Major Update 01/14
Hi everyone, it has been a while for a major update.
Hopefully you had a great Christmas and New Year.
Today, I would like to announce major changes to our store.
1. Our operation will be starting to base on mainland, China only.
As seen before, having boards sent to US by sea can be disastrous. Thus, we decide to move forward to air shipping only, meaning you get your boards straight from us to you across the globe. To compensate, we will lower the MSRP compared to other vendor for a few dollars, so you do not need to pay huge on shipping cost. This change will ensure us to deliver GB orders faster to our customer.
For all the boards order, we will only have express shipping only with DHL/UPS/FedEx and such
For other smaller parts, we will offer air shipping alongside which is cheaper and more economical while the time might take 1 week on top.
You should see beneficial while ordering comparing to other vendors as sales tax will be included. However, VAT and import taxes will be handled by yourself.
2. We are saying goodbye to Kiwi
As time passed by and how life situation changed, my aim and Kiwi’s went different ways. After a long conversation, we decide to part ways for the good. Even though there were highs and lows, I would like to thank Kiwi for the hard works he has done over the years. Please give him an around of applause.
3. Store Website Re-organized
We have refreshed the look of our storefront to be cleaner. You should be able to select which maker of the board from our navigation page and help you find it easier. If you have any further suggestion, feel free to share.
Additionally, we have applied order editing options to your order. You will be possible to edit your order after placing and before edit period ends (Usually GB ends period for GB products, or before tracking is provided for instock orders). The edits include order contents, and shipping address. This will reduce the wait time for you to communicate with us. There might still be some bug to it so if you catch one, feel free to ping me to share.
4. Future GBs and going forward
We are fully transitioning our store to designer-based vendor with keyboard group buy only. This means our future group buy will only be keyboards or accessories (hubs, screw trays and etc). We will be working with our close partners to deliver more interesting boards to your desk.
International GBs:
GBs such as Dune65/ Haven Series with international GB plan scheduled, they will consist of the same routine. International Influencers will review the board before/during GB period and the board will be available for purchase among all vendors.
Flashing GBs:
This GB format will be smaller in scale, and if not, full of adventure. Planned routine will be a product page available for purchase with available media contents (could be on other platforms such as Bilibili and Zfrontier). There might or might not be international influencer reviewing the unit during the GB period. However, if there comes international GB later for this product, the flashing GB price will be guaranteed to be lower (at least $20) compared to the MSRP during international GB, plus you will be able to get the board earlier.
5. Future available keyboard related services
As you might see on our new page, we have added Plate Cutting Service to our page. This will be a service available to use after CNY Holiday. This service will include common materials you see on the market (Aluminum, PC, PP, etc.). Do note that the aluminum plate will be cnc’ed and anodized instead of lasered. There will be more details on this service upcoming, but we can share that the first 10 customers use this service will receive free air-shipping.
Alongside, we will be opening PCB Design service in the future. This will be an upcoming concept that has more details to be confirmed. Make sure you stay tuned if you are planning for doing your own custom keyboard.
6. Project General Update
Of course, we will have to provide an update about current and future GBs
Haven TKL:
We are running some extra drop starting today to clear out some stocks. This will include unseen colorway like HE E-White with Gold Inner Chamfer. Available to view above. Alongside, some of the 1.6mm Solder CEM-3 PCB will be available for purchase. Please make sure you read title and description carefully about options available.
Some of you might still have orders unsolved at the moment, please feel free to shoot me a DM or ping me in your ticket so I can better assist you.
Dune 65:
From what designer have given update, all the production should be done by this week and QC for the case has been almost completed. These boards should be available to ship before the ETA (April 2024), likely end of February if not early March. I will be going to the factory and ship it directly to you
Karina 65 by Russ.Works:
Yes, you heard it right. We have party up with Russ.Works and Kibou together to bring you this fan-must-own. The board is planned to be in FCFS GB method and happening on Feb 1st. There will be only 100 units available for grab in total. More info will be updated to the page. Make sure to check out the page and get ready
Rio 65 by Typo!Works
If you didn’t like the above 65%, we have you covered. The Rio 65 is a board which brings waifu to your desk. Currently only limited information has been disclosed. More info are coming soon
Lila
We would also like to announce our very first own keyboard design Lila. The design language was simplicity with aesthetic. We utilized uncommon materials such as white copper to be the charming point. Additionally, this tiny 60% will be targeted at sub $250 MSRP. We are discussing more GB details with vendors and influencers on the schedule. Projected GB period will be March-April ish.
Additionally, some Instock Drop Schedules are listed below:
Cinque 55: 3rd masterpiece from Teahouse.
Projected: Feb/ March
Haven 60: 60% battle ship from Atelier Haven
Projected: Feb
Thank you for your reading this along, and we greatly appreciate your understanding and support over the past few months.
Hope you have a good day, and remember,
smoke k(w)eeb(d) everyday!
Freather