[GB] Phantom Stickers - COMPLETE

[mashby]

Current Status: Complete
The group buy is complete. Thank you to everyone who participated.

Original Post
I am coordinating a group buy for silver metallic Phantom stickers. Shadovved is handling the backend (invoicing, production and shipping) and I'm in charge of the frontend (communication, orders and being awesome,  (to quote Tym).

GB Deadline: April 5th

ORDER FORM

Details
The size of the sticker will be 6cm x 0.9cm and made out of reflective silver metallic material with 3M adhesive. If you're unfamilar with what the silver metallic stickers look like, they will be made of the same material as his earlier Cherry & GeekHack stickers. In the image below, the black color will be silver outline of the sticker.



Special thanks to 7bit for providing the original image from Deskthority Wiki and of course to HaveANiceDay for creating such a fantastic logo and releasing it as open source, so that this sticker could be made.

Sample Render
Fellow GeekHacker kaporkle was kind enough to create a 3D render of what the final sticker COULD look like. This is not an exact measurement and recreation of the final sticker, but it will give you some idea of what the final product will look like.


phantom by kaporkle, on Flickr

Pricing Tiers
   - $1.42 per sticker                 <--- 173 stickers ordered
   - $1.37 per sticker ( > 200 )
   - $1.32 per sticker ( > 300 )

Shipping
$5 shipping worldwide regardless of number of stickers ordered, registered mail (tracking + signature on delivery). Stickers will be shipped directly from Singapore.

Additional Fees
In addition to the final cost of the stickers and shipping, standard PayPal fees will be calculated into total. Assuming you order 2 stickers, your total cost will be approximately $9.00 US.

   $2.84 for stickers
   $5.00 for shipping
   $1.00 for PayPal fees (approximate)
   ------------------------------------
   $8.84 total

Deadline & Invoicing
This group buy will end in two weeks, on 2013-04-05. When the gb is over, invoices will be e-mailed directly to you for payment via PayPal.

Production Time
Once all payments have been received, production will begin and take approximately 3 weeks.

Questions & Changes
If you have any questions, or changes to your order, simply PM mashby.

[mashby]

GeekHack Orders
Below are a list of those that have placed orders here on GeekHack. To track your order, simply copy the tracking number listed next to your username and go to http://www.track-trace.com/post to track your order.

If you have any questions, please don't hestate to contact me via PM.

Username	Tracking Number	Delivery Status
Acetrak	RC607086634SG	En Route
affect656	RC607086740SG	En Route
aggiejy	RC607086515SG	En Route
Amarok	RC607086767SG	En Route
Atakp	RC607086206SG	En Route
Batmann	RC607086268SG	En Route
bavman	RC607086237SG	En Route
blueSmoke	RC607086342SG	En Route
boost	RC607086722SG	En Route
danielucf	RC607086308SG	En Route
esoomenona	RC607086197SG	En Route
Findecanor	RC607086444SG	En Route
Gameaholic	RC607086475SG	En Route
Glissant	RC607086679SG	Delivered
Glod	RC607086705SG	En Route
Gupgup	RC607086299SG	En Route
jdcarpe	RC607086461SG	En Route
kuhntang	RC607086325SG	Delivered
marq	RC607086838SG	En Route
mashby	RC607086617SG	Delivered
metalliqaz	RC607086311SG	En Route
o3okevin	RC607086550SG	En Route
orca416	RC607086532SG	En Route
reality404	RC607086458SG	Delivered
RiffRaff	RC607086501SG	En Route
Sai	Local - no tracking	Delivered
salmo	RC607086625SG	En Route
theultrazord	RC607086719SG	En Route
turkishrambo	RC607086585SG	En Route
YoungMichael88	RC607086648SG	En Route

Other Orders
Since a lot of folks ordered stickers directly and may, or may not have Phantom Stickers in their order, I've put together a list of "Other" orders that are not included in the official Group Buy.

