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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: radio_killah on Wed, 15 April 2015, 15:10:47

Title: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: radio_killah on Wed, 15 April 2015, 15:10:47
Seriously? I can't even fathom why you would do that...  :confused:
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 15 April 2015, 15:13:55
Maybe they really like them?  That's ~$24 a pop, so not horrible, but I hope they enjoy them. 


Or maybe they think they can flip them.
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: azhdar on Wed, 15 April 2015, 15:17:45

Or maybe they think they can flip them.
well I think you're right :| (http://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/32o8wl/wts_my_entire_gasmask_collection/cqd9qco)
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: Novus on Wed, 15 April 2015, 15:20:49
Isn't this like saying I can't imagine why some people have more than 1 keyboard?
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 15 April 2015, 15:36:14
i was getting anxious that i missed out on an army surplus ****in steal then i realised
oh wait
i'm on GH
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: iamtootallforthis on Wed, 15 April 2015, 15:37:56
The price per cap was good but they are most likely trying to flip some of them.
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: trizkut on Wed, 15 April 2015, 15:39:15
The price per cap was good but they are most likely trying to flip some of them.

Most likely?  They outright said they're planning on selling them for $11 profit per cap  :p
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: tbc on Wed, 15 April 2015, 16:00:09
the buyer got a great deal...

not sure why that's weird.

23 gasmasks or 4 single color clacks.
Title: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 15 April 2015, 16:01:29

The price per cap was good but they are most likely trying to flip some of them.

Most likely?  They outright said they're planning on selling them for $11 profit per cap  :p

Money money monayyyy
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: Novus on Wed, 15 April 2015, 16:02:44
He can fence those masks for a profit, get a gon and then put his leftovers on it.
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: asdfjkl36 on Wed, 15 April 2015, 16:05:55

the buyer got a great deal...

not sure why that's weird.

23 gasmasks or 4 single color clacks.

Clacks

Or another keyboard or two
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 15 April 2015, 16:18:03

Or maybe they think they can flip them.
well I think you're right :| (http://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/32o8wl/wts_my_entire_gasmask_collection/cqd9qco)

But I thought only GHers drove up prices and flipped things for profit.



/s
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: iamtootallforthis on Wed, 15 April 2015, 16:38:02
The price per cap was good but they are most likely trying to flip some of them.

Most likely?  They outright said they're planning on selling them for $11 profit per cap  :p

Didn't see that didn't read through the thread or care enough.
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 15 April 2015, 16:40:58
Maybe a self proclaimed anarchist wants them for rioting?
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 15 April 2015, 17:06:30
Maybe a self proclaimed anarchist wants them for rioting?
well, choking on plastic wont get him far
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 15 April 2015, 19:17:44
In the news. 23 armed men wearing gas masks took down a bank and got away with 20 million in cash today.

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_105_.gif)
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: radio_killah on Wed, 15 April 2015, 19:26:40
I just thought it was really weird to fork over that much cash for that.. I mean the profit I am sure will be good but damn to just drop have a stack for artisans?  :eek:
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: bueller on Wed, 15 April 2015, 20:05:24
I'm surprised at the demand for the Gasmasks over at Reddit, they don't seem to be nearly as popular here.
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: Air tree on Wed, 15 April 2015, 20:17:58
I'm surprised at the demand for the Gasmasks over at Reddit, they don't seem to be nearly as popular here.
Gas masks seem to be more popular, and a hell of a lot of Clack hate. Every time some one posts a photo of their board with one, at least 2 people will jump on the clack hate train.
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: bueller on Wed, 15 April 2015, 20:22:34
I'm surprised at the demand for the Gasmasks over at Reddit, they don't seem to be nearly as popular here.
Gas masks seem to be more popular, and a hell of a lot of Clack hate. Every time some one posts a photo of their board with one, at least 2 people will jump on the clack hate train.

Reminds me why I unsubbed. I had some Gasmasks when they first came out but they seemed really mass produced which was a bit of a turn off.
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 April 2015, 20:28:38
That's actually right around FMV so that's not too bad.
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: radio_killah on Wed, 15 April 2015, 20:40:00
I'm surprised at the demand for the Gasmasks over at Reddit, they don't seem to be nearly as popular here.

Because brobots >>>>>>> gas masks
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: Evo_Spec on Wed, 15 April 2015, 23:27:47
WhyNotBoth?. jpg

Martin is a great guy and pretty much always has a giveaway before every sale. I believe he deserves the popularity that he has.
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: Air tree on Wed, 15 April 2015, 23:30:11
WhyNotBoth?.gif

FTFY
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: Evo_Spec on Wed, 15 April 2015, 23:31:22
WhyNotBoth?.gif

FTFY
Jpg because mobile lol
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: radio_killah on Thu, 16 April 2015, 01:14:28
WhyNotBoth?. jpg

Martin is a great guy and pretty much always has a giveaway before every sale. I believe he deserves the popularity that he has.

