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UPDATE (6/24): I don't know how I can express my feeling at this moment. They just told me, they only have White Race LE this time, and Pink Race LE will probably never gonna happen. They didn't even notice me before. I'll contact those 6 GHers who ordered a Pink Race LE to see if they need refund or chaning order. Dealing with KBC, KBT and Ducky really kills me. I rather deal with MKC eventhough his products usually have some faults. At least he's a way more reliable. Sorry guys, too many things happened in this group buy. Out of my control. The Poker w/ Brown and White Race LE should be shipped to me in the following days. White Race LE only has red and brown switches. No black and blue switches. They suuuuuuuuuuck!


UPDATE (6/15): These will arrive in China next week! And it will take about 3-5 days shipped to me.  


UPDATE (6/7): Race LE and Poker will be shipped to me at the same time. Most likely by the end of this month.  


UPDATE (5/31): I've confirmed with the manufactory in Taiwan and they said they will only get me some Pokers w/ brown switch. And I could only found one Poker w/ black switch on Taobao, fortunately there's only one black switch order. Anyway I just sent the PMs to those of you whose order contain the Poker w/ Red or Blue switch. And I'm waiting for your responses. I'm sorry about this happening and much appreciate your understandings.

UPDATE (5/27): Bad news from the manufactory. They only have brown switch left for the Poker. I'll try to get some from Taobao or somewhere else and I'll let you know the updates. And FYI the Race Limited Edition will be soon released. June 10 if they will do what they said.

UPDATE (5/12): I'll try to send out the Pokers by the end of May. And the Race Limited Edition will not be available until June. Sorry guys. :(

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So here's my first time to do the group buy for keyboards. The reason I only sold keycaps before is because keycaps are easy to be packed up and shipped. Packing the keyboards would take me more time on it. Besides, there's a warranty thing I need to take care of. But now, I think I'm becoming more professional as a real seller,  it's about the time to bring over more keyboard stuffes from China. ^^


There're two keyboards available to order in this group buy: KBC Poker and KBT Race Limited Edition.

For KBC Poker, only 1 switches available: Brown.

For Race Limited Edition, 4 switches as well: Red, Blue, Brown, and Black. With 2 colors: Pink and White. Only 300 pieces of this will be made.

Features for Pink: white PCB, pink LED, pink case, pink keycaps, and pink box.
 
Features for White: white PCB, white LED, white case, white keycaps, and white box.


Here're some pictures for the KBC Poker and Race Limited Edition. Please notice that the Pink Race was supposed to come with Pink LEDs, but I don't know why this comes with orange LEDs. KBC told me that these are not the final product, they are just samples. So the Pink Race will still come with pink LEDs. Not exactly the same color as the pink keycaps, a little bit like between red and pink.
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WARRANTY: The 1 year warranty for these keyboards will be taken care of by me. I directly contact the head of KBC for warranties.


The deadline will be June 30. I'll try to ship the Pokers to you guys before the end of May. Sorry about the extension of the deadline. The manufactory hasn't still made the Race LE out yet. :(

Sometimes the estimate shipping date not only depends on when KBC can bring me the keyboards, but also depends on the express company that I'm using for international shipping. Never ship stuffes from China during Chiese New Year! :( Last time it took me more than 10 days. Sometimes it goes pretty fast like 2-3 days.

Recently I'm trying to make each of my group buys as short as possible. I know many of you would much prefer this way, I do the same. I don't like waiting a looooong time for a group buy. So basically my group buys would be like 15-30 days. I'll try to make them no longer than 30 days. Easy for you, easy for me. :)




Pricing:

KBC Poker w/ Brown MX Switch  $104
KBT Race Limited Edition  $148


Shipping:
USA - USPS Priority Mail $10
Canada - USPS First Class $13
Canada - USPS Priority Mail $33
International - USPS First Class $24
International - USPS Priority Mail $48


Payment:
Please send me the payment via Paypal at tangxiruo@hotmail.com (as gift or add 3.5% to cover the fees). And leave me a message including your Geekhack user name with the payment. After sending the payment, fill out the Google fancy form as follows, and then I'll put you into the order list so you know your payment and order are confirmed. If you are not sure about how much you need to pay, just PM me with your questions, I'm always happy to help.

