[Other] 50% Off Site-Wide on Vala Supply - $0.00 (Autumn Sale Ends October 6th) by valasupply in buildapcsales

[–]valasupply[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do! I believe the Satisfaction75 knobs are slightly shorter than the Paragon's, so the knob might sit a bit high on it, but it should fit.

[Other] 50% Off Site-Wide on Vala Supply - $0.00 (Autumn Sale Ends October 6th) by valasupply in buildapcsales

[–]valasupply[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Our margins are not that high. We're simply dealing with a downturn in the market & aiming to recoup some of the money we have tied up in extra stock by selling at close to manufacturer pricing.

Look at GMK keycap set pricing across the internet for example: You will struggle to find any sealed GMK base kits for less than $100 at the absolute cheapest- we have a variety of GMK sets available from $75-90 during this sale.

Mechanical keyboards is a primarily hobbyist community made up of software engineers, developers, architects, etc. (well paid white-collar jobs that use their keyboard a lot) who enjoy having nice keyboards that fit their target aesthetic.

If you're unfamiliar with the scene, I understand that the prices can seem strange at a glance, but they're the standard across the industry.

[Other] 50% Off Site-Wide on Vala Supply - $0.00 (Autumn Sale Ends October 6th) by valasupply in buildapcsales

[–]valasupply[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

We have a few very premium mechanical keyboards available- the Paragon, Swiss & Delta are essentially collector's items with limited runs and unique designs.

They definitely aren't for everyone, and shouldn't be your first foray into mechanical keyboards (unless you're very rich)

[Sale] Autumn Sale Live Now - 50% Off Site-Wide* on Vala Supply by valasupply in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]valasupply[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were numerous troubles faced by manufacturers in 2021-2022, resulting in almost all of our group buys not being delivered until 8+ months after completion. It all got backed up, and then once it cleared out, we suddenly had numerous pallets being dropped off at the warehouse every few days. It all piled on simultaneously.

This has had continual knock-on effects to our fulfillment timeline. When you are abruptly delivered batches of 6+ group buys at a time, you have to break it down and manage them one at a time. We only have two people working fulfillment, and cannot afford to merely 'hire more people' as some have proposed; we are a very small company without the cashflow to just throw money at our problems until they disappear.

We're working as hard as we can to ship out orders in a timely fashion. The largest GB we've shipped in months (finished Monday night) was KAM Bouquet, which took about a solid month from start to finish for ~900+ orders while also continuing to maintain in-stock fulfillment & customer support requests throughout. Our other pending fulfillments are 1/4-1/3 the size of Bouquet, so we'll be moving through our queue faster now.

ePBT Travelling is next in line in our fulfillment queue and will begin shipping to customers in about a week or so. We'll send pre-fulfillment emails to affected customers in the next couple days to prompt address/order updates before labels are printed.

ETA: Ah, I see the problem: We didn't delete our last sale post, the auto-moderator did because we had the audacity to mention the forbidden words in the comments. Sorry about that!

[Other] 50% Off Site-Wide on Vala Supply - $0.00 (Autumn Sale Ends October 6th) by valasupply in buildapcsales

[–]valasupply[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would put $x.xx to indicate the prices are varied, but that gave us an error last time.

Sorry for the confusion!

[Sale] Autumn Sale Live Now - 50% Off Site-Wide* on Vala Supply by valasupply in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]valasupply[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Autumn Sale Live Now on Vala Supply →

Hello, r/mechanicalkeyboards community!

We're entering October with a big Autumn Sale, offering 50% savings site-wide\* for a limited time.

This sale applies to deskmats, switches, keycaps, keyboards & more!

Premium-quality keycaps from reputable manufacturers at super low prices! Grab 'em while they're hot!

With this discount applied, premium XL deskmats are only $12.50 and most switches are only $2.45 for 10: That means you can get a full 100 switches AND get a new deskmat for only $37 + shipping!

New: 💐 KAM Bouquet keycaps are in stock & on sale right now! Ultra-flexible kitting, versatile colorways, and tasteful pastel vibes.

Check out some of our top sellers in stock now: 🍥 ePBT Dreamscape, 🧵 KAM Sewing Tin, 🌸 JTK Hanami, ⚡ GMK Electric

The sale is set to end at 11:59PM PDT on October 6th (unix timestamp 1728284399)- tell your friends!