Username	Tracking Number	En Route
badcop	RC607086387SG	En Route
Beauthegamer	RC607086245SG	En Route
Buffo	RC607086603SG	En Route
bunnylake	RC607086775SG	En Route
CPTBadAss	RC607086223SG	En Route
Dianoda	RC607086492SG	En Route
Elrick	RC607086360SG	En Route
elton5354	RC607086373SG	En Route
eyesmiles	RC607086651SG	En Route
genkigavin	RC607086395SG	En Route
hellocodes	RC607086285SG	En Route
i3oilermaker	RC607086254SG	En Route
inlikeflynn	RC607086784SG	En Route
KoolAidMan	RC607086682SG	En Route
LechnerDE	RC607086736SG	En Route
lyk503	RC607086577SG	En Route
poog	RC607086489SG	En Route
Potologue	RC607086427SG	En Route
Psybin	RC607086529SG	En Route
Ragnorock	RC607086339SG	En Route
rarar	RC607086210SG	En Route
separus	RC607086413SG	En Route
Sifo	RC607086798SG	En Route
sykx	RC607086824SG	En Route
t!ng	RC607086563SG	En Route
Tai92	RC607086807SG	En Route
whiteduck	RC607086753SG	En Route
zooloo	RC607086546SG	En Route

[Shadovved]

Not bad! Lets get this started!  )

[jdcarpe]

Form filled. Order placed!

Also, first with the order!

[Sai]

yee. i ordered 2 also. and i am second also

[aggiejy]

Woot! Order placed.

[Shadovved]

yee. i ordered 2 also. and i am second also

5th, sir.

[jdcarpe]

yee. i ordered 2 also. and i am second also

5th, sir.

This is cross-posted to Deskthority.

[Shadovved]

yee. i ordered 2 also. and i am second also

5th, sir.

This is cross-posted to Deskthority.

And Reddit, and every other 5^th grader with an internet connection

[jdcarpe]

...and every other 5^th grader with an internet connection

You posted it on Facebook?

[boost]

Order placed for 10

[Shadovved]

Order placed for 10

You has tied with mashby for largest order placed!

[mashby]

...and every other 5^th grader with an internet connection

You posted it on Facebook?

Not yet!  )

[Shadovved]

We have 7 ordarhs! 

[Glod]

added my order

now i can brand the phantoms i'm building, w00t!

now lets bring back talking about making GH60 stickers!

[Tym]

Quoted

added my order

now i can brand the phantoms i'm building, w00t!

now lets bring back talking about making GH60 stickers!

Is there a gh60 logo ?

[Amarok]

Ordered 5.

[Amarok]

Anyone know if these are large enough to cover the logo on the plu87 boards?

[Shadovved]

Anyone know if these are large enough to cover the logo on the plu87 boards?

There are gaps......so wont cover 100%, most likely will make it uglier

[mashby]

Anyone know if these are large enough to cover the logo on the plu87 boards?

Since they are cut outs, there's no background, so I wouldn't think it'd cover the logo.

[Amarok]

Anyone know if these are large enough to cover the logo on the plu87 boards?

Since they are cut outs, there's no background, so I wouldn't think it'd cover the logo.

Okay no problem, I can probably make or find something the same color of the plu case to cover the logo, then put this sticker on top.

[Glod]

now lets bring back talking about making GH60 stickers!

Is there a gh60 logo ?

jdcarpe had a thread somewhere for people to design. forgot how that went

[Shadovved]

Anyone know if these are large enough to cover the logo on the plu87 boards?

Since they are cut outs, there's no background, so I wouldn't think it'd cover the logo.

Okay no problem, I can probably make or find something the same color of the plu case to cover the logo, then put this sticker on top.

Paint it maybe!

[t2russo]

Hell. Yes.  My love for shiny objects and Phantom related goodies has finally been united.

[SmallFry]

Hm, this or Cherry Logo for my Phantom... I think this one, but then I'd need to get a few of these. Ugh.

[Shadovved]

Hm, this or Cherry Logo for my Phantom... I think this one, but then I'd need to get a few of these. Ugh.

Get this AND the cherry logo

You wont be able to resist my new rendition, I believe!

[SmallFry]

I do enjoy red. Red Cherry Stickers will look good. I'll likely combine the Cherry red font with a silver Cherry logo.

