9/2/2013 Update:
Ordering will begin this week. I've got a lot of work writing up the exact orders and will get the orders in this week so production can begin.
Let the public shaming begin. I am still waiting on payments or a message from the following users:
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CafiendI'm sure BunnyLake has some unpaid as well that need to be publicly shamed, but I'm not sure who they are yet. If you do not contact me alerting me to circumstances or a date you will pay by, you will be dropped from the group buy on September 1st.
Invoicing has begun. I don't want this to be a long drawn out group buy, so please try to pay by the
25th of August. That's not a hard cut off where I'll drop your order if you don't pay by then, but I would like a majority of the orders to be paid by then. If you can't pay by then, let me know and let me know the reason why. I will try to work with people if it looks like they need another week to get the money together since I will likely set a hard cut off date of the 1st of September for payment.
Ordering is now closed. I am trying to get a handful of people to resolve some issues with their orders. I also need to double check that I have everyone's orders correct. Once that's done, invoices will start to be sent out. I plan on having invoicing started no later than Friday.
Please double check that your order is correct in the order confirmation form. Once invoicing starts, no changes will be allowed and we will not take responsibility for any errors since we have asked that you double check they are correct several times.
Order Confirmation FormThis is a non-profit group buy for Qwerkeys UV printed key caps. This is a relatively new process that Qwerkeys has started that allows for dyesub type caps on any color cap. For those worried about resilience, they appear to wear well and seem to be very scratch resistant according to several different members who have tried them out. How long they'll last isn't certain yet, but they do seem to be resilient. Also worth noting is the fact that Qwerkeys caps are thicker ABS caps that are more akin to GMK caps than the thin Signature Plastics doubleshots.
I will be in charge of U.S./North America/rest of the world invoicing an distribution and BunnyLake has graciously agreed to handle UK and EU invoicing and distribution.
So without further ado:
Order FormOrder Confirmation FormIf you have any troubles with the form or would like to change an order, contact me. Since there are so many options for key cap combinations and colors, drop down menus for choosing your caps was the easiest way of doing it for me. If you would like more sets than there are drop down options, order additional sets in the comments on that page. Sorry if the causes any confusion or difficulties. If there are any glaring issues, I will do my best to make the form more easily understood.
Deadline for ordering: August 1st I don't want this to be a long drawn out group buy, so I am making the deadline variable; however, it will not close before the samples are in. If we hit 500 before the samples are in, it will close 5 days after the samples are posted.
Since each cap in each pack counts toward the cap count (1 arrow cluster or function pack = 4 caps), it will be easy to hit the MOQ. It appears that there were some miscommunications between Dan and I about how the MOQ is calculated that weren't corrected after he saw this thread. I will be trying to work them out.
Key Caps and Key Cap ColorsThe UV printing is done on Qwerkeys J-series caps which are Cherry profile caps.
Each set will be available in two base colors, Black and White. In addition, the video game packs will be available in two different shades of grey that should approximate Nintendo grey according to Dan at Qwerkeys. The "Leaf" caps will also be available in Brunswick Green and Magenta.
The colors aren't completely accurate, but here are the cap colors from Qwerkeys:
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Key Cap Mock Ups:The key caps, for the most part will be either in Function/Number Row or Arrow cluster sets. There are some exceptions that are available in different rows and some that are only available in one row, but most have at least two row options.
These are not the final designs, but should closely represent what the final caps will look like.
MegaMan, Rush, and E Tank:MegaMan
Rush & E-Tank
Commander Keen:
Pac-Man:Pac-Man Ghosts
Pac-Man & Cherry
Pac-Man Vulnerable Ghosts
Space Invaders:Color Space Invaders
B&W Space Invaders
"Leaf":
Group Buy Costs:Pricing of caps:50+ = £2/$3 each
100+ = £1.50/$2.25 each
200+ = £1.20/$1.80 each
500+ = £1.00/$1.50 each
Dan (Sleabo) and I agreed on a £1.00=$1.50 USD rate in advance to simplify things.
Each cap in a set counts against the MOQ.
So a Commander Keen, Space Invader, MegaMan, and Pac-Man Ghost set in an order would be 16 caps, roughly 33% of the MOQ. Trying to figure out how Dan calculates the MOQ since there was a miscommunication between my question about it and his answer apparently.
Group Buy Fees:There will be 15% added to the cost of the caps in the order to cover drop outs, chargebacks, or any other additional fees that may arise in the course of the group buy. Since this is a
non-profit group buy, any money left over from covering incidental costs will be donated to Geek Hack and/or a reputable and worthwhile charity.
There is also a completely optional $1 group buy fee to help compensate BunnyLake and I for our time sorting, checking, and distributing the key caps. For me, this will be used much like the 15% fee to cover any incidental costs that might spring up and will be donated to a worthwhile charity. I know BunnyLake has something similar in mind.
Shipping costs:The initial shipping cost to BunnyLake and I will be distributed evenly across the orders on a cap ordered basis. For example, if the total shipping is $25 and we hit 250 key caps, $0.10 will be added per key cap. So an order of 10 caps will have an additional $1 added to it.
Shipping to you will be done via bubble mailer. BunnyLake and I are not responsible for any lost packages or key caps damaged in transit. If you want more robust packaging, contact us and we can give you a quote for beefier packaging.
U.S. and International Shipping will be handled by me and UK/EU shipping will be handled by BunnyLake. Shipping will be based on weight and shipping estimates are based on ordering one of each set. Larger orders may incur higher shipping prices. Shipping rate estimates are as follows:
- U.S. shipping: $3-5
- International shipping: $6-9
- UK shipping: £1.50-2.50
- EU shipping: £2.50-5
All PayPal fees are the responsibility of the buyer.
Update 8/6/13:
I got some sample images in today. Keep in mind that there are still some small things to work out with the caps (such as placement on the cap) and there are colors being used that won't be used for the caps we send off to be made, but these give you a good idea of what the final product will look like.
There are additional images in
this album.
