[IC]GMK Hydro (closed)

[duynguyenle]

And california - land of the tanned...

Soon to be land of the Trump™

[tofgerl]

Well, not everyone has to. Worse case scenario, keep the buy open for a bit longer.

[jchan94]

Throwing it out there, now that Originative have said "in store this week" for Hyperfuse, and it's most likely GMK... It doesn't sound good for Hydro.
I don't think it ever has looked good - Keyboard & Co barely made it, Originative (keyset) is still ongoing (I don't think they've reached half MOQ yet), Stormtrooper took weeks to meet MOQ.
Personally, $150 is very high, and I can't figure out why it's so high. Perhaps we can have more insight? What are your thoughts on the MOQs and other GMK buys, jchan?

Each set costs about $135 to produce at the lowest drop point and pricing follows that as we hit moqs. You also have to consider the number of keys included relative to the pricing. It's a very wide set that covers a lot of alternatives. Also consider that the pricing is inclusive of trays.

If you like hyperfuse, that's great dude. Go get it, it's a good deal compared to what people on the mechmarket are selling it for at this moment. I bought a set today from Sherryton and it's awesome.  It will cost $175 at retail but consider the price relative to the keys, and also of course, immediate shipment of the set. Of course, consider the colors as well. Whichever floats your boat honestly.

I hope you join the buy regardless, and I hope this is as transparent as possible.  Whichever way you go, I hope you enjoy the set you end up with bro.

Edit:
$135 includes trays, banking fees, sorting fees, and shipping fees (more expensive with trays).

Dang jchan how did you get Hyperfuse so early, this smells to me like INSIDER TRADING 

Sherryton was apparently selling sets at a CA meet up.
Idk if that's how Johan got his though

I live in socal and was at the Meet up mate, so I bought one haha.

[Moistgun]

Jchan, the emojis in the thread title wont let me reply from tapatalk like 50% of the time.

Just wanted to bring it up incase people might want to talk about the set, but cant from mobile.

[Vigrith]

I live in socal and was at the Meet up mate, so I bought one haha.

Lucky you Joseph! Hope the meet went well, did you get to have a look at Sherry's JD40 assembled kits? The plates for them looked super cool, he's meant to have a custom PBT set to come with as well.

(sorry for derailing the thread a little, hope you don't mind!)

[poolside]

That would rock, and you should be aware that original Cherry six unit space bars found in 18xx boards have the switch stem off centered as well, exactly as the new Gateron's. The one in the picture is a space bar I sold last year, it was an original Cherry's 1800 I supose that the upcoming ones, like the space bar included in GMK HYDRO will have also off centered stems.

I would like to know the answer as well. Off-centered stems on the 6u spacebar or not?

[ideus]

That would rock, and you should be aware that original Cherry six unit space bars found in 18xx boards have the switch stem off centered as well, exactly as the new Gateron's. The one in the picture is a space bar I sold last year, it was an original Cherry's 1800 I supose that the upcoming ones, like the space bar included in GMK HYDRO will have also off centered stems.

I would like to know the answer as well. Off-centered stems on the 6u spacebar or not?

GMK should be like Cherry, it is off-centered, of course, the OP should confirm it with the manufacturer.

[WOMBO]

I forget whether it was SP or GMK but I believe one of the big manufacturers now produces 6u centered stem spacebars. Curious to know if that's the case here too.

[dannrawr]

its 19 here

[jchan94]

We're Live - https://www.keyclack.com/product-category/group-buys/hydro/

[tofgerl]

Oh, EXCELLENT optional cable!

[jchan94]

Oh, EXCELLENT optional cable!

Thanks! When I saw it, I just KNEW it was going to fit.

[Auxo]

Joined

[WNovizar]

Hey man, I want to confirm something before joining, so what it the size of spacebars included in base kit?

[jchan94]

Hey man, I want to confirm something before joining, so what it the size of spacebars included in base kit?

6u, 6.25u, 7u

[Fictiouz]

So excited for this set, although it looks like I won't be picking it up for a week or two. Don't you dare close this before I can buy it jchan94. Trying to schedule when to buy all these GBs is getting to be a task

[frostylove]

So pricy, I quit

[WNovizar]

Hey man, I want to confirm something before joining, so what it the size of spacebars included in base kit?

6u, 6.25u, 7u

Thanks, then when will this GB close?

[jchan94]

Hey man, I want to confirm something before joining, so what it the size of spacebars included in base kit?

6u, 6.25u, 7u

Thanks, then when will this GB close?

Oct 1st, but we might add a few days for Chinese GB to end

[WNovizar]

Hey man, I want to confirm something before joining, so what it the size of spacebars included in base kit?

6u, 6.25u, 7u

Thanks, then when will this GB close?

Oct 1st, but we might add a few days for Chinese GB to end

Then what will be the expected orders by the end of this GB? I'm asking this because I don't think I could afford this at base price by the time this GB ends....

[Fictiouz]

Hey man, I want to confirm something before joining, so what it the size of spacebars included in base kit?

6u, 6.25u, 7u

Thanks, then when will this GB close?

