Copy and paste from the kickstarter campaign comments posted 5 hours ago
You be the judge
FYI, I am still a backer for now
StoraxaCreatorabout 5 hours ago
Cost break down summary:
$80 PCB
$22 DDR4 16GB RAM
$10 WiFi Module
$10 120GB SSD
$14 Case
$7 120W Power Supply
$5 Others
Total: $148
StoraxaCreator
I understand your point but no one will order stuff on Ali Express in China, we use a similar platform from Alibaba called 1688.com,
For 1688, the language display is only available in Chinese. If you look at the site’s order quantity and price, you can see if you order more than 100pcs, the price will go down to less than 700RMB (which is about 100USD). Please note that we have gotten over 1900 orders now. I also want to point out that the supplier on 1688.com is also a reseller. We are dealing with the mass production manufacturer directly, that means the price is even lower than the price shown on the site. Unfortunately, Ali Express’ price is for overseas clients. Local companies all know how to source at a better price.
Sure, we can provide a cost breakdown. We are happy to provide the information to alleviate any concerns.
You be the judge
FYI, I am still a backer for now
StoraxaCreatorabout 5 hours ago
Cost break down summary:
$80 PCB
$22 DDR4 16GB RAM
$10 WiFi Module
$10 120GB SSD
$14 Case
$7 120W Power Supply
$5 Others
Total: $148
StoraxaCreator
I understand your point but no one will order stuff on Ali Express in China, we use a similar platform from Alibaba called 1688.com,
For 1688, the language display is only available in Chinese. If you look at the site’s order quantity and price, you can see if you order more than 100pcs, the price will go down to less than 700RMB (which is about 100USD). Please note that we have gotten over 1900 orders now. I also want to point out that the supplier on 1688.com is also a reseller. We are dealing with the mass production manufacturer directly, that means the price is even lower than the price shown on the site. Unfortunately, Ali Express’ price is for overseas clients. Local companies all know how to source at a better price.
Sure, we can provide a cost breakdown. We are happy to provide the information to alleviate any concerns.