[Shipped] Alien Double Shot Keycap Group Buy

[i3oilermaker]

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This is the official order thread for the Alien Group Buy this Cherry MX key will be a Row 1 key (Numbers for F keys)  I have gotten initial approval from Melissa and price quotes below.  I would like to skip the whole IC and start orders.  If we do not make 50, I will cancel the GB.

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*Key to be NN, Alien Color VBQ

Pricing Tiers:
All Prices are PRELIMINARY; Higher volumes lower prices, lower volumes raise prices. All keys are priced via volume individually but for now expect the following prices:

[strike]50 keys         $3.32 / each [/strike]
[strike]75 keys         $2.36 / each [/strike]
[strike]100 keys       $1.89 / each [/strike]
[strike]150 keys       $1.41 / each [/strike]
[strike]200 keys       $1.175 / each [/strike]
250 keys       $1.03 / each <-- Final Price!!!
500 keys       $0.74 / each

** $45 for the new legend fee is baked into these prices!!

Shipping:
 I am NOT responsable for damaged keys after I QC them after receiving them. PLEASE choose your shipping wisely.

CONUS:
$4.50 via Bubble Mailer
$6 via Priority Mail (Might be required for high amount of keys in the order)

Canada:
$6 via Bubble Mailer
$15 via Priority Mail (Might be required for high amount of keys in the order) [PREFERRED due to international shipping it goes through a lot of hands so I do not want the keys to be damaged. I am NOT responsable for damaged keys after I QC them after receiving them. ]

Rest of the world:
$8 via Bubble Mailer
$20 via Priority Mail (Might be required for high amount of keys in the order) [PREFERRED due to international shipping it goes through a lot of hands so I do not want the keys to be damaged. I am NOT responsable for damaged keys after I QC them after receiving them. ]

HOW TO ORDER (THE IMPORTANT PART):
Fill out this fancy form: Fancy Form

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When you submit your form, you will be provided a link to edit your submission. If you think you may want to edit your order, SAVE THIS LINK![/U]  Worst case scenario send me a PM and I can update the order.
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[i3oilermaker]

Count:

1.i3oilermaker Paid
2.megnin Paid (#16)
3.reaper Paid (#20)
4.boost Paid (#32)
5.Zehkul Paid (#1)
6.sejr Paid (#9)
7.silat Paid (#14)
8.mark0331 Paid (#15)
9.zwi Paid (#27)
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24.minusic Paid (#13)
25.ChaoticKinesis Paid (#7)
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37.RickyJ Paid (#28)
38.net2522 Paid (#21)
39.mickd Paid (#24)
40.inlikeflynn Paid (#26)

[telepete]

Cool lookin key.

[megnin]

Order placed.  :-D  Thanks.  The Alien is cool!

[edit:  Crap!  I thought I was going to be first.  ;-) ]

[Zehkul]

Green on real black aka NN?

[i3oilermaker]

Is NN the darkest black?

[Zehkul]

Yes, it’s what’s used in round4/NOIR.

[i3oilermaker]

Then that's what it will be.  Suggestions for green?

[retsteel]

so you're starting at the price for 150 even though you only have 11? I'm just confused, not being annoying.

[tsangan]

I think he's trying to use the low price to drive up orders, hoping it will hit 150 orders.

Either that or he's hoping for 50 orders and then he covers the other 100 orders.

[i3oilermaker]

I am saying that assuming we get to 50 and the group buy is a go (don't think we should have any trouble doing that) the order will be at least 150 keys.  I will take the risk on the remaining keys.

[boost]

form filled out

[Zehkul]

Ok, I’m in. I’m a sucker for XX on black keys.

[i3oilermaker]

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I'm thinking VCS or VBQ

Thoughts?

[placebo guy]

How about VAG??  :biggrin:

Sorry, couldn't help it.  I like VBQ.

Order sent for 3 Aliens.

[Zehkul]

Dunno, what’s the one Tsangan used for the Riddlers?

[i3oilermaker]

Up to 63 Keys now - the GB is a go!

[mickd]

This looks nice, I'll probably order some later Wish there was something else to combine with the shipping though!!

