[GB] Double shot replacements ROUND FOUR! - SHIPPING!

[7bit]

Heh, I don't know that lurking for a year and buying a couple keyboards in the classifieds qualifies me.

Have you considered putting up a post somewhere detailing what you need and how to do the work? Like how to collect so many paypal payments without ending up short of money from all those fees, dealing with refunds, etc. Ordinary people wouldn't have a clue about that, you almost need some Ebay pro with that sort of experience .

PayPal fees must be covered by those who pay.

I need a simple list of how much everybody paid once in a while.

[7bit]

Took some more trys but the bot finally did its job.

Why is a Noir blank TKL more expensive than a Colemak Tenkeyless kit? Not complaining, just curious. I remember having seen some talk about this but didn't pay attention then.

I've got to split these up. Prices for blanks which come in regular colors (black, very dark grey, lightgrey, dark grey for cylindricals and blue, grey for sphericals) and those other colors for which blanks are expensive becuase of the low quantities.

[hashbaz]

PayPal fees must be covered by those who pay.

I need a simple list of how much everybody paid once in a while.

How many people have ordered?

[7bit]

How many people have ordered?

266 including me.

[kps]

PayPal fees must be covered by those who pay.

Paypal will suspend your account if you say that out loud. The money-collector will need to hide it in the 'shipping and handling' cost.

[hashbaz]

Or you just build it into the price and take the hit.

[7bit]

Paypal will suspend your account if you say that out loud. The money-collector will need to hide it in the 'shipping and handling' cost.

Don't see the problem. When I paid for Round 1 I added a bit to cover the PayPal fees.

[captain]

Yep.  That is almost exactly the keyboard I want to make!  I'd like the META key to be caps-lock (labeled "SHOUT"), and I'd like the - and + and [ and ] keys a slightly different color.  Yeah, I should get better at my touch typing, but those are the keys I still have to look at to get right.  ;-P


The kerning and font size needs to be fixed on some of those keys though.  e.g. SHIFT should be kerned like CONTROL.  
And I want a Mac "splat" (COMMAND) instead of a foot.

[captain]

Now I remember: I've thrown out white on orange because it was a stand-alone color :-(

Just for that, I will not be your USA pawn!  ...kidding!  ;-P  

But, dammmit, I really like those orange keys with white lettering in the ROUND3 spherical, big centered text - definitely for accents like ESCAPE and arrows (as shown).  I have no idea why; I just don't like these "modern" off-centered printed styles.

[dorkvader]

Just for that, I will not be your USA pawn!  ...kidding!  ;-P  

But, dammmit, I really like those orange keys with white lettering in the ROUND3 spherical, big centered text - definitely for accents like ESCAPE and arrows (as shown).  I have no idea why; I just don't like these "modern" off-centered printed styles.

I agree. Though I don't mind off-centered "modern", I still prefer large centered letters on my sphericals. If I get doubleshots, they had better be visible from the moon!

[captain]

Important:
I still need someone to collect money for Round 4!

I will collect money from the fraction of 266 people who are in the USA, and send the amount collected to Signature Plastics.



and on that note, the thread dies.  :-P

PS: dorkvader, I'm pretty sure those grey, darkgray, orange keys in the picture are cylindrical, not spherical, no?

[7bit]

Just for that, I will not be your USA pawn!  ...kidding!  ;-P  

But, dammmit, I really like those orange keys with white lettering in the ROUND3 spherical, big centered text - definitely for accents like ESCAPE and arrows (as shown).  I have no idea why; I just don't like these "modern" off-centered printed styles.

OK, I add this color again, but only the Escape, WASD and cursor-arrows:
ROUND3/ESCAPE/WHITE/ORANGE Escape key ($7)
ROUND3/CURARROWS/WHITE/ORANGE 4 cursor arrows ($9)
ROUND3/WASD/WHITE/ORANGE WASD  keys ($15)

[Thion]

OK, I add this color again, but only the Escape, WASD and cursor-arrows:
ROUND3/ESCAPE/WHITE/ORANGE Escape key ($7)
ROUND3/CURARROWS/WHITE/ORANGE 4 cursor arrows ($9)
ROUND3/WASD/WHITE/ORANGE WASD  keys ($15)

Colored WASD? Instant order!^^

[7bit]

I was hoping that one of you can answer this for me.  I want to get info from SP because I want to start up my own group buy.  Before I do an interest check I want to get pricing from SP.  Can you clarify what "family" I should be looking for? (DCS, SA, DSA)?  These would be for complete sets of 87 or 104 Filco compatible keycaps.  I don't know if they handle the Leopolds funky space bar.

