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Elemento PBT DCS Keycap Set

Oct 10, 2015

It seems that with each concurrent group buy from SP, the price goes up. And each time, when we the consumers point this out, we have the powers that be parroting back the same response: this is a unique set, low production numbers means greater cost, there's a lot of customization, etc. I understand these arguments, and for sets like Modern Selectric or Carbon, they make sense. SA uses a lot of plastic (not only are they taller, they're thick), they're double-shot, and both have had a number of new legends, which mean new molds need to be made. Higher costs are inevitable.
The problem that I, and believe a lot of people here, have with justifying this price is that I can go onto PMK and buy a TKL set of DSA dye subs for $75. I can buy a pack of 10 PBT DSA blanks for $10 and a pack of PBT DCS blanks for $11 (the cost difference in cap production is almost negligible). There's no new technology here, there're no new molds that need to be made for custom double-shot legends. These aren't double-shot at all. So, why is it that this is the most expensive set thus far? It's mind boggling.
Add the picture that someone previously posted of the thickness of SP's PBT DCS keycaps and, as much as I want a set of black on black dye subs and I truly love the added colors here, I just can't justify the price. Unless I have a concrete explanation or proof as to why this set needs to be so much more expensive than past group buys, I can't help but feel like we the consumers are being taken advantage of.

Oct 10, 2015

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MiTo

Oct 10, 2015

puffyfluppyWhile I have absolutely no control over the price, I understand your concerns and completely agree. I wish everything was much cheaper than it actually is, that's why I implemented the modular concept.
However, what people seem to fail to realize is that we are offering great price drops (see link on description page). To cover a TKL you would only need $97 plus shipping. If you add the Industrial Pack, then that's $117, but in order for that to happen we would need 250 people joining the buy for the Alphas and 100 people for the other packs that I mentioned.
The longer people hesitate, longer it will take for us to reach such point.
Also, I don't know why this page is not being updated...
http://www.massdrop.community/mechkeys/elemento/

Oct 10, 2015

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