Please notice! No refunds!  It's my first keyboard group buy, I don't want it to be like "Hey, sorry man, I found a lower price somewhere else, could you please cancel my order and refund me the payment?"


How to Order:
After sending the payment to my Paypal, please fill out the Google fancy form for submitting your order. Please DO NOT fill out the form if you haven't paid yet. Thanks for your cooperation.


Please fill out this Google fancy form after sending the payment:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFN0clV2NVRCNm53ZWhzd3hxZmZjU2c6MQ


If this group buy goes well, it will give me a lot of confidence to do more in the future. :)



Order List:
1. OkGold
2. tadbitnerdy
3. Wraul
4. MagicMeatball
5. wayyuh
6. MyNameIsFinn (Refunded due to the lack of Poker)
7. Oafmeal (Refunded due to the lack of Poker)
8. bootle  
9. Cindori  
10. Halverson  
11. noodles (Refunded due to the lack of White Race LE w/ Blues)
12. vrapan
13. Sorbetscar
14. TheHybrid (Refunded due to the lack of Pink Race LE)
15. Gimmix
16. captain
17. foEs (Refunded due to the lack of Poker)
18. WyldKard (Refunded due to the lack of Poker)
19. Narc
20. bulba
21. megnin
22. Enki (Refunded due to the lack of Poker)
23. Akachei (Shipped)
24. Zoop
25. mantle (Refunded due to the lack of Poker)
26. RebelScum333
27. Zekeasakura
28. vitriolage
29. evera
30. kgleeson
31. khalbee
32. BossBorot
33. waterdr1nker
34. Sypius
35. scoot
36. yjhuoh (Refunded due to the lack of Pink Race LE)
37. Marodox (Refunded due to the lack of White Race LE w/ Blues)
38. downforce
39. takyon
40. cix (Refunded due to the lack of White Race LE w/ Blues)
41. chtzzrtr
42. Paulie
43. woo
44. doubletap
« Last Edit: Mon, 25 June 2012, 19:12:35 by feng »
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[Group Buy] KBC Poker and KBT Race Limited Edition [Deadline: 6/30]
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 20:18:42 »
Hey is the pink the limited edition or what?
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[Group Buy] KBC Poker and KBT Race Limited Edition [Deadline: 6/30]
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 20:21:08 »
Quote from: MyNameIsFinn;581298
Hey is the pink the limited edition or what?


Yes it is. There're two kinds of Race limited edition: White version and Pink version.
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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 20:21:31 »
I really really want a pink one >_> Can't though, even though the price is fair.
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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 20:28:35 »
I'd love to see some pics to get me motivated =).
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[Group Buy] KBC Poker and KBT Race Limited Edition [Deadline: 6/30]
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 20:30:26 »
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I really really want a pink one >_> Can't though, even though the price is fair.

In the same boat.. sigh

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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 20:35:03 »
There are have 2 race limited edition one with white case, white keycaps ,white led

and the other one with pink case, pink keycaps, pink lled

pic please

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[Group Buy] KBC Poker and KBT Race Limited Edition [Deadline: 6/30]
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 20:50:55 »
It will really help to surrender my wallet if I can see photos of what my wallet wants to spend its money on :P

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« Reply #8 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 21:19:33 »
Agree! Picture would be nice!

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« Reply #9 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 21:22:33 »
Also, will the keycaps be abs or pbt? Hoping for white pbts but I do know that's a long shot.

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 21:57:44 »
PBT would be nice. Either way, I'm getting a Race in white w/ MX red. It's one form factor I don't have and LED is cool too.
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« Reply #11 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 22:03:57 »
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[Group Buy] KBC Poker and KBT Race Limited Edition [Deadline: 6/30]
« Reply #12 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 23:00:26 »
Quote from: balanar;581353
Also, will the keycaps be abs or pbt? Hoping for white pbts but I do know that's a long shot.