[Shadovved]

I do enjoy red. Red Cherry Stickers will look good. I'll likely combine the Cherry red font with a silver Cherry logo.

Hehehe or the other way around, I dont have any silver Cherry this time though.......

[SmallFry]

I haz silver Cherry.

[Shadovved]

I haz silver Cherry.

Wonderful!

Buy the Phantom too man! Sticker shoppe opening in around 2 weeks, good for yall to combine shipping with either SC2 or Phantom, or both!

[mashby]

Updated the OP with the current count. It's only been about 12 hours, but we currently have a total of 52 stickers ordered.

Breakdown looks something like this:
   Geekhack: 40
   Deskthority: 10
   Reddit: 2

[Shadovved]

We has 11 orders!

GH is in the lead, work on it people!

[Shadovved]

Start of the week tomorrow!!

[mashby]

Just a quick update that we are up to 60 stickers ordered. There are still 12 days left in the GB, so I'm very excited with the results thus far.

Bundle Your Orders
I know that Shadovved has some remaining stickers in his previous group buys and he has some new stickers on the way, so remember you can bundle your stickers into a single order if you like. Everything still ships for the same $5.

You can see an image of all the stickers at this link.

[blueSmoke]

I got 10.

[Shadovved]

Not all, there are still some in construction

[mashby]

We are now up to 71 stickers!

[mashby]

I am not a Photoshop whiz, but I took a crack at what the sticker might look like. I did not exactly measure the area, etc., so don't take this image as the gospel of what the final sticker will look like. 

[mashby]

If the previous picture didn't give you enough of an idea of just how bad I am at Photoshop, this next image will.  )

Kaporkle was kind enough to do a 3D render of what the sticker COULD look like and it totally blew me away.

This is not an exact measurement and recreation of the final sticker, but it will give you some idea of what the final product will look like.

My crappy photoshop sticker bumped us up to 81 stickers ordered. I'm curious to see what this bad boy will do. 

[Tym]

You can enjoy this while purchasing stickers!

[mashby]

Updated the OP with the full render and updated the totals. Now up to 85 stickers.

You can view the render on Flickr at this link or I've attached it below.

[Gupgup]

Filled out form for 4! Thanks

[mashby]

Filled out form for 4! Thanks

Thanks Gupgup!

[SmallFry]

Since you thread crapped in Prof's thread, I'll threadcrap in here. (kidding)
To these people, where please PM me with where you would like your PCB to go. I don't know if people still want their PCB to go to Prof pending the recent stuff with the GB. I don't know if people want their PCB shipped to Prof, WFD, myself, or to the owner of said PCB.

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Acetrak
affect656
Amarok
AriesX
Binge
csimi
FabsSpeed
Gameaholic
gizzard
isman
longweight
mashby
nebo
Okooko
Oproer
sleepy916
TheQsanity
zzAaron

[Glissant]

I don't own a Phantom, but I'll grab 8.

[mashby]

I don't own a Phantom, but I'll grab 8.

Wow! Thanks Glissant, you've pushed us that much closer to the next tier. 

[SmallFry]

8 is an odd number to buy. I demand you buy me two! (kidding, please don't)

[Glissant]

OK.
mashby, could you add two more to my order, please? =)

[SmallFry]

I was kidding!

[Glissant]

Oh, and 8 is actually an even number, not odd .
I am not kidding 

[SmallFry]

That's why I edited my post to "8 is an odd number *edit*to buy*edit*"

[mashby]

OK.
mashby, could you add two more to my order, please? =)

Your order has been updated to 10 stickers and we're now currently at 108 stickers ordered!

[mashby]

Price Update!

There was a math error in Shadovved's calculations for the original pricing tiers. He caught the error and lucky for us it means lower pricing tiers! So instead of $1.60 per sticker, the new lower price is $1.42 per sticker.

We are currently in our last week of the GB and we have 114 total stickers order. I've updated the OP, but the new pricing tiers are listed below.

