[ON HAND, PICS INSIDE] Cream Cheese & Green 90 keyset [Add-on Kits Available!]

[Elrick]

LOL the things he has to say about keycaps are both inspirational and frightening.

Sorry people, didn't mean to go off the rails here.  My fault is that I have a new Realforce and everything I type comes out of my demented head, before it's been screened and edited.

So please ignore the rantings of a mad-man.  I am calm now.  Everything is now at peace.  

Just when it comes to key-caps the designs and colours really do excite me that much.  I get a sudden surge of adrenaline running through my veins, ready to take on anything and everything.  That's the effect of Brilliant Cap Design.

[mkawa]

you sir are a wonderful and slightly scary addition to geekhack

[jdcarpe]

My fault is that I have a new Realforce....

How are you putting these Cherry MX keycaps on Topre keys??? LOL.

[tsangan]

16 OUTSTANDING INVOICES
biolaser,  cyclonechuah,  divinity,  dreamingftw,  DrugER,  DUENAH,  hello,  juho3,  m_enanos,  net2522,  object80,  peteri,  prava, RColinTaylor,  shopnaver,  vndods

If your name is on the list but you have paid already please PM me with your transaction ID as well as the PayPal email you used, I might have missed it on my end by accident.

For those that are remaining to pay, please pay ASAP. Some people have spoken to me already with arrangements.

Yay for more cancellations! Exactly what I wanted to see :frusty:

[zirb]

Yay for more cancellations! Exactly what I wanted to see :frusty:

How bad is it?

[tsangan]

How bad is it?

Not that bad, as long as ISO doesn't get hit I'm okay, I have to buy extra space bars but w/e everyone can always use more space bars.

[Waterdr1nker]

I really want a tenkeyless set in US layout, so if anyone backs out, I can pay immediately. I'm also open to my own invoice, as well.

[placebo guy]

I really want a tenkeyless set in US layout, so if anyone backs out, I can pay immediately. I'm also open to my own invoice, as well.

I bought 2 sets.  I can sell one to you at list price when they're shipped.

[tsangan]

13 OUTSTANDING INVOICES
biolaser,  divinity,  dreamingftw,  DrugER,  DUENAH,  hello,  juho3,  m_enanos,  net2522,  object80,  peteri, RColinTaylor,  shopnaver

If your name is on the list but you have paid already please PM me with your transaction ID as well as the PayPal email you used, I might have missed it on my end by accident.

For those that are remaining to pay, please pay ASAP. Some people have spoken to me already with arrangements.

C-C-C-C-COMBO PAYMENTS~!!!!!

[RoboPhung]

is it too late to get in on this gb?

[snowboarder3]

is it too late to get in on this gb?

Probably. You might be able to get one of the deadbeats sets.

After like a week of nonpayment they should become first come first serve unless OP doesn't want to add any more orders. Just a thought

[Elrick]

How are you putting these Cherry MX keycaps on Topre keys??? LOL.

I do have two Filco Blues and one Filco Brown, so YES I will still buy Key-caps for them.  Because someone owns a different brand of keyboard doesn't mean all other keyboards are going to be ignored.  The CherryMX switches are unique and worth keeping plus they are the easiest to change the look of quickly.

[tsangan]

Yay!!!!! More people cancelled on me and this is a big order
5 base
2 tsangan
2 10keypad
2 ISO
2 Std Universal Space

Woohoo just what I wanted to see! :rant:

[demik]

i'll cover one of the base sets

[tsangan]

Base is the only one thats okay I think need to double check my spreadsheet

[Glissant]

tsangan, I'll cover one 10keypad & one tsangan. Just send me the invoice =) <3

[net2522]

:hail:

[poxeclipse]

tsangan, why you don't take new orders and replace the cancelled ones ? It seems that there are people willing to get into this GB. I was thinking about a waiting list for requests submitted after the closing date.  Just curious, and maybe others on the list would like to learn too.
tks

[sth]

This buy was open for weeks dude.

[tsangan]

tsangan, why you don't take new orders and replace the cancelled ones ? It seems that there are people willing to get into this GB. I was thinking about a waiting list for requests submitted after the closing date.  Just curious, and maybe others on the list would like to learn too.
tks

because it would be a endless cycle of me taking in orders while waiting for payments and when i wait for payments i get more orders and so on

[Gawkbasher]

because it would be a endless cycle of me taking in orders while waiting for payments and when i wait for payments i get more orders and so on

This.  That said, would you object to someone else running a round 2 later on of these for those who missed out?  Likely would be higher prices, I'm sure, but it seems like there's interest.

[Hak Foo]

I could see it being useful for infill orders too-- "I had an ANSI bloard before, now ISO and need the remaining bits"

[tsangan]

This.  That said, would you object to someone else running a round 2 later on of these for those who missed out?  Likely would be higher prices, I'm sure, but it seems like there's interest.

Feel free to run a round2 but since there is 300~ sets ordered in this round dunno how many round2 would get which would lead to a much MUCH higher cost, especially the add-on kits

[irjoe]

I remember some korean visited the forum to place an order for 50+ sets? Am I correctly remembering this? Did that order go through?

[demik]

his name is taeyoung, and i believe his order went through.