The keycaps will be ABS for both Poker and Race. I'm not sure if I can get any PBT sets as shown in iMav's group buy.

I know the importance of pictures. :P  As I said, I'll update the pics as soon as I receive them from KBC.
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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 25 April 2012, 02:27:08 »
Very interested, just need to see some pics. I know you're on it, feng. :)
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« Reply #14 on: Wed, 25 April 2012, 14:52:05 »
I am interested in the race special edition, just need to see some pics on here!

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« Reply #15 on: Wed, 25 April 2012, 15:04:38 »
Waiting for pics also :pout:
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« Reply #16 on: Wed, 25 April 2012, 15:47:16 »
Might be hard to keep a deadline at 10th may when vortex themselves have said that the Limited Edition Race wont leave factories until may :/

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« Reply #17 on: Wed, 25 April 2012, 15:53:04 »
Are there pictures of this board anywhere on the internet?!

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[Group Buy] KBC Poker and KBT Race Limited Edition [Deadline: 6/30]
« Reply #18 on: Wed, 25 April 2012, 17:18:09 »
Last i heard this was the KBT race White limited edition, (with only the WASD and ESC lit up,)

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That's the most i can help :p <3

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« Reply #19 on: Wed, 25 April 2012, 17:21:08 »
^ You're AWESOME!! can I give him +1 on iTrader

Is that white led or blue? Do you have any pink picture?


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« Reply #20 on: Wed, 25 April 2012, 17:42:30 »
I do not know for sure, but judging by the picture it is most likely a blue LED! The PCB of the race is red (See img) so If any reflection was too be had by a white LED it should be red, not blue.

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« Reply #21 on: Wed, 25 April 2012, 17:46:46 »
That pic is from iMav's groupbuy though...and it's been there for a while.

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?24422-RACE-Keyboard-OFFICIAL-PRE-ORDER-PRE-PAYMENT-INSTRUCTIONS!!

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« Reply #22 on: Wed, 25 April 2012, 18:19:06 »
He is correct, and it can be found by googling it,

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« Reply #23 on: Wed, 25 April 2012, 18:25:21 »
feng,

Will you be doing a group buy like this for the Pure? My only problem with the race is that 1.5 Esc key. How am I supposed to put custom keys on there? Decisions...
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« Reply #24 on: Wed, 25 April 2012, 18:29:48 »
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Last i heard this was the KBT race White limited edition, (with only the WASD and ESC lit up,)

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That's the most i can help :p <3

Yeah. That is not it seeing how the LEDs are blue and the case is black.

And I thought the special editions had PBT caps? Vortex confuses me.

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« Reply #25 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 06:30:25 »
Quote from: Armegadon;582177
Last i heard this was the KBT race White limited edition, (with only the WASD and ESC lit up,)

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That's the most i can help :p <3


That is not the limited edition white, that is a normal black Race with blue leds, and keycaps exchanged for white ones.

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« Reply #26 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 14:07:16 »
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feng,

Will you be doing a group buy like this for the Pure? My only problem with the race is that 1.5 Esc key. How am I supposed to put custom keys on there? Decisions...

Yeah sure, I'll bring over Pure maybe after May.
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« Reply #27 on: Fri, 27 April 2012, 10:37:45 »
feng, will you at any other point be doing another one of these? I am looking to buy a Poker in about 4-6 months, and I am just wondering if you will continue to do this.

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« Reply #28 on: Fri, 27 April 2012, 12:30:42 »
I think I will, but the price is most likely more expensive in the future, because I'll have to buy from other distributor instead of directly from the head of KBC. He will only take 500 minimum orders in the future
I have many kinds of keycaps and some keyboards for sale on eBay, and you can always directly contact me on this forum for a 10% OFF discount (exclusive for GHers).  ;)
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« Reply #29 on: Fri, 27 April 2012, 13:48:34 »
I will so order a white one if I can see a picture!