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Title: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Wed, 06 March 2013, 13:35:37
As you can see, not everyone who ordered has paid.  With the exception of some money on its way to the US, we have gotten an incredible response.

But there are a few items we need to collect on or find new buyers for.

If you haven't paid an invoice, pay it now or you will be in line with everyone else!

So here is what is available for ordering for the next 24 hours:

23 alpha kits
35 tkl kits     <<<---  We especially need to find homes for these!
42 tklplum kits
18 numpad kits
3 iso kits
3 mod100 kits
8 mod125 kits

39 space625 spacebars
1 space600 spacebars
7 space600dsa spacebars
10 space625dsa spacebars
23 space700dsa spacebars

17 blk175 keycaps
9 blk200 keycaps
3 blk200p keycaps

Prices and kit details are still here: 

http://lab.cubiq.org/retro/status.php (http://lab.cubiq.org/retro/status.php)
http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/dsa-retro-set-t5148.html (http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/dsa-retro-set-t5148.html)
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40175.0 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40175.0)

TO BUY THE EXTRAS:

Send me, samwisekoi, a PM here with a list of what you want to buy.  PayPal invoices will go out in timestamp order.  Your additional order will not be final until PayPal shows the payment as completed.

If you have already placed an order, I won't add shipping costs AT THIS TIME.  (If it won't fit in the original box, I will contact you when the time comes.)

Ok?  Go!

TL; DR: Send a PM to samwisekoi if you want to pay for any of the extras TODAY.  First paid, first served.

 - Ron | samwisekoi
(http://www.samwisekoi.com/pixelart/M.png)
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Wed, 06 March 2013, 13:44:19
That's a whole lot of unpaid orderers. But this is a good chance for people that actually want this set to get in on this!
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 06 March 2013, 14:09:02
I hate to say I told you so but if this had been a regular length group buy with regular amount of time for payments then these kinds of things probably wouldn't happen. That being said I'll ask my friends if any of them are interested in picking something up but they are all keyboard nooblets and are holding out for Toxic as their one replacement set of caps.

It is also possible that because of the awesome fancy order form people just filled it out to test how it worked and never deleted their test order. This does seem like a really high number of unpaid items.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: boost on Wed, 06 March 2013, 14:28:59
I hate to say I told you so but if this had been a regular length group buy with regular amount of time for payments then these kinds of things probably wouldn't happen. That being said I'll ask my friends if any of them are interested in picking something up but they are all keyboard nooblets and are holding out for Toxic as their one replacement set of caps.

It is also possible that because of the awesome fancy order form people just filled it out to test how it worked and never deleted their test order. This does seem like a really high number of unpaid items.

Really don't think this was because of the short close date.

Anyways, I just ordered more sets!
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: rknize on Wed, 06 March 2013, 14:29:42
So you are saying that the GB went on for too long and people forgot that they had ordered.  Got it.

Unpaid orders is a common problem.  Sam, where is the list of shame?
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: rknize on Wed, 06 March 2013, 14:37:12
So who made these weird orders with so many mod kits?  There are ~3x as many unpaid mods than alpha kits.  Compare this to the totals:

418 alpha
104 tkl
313 tklplum
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 06 March 2013, 14:39:04
So who made these weird orders with so many mod kits?  There are ~3x as many unpaid mods than alpha kits.  Compare this to the totals:

418 alpha
104 tkl
313 tklplum

Yeah, that's really odd. I wonder if some people don't realize that you don't get modifiers with Extended Alpha...


Is the list of shame mandatory?

We love List of Shame! :)
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Wed, 06 March 2013, 14:39:25
So you are saying that the GB went on for too long and people forgot that they had ordered.  Got it.

Unpaid orders is a common problem.  Sam, where is the list of shame?

Is the list of shame mandatory?
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: codyeatworld on Wed, 06 March 2013, 14:41:27
I wanted this set! PM'd.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Glod on Wed, 06 March 2013, 15:02:55
so today only? decisions decisions
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Turkishrambo on Wed, 06 March 2013, 15:12:06
How much total for base + plum mod kit?

Interested if the price is right
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Glod on Wed, 06 March 2013, 15:13:02
Price: http://lab.cubiq.org/retro/status.php
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Turkishrambo on Wed, 06 March 2013, 15:14:30
ahh i see, so 57.43 without taxes/shipping??

HMMMM decisions...
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: alaricljs on Wed, 06 March 2013, 15:19:44
And don't forget your space bar!
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Hirsti on Wed, 06 March 2013, 15:24:29
i'm kind of glad about this :D
PM'd
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: codymaust on Wed, 06 March 2013, 15:25:56
PM sent :D
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Glod on Wed, 06 March 2013, 15:28:14
And don't forget your space bar!

DOH!

Sam i just hit you with 2 PMs, one of them can be ignored

but i forgot the space bar! so im sending a third PM, im so so sorry
Title: Re: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 06 March 2013, 15:35:49
So who made these weird orders with so many mod kits?  There are ~3x as many unpaid mods than alpha kits.  Compare this to the totals:

418 alpha
104 tkl
313 tklplum

Thousands of 1x blanks were ordered.  Probably those guys.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Glod on Wed, 06 March 2013, 15:40:45
And don't forget your space bar!