[mkawa]

may not help a lot but i can take the spacebars and a 10 key if needed

[zirb]

Yay!!!!! More people cancelled on me and this is a big order
5 base
2 tsangan
2 10keypad
2 ISO
2 Std Universal Space

Woohoo just what I wanted to see! :rant:

Oh poor tsangan
I think the base-sets would be easy to sell afterwards, as well as the spacebars and maybe the 10keypad. Tsangan-addon and ISO could be a problem though :/

Max. I could offer now, is to take one more ISO-kit..

[Glissant]

I mentioned that I could take a 10key and tsangan. Ill take an ISO too if that helps. I'll message you, tsangan.

[Typhaeon]

Not really very helpful now, but you could always run a straight-up sale afterward if people can't step up and take the sets.

Maybe next time require at least a 50% down payment at the outset, huh?

If you need me to pick up slack, I can absorb some of that cost.

[royalsego]

you snooze you lose, let's place the order with SP, you can always up the quantity, it's not like they make these caps immediately

[jellowiggler]

Most of those keys were offered to be covered in the preceeding posts.  You guys are awesome.

I have no patience for people who cancel after the close and final quote.  If you need to get out, do it before things are finalized.  There is no problem with cancelling before the end, but once the GB manager sends the order prices are locked and invoices sent out.

[mkawa]

yes, nonrefundable deposits might not be a bad idea

[snowboarder3]

Most of those keys were offered to be covered in the preceeding posts.  You guys are awesome.

I have no patience for people who cancel after the close and final quote.  If you need to get out, do it before things are finalized.  There is no problem with cancelling before the end, but once the GB manager sends the order prices are locked and invoices sent out.

Agreed. Blacklist the deadbeats so they don't **** up other GBs was well.

[irjoe]

I like the idea of nonrefundable deposits. Maybe 10-20% of cost, or base price up-front to make sure people are somewhat committing. If situations arise, $5-10 is what they'll have to consider before backing out. And if they do, we have the $5-10 to cover any additional losses or sell the unclaimed keys at a discount after GB.

[mmmty]

WTF!? who cancelled orders and holding up my keycaps :laser:

[tsangan]

Orders getting placed tomorrow, still missing payments but kinda tired of head hunting

[Nokua]

Orders getting placed tomorrow, still missing payments but kinda tired of head hunting

Oh yeah! I am so excited! Can't wait to get my hands on it.

[Solanin]

I like the idea of nonrefundable deposits. Maybe 10-20% of cost, or base price up-front to make sure people are somewhat committing. If situations arise, $5-10 is what they'll have to consider before backing out. And if they do, we have the $5-10 to cover any additional losses or sell the unclaimed keys at a discount after GB.

make it 10 or 15$ for a sure kill that they will not chicken out.

[Vneck]

Orders getting placed tomorrow, still missing payments but kinda tired of head hunting

im sawwy you're stressed D: wish there was something we could do to make the process easier

[Hak Foo]

Maybe in the future it might make sense to use something like Kickstarter... set the project and buy-in rates to tip if 50/100/whatever orders are made?

[mkawa]

my feeling is that GBs are an abuse of kickstarter. a nonrefundable deposit would make more sense

[Hak Foo]

Not necessarily Kickstarter per se, but the style of purchase it represents.  It's an alternative view on risk.

Here, you run the risk "If I biuy in, they only sell six sets, I'm paying $75 per set, and I hoped it could sell down to $45 per"

On a KS-style model, you have "I'm committed at the $45 price and if it doesn't sell out to that level, the entire sale is lost, but I'm not committed to any price above the quoted one."

I know it took me ages to buy in here, in part out of concern it might end up too costly.  $70 of caps on a $60 board seems a bit unpalatable.

[mkawa]

well, technically, the kickstarter TOS limits the service to use for funding "creative projects", and only "rewards" are to be promised in return for funding. however, that's as far as the TOS goes in defining the kinds of projects that can be funded with kickstarter, and it quickly becomes clear from the TOS that kickstarter is just paypal with higher fees.

so that would seem to be the actual limitation of kickstarter. you lose 8-10% of payments to fees with kickstarter instead of paypal's 3%. another problem is that you can't vary the price (eg shipping fees) and do precise itemization with their front-end.

[demik]

correct me if im wrong but.. doesn't the govt take a cut from kickstarter money when it hits a certain amount?

[mkawa]

what, really?

[demik]

i remember listening to a podcast started by kickstarter money and they mentioned that they had to pay taxes on the money they received.

im not sure after what amount, but they did mention it.

i know paypal after receiving 20k a year, they report it to the IRS.

[hashbaz]

i remember listening to a podcast started by kickstarter money and they mentioned that they had to pay taxes on the money they received.

im not sure after what amount, but they did mention it.

i know paypal after receiving 20k a year, they report it to the IRS.

Snap, that's gonna hit me next year. :boom:

Not sure what to do about that...

[sth]

Better accountant up... better safe than sorry in this situation.

[mkawa]

yah, it's supposed to be reported as income, because it's income. paypal payments are basically the same, but their magnitude isn't large enough to make a difference for the vast majority of people.

register an LLC or SP stat!

[hashbaz]

Well in the group buy case it isn't income.