Pricing Tiers
   - $1.42 per sticker                 
   - $1.37 per sticker ( > 200 )
   - $1.32 per sticker ( > 300 )

[jdcarpe]

mashby, can you change my order to 10 stickers, please? Thanks!

[mashby]

mashby, can you change my order to 10 stickers, please? Thanks!

Done.

[affect656]

Price Update!

There was a math error in Shadovved's calculations for the original pricing tiers. He caught the error and lucky for us it means lower pricing tiers! So instead of $1.60 per sticker, the new lower price is $1.42 per sticker.

We are currently in our last week of the GB and we have 114 total stickers order. I've updated the OP, but the new pricing tiers are listed below.

Pricing Tiers
   - $1.42 per sticker                 
   - $1.37 per sticker ( > 200 )
   - $1.32 per sticker ( > 300 )

Math error or trying to skim off the top for a grand total of $20.52!!!!!! 

Also up my order to 5

[Shadovved]

Price Update!

There was a math error in Shadovved's calculations for the original pricing tiers. He caught the error and lucky for us it means lower pricing tiers! So instead of $1.60 per sticker, the new lower price is $1.42 per sticker.

We are currently in our last week of the GB and we have 114 total stickers order. I've updated the OP, but the new pricing tiers are listed below.

Pricing Tiers
   - $1.42 per sticker                 
   - $1.37 per sticker ( > 200 )
   - $1.32 per sticker ( > 300 )

Math error or trying to skim off the top for a grand total of $20.52!!!!!! 

Also up my order to 5

More of me punching the calculator wrongly for the area required for the stickers

I think it must have been that late night thingy

EDIT: I will be combining shipping dates for the SC2 GB and the Phantom GB and my upcoming sticker shoppe so, feel free to combine orders till then, one time shipping ONLY!

*will be announcing when I stop accepting combined shipping with GBs when I finish up my shop thread once I am done with the different stickers*

[mashby]

Also up my order to 5

Done. Thank you affect656!

[mashby]

Three days remain for this group buy, so don't delay if you plan on ordering any.

Our current total is 136 stickers.

[mashby]

Only two days remain!

I put together a list of orders placed here on Geekhack, which you can find on the second post of this thread. This will allow you to confirm that you have indeed placed an order for this group buy. If you don't see your name on the list, please PM me (or place an order) 

Current count is now 146.

[Glissant]

Yay soon I can pretend to own a Phantom too

[jdcarpe]

I may have to send another thing to Glissant...

[mashby]

Just a reminder that today is the final day to place your order.

phantom by kaporkle, on Flickr

[Glissant]

I may have to send another thing to Glissant...

Are you a wizard?

[SmallFry]

I may have to send another thing to Glissant...

Are you a wizard?

He's a Phantom, duh Glissant.

[Glissant]

Phantom of the keyboards

[mashby]

The ordering process is complete! Thank you everyone that participated in this Group Buy.

We had a total of 173 stickers ordered and the stickers are now going into production. Total production time is estimated to be 3 weeks (April 26th).

I'll update you as things progress. In the meantime, below is a breakdown of the orders by source:
   Deskthority: 24
   Geekhack: 147
   Reddit: 2

[Shadovved]

The ordering process is complete! Thank you everyone that participated in this Group Buy.

We had a total of 173 stickers ordered and the stickers are now going into production. Total production time is estimated to be 3 weeks (April 26th).

I'll update you as things progress. In the meantime, below is a breakdown of the orders by source:
   Deskthority: 24
   Geekhack: 147
   Reddit: 2

I am gonna start invoicing

[mashby]

Oh right... that's what comes next. Doh! 

[Shadovved]

Oh right... that's what comes next. Doh! 

You dont say!

Give me 5 mins, then check your emails!

[Glissant]

Paid!

[esoomenona]

You have my money.

[rindorbrot]

Invoice received and paid!

[mashby]

Lots of payments have been received and I'm updating the list here, in the second post of this thread.

Just a reminder that the faster the payments are received the faster the production can start. 

[mashby]

Out of the 38 orders that were placed, only 8 are currently unpaid. Not bad considering invoices have only been out for 3 days. 

