Hey everyone, we are bringing this back again on 1/26. We'll also be sharing a list of what would be available - hopefully that will help you plan for what you'll need.
Note that we'll only allow 2 kits per user to start. Based on demand, I'll start opening up more kits per user starting in the afternoon on 1/26. We hope this will be a good one!
EDIT:
https://www.massdrop.com/talk/3161/keycap-re-cap-returns
Link to what to expect!
1/26/18 EDIT:
Going to open the drop up for two additional kits per user at 12:00 PT. Meaning each of you can grab up to 4 kits here!
It's open now for 4 items per order, go for it!
Going to open this up for 1 additional kit at 5:00pm PT. This means each of you will be able to grab up to 5 things.
1/29/18 EDIT:
Going to open up 2 more kits per order at 3:00 PM PT today.
KM1337Prepare for the influx of complainopotamuses! "It sold out", "Not enough", "Price waa", "Missed it by 1 minute", "Didn't set alarm", "It sold out".
YanboWuSo, last time. I was here ordering right when it opened, got my order in for my two kits, waited weeks with no word, and then had my order cancelled (Note, I didn't cancel it, massdrop did). What are the chances that this one will actually go according to plan?
YanboWuI thought that this time around you would be able to at least tell us what is available ahead of time. For example, what is "Godspeed custom SA set"?
WarmCatSame boat. Interested in Miami Dolch possibly, but then I look at what I need and I need to order something like 40 kits just to cover my 75% keyboard, then if I want to throw in some novelty caps add another 1 or 2 more orders. Anyone who has a 60% keyboard, this is a dream sale because you can simply pick up a base and modifier kit and you're all set.
YanboWuPlease change spacebar packs to not count as +1. It really hurts sets that don't have a 7x spacebar included into anything but its own separate spacebar pack. Means one needs alphas, modifiers, tsangan, AND spacebars--that's 4 packs already with a 2-pack limit. Thanks.
edit: thanks for opening up more kits!
YanboWuI really hope you do open it up. I have a friend who's currently ordering a set for me so I can get all three pieces that I need. But if I can get the three pieces on my own that saves me $10 in shipping.
BrandoRexGeez, it's almost like they only have a certain amount of stock. It's not like they're selling something they can get more of. They're selling leftover, limited stock. I don't see how crying about not getting any helps, or makes sense.
YanboWuThe whole "Keycap re-cap" is misleading. When I first saw the drop, it made it sound like there'd actually be a selection of old kits to buy--not the remnants of whatever was left over. Definitely wouldn't have requested it otherwise!
mikethetigerHey I'm going to open it up for 2 additional kits at 12:00 PT (about 2 hours from when this is posted).
I'll edit the sticky message so people know what to expect.
YanboWu@ YanboWu it would have been nice to know that before 2pm ;p. can I get in touch with support to straighten out my orders? I placed them separately assuming they would be combined automatically and I can’t edit my order cause the kit would be sold out otherwise…
cijanzenWe did talk about it here https://www.massdrop.com/talk/3161/keycap-re-cap-returns
One suggestion would be to do the order swap over the weekend at night when there is less activity on the page. That should allow you to cancel from one order and grab it on the other.
YanboWuI guess I missed that and had read comments from previous drops that said the shipments would be combined later. I'll think about it. But if I drop the kit it will temporarily go back into inventory and then I just edit my first order?
cijanzenYes essentially when you cancel something, it will go back into the inventory so someone else can pick it up.
Yeah the prior comments were leftovers from the last run - I'll start editing those out so people know it doesn't apply anymore.
YanboWuHah but now you’re giving my plans away! You’ve foiled me! I haven’t been part of this kind of drop before but I must say that to me it does feel organized and fair so far so thank you!
cijanzenI found a guy on eBay who got the set in one of the last drops, didn't use it. After shipping, it ended up being around the same cost plus it was the crylic set. There are other guys out there selling too, just keep looking. Reddit has some groups that have some for sale too. Hope you find what you are looking for. I suspect some folks bought strictly to resale anyways.
BrandoRexAh okay. Yeah I’m probably going to post on mechmarket soon. So long as I don’t mess up my transaction swap thingy all I need is the numpad kit.
YanboWuAny chance of opening it up to 5? :P I'd really like to get an extra set of Canvas blanks for my Kinesis...
In other news, anyone selling a set of Amazing Chocolatier modifiers? :D
NithoggrThe things that are available are not going to change. We are simply opening up the number of kits allowed since there are people trying to fill out their various collections.
We are selling things we already have in inventory - so once sold out it will be gone :(
YanboWuIf you don't mind me asking what's the point in waiting until the 9th to ship orders? You already have everything in stock at the warehouse and at this point I doubt anyone's going to change their mind that haven't already.
RainbowraptorIf this drop existed in a vacuum, the ship date could totally be 2/1. However, we do have many other drops that are waiting to be fulfilled - and not only in the mech keys community but all the other ones.
The 2/9 date is to give our warehouse enough time to gather up each of the order and get it ready and packed out- there are quite a few orders for this drop alone too!
YanboWuAw man. :-( I tried to join all mine into one order to avoid having to ship three different packages, and apparently someone snagged my XDA Canvas ISO enter in the two seconds or so between cancelling one and putting it in another. :-(
dataramaJust a note when you do this, go back on the original account that had the order. It should show up on there if you go to add an item on the order. Re-add it to your order and then cancel it and it should pop up. Noticed a similar thing happening.
If you're trying to juggle between accounts/orders, just add some item to the list to keep the order open and always cancel that one last. I found the cancel order was a bit slow to time out and add it to the list and other times removing an item from an order wouldn't populate to the master list but the original account could see/add it only.
Odd stuff, it's a bit annoying when you have these recaps and you need 5+ sets in order to cover your keyboard. It's a lot easier with the TKL packages. I was bummed, wasn't quick enough to get the SA Godspeed Cockpit this time around.
HerpDerpenbergThanks for this tip! I ended up paying extra shipping for the Yuri Novelties after Datarama lost his set. It’s ok at least it gave me peace of mind at that time knowing that it will ship to me. Seems like a very big risk gauging down times without a traffic flow data from the inside source. :-) Now I know what to do next time if I’m in the same situation.
I was able to merge one of my Yuri base set to my Yuri Ergodox set order. At 3am west coast time 2-3 days ago someone was moving 7 Yuri base kits! So I ended off piggy backed on that person being there were many available at that time. I was hoping that person or another person would move or drop a bunch of Yuri novelties so that I could complete my merging.
It would be a dream to have a “Combine order” or “Merge Order” button. This would be ideal because of limit restrictions.
Note that we'll only allow 2 kits per user to start. Based on demand, I'll start opening up more kits per user starting in the afternoon on 1/26. We hope this will be a good one!
EDIT: https://www.massdrop.com/talk/3161/keycap-re-cap-returns Link to what to expect!
1/26/18 EDIT: Going to open the drop up for two additional kits per user at 12:00 PT. Meaning each of you can grab up to 4 kits here! It's open now for 4 items per order, go for it!
Going to open this up for 1 additional kit at 5:00pm PT. This means each of you will be able to grab up to 5 things.
1/29/18 EDIT: Going to open up 2 more kits per order at 3:00 PM PT today.