EliteKeyboards IS READYING A CLACK SALE

[IPT]

people are getting way too critical about EK's method to this sale.
they owe you nothing to sell you clacks, have patience or just don't participate in the raffle.

[metalliqaz]

Agreed.  Although they should realize that as a customer, I'm likely to have moved on and spent my money on something else by now (which I have).

[danielucf]

If they really wanted it to be fair they would have chunks of keys available 8 hours apart 3 times in one day, and people can only buy one key. That way no matter what time zone you are in you have a chance at a reasonable hour to make a purchase, and with a one key limit more people will be able to purchase which is considered "fair". That way it is first come first serve, and it is hard for cheaters to make several purchases at once with a one key limit so even cheaters will probably only be able to get 2-3 keys instead of 6-9 before they sell out.

[longweight]

The old system was fine, 3 each and first come first served.

[i3oilermaker]

^ This

[emptythecache]

I agree. I got the email, went right to ek, and was bummed it was a drawing instead.

[baldgye]

i dont have a problem with this new lottery system, just wish they'd post some updates... like wtf

[jcrouse]

The old system was fine, 3 each and first come first served.

I agree to a point. It was somewhat random but 3 per person was too many. It did not satisfy enough people and also too many were inconvenienced by the time of day.

[longweight]

Maybe it was but people were still excited to get them, this system has killed off the excitement, I can't imagine that many will be that happy with the draw because they will have spent the money on other things.


Then there will have to be another draw.

[Trueepower]

Like the new system. I first thought they would only take a day (as they said they would) and the longer time gives everyone who doesn't cheat a much better chance. I applaud their efforts.

[tjcaustin]

I doubt there's any death to the excitement of clack buying, if there were, no one would be near this thread for one.  And I would bet the actual picking of the people takes less than a second, so if someone was all "I shall not pay for this clack", an email would be to another person before winner number one could go "WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST DO?!" and retract what they said.

That being said, any kind of words from ek or cf about this would be interesting to read.

[IPT]

to be honest, if you don't have the disposable income to hold on for clacks and the wait from EK, you may want to rethink your purchases.

The chances of you winning the drawings for all the caps are pretty damn small, you should prob spend no more than $60~ on your EK purchase here from CC
If you're worried about spending $60~ somewhere else, you really have to reconsider your budget for hobbies.

[1391401]

The old system was fine, 3 each and first come first served.

For people with a full time job the system does not really work.  I'm pretty sure the July sale sold out in under an hour?  I'm also pretty sure by the time I got the email about the same it was already sold out.  Not trying to whine here but from the perspective of someone who is not camping the internet all day, or cannot log in at work to make a purchase, this lottery system is a lot better. 

[danielucf]

I really honestly think EK/CF used this method to get a "true" count of how many people would be willing to buy keys. Especially since they put the stipulation in to not enter if you could not pay within 30 days. They are conveniently taking a lot of time to "catch the cheaters", but I really think they are making more keys so that EK and Clack Factory can make money this time around instead of the secondary market. EK can't sell extra orders until the keys are made and ready for shipping.

I can stand by these statements ALL DAY!

[1391401]

Most financial experts agree that as the united states goes over the fiscal cliff the only smart investments will be precious metals and click clack keyboard keycaps.  This means more to me than just a pretty skull on my keyboard.  This is my survival. 

[ChaoticKinesis]

to be honest, if you don't have the disposable income to hold on for clacks and the wait from EK, you may want to rethink your purchases.

The chances of you winning the drawings for all the caps are pretty damn small, you should prob spend no more than $60~ on your EK purchase here from CC
If you're worried about spending $60~ somewhere else, you really have to reconsider your budget for hobbies.

Agree with this 100%.

[noisyturtle]

Really don't mind this long wait, but not giving ANY sort of update as to what's taking so long is just rude, especially after giving a concrete time frame of the announcement emails. There's obviously more interest than expected so hiccups are fine and are to be presumed, but leaving all those people in the dark is straight up unprofessional. Shame shame shame.

[IPT]

Really don't mind this long wait, but not giving ANY sort of update as to what's taking so long is just rude, especially after giving a concrete time frame of the announcement emails. There's obviously more interest than expected so hiccups are fine and are to be presumed, but leaving all those people in the dark is straight up unprofessional. Shame shame shame.

why is it unprofessional and shameful?
besides you can decide to vote with your wallet
im sure someone else would gladly wait and take your winning drawing.

Be a voice and be heard. If you win, pass your winning clack to someone else who is willing to wait for this "unprofessional company"

[emptythecache]

I feel like this is the one situation where "vote with your wallet" doesn't actually make any sense. Everyone here wants to vote yes with their wallet, but we are not able to. "unprofessional and shameful" is an overreaction in my opinion, but the fact of the matter is that EK is not doing what they said they would do, nor have they told us what the plan is now, and that's kind of ****ty.