[Acetrak]

paidzzz

[mashby]

Out of all orders, only 4 payments are outstanding. 1 on Deskthority, 2 on GeekHack and 1 on Reddit. Not too shabby considering it's only been 5 days since the invoices went out.

Thanks to everyone for paying so quickly!

[mashby]

And then there were 3. 

PM's were just sent to the three outstanding payments and hopefully we'll be able to close the invoicing phase today. Note to self, be sure to include a payment due date in future group buys.   

The next step will be production, which will take approximately 3 weeks. So the sooner we get the invoicing completed, the sooner we can begin production.

[Shadovved]

And then there were 3. 

PM's were just sent to the three outstanding payments and hopefully we'll be able to close the invoicing phase today. Note to self, be sure to include a payment due date in future group buys.   

The next step will be production, which will take approximately 3 weeks. So the sooner we get the invoicing completed, the sooner we can begin production.

Production already starting/started

[mashby]

I'm happy to report that with only 1 invoice outstanding, we've moved into the production phase!

The stickers will take approximately 3 weeks to have them produced. Once that's completed, Shadovved will ship them directly to you.

Thanks again to everyone for paying so quickly.

[Shadovved]

NEW PICS IN! (visit my shop if interested!)

THE PHANTOM STICKER IS A FIRST PROTOTYPE!

EDIT: Being hopeful, you guys can expect it to be ready soon, gimme another week

We're making good time!

[mashby]

Wow! That Phantom Sticker looks awesome! 

And speaking of awesome, the Awesome face in colors is pretty amazing too.   

[mashby]

Shadovved took a closeup photo of the sticker so that you can see it in greater detail. I think you'll agree that the prototype looks fantastic!

[Glissant]

Or rather PHANTASTIC. hyukhyuk *adjusts glasses*

[Shadovved]

Or rather PHANTASTIC. hyukhyuk *adjusts glasses*

I have no idea. Tell me about it?

[mashby]

Or rather PHANTASTIC. hyukhyuk *adjusts glasses*

[mashby]

I am thrilled to announce that Shadovved has finished making the stickers!




He is currently in the process of sorting them and packing them up. Current ETA for shipping is next week, so if there are any other stickers you'd like to bundle with this order to save on shipping, you have until 4/26 to get any additional orders in.

[Turkishrambo]

who should we PM about getting our stickers shipped together? ( got phantom and sc2 stickers)

[mashby]

who should we PM about getting our stickers shipped together? ( got phantom and sc2 stickers)

I'd  suggest PM-ing Shadovved.

[Shadovved]

who should we PM about getting our stickers shipped together? ( got phantom and sc2 stickers)

If you purchased together........I would say I have wrapped them together.

[WhiteFireDragon]

It's ironic this is the last phantom part that started, yet most will receive this before any other part.

[Shadovved]

It's ironic this is the last phantom part that started, yet most will receive this before any other part.

I'll be posting them tomorrow.

So today will be the last chance to get any other orders in 

[mashby]

All orders have shipped! The OP has been updated and your tracking information can be found in the second post.

As always, if you have questions, or concerns simply post a reply or PM me privately.

[reality404]

Thanks for the group buy received my stickers today.

More

[metalliqaz]

I never got mine

[Shadovved]

I never got mine

It should be on its way.....

[Sai]

got them yesterday.

[KuhnTang]

IGM

[mashby]

Sai, KuhnTang and reality404 -- I am green with envy! 

Mine still says "Despatched to overseas (Country code: US)"

[KuhnTang]

Sai, KuhnTang and reality404 -- I am green with envy! 

Mine still says "Despatched to overseas (Country code: US)"

here's a peek for you!

[mashby]

here's a peek for you!

Thank you! They look awesome!

[Shadovved]

Sai, KuhnTang and reality404 -- I am green with envy! 

Mine still says "Despatched to overseas (Country code: US)"

Sai is local

It's a disgrace that it took so long to arrive )

[Glissant]

A bunch of stickers showed up .

[mashby]

A bunch of stickers showed up .

Awesome! So thrilled that they've arrived!

