-keycap-set?mode=guest_open

[II_Versey]

will there be any extras for this gb after it ships? (I like in-stock better lol)

[iamtragic]

will there be any extras for this gb after it ships? (I like in-stock better lol)

Most vendors buy some number of extras, but given how weak recent GMK GBs have been, if you want the product to be made, buy it now.

Fundamentally if you 100% want the thing, all you're doing by waiting for extras is being okay paying a higher price + lowering the probability of you actually being able to buy the thing.

[FiEND]

in for extensions, icon mods & dark rgb.

[Bub]

very cool! will go great with DAAL

[zephyrusrain]

Only one 1U Alt key in the kits
2 would've been great for Mac users.

[mamahuhu]

GLWYGB!

[ankit]

Only one 1U Alt key in the kits
2 would've been great for Mac users.

Not sure what kit you're talking about. CMYW has 4x Alts in Cyan (2 r4 and 2 r5). The extensions kit doesn't have 1u Alts because they are already in Drop's WoB kitting. The R5 kit has 2x Alts as well.

[II_Versey]

Question why is the dark rgb priced the same as the CMYW when there are few keys. Let me explain. The CMYW has more keys like it has the alt keys, super keys, and more which the dark rgb doesn't. So why isn't the dark rgb cheaper?

[ankit]

Question why is the dark rgb priced the same as the CMYW when there are few keys. Let me explain. The CMYW has more keys like it has the alt keys, super keys, and more which the dark rgb doesn't. So why isn't the dark rgb cheaper?

150 moq vs 250 moq and custom colors.

[II_Versey]

Question why is the dark rgb priced the same as the CMYW when there are few keys. Let me explain. The CMYW has more keys like it has the alt keys, super keys, and more which the dark rgb doesn't. So why isn't the dark rgb cheaper?

150 moq vs 250 moq and custom colors.

oh ok lol surprised that dark rgb has less moq

[mcmcmc]

v cool. i’m a happy boy.

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gib me daal

[Special K]

Dumb question: why is this not being sold with the base kit? I think I've seen multiple add-ons for GMK WoB sold over the last few years but have never seen the base kit for sale. Will it ever be sold again?

GMK WoB is usually sold as in-stock by Drop

You can order in-stock GMK WoB base set from Drop now - https://drop.com/buy/gmk-white-on-black-custom-keycap-set?mode=guest_open

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Oh, I didn't realize there were GMK sets sold directly from stores and not as limited run group buys.

UPDATE: Did it show up as in-stock for you? When I clicked the link it was out of stock. I clicked the button to request a new drop. How often does it come back in stock?

[max.clacks]

Dumb question: why is this not being sold with the base kit? I think I've seen multiple add-ons for GMK WoB sold over the last few years but have never seen the base kit for sale. Will it ever be sold again?

GMK WoB is usually sold as in-stock by Drop

You can order in-stock GMK WoB base set from Drop now - https://drop.com/buy/gmk-white-on-black-custom-keycap-set?mode=guest_open

Show Image

Oh, I didn't realize there were GMK sets sold directly from stores and not as limited run group buys.

UPDATE: Did it show up as in-stock for you? When I clicked the link it was out of stock. I clicked the button to request a new drop. How often does it come back in stock?

Also, it's often in stock on Amazon through Drop (currently in stock), albeit $10 more.

[dvorcol]

Dumb question: why is this not being sold with the base kit? I think I've seen multiple add-ons for GMK WoB sold over the last few years but have never seen the base kit for sale. Will it ever be sold again?

GMK WoB is usually sold as in-stock by Drop

You can order in-stock GMK WoB base set from Drop now - https://drop.com/buy/gmk-white-on-black-custom-keycap-set?mode=guest_open

Show Image

Oh, I didn't realize there were GMK sets sold directly from stores and not as limited run group buys.

UPDATE: Did it show up as in-stock for you? When I clicked the link it was out of stock. I clicked the button to request a new drop. How often does it come back in stock?

Yes, it was in stock when I posted the link.  It should be available again soon.

[caap]

glwgb! gonna pick up some sets

[boku]

Hi ankit

[ankit]

Hi ankit

hi boku 

[jH0Ni]

No "down arrow" caps lock is kind of a deal breaker for me personally  At the same time I understand that it's hard to include everything. But still.

[involuntarysoul]

as suspected adding R5 increased the price dramatically, how many people actually have R5 sets? The last CMYW GB cost only $35...
thank god there is still KKB Gigachad

[ankit]

No "down arrow" caps lock is kind of a deal breaker for me personally  At the same time I understand that it's hard to include everything. But still.

