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The shift button and M2 hardware are now maxed out. If you’re still interested just put a question mark on these and if it goes over 10 I’ll consider ordering more.
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Okay, I will have to CLOSE this order now, mostly because of the shipping effort from my side. All others who are interested can go on a waiting list for the next batch or jump in if people above are too slow to pay etc.
Dear all, many thanks for the PM responses so far. I am currently waiting on info from grizz , ganchan , blingy , and sonicwarrior. The PCBs are basically finalised, I will order the batch and build another, then commit to buying cases. If I can get payments reasonably quickly you might get your boards in 4-6 weeks or so.
I have sent out the PayPal invoices, many thanks for those that have paid already. I just have to make the PCB gerbers and they’ll be on the way.
I figured it would be best to open a USD account to make things easier, so I will get that set up and send out bank payment details early next week.
Just a note on the cases: I realise that $270 seems expensive, so I thought it might be interesting to see what it would cost at FPE.
A 330x330 mm square panel in 3 mm aluminium with the 289 holes, 5 M2 threaded holes, slots and milling for the sliders, and 20 M3 blind studs comes to a single price of $322.03 (with discounts depending on quantity). Remember that the case I specified includes bends which really helps with the stability, cutouts for the DIN connector, the second U-shape piece with rubber feet, powdercoating for longevity and worldwide shipping (with luck VAT free).
The pricing is also based on the quantities requested so far, which I’m basically ordering at cost. I’d say “trust me” and pick up a case with this bulk order as I probably won’t be able to offer this pricing again unless there was similar interest. I could try to anticipate the total numbers, but this would be at my own risk. Worst case I would take the extras and possibly build them for sale or offer them in kit form for latecomers, but here you would lose the free shipping option.
Anyway, it’s of course up to you whether you want a case or not (most people have). I also need to enlist a few more sign ups as a few have asked to move to the waitlist.
Hmm, sorry about your circumstances. I have to see if there’s sufficient interest from the waitlist, otherwise I might have to refund the already collected PayPal payments or adjust the pricing. It might be an option to just order the PCBs for now and do a run of cases later.