[mashby]

My stickers just arrived! 


Phantom Stickers by Michael Ashby, on Flickr

[metalliqaz]

I have a feeling I'm going to end up with plenty of stickers and no phantoms! >_<

[SmallFry]

I feel the same way. I am trying to keep contact with Prof...

[Shadovved]

I have a feeling I'm going to end up with plenty of stickers and no phantoms! >_<

Maybe next time it shall be GB-ed later next time?

[SpAmRaY]

If anyone has a couple extra phantom stickers I'd be interested in buying them!

[mashby]

If anyone has a couple extra phantom stickers I'd be interested in buying them!

I believe you can still order them through Shadovved's Sticker Shoppe.

[phetto]

Recieved mine a few days ago. Thanks

[Shadovved]

If anyone has a couple extra phantom stickers I'd be interested in buying them!

I believe you can still order them through Shadovved's Sticker Shoppe.

Yeao you still can order from my shoppe

[SpAmRaY]

If anyone has a couple extra phantom stickers I'd be interested in buying them!

I believe you can still order them through Shadovved's Sticker Shoppe.

Yeao you still can order from my shoppe

Will keep that in mind good Sir!

[metalliqaz]

Ordered and waited.  The stickers made the long journey from Singapore to USA.  Finally they arrived but I needed to sign for them.  After a few days of missing the postman, I had take my lunch hour and drive to the post office to pick it up.  Then, because I was busy with work, they kicked around in my car for a while.  This weekend, while cleaning it out, I apparently threw them away by accident.  All that time, money, and effort, only to toss them without ever even looking at them.  I'm so effing frustrated

[SmallFry]

How many did you get 'Qaz?

[metalliqaz]

I dunno, two or three.  If they just didn't come in the mail, I wouldn't be so pissed off.  But my time is valuable.  I picked through the trash in the heat today to no avail.  Ugh.  Who knows what happened to them.

[Shadovved]

Ordered and waited.  The stickers made the long journey from Singapore to USA.  Finally they arrived but I needed to sign for them.  After a few days of missing the postman, I had take my lunch hour and drive to the post office to pick it up.  Then, because I was busy with work, they kicked around in my car for a while.  This weekend, while cleaning it out, I apparently threw them away by accident.  All that time, money, and effort, only to toss them without ever even looking at them.  I'm so effing frustrated

How many did you order? PM me and see if we can work something out?

EDIT: oops, I can check my spreadsheet

[SmallFry]

Shadovved, let me know if you need to cover shipping for them etc. I'll cover 'Qaz's shipping for them.

[Shadovved]

Shadovved, let me know if you need to cover shipping for them etc. I'll cover 'Qaz's shipping for them.

I should be able to cover......I'll take a look

[SmallFry]

Alrighty good. 'Qaz, we shall get you more stickarz!

[metalliqaz]

Appreciate it dudes, but it's not necessary.  I can cope

[mashby]

Appreciate it dudes, but it's not necessary.  I can cope

I ordered a few extras just in case. PM me your address and I can send you a few. 

[Shadovved]

Appreciate it dudes, but it's not necessary.  I can cope

I ordered a few extras just in case. PM me your address and I can send you a few. 

I got it covered, its going out in a few

[metalliqaz]

What?  You sent replacements??  Good guy Shadowed 

[Shadovved]

What?  You sent replacements??  Good guy Shadowed 
(Attachment Link)

Of course I did. How can I let you throw my precious stickers away without even have touched them ) )

[metalliqaz]

lol. so ashamed

[SmallFry]

YAY! So, now put them on your Phantom that's all put together by yours truly, TheProfosist.

[metalliqaz]

I assemble myself, thank you very much

[SmallFry]

[Tym]

Don't worry FrySmall you can buy me one and build it for me, I don't mind )

[mashby]

No one is complaining that they haven't received their stickers yet and I'm too lazy to check everyone's tracking to ensure that they did in fact receive them, so I'm marking the OP as complete. 

[Shadovved]

I havent received any returns from failed delivery yet.....

So I'll say everyone received their stickers )