Oh lol I forgot to add the /s to the end of my post. I got mad respect to all the artisan keycap makers that **** is probably really hard to do, and even harder to do well. But aren't HKP keys and Bro bots for the most part sold at the same price now?
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 16 April 2015, 01:24:42
Maybe a self proclaimed anarchist wants them for rioting?
well, choking on plastic wont get him far

Oh THOSE gasmasks. I thought it was the other type because this was in off topic =/
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: Jokrik on Thu, 16 April 2015, 01:40:41
Maybe a self proclaimed anarchist wants them for rioting?
well, choking on plastic wont get him far

Oh THOSE gasmasks. I thought it was the other type because this was in off topic =/

Lawl
23 masks for $550 I also thought it's really cheap, I spent thousands on my company to get the right safety standards including gasmasks
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: tbc on Thu, 16 April 2015, 02:17:56
the basic breakdown of strengths between them is this:

brocaps:

doubleshot
best fitting stems (other than novatouch incompatibility)
GID
organic sculpting (zombros, stumps, bronads)
way more designs


hotkeys:
VERY accurate lines (yes better than v2s, i've done 'hardcore' macro analysis of both)
modular pieces (yes, people mix and match eyes, mouths, etc)
articulated (for the raven goggles)
extremely easy to get




let's get real.   they're both extremely good artisans and you CAN NOT go wrong with either.

so why not both?

also, yes, i'm being extremely nitpicky in my breakdown above.






Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: bueller on Thu, 16 April 2015, 02:24:40
the basic breakdown of strengths between them is this:

brocaps:

doubleshot
best fitting stems (other than novatouch incompatibility)
GID
organic sculpting (zombros, stumps, bronads)
way more designs


hotkeys:
VERY accurate lines (yes better than v2s, i've done 'hardcore' macro analysis of both)
modular pieces (yes, people mix and match eyes, mouths, etc)
articulated (for the raven goggles)
extremely easy to get




let's get real.   they're both extremely good artisans and you CAN NOT go wrong with either.

so why not both?

also, yes, i'm being extremely nitpicky in my breakdown above.








The workmanship seems great. Personally I just dont think Hotkeys are that pleasing to the eye.
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: paicrai on Thu, 16 April 2015, 06:29:06

Maybe a self proclaimed anarchist wants them for rioting?
well, choking on plastic wont get him far

Oh THOSE gasmasks. I thought it was the other type because this was in off topic =/
yeah i was confused too
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 16 April 2015, 06:40:41
It's a shame that they are going to flip them.

That deal should have been for someone who really loves them and is trying to 'catch 'em all' ...instead it's just gone to some ******* who's simply pushing them off for a profit.

I don't care if it's a £30 gasmask key or a £200 hella rare click-clack. In a community this small and this tight, its a really ****ty thing to do.
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 16 April 2015, 09:18:08
It's a shame that they are going to flip them.

That deal should have been for someone who really loves them and is trying to 'catch 'em all' ...instead it's just gone to some ******* who's simply pushing them off for a profit.

I don't care if it's a £30 gasmask key or a £200 hella rare click-clack. In a community this small and this tight, its a really ****ty thing to do.

Completely agree. 

(http://ak-hdl.buzzfed.com/static/2014-07/10/14/enhanced/webdr02/anigif_enhanced-19354-1405018053-4.gif)
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: inanis on Thu, 16 April 2015, 09:32:43
I'm not all that into the artisan cap thing, but I do love those Hotkeys Raven caps. How could you not love those tiny little goggles. :)

People shouldn't flip caps for profit though, that is pretty lame. Then again, I also think that people should take a stand and stop buying them at such inflated prices. It's not like the cap makers are encouraging the flipping. It sounds like they all collectively don't want crazy high resale prices, and yet that is still what happens. Bummer.
Title: Re: Someone just bought 23 gasmasks for $550...
Post by: GenKaan on Fri, 17 April 2015, 03:59:56
It's a shame that they are going to flip them.

That deal should have been for someone who really loves them and is trying to 'catch 'em all' ...instead it's just gone to some ******* who's simply pushing them off for a profit.

I don't care if it's a �30 gasmask key or a �200 hella rare click-clack. In a community this small and this tight, its a really ****ty thing to do.

Could be someone looking for a few of them and flip the rest, was almost considering it but then I remembered I only really wanted 1 or 2 and can't be bothered to hustle the rest