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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: Pacifist on Fri, 25 October 2013, 18:45:32
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http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/code-104-key-mechanical-keyboard.html
On wasd's facebook they said they have 10 that people canceled orders from.
Too bad I'm out of cash and can't afford this
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Should buy one as an investment and flip it.
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Thank you so much! I've wanted these so bad. Grabbed two. I love geekhack.
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The only reason why I'm not buying one for myself is because my wallet already hates me and stock clears are too stiff. Also MKC has clears in stock, perfect to mod for a custom board
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Have you tried stock clears? I strongly disagree that they are too stiff. I like light switches, and Clears are really far from stiff if you don't bottom them out.
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I had no idea they had the tenkeyless in stock for a short while as well. If anyone wants to trade a tenkeyless CODE for the fullsize I just ordered let me know.
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What got a lot of people was that the TKL was the same price as the full size one.
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What got a lot of people was that the TKL was the same price as the full size one.
This never made any sense to me
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It does to me. It's called taking advantage of people's willingness to buy TKLs.
Look at the ridiculous prices people bid for IBM SSKs versus regular model Ms!
What got a lot of people was that the TKL was the same price as the full size one.
This never made any sense to me
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Saves you the effort of cutting your keyboard, might as well pay more :))
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I'm fairly certain the price of the PCB isn't that much less, if at all. There is less money spent on switches, but only 17 at say around $0.40, which is less than $7. The cost of a TKL is almost the same as a fullsize, thus why not maintain the same price? Also, as berserkfan said, there is desire, so they'll sell anyway.
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I'm fairly certain the price of the PCB isn't that much less, if at all. There is less money spent on switches, but only 17 at say around $0.40, which is less than $7. The cost of a TKL is almost the same as a fullsize, thus why not maintain the same price? Also, as berserkfan said, there is desire, so they'll sell anyway.
Less the LED costs, less plastic for the case, less cost for the box (not much less, I know).
Add them all together and most manufacturers charge $10 to $20 less for a TKL than the equivalent full size.
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I'm fairly certain the price of the PCB isn't that much less, if at all. There is less money spent on switches, but only 17 at say around $0.40, which is less than $7. The cost of a TKL is almost the same as a fullsize, thus why not maintain the same price? Also, as berserkfan said, there is desire, so they'll sell anyway.
Less the LED costs, less plastic for the case, less cost for the box (not much less, I know).
Add them all together and most manufacturers charge $10 to $20 less for a TKL than the equivalent full size.
But (playing devils advocate here) you can bank on current TKL popularity to keep the price the same and make less margin on the fullsize and more margin on TKL's. This keeps prices low, and the pricing structure simple. Like many other things I'd just a pricing / business decision. WASD just wants their balance point set differently. A company that wanted to make the same margin on both keyboards would have the fullsize be more expensive than the tkl. (for example, the tkl would be $144.99 and the fullsize $154.99)
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Mechanical Keyboards still has quite a few dyesub PBT 9008's in stock.
I guarantee you if these were 9087's they would have none in stock.
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:( Why I saw this thread too late...
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I'm fairly certain the price of the PCB isn't that much less, if at all. There is less money spent on switches, but only 17 at say around $0.40, which is less than $7. The cost of a TKL is almost the same as a fullsize, thus why not maintain the same price? Also, as berserkfan said, there is desire, so they'll sell anyway.
Less the LED costs, less plastic for the case, less cost for the box (not much less, I know).
Add them all together and most manufacturers charge $10 to $20 less for a TKL than the equivalent full size.
But (playing devils advocate here) you can bank on current TKL popularity to keep the price the same and make less margin on the fullsize and more margin on TKL's. This keeps prices low, and the pricing structure simple. Like many other things I'd just a pricing / business decision. WASD just wants their balance point set differently. A company that wanted to make the same margin on both keyboards would have the fullsize be more expensive than the tkl. (for example, the tkl would be $144.99 and the fullsize $154.99)
Unless, unless, they made more fullsize than TKL. Then price the two models the same so that the full size appears more attractive as you get more keyboard for your money.
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:( Why I saw this thread too late...
On Facebook he said they sold out in less than an hour. Thanks to Pacifist I snagged one of them.
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:( Why I saw this thread too late...
On Facebook he said they sold out in less than an hour. Thanks to Pacifist I snagged one of them.
Congratulations! :)
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:( Why I saw this thread too late...
On Facebook he said they sold out in less than an hour. Thanks to Pacifist I snagged one of them.
Congratulations! :)
Don't be too happy for me. My intention is to try it out and then attempt to trade up to a HHKB.
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Don't be too happy for me. My intention is to try it out and then attempt to trade up to a HHKB.
Hmm that's a smart idea. Hopefully you can join the HHKB club soon! :p
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:( Why I saw this thread too late...
On Facebook he said they sold out in less than an hour. Thanks to Pacifist I snagged one of them.
No problem. Glad to help such an awesome guy like you
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:( Why I saw this thread too late...
On Facebook he said they sold out in less than an hour. Thanks to Pacifist I snagged one of them.
Congratulations! :)
Don't be too happy for me. My intention is to try it out and then attempt to trade up to a HHKB.
Trade ... UP. I like that :))