Oct 1st, but we might add a few days for Chinese GB to end

Then what will be the expected orders by the end of this GB? I'm asking this because I don't think I could afford this at base price by the time this GB ends....

A good idea IMO would be to add a MOQ counter somewhere on the GB page to keep people informed of the number of each sets already sold. I think it would give people more assurance when they are buying and will also add a layer of transparency to the GB.

[WarCommand]

In for 2 

[Carlos_the_turtle]

Hey man, I want to confirm something before joining, so what it the size of spacebars included in base kit?

6u, 6.25u, 7u

Thanks, then when will this GB close?

Oct 1st, but we might add a few days for Chinese GB to end

Then what will be the expected orders by the end of this GB? I'm asking this because I don't think I could afford this at base price by the time this GB ends....

A good idea IMO would be to add a MOQ counter somewhere on the GB page to keep people informed of the number of each sets already sold. I think it would give people more assurance when they are buying and will also add a layer of transparency to the GB.

He said over on the Reddit thread he will update the number of orders after every 20 orders

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[Fictiouz]

He said over on the Reddit thread he will update the number of orders after every 20 orders

Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk

Thanks for the heads up, haven't been on reddit that often in the last few weeks!

[WOMBO]

just a note - seems like a ton of people here, reddit, and other places are hesitant about joining before the 250 moq hits
1) i think it's pretty much guaranteed since we're combining orders with china - if anyone remembers the gmk carbon drop the asian order was a significant portion of hitting the higher moq
2) if everyone interested in the 250 moq price contributed to the buy, i have no doubt we'd hit 250 moq. possibly same for 500 moq. really if you want to get the drop to happen at 250 moq, you should join to contribute to hitting that moq. 150/250 are not particularly difficult numbers to hit with how big the community has grown.

[Moistgun]

just a note - seems like a ton of people here, reddit, and other places are hesitant about joining before the 250 moq hits
1) i think it's pretty much guaranteed since we're combining orders with china - if anyone remembers the gmk carbon drop the asian order was a significant portion of hitting the higher moq
2) if everyone interested in the 250 moq price contributed to the buy, i have no doubt we'd hit 250 moq. possibly same for 500 moq. really if you want to get the drop to happen at 250 moq, you should join to contribute to hitting that moq. 150/250 are not particularly difficult numbers to hit with how big the community has grown.

Totally agree with this.  Quickest way to build momentum is to hit lower price points very early on.
The more buying in now, will get that lower price, helping get more people into the 3rd tier.

[ideus]

The optimism is overwhelming, good luck.

[jchan94]

Kingnestea has agreed to handle all EU shipments.

Please make sure to help avoid VAT. He is shipping from Belgium

[Suembeaux]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was reading the first post a couple days ago and I was under the impression that shipping was included in the price of the set.

Was I reading that wrong, or did it indeed change? Going to join either way, been looking forward to this since the first day you posted the IC.

[Moistgun]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was reading the first post a couple days ago and I was under the impression that shipping was included in the price of the set.

Was I reading that wrong, or did it indeed change? Going to join either way, been looking forward to this since the first day you posted the IC.

Not too sure, but I thought that it was always not included.

you have a basic changing production price, and the shipping would be fixed at 8 and 20 or whatever.

[Suembeaux]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was reading the first post a couple days ago and I was under the impression that shipping was included in the price of the set.

Was I reading that wrong, or did it indeed change? Going to join either way, been looking forward to this since the first day you posted the IC.

Not too sure, but I thought that it was always not included.

you have a basic changing production price, and the shipping would be fixed at 8 and 20 or whatever.

I believe I read it wrong. I now see that the trays are included, and I must have seen that and read shipping instead.

[WOMBO]

Base – 101
Novelties – 48
Spacebar – 41

! not too shabby

[ctrlX]

I will place an order as soon as I get some more funds at the end of the month.

[Suembeaux]

I will place an order as soon as I get some more funds at the end of the month.

Same, planning my resources around this like it is a rent payment or something.

[jchan94]

I will place an order as soon as I get some more funds at the end of the month.

I will place an order as soon as I get some more funds at the end of the month.

Same, planning my resources around this like it is a rent payment or something.

Make sure to take care of things that are important first <3. Thanks for supporting the set.

[tofgerl]

Rent is unfortunately why I'm not buying a set. I meant to, but real world kicked me in the balls, and I am now looking for a new job.

[Moistgun]

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[Special K]

Who did the 3D renders for this set?

[WOMBO]

zambumon did

[KHAANNN]

It's so bitter missing the sweet spot of this GB, after following the IC for this long

Can't really grasp how fast it happened, I guess I'm so used to the month-long GB's and reminders from Massdrop to order

[romevi]

It's so bitter missing the sweet spot of this GB, after following the IC for this long

Can't really grasp how fast it happened, I guess I'm so used to the month-long GB's and reminders from Massdrop to order

Ha, ha--same. This is my favorite GMK set and I feel so bad for missing the GB phase, but I'm still looking to get a set during the current phase.