DOH!

Sam i just hit you with 2 PMs, one of them can be ignored

but i forgot the space bar! so im sending a third PM, im so so sorry

another PM sent  :-X, im multitasking and not proof reading before sending, i apologize

edit: sam is awesome, thanks
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Laladila on Wed, 06 March 2013, 15:48:32
I send a message on french forum if someone is interested
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Wed, 06 March 2013, 15:49:15
Wall of fame:

winzds
boost
hellocodes
JesuswasaZombie
Bro_Caps
adrock
The_Beast
aggiejy
glod
Hirsti
codymaust
ms264556
trev

So far!

If you didn't send me your PayPal e-mail or shipping address, please do so now.

Thanks!

 - Ron | samwisekoi
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: zenuty on Wed, 06 March 2013, 17:08:35
i wish fast meet DAS Retro !!

verry beautiful !!
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: JmactheAttack on Wed, 06 March 2013, 17:18:02
Glad I didn't miss this thread,

PM'd.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Turkishrambo on Wed, 06 March 2013, 17:41:06

****, i kinda want this.... How long do we get to pay?

I need to pick up a prepaid visa tonight/tomorrow so i can get this :P
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Pazuru on Wed, 06 March 2013, 18:14:08
PM'd.

Sorry about all of them. I forget to add some info, and then I didn't realize I needed to order a space bar also.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Wed, 06 March 2013, 18:30:46
I hate to say I told you so but if this had been a regular length group buy with regular amount of time for payments then these kinds of things probably wouldn't happen. That being said I'll ask my friends if any of them are interested in picking something up but they are all keyboard nooblets and are holding out for Toxic as their one replacement set of caps.

It is also possible that because of the awesome fancy order form people just filled it out to test how it worked and never deleted their test order. This does seem like a really high number of unpaid items.

Actually the number of orders paid was high, but a few vendor/large orders impacted the order volume quite significantly.  In particular this impacted the tier for non-plum mods, albeit only by $4 per set of mods.

The one-keyset orders, the low dollar orders, and the new-member orders all got paid promptly.  At the end of the day, there were only two of those that remain unpaid.  Those two were replaced by 21 new orders of similar size within three hours this afternoon.  And Asia and Europe are still to come.

I now have really good data, and the demographics and timing of orders and payments are interesting.

Many things to improve about the process (as always) but neither speed nor new buyers were problems.

 - Ron | samwisekoi
(http://www.samwisekoi.com/pixelart/M.png)
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: feng on Wed, 06 March 2013, 18:39:59
Sweet, I'll take some more if they're still available. PM sent.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: codyeatworld on Wed, 06 March 2013, 19:16:58
i'm kind of glad about this :D
PM'd

Paid! I'm looking forward to trying out these DSA family caps.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Michael on Wed, 06 March 2013, 19:26:43
pizzaid!
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Glod on Wed, 06 March 2013, 19:29:51
paid

sweet. DSA all the keyboards!

(http://almightyglod.com/public_stack/atdsa.png)
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Loligagger on Wed, 06 March 2013, 19:31:40
Invoice paid.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: stoic-lemon on Wed, 06 March 2013, 19:47:32
My wallet is ready.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Wed, 06 March 2013, 19:51:23
OK, I think I like this 24-hour mad dash of orders.  Started getting PM requests within minutes of the OP, worked through those.  A pause. Another flood and more invoicing.  Drive home.

To find another 10 messages in my PM in-box.  Whew!

Anyone who sent/sends me a message after 4:59PM PST today will get a reply in the morning.  Your order will be taken in order of timestamp as promised.

Thanks to one and all!

 - Ron | samwisekoi
(http://www.samwisekoi.com/pixelart/Leo.png)

p.s.  Please show the regular TKL set some love!

p.p.s.  Please provide your PayPay e-mail and your ship-to location so I can calculate postage and send the invoice!
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Hirsti on Wed, 06 March 2013, 20:07:39
Invoice paid :)
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: wiredPANDA on Wed, 06 March 2013, 21:56:14
PM sent - Originally ordered, then cancelled, and now back in the GB (hopefully).  Turns out I don't have any self-control.  The more I see this set, the more I want it.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Wed, 06 March 2013, 22:08:32
PM sent - Originally ordered, then cancelled, and now back in the GB (hopefully).  Turns out I don't have any self-control.  The more I see this set, the more I want it.

This set will pave the way for DSA sets in the future. The bigger the turn out, the better our chances are of getting more in this profile.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 06 March 2013, 22:26:56
must resist...
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Wed, 06 March 2013, 22:28:01
must resist...

Do eet!
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: LechnerDE on Thu, 07 March 2013, 00:43:38
must resist...