DCS: The key caps which come closest to Filco and Cherry keys.
DSA: low-profile keys, spherical only only in one row available.
SA: sphericals which are higher than DCS and also thicker.
For older Leopold keyboards there is a space bar. I'm not sure about the newer models ...

[Thion]

By the way, is there any chance for a red keycap WASD with white lettering?
Since the KBDRUNNER is likely to happen, the colors would be in the press anyway, or am i missing anything?

[7bit]

By the way, is there any chance for a red keycap WASD with white lettering?
Since the KBDRUNNER is likely to happen, the colors would be in the press anyway, or am i missing anything?

Pricing goes per row and shape. So row 1, 1 unit keys in white on red are not much of a problem.

[balanar]

Pricing goes per row and shape. So row 1, 1 unit keys in white on red are not much of a problem.

I'm in for white on red WASD if it happens.

[captain]

I haven't heard any response to my offer to collect $ in USA.  Schweinehund!  ;-P

But, THANK YOU 7bit for adding back the ORANGE arrows and Escape!  :-D

[captain]

I'll  collect.  But I refuse to  give it to Signature Plastics.  GLWIC.

LOL!  

Yeah, I read your rants about SP, but it's all for fun, and we don't really have any other options, right?  So, may as well go in on the group buy and see what kind of mods make any difference.

Ripster, how did you *remove* 5 posts from your count???  I thought you were going to respond to my 20th post with your 50,000th!  ;-P

[Delphox]

I'm in for white on red WASD if it happens.

Mmmm... I would go for red on White WASD but that (white on red) could be an alternative...

[lightsout714]

Mmmm... I would go for red on White WASD but that (white on red) could be an alternative...

Yes red on white wasd is very nice imo. (stolen pic)

[JSchool]

OK, I add this color again, but only the Escape, WASD and cursor-arrows:
ROUND3/ESCAPE/WHITE/ORANGE Escape key ($7)
ROUND3/CURARROWS/WHITE/ORANGE 4 cursor arrows ($9)
ROUND3/WASD/WHITE/ORANGE WASD  keys ($15)

If I were gay I would blow you.  Instead, I'll just order more keycaps.

By the way, your robot seems stuck.  I added some RGBY and something else, it sent me a new list, and they weren't on it.  We'll see what happens when I send this one.

[Elrick]

If I were gay I would blow you.

Okay.......I won't do what he says, but for me, I'm finished with my alterations.  I have finally settled on what I want.  That means I'm totally happy with my current Order.

We owe everything to 7bit, thanks for organizing this momentous 4th Double-shot Round.  You've been very patient with all of us, and I am sincerely grateful for all of your effort and support.

I suspect your bot (software-wise) is all worn out by now..........?

[dorkvader]

PS: dorkvader, I'm pretty sure those grey, darkgray, orange keys in the picture are cylindrical, not spherical, no?

I meant that I prefer spherical as well.

Ripster, how did you *remove* 5 posts from your count???  I thought you were going to respond to my 20th post with your 50,000th!  ;-P

He's got a subforum, and has been deleting his posts. My guess is he's waiting until there's a "worthy" one. I think it's a great strategy, as I feel some of his posts are "fluff", though the ones with real content are usually great.

[captain]

It does appear that 7bit_R4 is "resting".  I hope he isn't a Norwegian Blue!  :-o

[dorkvader]

Beautiful bird, the Norwegian Blue.

Ugh, I still need to redo my order. I'll have to spend some time tomorrow rethinking it. Figuring out which kits have what a want/need is really the hardest part.

[balanar]

If anyone needs & deserves a rest right now, I'm sure its 7bit with this monstrosity that is round 4.

[Delphox]

Yes red on white wasd is very nice imo. (stolen pic)

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That's exactly what I was thinking about. I would love a set of this

[7bit]

I haven't heard any response to my offer to collect $ in USA.  Schweinehund!  :-P

^^^^??