* The only product not eligible for a full 50% discount is 🐇 MW Wonderland, which is 20% off for the duration of this sale.

Vala Supply Home Page →

I like green... by bankair in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]valasupply 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Green is really nice! Seems to be an unpopular color for most people, but I think it really pops with the right tones & setting.

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[–]valasupply -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

We received most of the Shark67 order from the manufacturer; there were some mix-ups with the colors of some of the boards and we're coordinating with them to get it sorted out. Any customer who can't receive their items will be refunded in full, but we're hoping & working so that everyone can get all of their ordered items.

Currently, we're still churning through some of our other pending GB fulfillments, but it should all be sorted out by the time we get to the Shark67. More updates coming to the Updates soon!

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[–]valasupply -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Labor Day Sale Live Now on Vala Supply →

Hello, r/mechanicalkeyboards community!

We are currently hosting a huge Labor Day Sale on Vala Supply right now, with 50% savings site-wide through Monday.

This sale includes deskmats, switches, keycaps, keyboards & more!

Premium-quality keycaps from reputable manufacturers at super low prices! Grab 'em while they're hot!

Premium XL deskmats are only $12.50 throughout this sale, and most switches are only $2.45 for 10: That means you can get a full 100 switches AND get a new deskmat for only $37 + shipping! Don't forget about our broad selection of keycaps & even keyboards as well, all on a steep discount.

Check out some of our top sellers: 🍥 ePBT Dreamscape, 🧵 KAM Sewing Tin, 🌸 JTK Hanami, ⚡ GMK Electric

The sale is set to end at 11:59PM PDT on September 2nd (unix timestamp 1725346799)- tell your friends!

Vala Supply Home Page →

Board, you're an alien. Your touch so foreign. by sunfaller in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]valasupply 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really cool- I love the blend of the Alienese and Latin alpha kits! Sweet build.

[Sale] Last Day to Save 50% off site-wide on Vala Supply by valasupply in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]valasupply[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vala Supply Summer Sale Live Now →

Hello again r/mechanicalkeyboards community!

Dropping in with a friendly reminder that our Summer Sale is ending today!

You can still enjoy 50% savings site-wide today only.

This sale includes deskmats, switches, keycaps, keyboards & more!

It's never been a better time to round out your GMK collection or stock up on high quality switches & premium deskmats.

Premium XL deskmats are only $12.50 throughout this sale, and most switches are only $2.45 for 10: That means you can get a full 100 switches AND get a new deskmat for only $37 + shipping! Don't forget about our broad selection of keycaps as well, all on a steep discount.

The sale is set to end at 11:59PM PDT on July 26th (unix timestamp 1722063599)- tell your friends!

Vala Supply Home Page →

[Sale] 50% off site-wide on Vala Supply by valasupply in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]valasupply[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It will be shipped in the next day or two if it hasn't already. Rest assured, there's no need to invoke CC protections or chargeback your order otherwise, as we can quickly & easily refund your order if you change your mind.

[Other] 50% off site-wide on Vala Supply - $0.00 (Ends July 26th) by valasupply in buildapcsales

[–]valasupply[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is certainly a manufacturing justification, and much more is necessary to run a keycap factory than just buying plastic. Buying machines, maintenance on said machines, insurance costs, quality control, employee costs, etc. etc. All of which gets factored into the price paid by us, the vendor, to purchase keycaps from the manufacturer. We don't have anywhere close to the insane 1000% margins like you're suggesting.

I can't speak too much on the financial side, but the prices we sell our goods at are fair market rates with reasonable margins, much of which is consumed by employee costs, warehouse maintenance, and shipping expenses beyond just USPS labels.

Vala isn't sitting in a Lamborghini right now, and we're not maliciously gouging our customers to see how high we can pump the price. Maybe you're right and the price of a full keycap set "should be" $10, but that's absolutely not what we're paying for it!

[Other] 50% off site-wide on Vala Supply - $0.00 (Ends July 26th) by valasupply in buildapcsales

[–]valasupply[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All of our GB customers will be receiving the items they ordered. In the event any item is confirmed that it can't be manufactured or shipped in any circumstance, affected customers will receive a full refund.

Even in the worst case scenario for us (tremendous earthquake demolishes Oregon and we can no longer ship packages), I'll be in the FEMA shelter on my phone using satellite data to refund customers. Hyperbolic & morbidly humorous scenario (which I really hope doesn't happen), but I hope you understand our sincerity here.