[KHAANNN]

It's so bitter missing the sweet spot of this GB, after following the IC for this long

Can't really grasp how fast it happened, I guess I'm so used to the month-long GB's and reminders from Massdrop to order

Ha, ha--same. This is my favorite GMK set and I feel so bad for missing the GB phase, but I'm still looking to get a set during the current phase.

A year ago I would just shrug, and pull the plug at $170, I guess I'm getting old and careful with money

Now, I don't want to miss the set, but don't want to be an idiot in my own eyes by paying extra for nothing either, it's a dilemma

I don't know whether I'm bitter, but this price change doesn't seem like fairplay either, It would have been much more easier/fun to lock the orders and unleash the extra charge when the set launches, I couldn't complain if that was the case, now it just feels like a trap

Free economy I guess

[Giorgio]

It's so bitter missing the sweet spot of this GB, after following the IC for this long

Can't really grasp how fast it happened, I guess I'm so used to the month-long GB's and reminders from Massdrop to order

Ha, ha--same. This is my favorite GMK set and I feel so bad for missing the GB phase, but I'm still looking to get a set during the current phase.

A year ago I would just shrug, and pull the plug at $170, I guess I'm getting old and careful with money

Now, I don't want to miss the set, but don't want to be an idiot in my own eyes by paying extra for nothing either, it's a dilemma

I don't know whether I'm bitter, but this price change doesn't seem like fairplay either, It would have been much more easier/fun to lock the orders and unleash the extra charge when the set launches, I couldn't complain if that was the case, now it just feels like a trap

Free economy I guess

+1 upvote

Don't we have up votes here?

[dbucklin]

It's so bitter missing the sweet spot of this GB, after following the IC for this long

Can't really grasp how fast it happened, I guess I'm so used to the month-long GB's and reminders from Massdrop to order

Ha, ha--same. This is my favorite GMK set and I feel so bad for missing the GB phase, but I'm still looking to get a set during the current phase.

A year ago I would just shrug, and pull the plug at $170, I guess I'm getting old and careful with money

Now, I don't want to miss the set, but don't want to be an idiot in my own eyes by paying extra for nothing either, it's a dilemma

I don't know whether I'm bitter, but this price change doesn't seem like fairplay either, It would have been much more easier/fun to lock the orders and unleash the extra charge when the set launches, I couldn't complain if that was the case, now it just feels like a trap

Free economy I guess

+1 upvote

Don't we have up votes here?

Wasn't there a defined window for getting orders in?

[romevi]

It's so bitter missing the sweet spot of this GB, after following the IC for this long

Can't really grasp how fast it happened, I guess I'm so used to the month-long GB's and reminders from Massdrop to order

Ha, ha--same. This is my favorite GMK set and I feel so bad for missing the GB phase, but I'm still looking to get a set during the current phase.

A year ago I would just shrug, and pull the plug at $170, I guess I'm getting old and careful with money

Now, I don't want to miss the set, but don't want to be an idiot in my own eyes by paying extra for nothing either, it's a dilemma

I don't know whether I'm bitter, but this price change doesn't seem like fairplay either, It would have been much more easier/fun to lock the orders and unleash the extra charge when the set launches, I couldn't complain if that was the case, now it just feels like a trap

Free economy I guess

+1 upvote

Don't we have up votes here?

Wasn't there a defined window for getting orders in?

Yes. Two weeks.

[jchan94]

It's so bitter missing the sweet spot of this GB, after following the IC for this long

Can't really grasp how fast it happened, I guess I'm so used to the month-long GB's and reminders from Massdrop to order

Ha, ha--same. This is my favorite GMK set and I feel so bad for missing the GB phase, but I'm still looking to get a set during the current phase.

A year ago I would just shrug, and pull the plug at $170, I guess I'm getting old and careful with money

Now, I don't want to miss the set, but don't want to be an idiot in my own eyes by paying extra for nothing either, it's a dilemma

I don't know whether I'm bitter, but this price change doesn't seem like fairplay either, It would have been much more easier/fun to lock the orders and unleash the extra charge when the set launches, I couldn't complain if that was the case, now it just feels like a trap

Free economy I guess

+1 upvote

Don't we have up votes here?

Wasn't there a defined window for getting orders in?

There was a definitive moment for getting orders in and it was announced before and during the GB.

I ordered extras that are available for purchase. I think I was pretty open, and clear about the process, timeline, and markup value.

GMK has confirmed a mid January ship date.

[dbucklin]

There was a definitive moment for getting orders in and it was announced before and during the GB.

I ordered extras that are available for purchase. I think I was pretty open, and clear about the process, timeline, and markup value.

GMK has confirmed a mid January ship date.

That's how I remember it.

[sony]

Well the pre-order sets were paid out of pocket by keyclack/jchan so it's understandable that there would be a markup. Jchans gotta eat.

[Overchecken8]

Any update on the shipping? I saw it reached in Europe but haven't heard anything about shipping to the states.

[jchan94]

Any update on the shipping? I saw it reached in Europe but haven't heard anything about shipping to the states.

You're in the wrong thread bud .

Check the GB thread

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84746.msg2333426#msg2333426