[m00nshake]

I don't think asking for an update is unreasonable.

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

Here's a recommendation for the future:

Everyone who enters the drawing for a CC must show up for a fight to the death to determine who gets a CC and who doesn't.  Broadcast the event live on pay-per-view, and use the proceeds to help fund the new GeekHack hardware.

Problem solved!

[longweight]

It is pretty ridiculous that EK cannot even be bothered to update the community that it depends on.


It would only take 2 minutes.

[vun]

Really don't mind this long wait, but not giving ANY sort of update as to what's taking so long is just rude, especially after giving a concrete time frame of the announcement emails. There's obviously more interest than expected so hiccups are fine and are to be presumed, but leaving all those people in the dark is straight up unprofessional. Shame shame shame.

why is it unprofessional and shameful?
besides you can decide to vote with your wallet
im sure someone else would gladly wait and take your winning drawing.

Be a voice and be heard. If you win, pass your winning clack to someone else who is willing to wait for this "unprofessional company"

Communicating with your customer base and keeping them informed is good service. Like noisyturtle pointed out; there might be various good reasons for a delay if there is one, but a simple status update or two isn't really a lot to ask for.
I'm not sure if it's correct calling it unprofessional, but a good and "professional" company should be doing what they can to satisfy their customers and make an effort to make them return, part of this is providing good service.

Now, I haven't entered the drawing nor have I ever bought from EK as I live in Europe, but if shopping from EK was a reasonable option for me the lack of communication here certainly wouldn't make them more attractive.

[IPT]

i agree, so that means you would take your business elsewhere if you don't like the service you're given.

Oh wait, the obsession with CC means you'll still do business with EK, you'll just *****/moan about it.

Im just saying its a keycap people, it ain't anything to get all worked up about.
I didn't enter for all of the caps.  If i get picked on the drawing, nice.
If I don't, meh whatever there's next time.

How is EK's delay in response actually causing you any harm?  Its not like you placed the order with them and was charged, this is a pre-purchase raffle remember?
I'd understand the pitchfork mentality if $$ was exchanged, but all that was exchanged was your email.

Unless EK took our info and sold it....then its time to break out the chinese water torture!

[limmy]

I thought I didn't win, but no one won? It has been about two weeks now..

[jdcarpe]

Nothing yet, limmy. You still have as good a chance as the rest of us.

[danielucf]

No one will be upset if EK just tells us they are making more keys to meet demand. Everyone will be happy if more CCs are available. Maybe a few grumpy cat hoarders will ***** and moan that their keys won't be worth $100 a piece but no one should care about them.

Just because money hasn't been exchanged doesn't mean it is ok to say "sorry we will need two days to find cheaters" and then over two weeks passes. People and companies should always stick to their word, and if something changes an announcement needs to be made.

[Shadovved]

No one will be upset if EK just tells us they are making more keys to meet demand. Everyone will be happy if more CCs are available. Maybe a few grumpy cat hoarders will ***** and moan that their keys won't be worth $100 a piece but no one should care about them.

Just because money hasn't been exchanged doesn't mean it is ok to say "sorry we will need two days to find cheaters" and then over two weeks passes. People and companies should always stick to their word, and if something changes an announcement needs to be made.

I agree! We reserve the right to be informed!

[Halverson]

By the time these are out, CC will be having a Christmas sale! Speaking of....red/green/white clack? Now that would be nice!

[Lu_e]

Stupid is as stupid does, mama always said...

[esoomenona]

You know what? I don't think there is anything wrong with anything they're doing. These are like collector's items. When people sell action figures or such that will be collectibles, they sell them for the price they choose. On the secondary market, they go up in price. That's what happens. They don't figure out how to make sure everyone can get one. They make a number of them and sell them. So why are we all arguing about how they can do this better, or be more fair to everyone?

You know what's fair? Creating a second run. I really want a Candycorn. Before this, I knew I would have to search for one. Now, they've given me a chance to get one for a better price. And even if I can't get one, there are now more in the market, thus a higher chance I can get one later. That's more than fair, isn't it? He could've just as well not done that.

So maybe we should just all stop complaining. There is no Clack socialism. You either get one or you don't. We don't all get to own everything. This is about supply and demand. The supply is what it is, and you obviously have a demand for them. The problem is not one of those things, but that you're not willing to follow the law and pay the price for them.

[rowdy]

I'm just sitting back quietly and letting EK take their time.  I'd rather wait a bit longer for a fairer chance at a CC, than have EK rush and maybe send the CCs to cheaters.

It is one more thing to hope for (as well as the couple of things that are somewhere in the post between US and here).

One day I will be pleasantly surprised

[MissMurd3r84]

I'm over it already. Just glad I eventually went to bed 2 weeks ago, otherwise I'd be dead by now. Lmao.

