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Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: applescript on Sun, 10 April 2011, 06:29:05: http://akiba-pc.watch.impress.co.jp/hotline/20110409/etc_topre.html

We need an immediate MO for this nao!
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: sam113101 on Sun, 10 April 2011, 12:55:53: ISO… I prefer ANSI, if I had a realforce it would be ANSI.
I like your avatar btw.
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: ironman31 on Sun, 10 April 2011, 13:58:20: Quote from: kalrykh;327955
I would imagine there are very few of us that can take advantage of the layout.

you definitely could -_-
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: guilleguillaume on Sun, 10 April 2011, 14:30:30: DO WANT!!

This will match perfect in my Realforce 91 UBY. The colours are awesome and the japanese lettering looks fantastic.

Where can I purchase this beauty keycaps? For sure they are expensive.
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: CephalicCarnage on Sun, 10 April 2011, 15:56:25: I don't even own a Realforce and I'd want to get some of those keycaps... Guess owning a set of keycaps would be good justification to buy a keyboard to go with them :lol:
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: nocturn4l3030 on Mon, 11 April 2011, 05:05:13: man.. i WISH they had that in US layout~!
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: applescript on Mon, 11 April 2011, 05:50:52: I found them in Amazon Japan. Anyone willing to do an MO for this?
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: omf on Mon, 11 April 2011, 09:58:18: Umm... define "MO", please?
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: RiGS on Mon, 11 April 2011, 10:00:40: Money Order.
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: omf on Mon, 11 April 2011, 10:21:13: So, is applescript asking if someone will place the order for him/her, or what?

I'm interested in getting a set of these, too...
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: NormaJean on Mon, 11 April 2011, 11:22:41: If someone is ordering realforce keycaps, I definately want one or two sets depending on the colors availlable.

They so pwetty
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: applescript on Mon, 11 April 2011, 17:55:03: Quote from: ripster;328551
Since you are in Singapore try VR-Zone. (http://forums.vr-zone.com/mass-order-forum/) They are quite good at Group Buys. Logical. Easy to follow. Organized.

Thanks Captain Obvious.

1) The topre community in Singapore is too small for me to organise a MO (Mass Order aka Group Buy)

2) The topre community here is larger and there are more willing buyers.

3) It would make sense for an American/European to conduct the group buy since most buyers are likely to come from that region thus saving on shipping costs. I am likely to lose out due to multiple postage costs but if I were to conduct it, most of the buyers would be forking out extra.

4) The geekhack community would appreciate the keycaps more than any other forum.
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: Hamblet on Mon, 11 April 2011, 22:17:12: Very simple arithmetic.

Price of raw materials (PBT) : approx. USD 3,000/ton
Price of raw materials (PBT) : approx. 0.3 cent/gram

Weight of each keytop : approx. 1 gram
Weight of 108 ketops : approx. 130 gram

So... Raw material price of one full set is 40 cents.
Now, Retail price of one full set (on amazon.co.jp) is USD 100.-

250 times.. Good for you.
That is a really serious business !!
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: digitalleftovers on Mon, 11 April 2011, 22:23:22: I'm worried about these being offered as an anniversary item. Will they go away in a few months or stick around forever like the filco white "special edition"....?

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Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: NormaJean on Mon, 11 April 2011, 23:40:09: keycaps?
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: omf on Tue, 12 April 2011, 14:09:01: Quote from: applescript;328799
MO (Mass Order aka Group Buy)

Ah - "Mass Order" makes a lot more sense than "Money Order".

It looks like it's just myself and NormaJean who are currently interested. I guess 1/3 shipping is better than 100% shipping... (Am I being too obvious?...)
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: NormaJean on Tue, 12 April 2011, 14:13:25: I'm thinking that the fact that this is not in the right forum is not getting us all the answers we could be getting.

I'm interested but I live in Canada, I'm not sure that buying keycaps only the 3 of us would make it that much cheaper, we need at least three time more people!
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: applescript on Thu, 14 April 2011, 06:35:35: Quote from: NormaJean;329364
I'm thinking that the fact that this is not in the right forum is not getting us all the answers we could be getting.

I'm interested but I live in Canada, I'm not sure that buying keycaps only the 3 of us would make it that much cheaper, we need at least three time more people!

Well, someone can start an interest check in the group buy section.
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: NormaJean on Thu, 14 April 2011, 07:05:14: Quote from: applescript;330486
Well, someone can start an interest check in the group buy section.

Living in Canada I think I would have a pretty hard time just to have one set shipped to me. If you are willing and able to set up a group buy I will definately buy 2-3 sets of those amazingly colored keycaps.

:D
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: applescript on Thu, 14 April 2011, 09:14:35: Quote from: NormaJean;330490
Living in Canada I think I would have a pretty hard time just to have one set shipped to me. If you are willing and able to set up a group buy I will definately buy 2-3 sets of those amazingly colored keycaps.

:D

I believe I can start a group buy but as mentioned it would cost more as compared to you spearheading it.

Start a group buy thread and rally support. Collect cash. Ship the sets to yourself. Split the shipping evenly with the rest of the buyers. Then help them ship their sets to them (at their own cost of course).
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: reaper on Thu, 14 April 2011, 10:11:47: I'd be interested in these if it has US layout and not too expensive. Unfortunately with my current work schedule, I won't be able to spearhead the group buy thing. Hopefully someone else will.
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: calavera on Thu, 14 April 2011, 16:02:03: I don't think people are willing to pay that much for those key caps though. expensive as hell.
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: calavera on Thu, 14 April 2011, 16:14:19: Quote from: ripster;330935
Not a lot of owners of JIS Realforces.

I'd mention the Asian forums for group buys but the OP got mad last time I did that.

Yep. Only a few would pay $100 for a JIS realforce key cap set.
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: guilleguillaume on Thu, 14 April 2011, 20:05:39: I would get some kits if it was easy to buy them.
Title: Realforce Keycaps
Post by: suntorytime on Thu, 14 April 2011, 22:06:17: If you're willing to spend, they are readily available from english Rakuten. just search for the product ID.