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i updated the first post with info about a new product:

http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/custom-buttons

new buttons, better buttons, machine-cast buttons, cheaper buttons.  goodgoodgood

NeX, these are a little better than the set you got, imo.  the clear isn't as clear (its more milky-ish), but they look much better, and feel great...

ok, the barebones kits are up.  the resistors arrive via the ups truck tomorrow, so we are ready to roll on these.  shipping shouldn't even be delayed if you order today, unless ups is late tomorrow.

http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/rgbbb

we tried to keep these cheap, but include all the visual accoutrement... 

we hope you enjoy!!!  tell your friends

RGBbb stand for barebones...  like RGBva is visual architecture...

there is a theme emerging.

damnit, where do you all get to go to school!  i cannot imagine taking analogue synthesis in a school setting. 

<---  jealous

ebay is a strange monster, and unfortunately i've had experience with their 'sellers protection' before, so i'll walk you through some tips:

1) check the payment notification from PayPal when he paid you.  it will say in it something like this: "Seller Protection - Partially Eligible (Item Not Received Only)"  that is what determines your protection for that particular purchase.  your protection differs depending on the particulars of that transaction.  sometimes, you have none at all.  others, there is little the buyer can do if something is legitimately wrong.  if you got delivery confirmation or something, just go to your paypal, add the delivery confirmation number to the transaction, and tell him to fuck off, because its not your problem.  i mean, if it is for item not received only, and not something else.  if paypal can go to the usps website and track the package and see he got it, that's all they need.  the buyer can whine all he wants.

if it doesn't say that in particular, or even if it does, you can see paypal's policy by going to that particular transaction and there should be a link from there.

2) ok, let's say he does elevate it to a claim.  paypal will ask you for a couple things, namely ID, any tracking/delivery numbers, etc...  if you listed the listing "as-is" or ANYTHING similar, thats a great thing.  *if* you said the screen was in perfect working order, there may be an issue unless you had dated pics in the auction itself, showing the screen.  DATED pics, mind you...  *if* you provide good info, especially the delivery confirmation/tracking numbers, paypal will be sympathetic towards you.  remember, they made their money from you being paid through them, they didn't charge this other dude the fee...  they want sellers to be happy, for the most part.

3) first off, however, he would need to open a dispute, then after that he's still got to file a claim which basically means PayPal decides who is right.  and, if they don't judge in your favor, you'll be charged through whatever account you have on file with them.  But, they suggest dialogue with the buyer first, before the claim is raised to their arbitration.  wait, reverse the words dispute and claim.  my vocabulary is backwards, but logic still the same...

if you get negative feedback for this after the dispute or whatever, you can appeal it with ebay, if its obviously a retributive act.  their policy keeps changing with this stuff though, not sure what it is now. 

i think the only way you are going to be in trouble is if you sold it explicitly with the screen working 100%, and/or it never arrived.  his absence in alerting you to the issue immediately indicates he was either aware of the screen problem (and has since found it unacceptable), he didn't open the package until now (which his language indicates otherwise), or he is trying to pull a fast one on you and the problem just started (not your problem).

good luck (:  paypal won't let him keep it and get it free.  don't worry about that.  you'd have to have it returned (you'd prolly get stuck with the shipping bill) and then upon proof of receipt he'd get the refund.  the only way this wouldn't be the case is if it never arrived to him, then they do offer refunds without return of merchandise.

well, if you are going to spend money on a pcb cad program, you can get a good price break on altium designer if you are a student. 

i would personally suggest altium.  its much smarter software, and you have more precise control over everything.

matt (aatt) kitsch-bent (ddoott) com

e-mail is best.

from the cadsoft website for the eagle free versions:

Limitations

The following limitations apply to the EAGLE Light Edition in general:

    * The useable board area is limited to 100 x 80 mm (4 x 3.2 inches).
    * Only two signal layers can be used (Top and Bottom).
    * The schematic editor can only create one sheet.

Apart from these three limitiations the EAGLE Light Edition can do anything the Professional Edition can do. You can even load, view and print drawings that exceed these limits!

The Freeware version of EAGLE Light adds these limitations:

    * Support is only available via email or through our forum (no fax or phone support).
    * Use is limited to non-profit applications or evaluation purposes

if you need any assistance with PCB design, let me know.

since you are in EAGLE, i'm pretty proficient...  learning altium designer made eagle cad a cinch...  well, apples and orange, but altium can be like pulling teeth compared

but, yeah, if you need any advice/assistance, please let me know.  i'm happy to help how i can.  including the grounding plane issue.  which, tbh, is going to be an issue the way eagle handles this and the board is laid out. 

this goes to Rolf and Nex in particular, but to anyone else really.  i don't mind helping out with eagle.  its pretty fun honestly. 

also, be careful in eagle because the free version's license has some caveats concerning the making of things to sell.  the free version is meant for hobbyists really, not for commercial application.  last time i checked, they offered a single license thing to get past this...  but i don't know the cost.  altium ended up being substantially cheaper and more powerful for me personally...

i'd try to talk you out of eagle, but its too late

edit -- also, many of the eagle libraries are licensed as well, including the sparkfun one the last i checked (try the adafruit one instead).  meaning, you shouldn't use their footprint/silkscreen/etc...  i always make my own footprints in eagle though, except for caps and resistors really, and can help with this also.  or, can walk you through the basic process of doing this.  its pretty horrible the first couple times, but becomes very easy after you figure out what it is you are doing...