It's impossible to please everyone but we felt this was a necessary step to keep kitting sizes reasonable and differentiate this set; it's also the icon that we prefer. Thank you for your feedback! 

as suspected adding R5 increased the price dramatically, how many people actually have R5 sets? The last CMYW GB cost only $35...
thank god there is still KKB Gigachad

R5 was non-negotiable for this set, running this set only in R4 would be a half-measure that we were not willing to take.
Thankfully as you mentioned there are more budget-oriented alternatives for the less discerning buyer

[tactilesbad]

Thankfully as you mentioned there are more budget-oriented alternatives for the less discerning buyer

not falling for useless snob kitting doesn't mean being less discerning

if anything it's the opposite

[MSA_Vision]

as suspected adding R5 increased the price dramatically, how many people actually have R5 sets? The last CMYW GB cost only $35...
thank god there is still KKB Gigachad

The last CMYW GB was also 9 years ago; the one ran as a kit this year earlier with beige add-on was also $60.

If the gb runner sees fit, I am not sure what the problem with R5 is. I personally wouldn't have bought a kit if the set didn't have R5. Subsequently, if you don't feel like keeping the R5 keys I am sure there will be plenty people who would like to buy just the R5 keys so you can sell that part of the kit on if you'd like. I think it is better to have some extra keys which you may not use than to just ignore a portion of the community which actively enjoys it.

[Hinkerbottom]

I love R5! Great work sir, cannot express my gratitude for the useless snob kitting enough. Might just have to buy two!!!

[Soums]

Why are people complaining about this set's kitting a week after GB has started? If you don't like the set pricing go for one of the alternatives; crying about it now is pointless. Not like the kitting will change mid-GB. Also, if a 25$ difference after so many years is honestly the biggest concern for you, your money can probably be used better off on something other than keycaps....

[ankit]

Thankfully as you mentioned there are more budget-oriented alternatives for the less discerning buyer

not falling for useless snob kitting doesn't mean being less discerning

if anything it's the opposite

There’s no denying that these kits are on the pricier side and very large but we worked as hard as possible so that you can stretch the most value out of each accent kit.
- Each accent kit has enough support to be thrown onto 2 builds such as a 6.25u bottom row keyboard with full right shift and a 7u keyboard with split right shift or vise versa.
- By adding an icon mod kit you can also kit out two complete boards of the same layout. (ie: R4 with icon mods and R5 with text + icon mods or vice versa).
As mentioned earlier, R5 was a non-negotiable mainstay in this set for us. We designed this set primarily to serve a gap in the existing mod kits as well as to meet our needs; not copy previous kits with extremely limited kitting.

[dvorcol]

Edit: revised format to match final graph

[involuntarysoul]

Why are people complaining about this set's kitting a week after GB has started? If you don't like the set pricing go for one of the alternatives; crying about it now is pointless. Not like the kitting will change mid-GB. Also, if a 25$ difference after so many years is honestly the biggest concern for you, your money can probably be used better off on something other than keycaps....

I complained long time ago, but it was brushed over and the price was not released. It is not the $ amount, I do not like paying stuff that I will never use. I have over 15 GMK sets and not a single R5 kit. Looks like CMYW is struggling to hit MCQ so clearly I am not the only one.

[involuntarysoul]

If the gb runner sees fit, I am not sure what the problem with R5 is. I personally wouldn't have bought a kit if the set didn't have R5. Subsequently, if you don't feel like keeping the R5 keys I am sure there will be plenty people who would like to buy just the R5 keys so you can sell that part of the kit on if you'd like. I think it is better to have some extra keys which you may not use than to just ignore a portion of the community which actively enjoys it.

the smart move would have separate R5 kit for ppl who do enjoy it, why force R5 down ppl's throat

[ankit]

If the gb runner sees fit, I am not sure what the problem with R5 is. I personally wouldn't have bought a kit if the set didn't have R5. Subsequently, if you don't feel like keeping the R5 keys I am sure there will be plenty people who would like to buy just the R5 keys so you can sell that part of the kit on if you'd like. I think it is better to have some extra keys which you may not use than to just ignore a portion of the community which actively enjoys it.

the smart move would have separate R5 kit for ppl who do enjoy it, why force R5 down ppl's throat

This is a smart way to get the set to fail miserably. 

[hali]

a third of the group buy period has already passed and around thirty percent of ...

MCQ

... has already been reached. as someone who was so interested in keykobo's cmyk/w addon kits, surely you'd like to help this one make moq and try a new sculpt at the same time?

[blunt]

Why are people complaining about this set's kitting a week after GB has started? If you don't like the set pricing go for one of the alternatives; crying about it now is pointless. Not like the kitting will change mid-GB. Also, if a 25$ difference after so many years is honestly the biggest concern for you, your money can probably be used better off on something other than keycaps....

I complained long time ago, but it was brushed over and the price was not released. It is not the $ amount, I do not like paying stuff that I will never use. I have over 15 GMK sets and not a single R5 kit. Looks like CMYW is struggling to hit MCQ so clearly I am not the only one.

You weren’t brushed off on the IC, I responded to your concerns then. We are proud of this kitting and it was designed with our personal preferences in mind, if you have such a strong distaste for R5 you have other options already mentioned on this thread.

The numbers for CMYW are looking quite healthy at this point in the GB with no vendor extras yet and a majority of the sales coming in during the last week. Dark RGB also has R5 and is the best performing set of the GB so far.