But, THANK YOU 7bit for adding back the ORANGE arrows and Escape!  :-D

[7bit]

Okay.......I won't do what he says, but for me, I'm finished with my alterations.  I have finally settled on what I want.  That means I'm totally happy with my current Order.

We owe everything to 7bit, thanks for organizing this momentous 4th Double-shot Round.  You've been very patient with all of us, and I am sincerely grateful for all of your effort and support.

I suspect your bot (software-wise) is all worn out by now..........?

No it still has reserves for larger amounts of possiblities and more in-comming orders!

[rindorbrot]

hmm, I still haven't figured out how often you trigger that script.
Sometimes I get the confimation email almost instantly, other times (like now) I don't hear anything for quite some days...
But as long as everything is on the list when I get it next time, thats no problem for me

btw. last update I got is from the 18. Jan.

[7bit]

hmm, I still haven't figured out how often you trigger that script.
Sometimes I get the confimation email almost instantly, other times (like now) I don't hear anything for quite some days...
But as long as everything is on the list when I get it next time, thats no problem for me

btw. last update I got is from the 18. Jan.

There seems something to be wrong with the mail script. Whenever I tested it myself it worked (I got an e-mail) but somehow some of the e-mail don't get out...

[7bit]

I'd like to know this as well. Particularly whether or not it really includes the 225 and 275 shift keys.
Thanks in advance

Oh and I'm in for a BLOOD/SYMALIEN

^^ As you can see: 19 keys as promised;-)

[captain]

^^^^??

That was supposed to be a winking raspberry, not a pure raspberry; sorry if the humor and playful jesting didn't come through. Absolutely no offense intended!  Anyway, I was referring to my offer at message 3114  http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20485-Double-shot-replacements-ROUND-FOUR!&p=495226&viewfull=1#post495226

I have a paypal account that I rarely use, so it can be devoted to Round4 for a few months, and I can send all verified funds collected off to SP when ready.  However, I wonder if it might be safer and easier for everyone to just call up SP and give a credit card directly to them - let SP keep track of the payments and have direct contact with each of us.  Don't we have a contact up there who knows us?  Melissa something?

[captain]

There seems something to be wrong with the mail script. Whenever I tested it myself it worked (I got an e-mail) but somehow some of the e-mail don't get out...

What does this mean for people who want to make changes?  Should we keep re-submitting until 7bit_R4 responds, or wait until you fix something?  

Thanks!

[7bit]

That was supposed to be a winking raspberry, not a pure raspberry; sorry if the humor and playful jesting didn't come through. Absolutely no offense intended!  Anyway, I was referring to my offer at message 3114  http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20485-Double-shot-replacements-ROUND-FOUR!&p=495226&viewfull=1#post495226

I have a paypal account that I rarely use, so it can be devoted to Round4 for a few months, and I can send all verified funds collected off to SP when ready.  However, I wonder if it might be safer and easier for everyone to just call up SP and give a credit card directly to them - let SP keep track of the payments and have direct contact with each of us.  Don't we have a contact up there who knows us?  Melissa something?

Thought that ^^^^? would be funny!

Nevertheless, I'm not sure that a relatively new member is trustworthy enough to collect the funds for all those key caps...


BTW: I've asked if it is possible to pay by credit card and Melissa said they only take PayPal.

[7bit]

What does this mean for people who want to make changes?  Should we keep re-submitting until 7bit_R4 responds, or wait until you fix something?  

Thanks!

If you don't get a message within 24h just send a dummy message to remind the script to send a new one.

I can only test if it sends out all messages or not.

At least the incoming messages get registered.

[7bit]

RETRO/TKLSYM

also available:
ROUND3/TKLSYM
NOIR/TKLSYM
BLOOD/TKLSYM
ORANJE/TKLSYM

ROUND3/STDSYM
RETRO/STDSYM
NOIR/STDSYM
BLOOD/STDSYM
ORANJE/STDSYM

[7bit]

RETRO/TKLRGBYSYM

[rindorbrot]

If you don't get a message within 24h just send a dummy message to remind the script to send a new one.

This worked for me, got my updated mail now, thanks!

