Any plan for an ISO version?
I think we should take a poll. As long as ISO version can come near to MOQ on geekhack, it should be safe to make it.
Lots of these group buys expose the GB organizer to heavy financial risk. To make things easier for JD, let me make this offer.
I promise to buy up to two ISO plates if it helps to meet MOQ or reach a cheaper price tier. I'm already planning to buy two ANSI plates.
I don't actually want the ISO plates. But I'll get someone who owes me money to pay JD anyway. (Can't make a gift from a Singapore paypal account).
After the group buy is done, usually people who missed the group buy start looking for the group buy organizer. JD can sell them the plates and return me my money then. By doing this, the GB organizer won't have to sweat it if the plates don't sell right away, while keeping some in stock is very helpful for latecomers.
I'm willing to pay for 6 plates (4 ANSI, 2 ISO) and just take 2 or fewer plates. I want to fund a small inventory to help out those who missed the group buy make their purchase at group buy price. It always irritates me to see people flipping stuff for profit just because they can get away with it. And it irritates me even more to hear them talk about the free market. Well, free market also allows market participants to keep inventory and sell at cost if they wish to, so there!
Those who know me, know that I've always been willing to give up my place in group buys if there isn't enough stuff to go around. If latecomers want all 6 plates, I'm 100% ok with getting zero. I'm not a charitable foundation, so after all plates get sold I still want my money back at cost, of course.
It is my intention that after I get back my money, I'll put that back into helping another group buy. Hopefully I can kick start a geekhack custom of keeping excess inventory from group buys so that those who missed the GB don't have to beg and overpay for stuff.