[MSA_Vision]

If the gb runner sees fit, I am not sure what the problem with R5 is. I personally wouldn't have bought a kit if the set didn't have R5. Subsequently, if you don't feel like keeping the R5 keys I am sure there will be plenty people who would like to buy just the R5 keys so you can sell that part of the kit on if you'd like. I think it is better to have some extra keys which you may not use than to just ignore a portion of the community which actively enjoys it.

the smart move would have separate R5 kit for ppl who do enjoy it, why force R5 down ppl's throat

Nothing is stopping you from running another CMYW kit without R5. As stated by blunt, personal preference was taken into account for the same. You can try running a GB and stop complaining about your preferences in someone else's GB thread. There was a time and a place for you to voice your concern and we're past that.

[fishbiscuit13]

ankit just skip the line of all the other sets that have been waiting to be produced !!!

go back in time and order this in advance to have it in stock !!!

[Soums]

If the gb runner sees fit, I am not sure what the problem with R5 is. I personally wouldn't have bought a kit if the set didn't have R5. Subsequently, if you don't feel like keeping the R5 keys I am sure there will be plenty people who would like to buy just the R5 keys so you can sell that part of the kit on if you'd like. I think it is better to have some extra keys which you may not use than to just ignore a portion of the community which actively enjoys it.

the smart move would have separate R5 kit for ppl who do enjoy it, why force R5 down ppl's throat

smart move would be to get your money up not your funny up

[Soums]

If the gb runner sees fit, I am not sure what the problem with R5 is. I personally wouldn't have bought a kit if the set didn't have R5. Subsequently, if you don't feel like keeping the R5 keys I am sure there will be plenty people who would like to buy just the R5 keys so you can sell that part of the kit on if you'd like. I think it is better to have some extra keys which you may not use than to just ignore a portion of the community which actively enjoys it.

the smart move would have separate R5 kit for ppl who do enjoy it, why force R5 down ppl's throat

smart move would be to get your money up not your funny up

bro I didn't know what the other guy's problem was but not everyone is a millionare lmao, I feel like your comment is insulting the other person's financial income lmao like it's reasonable to ask why the more expense and these people hate to buy a 10 cent bag so not liking a 25 dollar extra fee is understandable but that doesn't mean you come in here and insult his financial income lol

This hobby is an extreme luxury if 25$ is the deciding factor on you buying something/not buying keycap sets, there are better usages of your money. Even if you REALLY want to buy something, you can avoid GMK and buy Keykobo. This is an extension on an already (relatively) expensive keyset. It is literally a luxury on top of a luxury, 25$ shouldn't be such a big point of discussion.

[involuntarysoul]

This hobby is an extreme luxury if 25$ is the deciding factor on you buying something/not buying keycap sets, there are better usages of your money. Even if you REALLY want to buy something, you can avoid GMK and buy Keykobo. This is an extension on an already (relatively) expensive keyset. It is literally a luxury on top of a luxury, 25$ shouldn't be such a big point of discussion.

i am actually looking to buy 4 sets, I have a few of WoB kits i like to dress up, that is $25x4=$100 worth of useless R5 caps that i will never use, must be nice to be able to throw around $100 bills into the abyss

[Soums]

This hobby is an extreme luxury if 25$ is the deciding factor on you buying something/not buying keycap sets, there are better usages of your money. Even if you REALLY want to buy something, you can avoid GMK and buy Keykobo. This is an extension on an already (relatively) expensive keyset. It is literally a luxury on top of a luxury, 25$ shouldn't be such a big point of discussion.

i am actually looking to buy 4 sets, I have a few of WoB kits i like to dress up, that is $25x4=$100 worth of useless R5 caps that i will never use, must be nice to be able to throw around $100 bills into the abyss

so a luxury on a luxury on a luxury. If 100$ is a lot just buy another option that fits in your budget

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

I was gonna sell the spares to friends. Wait time's long as you'd mentioned, you'll find some by then?

[tactilesbad]

Thankfully as you mentioned there are more budget-oriented alternatives for the less discerning buyer

not falling for useless snob kitting doesn't mean being less discerning

if anything it's the opposite

There’s no denying that these kits are on the pricier side and very large but we worked as hard as possible so that you can stretch the most value out of each accent kit.
- Each accent kit has enough support to be thrown onto 2 builds such as a 6.25u bottom row keyboard with full right shift and a 7u keyboard with split right shift or vise versa.
- By adding an icon mod kit you can also kit out two complete boards of the same layout. (ie: R4 with icon mods and R5 with text + icon mods or vice versa).
As mentioned earlier, R5 was a non-negotiable mainstay in this set for us. We designed this set primarily to serve a gap in the existing mod kits as well as to meet our needs; not copy previous kits with extremely limited kitting.

respectable tones and reply. appreciate it. snagging the dark mods kit bc you deserved it

[ideus]

I have joined the GB, thank you to the organizers to put this together which is not an easy task, dealing with us picky buyers. At the end I regret some of the decisions the organizers took, but I understand most of them. As many other buys this one have something for each one that will not be available anywhere else ever.