Alps Ergodox
Posted: 04 Jan 2017, 18:09
Guys we have a chance of bringing this to life. I spoke with Signature Plastics and they're fine producing PBT DSA keycaps with Alps mounts with all modifiers required for ErgoDox.
The only problem is the cost as the amounts we usually order (at FalbaTech) are very low - 20 sets per batch or so. With such low quantity it would make those ErgoDox sets cost about $70 USD + shipping and taxes, making it cost more like €90 in our shop finally. The lowest we can realistically go with is investment into 50 sets which would give us about ~€70 per set in a shop (~$60 at manufacturer + shipping and VAT). Ordering more does not lower cost significantly (with 100 sets ordered it would be basically 3 USD difference) and we just simply can't hand out that much money on something that won't sell.
So I'm asking here. Would this price of €70 be acceptable for a set of black PBT DSA keycaps for ErgoDox?
Overall cost of keyboard would be only slightly higher to be honest as Matias switches are much cheaper than Cherries and even clones.
And if you ask me I get a fuzzy feeling when I think about ErgoDox with Matias Quiet Linears
Also, I may ask about DCS as I like it more, but it seems most people prefer low profile spherical DSAs.
The only problem is the cost as the amounts we usually order (at FalbaTech) are very low - 20 sets per batch or so. With such low quantity it would make those ErgoDox sets cost about $70 USD + shipping and taxes, making it cost more like €90 in our shop finally. The lowest we can realistically go with is investment into 50 sets which would give us about ~€70 per set in a shop (~$60 at manufacturer + shipping and VAT). Ordering more does not lower cost significantly (with 100 sets ordered it would be basically 3 USD difference) and we just simply can't hand out that much money on something that won't sell.
So I'm asking here. Would this price of €70 be acceptable for a set of black PBT DSA keycaps for ErgoDox?
Overall cost of keyboard would be only slightly higher to be honest as Matias switches are much cheaper than Cherries and even clones.
And if you ask me I get a fuzzy feeling when I think about ErgoDox with Matias Quiet Linears
Also, I may ask about DCS as I like it more, but it seems most people prefer low profile spherical DSAs.