I will update this post tomorrow with more details, meanwhile feel free to join us on Discord if you have any questions: https://discord.gg/t2rrhfg
The Wonderland PCB and the Lubrigante Acrylic Case Kit Group Buy is opening for everyone:
$44 for a PCB and $68 for a clean acrylic case in various colors!*
You can find any further details on the GB form: https://forms.gle/V4YCsGoxYWUvY4UF7
Please, please, please read the description to answer all your questions ahead of selecting any options!**
Starts: NOW!
Ends: 1 Week from NOW or when a limit is reached where I think it does not get out of control. (~100 kits)
Estimated delivery: Around end of next month (may) if the keeb gods shine bright on us.***
* plus Shipping & PayPal fees
** Seriously, read it!
*** Worst case end of June, you know how it goes... lets just say I have no trust in customs.UPDATE 01As you can see it's closed now the latest update can be read here:https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/bepb33/update01gb_wonderland_pcb_lubrigante_acrylic_case/Links to some clips from the latest stream where I answered various questions:Typing:
https://clips.twitch.tv/AltruisticTriangularArugulaSpicyBoyBending:
https://clips.twitch.tv/SpunkyPiercingOxCharlieBitMeGlowing:
https://clips.twitch.tv/ExuberantProtectiveBeanBudBlastRotating:
https://clips.twitch.tv/ZanyTemperedSquirrelAsianGlowUPDATE 02Latest update is here:https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/bj4oyi/update02gb_wonderland_pcb_lubrigante_acrylic_case/Short version:We decided to do two colors, black and white silkscreen PCBs! Meaning you can now change your order if you dont want your order of black or white or if you picked anything else or dont care and you DONT want black. All choices that arent black or white will default to black! Let me know asap, if possible on discord:
https://discord.gg/t2rrhfgIf you have selected 2 PCB's you can now pick one of each, black and white, if you want. If you don't let me know it will default to black on the second PCB as well!
FINISHED - As of December 2019In total we sold nearly 750 cases with around 200 of them wildcard R2 versions through over 500 orders!
In 4 orders we had broken layers which were replaced for free right away, one package went to the wrong address but was forwarded by the neighbor, one was sent back because the recipient had moved and we delivered it to the new address. Not a single package was lost, as far as we know. Packages had an average delivery time of 11 days, with one being in California within 5 days and the fasted went to Germany and was delivered in under 48 hours. We also had 60 packages stuck in US customs for 3 weeks.
We did had two complaints that I remember, one about the wrong standoffs and one about a not smooth outline.
Overall the group buy took from around April to September and the last 200 cases were send mid December 2019.
99% of the delay was due to the insane amount of 5mm acrylic we had to order that was just not available at any distributor anywhere near to us or the countries over. We had to order directly at Perspex in the UK, in case of the matte black. They literally had to cast us industrial sized sheets of 3x2 meter and then cut and transport it across the EU to us. Same applies to the GMK Striker Blue color that was made in Italy specifically for this group buy. Our matte (frosted) acrylics were all double side which is not only the most expensive version but also very uncommon, hence we had to buy the 5mm double side frosted clear from all three different distributors in Poland. We waited a total of 3 month just for the acrylic to be ordered, scheduled, manufactured and/or delivered.
As a reminder, 5mm Perspex custom made double side frosted for just $68 is an absolute steal.
The cost is also reflected in our income and final profit. After all total cost (not including labour) and post taxes we made a stunning $4 per case. That comes out to a total of $3,000 profit for many month of labour of producing, transporting, storing, packing, shipping, customer support, ...
I will complete and update this post over the week to give more insight about the whole process in preparation of the next rounds of this case and other projects.