Tedward (my lil friend) sums it up well for me

[thegunner100]

Nothing stirs the GH community up like clickclacks.

[ChaoticKinesis]

I'm just sitting back quietly and letting EK take their time.  I'd rather wait a bit longer for a fairer chance at a CC, than have EK rush and maybe send the CCs to cheaters.

It is one more thing to hope for (as well as the couple of things that are somewhere in the post between US and here).

One day I will be pleasantly surprised

I have a hard time believing they're actually devoting all this time and resources to catching cheaters. What would be the benefit for them in doing that? I'm sure that at this point the reason for the delay must be something else. Hopefully we'll find out soon enough.

[IPT]

No one will be upset if EK just tells us they are making more keys to meet demand. Everyone will be happy if more CCs are available. Maybe a few grumpy cat hoarders will ***** and moan that their keys won't be worth $100 a piece but no one should care about them.

Just because money hasn't been exchanged doesn't mean it is ok to say "sorry we will need two days to find cheaters" and then over two weeks passes. People and companies should always stick to their word, and if something changes an announcement needs to be made.

so you gonna be upset if they aren't making more keys and are just taking time?
talk about entitlement attitude.

[Capitalistix]

It is pretty ridiculous that EK cannot even be bothered to update the community that it depends on.


It would only take 2 minutes.

I agree with you. And to the people on here who keep saying it's not that big of a deal, well, duh, I dont think any of us are going to form a mob like in frankenstein and go after EK. Like longweight stated above, it's just ridiculous that in two whole weeks they cant just say something. Anything, it's just unprofessional, IMHO.

[Wildcard]

I think sometimes it's easy to judge and speculate from the outside. But the reality is, we really don't see everything that going on behind the scenes. Like any other GB, these things just take time. Knowing I have 30 days to complete my order, I'm just hoping this doesn't take too long to the point where I forget about it then miss the email.

[dirge]

EK if you're reading this please don't reply and draw things out as long as possible. This thread is great

[Halverson]

EK if you're reading this please don't reply and draw things out as long as possible. This thread is great

I'm actually eating popcorn right now, feels so fitting to read your post whilst doing so

[IPT]

EK if you're reading this please don't reply and draw things out as long as possible. This thread is great

EK if you're reading this please don't reply and draw things out as long as possible. This thread is great

I'm actually eating popcorn right now, feels so fitting to read your post whilst doing so

[Halverson]

^ I actually look so close to that it's scary! Just add some movember loving to the face

[The_Beast]

You has nice tits ಠ◡ಠ

[Halverson]

You has nice tits ಠ◡ಠ

I'm hotter than all ur ponies

[longweight]

They can't catch anyone who cheated properly though and I'm sure that if anyone did cheat that they would have realised this.

[elitekeyboards]

Just wanted to give everyone an update; stopped by earlier this week but GH was down...

Drawing winners have not been notified yet. We had some difficulties getting the drawing system backend functioning properly with PayPal invoice API and sorting through the thousands of entries for the few people abusing the system added a bit of delay as well. Good news is that we've got the bugs ironed out and drawing winners should be notified later today. We appreciate everyone's patience; getting the drawing system working took a bit more effort than we first envisioned, but we think we've finally managed to bring a, close to, equal chance at obtaining one of these keycaps to everyone in the community. Haunting our website is no longer required.

[Dgsbllx]

[Halverson]

Just wanted to give everyone an update; stopped by earlier this week but GH was down...

Drawing winners have not been notified yet. We had some difficulties getting the drawing system backend functioning properly with PayPal invoice API and sorting through the thousands of entries for the few people abusing the system added a bit of delay as well. Good news is that we've got the bugs ironed out and drawing winners should be notified later today. We appreciate everyone's patience; getting the drawing system working took a bit more effort than we first envisioned, but we think we've finally managed to bring a, close to, equal chance at obtaining one of these keycaps to everyone in the community. Haunting our website is no longer required.

And with that, the storm went calm. And everyone on GH was at ease....

Thanks for that EK, I'm sure a lot of people are glad just to hear that little bit from you

[singaporean123]

Just wanted to give everyone an update; stopped by earlier this week but GH was down...

Drawing winners have not been notified yet. We had some difficulties getting the drawing system backend functioning properly with PayPal invoice API and sorting through the thousands of entries for the few people abusing the system added a bit of delay as well. Good news is that we've got the bugs ironed out and drawing winners should be notified later today. We appreciate everyone's patience; getting the drawing system working took a bit more effort than we first envisioned, but we think we've finally managed to bring a, close to, equal chance at obtaining one of these keycaps to everyone in the community. Haunting our website is no longer required.

When I saw thousands I was like," we had a thousand active members on GH?"

Anyway, I'm sure all of us appreciate EK's efforts! Rare to see a company that wants to cater to each and every customer,haha!

[rowdy]

Thank you EK

Didn't doubt you for a second!