[reaper]

This smiley/emoticon sums up my feeling about this group buy -->  :alien: :alien: :alien: :alien:


It's also the number of keycaps on my order. =P

[dirge]

12 here please. Form filled

[sejr]

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I'm thinking VCS or VBQ

Thoughts?

Of those two, I much prefer VBQ. But to be honest, I think VAT would make for a better key. Bright and sharp.

[i3oilermaker]

No worries about rollback

I have all your orders and restored OP this morning

[i3oilermaker]

I just wanted to re-iterate since this post was lost, this buy will be closing soon so get your orders in!

[inlikeflynn]

Is our Alien going to be nostril-less? Did Haz make up that mockup and say they are ok? Too me they look too small for then to make.  

anyways, is there a price tier between 250 & 500 that you want to make it too? I'm getting a strange feeling to buy keycaps from this thread for some reason....:alien:

[i3oilermaker]

I made the SVG and had it approved by Melissa at SP.  The nostrils will be there and they are .013 inches in size which is the minimum cutter size, but in reality it is not the nostrils getting cut, but rather the alien face so the cutter just needs to get around the nostrils.

There are no price breaks between 250 and 500.

[mickd]

Thanks, just ordered 10.

[inlikeflynn]

I made the SVG and had it approved by Melissa at SP.  The nostrils will be there and they are .013 inches in size which is the minimum cutter size, but in reality it is not the nostrils getting cut, but rather the alien face so the cutter just needs to get around the nostrils.

There are no price breaks between 250 and 500.

ok thank you for the response.

Order submitted for 50 :alien:

[Zehkul]

Can we make 500? lol

[net2522]

^ Yes, we can. If ya kind enough to buy 150 more and yes we will. LOL

[nntnam]

Can we make 500? lol

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[Djuzuh]

Technically, if everybody orders the right number of keys, the total price of the order stays the same, while everybody gets more keys.

But since keys are undivisable and this has to be a joint effort, it's hard to pull off.

[i3oilermaker]

Technically, if everybody orders the right number of keys, the total price of the order stays the same, while everybody gets more keys.

But since keys are undivisable and this has to be a joint effort, it's hard to pull off.

That not really true since the price drop will be about 25% not 50%.

[alaricljs]

Not true... Anything more than 348 keys costs the same as 500+ keys, ignoring the fees since I'm lazy.

[Djuzuh]

387/500 > 0.74/1.03

[i3oilermaker]

Orders have have screeched to a halt, so this buy is now officially,

CLOSED

Invoices to go out this afternoon so we can get these keys baking!

[Zehkul]

Paid. I’m early, yay!

[i3oilermaker]

All invoices sent!!

[i3oilermaker]

11 people paid nobody bragging about it...modest group here

[Djuzuh]

Are we supposed to ?

I don't mind increasing my post count to follow the social norm.

[i3oilermaker]

No need to...just used to seeing it

[minusic]

Since we are at 394 keys, shouldn't we just order 500 keys since it would be cheaper? 394 keys @ $1.03 each is $405.82, but 500 keys @ $.74 each is $370.
So by my maths:
(405.82 - 370) / 405.82 = 0.0882657336
500 / 394 = 1.26903553
In theory, we should be able to get 26.9% more keys and pay 8.8% less.

[i3oilermaker]

I see your math but we can't cut keys in to 26.9% and divvey them up.  When group buys are open, you are welcome to rally the troops to buy more, but when they are closed and people are paying, they are closed.

[ChaoticKinesis]

Since you asked, I'll increase my post count. Paid for four!

[Djuzuh]

that's what we suggested a few posts above. So*OP is already aware of the situation.

But keys are non divisible (you can't make somebody order 3.5 keys instead of 3 keys). And it's a hassle to make everybody order more. And if I look at my invoice, It's already cheaper than the basic price, and this price includes the paypal fees. And if we have to do everything again, it will only make things worse and will take more time and energy.

So my suggestion is, let OP*make his little magic, and just pay what you are asked to pay.

[AKIMbO]

Paid my invoice.

Edit: I guess this makes me a braggart. XD

[reaper]

Payment sent. =)

[megnin]

I like the progress bars!  

[mickd]

Awesome, paid!

[inlikeflynn]

paid up on my big order as well! Thanks i3oilermaker

[AKIMbO]

Question...did we end up going with VBQ or VAT for the green color?  Forum rollback messed me up.