[Ixana]

I love that coffee cup for the pause/break key! Can it be available alone(like the alien key) in round3 colors?

Thanks

[kps]

BTW: I've asked if it is possible to pay by credit card and Melissa said they only take PayPal.

I don't suppose SP would be willing to correct directly, at least for orders of some reasonable size?

[s7e]

7bit, sorry to be so annoying but if you could answer these few questions as best you could I would be very thankful (i am sure others might be wondering these as well):


Do you have any idea when you will be taking payments/deadline for payments? Are you doing the partial payment, then full payment deadline like round 3? Or just a single payment to save time.

When will be the deadline to add items to orders? I still am not sure which picture/novelty keys I want. Are all of these keys/colors are still available or did some get removed due to not enough demand?

Are the current posted prices the final prices or will they drop some like round 3? Trying my best to keep my order at ~$250-275. I am crazy for spending that much on key caps. Ever since I joined this forum a little over a year ago I have purchased 4 mechanical keyboards and now about $450-500 in keys. If I knew round 5 won't be shipping till the year 2020 I wouldn't be wanting so many keys.   O_O


Thanks again for all your troubles and efforts doing these group buys and everything for the GH community.

[7bit]

I love that coffee cup for the pause/break key! Can it be available alone(like the alien key) in round3 colors?

Thanks

It's already available:
ROUND3/SYMPAUSE
RETRO/SYMPAUSE
NOIR/SYMPAUSE
BLOOD/SYMPAUSE

[7bit]

7bit, sorry to be so annoying but if you could answer these few questions as best you could I would be very thankful (i am sure others might be wondering these as well):


Do you have any idea when you will be taking payments/deadline for payments? Are you doing the partial payment, then full payment deadline like round 3? Or just a single payment to save time.

I will start taking payments as soon I've found someone to collect the money. I can only handle EUR payments.

First I need to get 50%. Once we ordered I know how much the keys caps will really cost and we sart to collect the 2nd half which must be paid before SP ships the key caps.

When will be the deadline to add items to orders? I still am not sure which picture/novelty keys I want. Are all of these keys/colors are still available or did some get removed due to not enough demand?

You will be able to add any available item even when we've ordered, until anything is sold out.

Are the current posted prices the final prices or will they drop some like round 3? Trying my best to keep my order at ~$250-275. I am crazy for spending that much on key caps. Ever since I joined this forum a little over a year ago I have purchased 4 mechanical keyboards and now about $450-500 in keys. If I knew round 5 won't be shipping till the year 2020 I wouldn't be wanting so many keys.   O_O

Current prices are quite accurate, except that I don't know how much the key caps really cost until we order.

Thanks again for all your troubles and efforts doing these group buys and everything for the GH community.

[riggs]

Hi is it too late to get in on this GB? The RETRO/TKLRGBYSYM looks tempting, and my keys are getting abit of shine into them...

[fstop]

Hi is it too late to get in on this GB? The RETRO/TKLRGBYSYM looks tempting, and my keys are getting abit of shine into them...

I pm'd 7_bit last night and he said its still open! Not sure when the next deadline is but you should get your order in soon.

[JSchool]

Is NOIR/RGBY/WHITE not valid?  I had sent that to the bot with the other RGBY but only one of them is listed.  

And ya'll need to to all order a Commodore key for my benefit so they can return as an option!

[captain]

I'm not sure that a relatively new member is trustworthy enough to collect the funds for all those key caps...
BTW: I've asked if it is possible to pay by credit card and Melissa said they only take PayPal.

That's cool. I'm not really wanting to take on the responsibility, but since NO ONE else was offering, I figured I'd do it.  The only other offer was ripster, and he was at least up front about planning to steal everyone's money!  ;-P

If SP can take PayPal, why don't we just pay them directly, and let 7bit know who has paid what?  I must be missing some critical point here....Oh well.  

Good luck!  :-)

[hashbaz]

If SP can take PayPal, why don't we just pay them directly, and let 7bit know who has paid what?  I must be missing some critical point here....Oh well.

I think the critical point is that to SP, this is all one order.  My sense is that they don't have any billing automation.  When you order something, a person (named Melissa) figures the total and manually sends you a Paypal invoice.  They're not really set up to do 250 transactions for a single order.