ErgoDox group buy Switzerland/Austria/Germany?

[The Compiler]

Heya,

I'm looking to get an ErgoDox, probably from czarek here, though probably I'll source some stuff (Teensy, Electronics) elsewhere where they are cheaper.

We're already 3-4 interested people from my workplace.

Anyone else in Switzerland/Germany/Austria who'd be interested in joining? I visit DE/AT quite often, so I can then mail the stuff to you with your local mail service.

Regarding price/sources, this is the notes I made so far:

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Case
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- via czarek[1]: 40 EUR -> 50 CHF
  shipping 10 EUR (20?) -> 13 CHF (25?)
- laser cutting acrylic? (fablab ZH/soon hackerspace basel?)
- 3D print?

PCB
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- via czarek[1]: 25 EUR -> 30 CHF
  shipping with case
- any really cheap manifacturer?
- DIY, e.g. Bastli ZH (probably not worth the hassle)

Electronics/Cables
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sans teensy/switches

1       MCP23018-E/SP I/O expander [1.81]
76-80   1N4148 diodes, SOD-123 package or DO-35 (0.3" pitch) [BEH]
2       2.2 kΩ resistors [BEH]
3       3mm T1 LEDs [BEH]
3       ~220 Ω resistors, or match to LED. [BEH]
5       Short jumpers [BEH]
1       0.1 µF ceramic capacitor [BEH]
1       USB mini B connector WM17115. [1.49]
1       USB mini B plug with short cable (such as H2955). [1.19]
1       USB cable male A to male mini B. [x]
2       3.5 mm TRRS sockets, CP-43514. FC68129 will also work if its extra pins are snipped off. [2.76]
1       Cable with two 3.5 mm TRRS plugs. (e.g. FC68129) [6.09]


- via czarek[1]: 17 EUR -> 20 CHF
- via BEH/digikey: <= 13.34 USD -> 12 CHF

Teensy
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- via czarek[1]: 18 EUR -> 22 CHF
- via adafruit[2]: 16 USD -> 13 CHF
  shipping: 12 USD -> 10 CHF (maybe less, adafruit group order #2?)
- via boxtec[3]: 20 CHF
  shipping: CHF 9.30

Keycaps
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- via pimpmykeyboard[4]: 25 USD + 18 USD -> 38 CHF
  shipping: 25 USD -> 22 CHF

Switches
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- via digikey:
    black: 0.648 USD * 80 -> 45 CHF
    clear: 0.99  USD * 80 -> 70 CHF
    blue:  0.90  USD * 80 -> 63 CHF

- via mechanicalkeyboards[5]:
    clear: 0.49 USD * 80 -> 34 CHF
    blue: 0.49 USD * 80 -> 34 CHF
    brown: 0.49 USD * 80 -> 34 CHF
    red/black/grey/clear: fucking expensive (1.3 - 2 USD)
    only does (free) US shipping, but with some proxy[6] still might be less expensive

- via 7bit[7]:
    div: 0.65 EUR * 80 -> 63 CHF
    div (clear case): 0.50 EUR * 80 -> 50 CHF
    shipping 4 EUR (only .de?). Stock problems.

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-> 200 - 250 CHF

[1] http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/ergodox-pcbs-cases-electronics-and-assembly-services-t6972.html
[2] http://www.adafruit.com/products/199
[3] http://shop.boxtec.ch/teensy-usb-board-p-40724.html
[4] http://keyshop.pimpmykeyboard.com/product/dsa-pbt-blank-sets
[5] http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=search_list&s[search]=cherry+mx&s[title]=Y&s[short_desc]=Y&s[full_desc]=Y&s[sku]=Y&s[match]=all&s[cid]=0
[6] http://www.shipito.com/
[7] http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/cherry-mx-taking-pre-orders-t2760.html

[Prepfast17]

Hey, I'm in the US but am getting together the resources for an ErgoDox group buy for the century. I'm working on all the prices but if all goes well I will be able to get 250+ Ergodox without keycaps for 150-170 USD shipped. Only missing key caps. It will also be the LED backlit board. I can only get this price if we can get a total of 250 total items purchased. Otherwise prices on cases and pcb's skyrockets. Let me know if you would be interested

[oystein.krog]

I've got an order in with czarek, but I might want one for my workplace too... ;P

The Compiler: do I understand correctly that this is a mini group-buy that would help people save on shipping?

Prepfast17: what would the advantage be with your groupbuy over massdrop?

[Prepfast17]

Mass drop sells dig kits also, but at a minimum of 199 no shipping included. If we get enough to pitch in these will be the led backlit version PCB for lowest 150 shipping included But no keycaps

[The Compiler]

oystein.krog:
Yes, exactly. Though if you're in Norway as your profile says, it'd probably be cheaper if you buy it from czarek directly.

Prepfast17:
150-170 USD shipped to Switzerland sounds unrealistic to me, but it'd be great if it happens! Keep me updated please. Though it'll probably be difficult to get 250 people...

[TDub]

I would be interested in the electronics and case only. I still have a set of PCBs from Massdrop, which i bought thinking i would source the electronics & case myself for my second ergo dox, but i never got around to it. I am located in Germany.

[Prepfast17]

Sorry to be away from the forum, been working hard on getting us a deal for the case, if all goes well then we may not need 250 people, especially seeing how much the are going for on mass drop, 20 people would spend 275!!!!!!! thats just insane. and the fact that they didnt revise the pcb to the backlit version. im working hard to try to get this going as cheap as possible.

[davkol]

derp

[mauromorales]

Hi The Compiler, a bit late to this but I'd like to get one if you are still on it. I'm in Switzerland btw.

[The Compiler]

I'm afraid it's already completed and I have my ErgoDox since a week now

However there might be a second group buy at some point (workmate is now also thinking about getting one, and maybe I'll get a second one for work sometime...). Might take a few weeks or months though, no promises.

I'll let you know if we decide to do another one.

[mauromorales]

sounds good thanks!

How are you linking it so far?