How do you actually buy a custom mechanical keyboard?

Navigating the mechanical keyboard world is real tricky, and usually takes a whole lot of digging before you even figure out what a group buy is. Hopefully after watching this video, you're primed with the know-how to grab your first custom keyboard, and don't need to stress when you find yourself at that sales page!


-- USEFUL RESOURCES --
Groupbuys!
Geekhack: geekhack.org/
MechGroupbuys: www.mechgroupbuys.com/

In-Stock!
NovelKeys: novelkeys.com/
CannonKeys: cannonkeys.com/
KBDFans: kbdfans.com/
ThocStock: thocstock.com/

Detailed reading surrounding keyboards: www.keyboard.university/

-- CREDITS --
Links to the people featured at the start at the video:
MHVP: youtube.com/c/MHVPCO
NearLucid: youtube.com/c/nearLucid
Febust: youtube.com/c/Febust
Anzel: youtube.com/c/AnzelLmao
Jaeyou Park: youtube.com/c/JaeyouPark
Captain Sterling: www.instagram.com/captain.sterling
Taeha Types: youtube.com/c/TaehaTypes
Stilou Studio:    / @stiloustudio5087  

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-- TIMESTAMPS --
0:00 Intro
0:22 The main 3 ways
0:33 What is a Group Buy??
1:52 How do I find Group Buys?
2:25 Where are the in-stock keyboards?
3:10 Where is the aftermarket?
3:57 Things you might come across
4:24 Keyboard sizing and layouts
5:33 Keyboard anatomy / what's in a kit?
6:00 Example purchase scenario
7:43 How did I find this keyboard?
9:06 Outro / Thanks!

We purchase the QK65, QwertyKeys 65, in three ( 3 ) simple ways to understanding a group buy, groupbuy as well as what makes up a keyboard kit, diy kit, not switches or keycaps but Keychron Q2, Keychron Q3, and how to buy your first custom mechanical keyboard hobby that costs $1000. This is a simple digestible / easy to understand / concise guide to buy a keyboard and understand the keyboard hobby! Good for diy home tech, desk setups, every day carry (edc).