What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
At a $9.99 sale price, that is a 49,850.00% markup.
I'd rather buy a $600 3d printer and try to make my own trinkets for a 50,000% markup cost.
It's fine if you don't value your time, but most businesses can't afford not to.
That said, if you're really interested in making some money selling custom keycaps, allow me to introduce you to Click Clack - http://www.overclock.net/t/1318833/wow-this-key-sold-for-250-at-geekhack-those-dudes-are-crazy/30
The idea was, you can help out smaller businesses by very large orders which gives them a large volume of business at the trade of lower-than-normal rates of cost. The lowered cost is justified because massdrop handles fullfillment of the order, shipping costs, etc and the producer just has to get the drop to massdrop.
I was one of the first massdrop users buying car parts off here, and that's how most of the group buys were organized and why you saved a lot of money.
Now days, I've noticed things being HIGHER then retail regularly now and then MSRP is reached when the commit value is reached. This seems backwards, but I guess since they've hired 15 employees to find products all day, they gotta do something to meet their costs.
If it's not too much trouble, can you send me an email with some of the products you're talking about? will@massdrop.com
I'm very curious to know which items those are and I'd really appreciate an email if you have the time.
Thanks!