I am with you  ;D

Klaxon, CCnG, RainDrop and Toxic raped my wallet too hard already...
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: sdiearly on Thu, 07 March 2013, 01:24:18
PM'd

Hope those I wanted are still available. ~_~
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: phinix on Thu, 07 March 2013, 03:00:13
Good that so many peeps ordered in this 24h run. Hopefully we can push it to the end so Sam could send the order and get those beauties produced ASAP.
This is my first GB and I think not the last one ;D

Guys! Don't resist! DO IT!  :eek:
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Thu, 07 March 2013, 03:18:47
Yeah, if your on the fence, you will not find this set cheaper than you can right now.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 07 March 2013, 04:40:09
Do you plan to update the counts? I've been thinking about a regular TKL set.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: adrock on Thu, 07 March 2013, 04:43:02
paid!  ;D
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Lighthouse1 on Thu, 07 March 2013, 07:17:10
Paid for the extras :)
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Krogenar on Thu, 07 March 2013, 07:21:25
Looks like a lot of people are getting on the Retro DSA wagon before it departs. How likely are we to fill those remaining orders?
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Thu, 07 March 2013, 08:36:30
Do you plan to update the counts? I've been thinking about a regular TKL set.

Go for it!


Looks like a lot of people are getting on the Retro DSA wagon before it departs. How likely are we to fill those remaining orders?

We will fill everything that hits my PM by 8:00AM PST today.

Thanks everyone!

 - Ron I samwisekoi
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: GeorgeK on Thu, 07 March 2013, 08:44:23
Will enough be picked up to maintain tiers?
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: phinix on Thu, 07 March 2013, 08:48:59
Do you plan to update the counts? I've been thinking about a regular TKL set.

Go for it!


Looks like a lot of people are getting on the Retro DSA wagon before it departs. How likely are we to fill those remaining orders?

We will fill everything that hits my PM by 8:00AM PST today.

Thanks everyone!

 - Ron I samwisekoi

So it's 70 minutes left.
Does it mean that after this you guys going to place the order today?
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Turkishrambo on Thu, 07 March 2013, 09:03:19
hey sam can u send me the invoice i asked for? 1 base set, 1 plum set and one of each space bar (same profile)

I belive you have my email in your pms :)
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Thu, 07 March 2013, 09:04:26
So it's 70 minutes left.
Does it mean that after this you guys going to place the order today?

Aye.  The Order Shall Be Placed Today.

 - Ron | samwisekoi
(http://www.samwisekoi.com/pixelart/Leo.png)

p.s.  @tr - yes.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 07 March 2013, 09:36:01
Have enough of the TKL been taken to keep the pricing in good shape? I want to take one, but I've made prior arrangements. But if it's a necessity, I may be able to squeeze one. But only if it's very beneficial. If my one won't keep them in their price range, then I'll most likely have to pass... :/
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Thu, 07 March 2013, 09:51:46
Have enough of the TKL been taken to keep the pricing in good shape? I want to take one, but I've made prior arrangements. But if it's a necessity, I may be able to squeeze one. But only if it's very beneficial. If my one won't keep them in their price range, then I'll most likely have to pass... :/

You should do the right thing for you.  The group buy, and the price for the TKL set will be fine.

I'll take the above as a pass.

Thanks for posting.

For everyone else: TEN MINUTES BEFORE WE CLOSE FINAL ORDERS!

 - Ron | samwisekoi
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Thu, 07 March 2013, 09:52:47
Will enough be picked up to maintain tiers?

Sorry, didn't see this before.

Yes indeed!  We are fine!

 - Ron | samwisekoi
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: Turkishrambo on Thu, 07 March 2013, 09:57:35
Sam, just making sure u saw my last post. Just wanna make sure i get in before its closed :)
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Thu, 07 March 2013, 09:59:15
Sam, just making sure u saw my last post. Just wanna make sure i get in before its closed :)

Yes.  See my postscript above - @tr was for you.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Thu, 07 March 2013, 10:00:52
CLOSED Thu Mar  7 08:00:07 PST 2013

 - Ron | samwisekoi
(http://www.samwisekoi.com/pixelart/Leo.png)


Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: disperse on Thu, 07 March 2013, 10:02:15
Are these keys ABS or PBT? 

I sent a general interest PM yesterday and then a bit more specific today.  Hope I don't miss the boat twice!
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 07 March 2013, 10:03:28
They are ABS.
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Thu, 07 March 2013, 10:13:13
Are these keys ABS or PBT? 

I sent a general interest PM yesterday and then a bit more specific today.  Hope I don't miss the boat twice!

    Thu, 07 March 2013, 06:43:59 <<-- You are IN.

Also, ABS double-shots.

 - Ron | samwisekoi
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: stoic-lemon on Thu, 07 March 2013, 10:15:17
Hi, I sent a PM this morning and another with my address a little later. Did you get it?
Title: Re: [GB] Retro DSA Unpaid Extras Available TODAY
Post by: samwisekoi on Thu, 07 March 2013, 10:19:56
Hi, I sent a PM this morning and another with my address a little later. Did you get it?

Yes, and 40 others overnight.

You shall be contacted!  All of you!  It will all be fine!

I am locking this thread, and will provide an update to all once I get through my PM flood.

Practice your Zen-like waiting this morning.

 - Ron | samwisekoi