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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: WHeisenberg on Thu, 08 March 2018, 09:15:09
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Hi,
I am wondering if anyone (outside of South Korea, and outside of the Massdrop GB) has managed to buy Geek PPS keycaps from Rantopad http://www.rantopad.co.kr/us/main/index.php (http://www.rantopad.co.kr/us/main/index.php)?
When I tried setting the delivery address to one in Europe the estimated shipping cost is zero. Hence I suspect something is not right. I have tried contacting the store, but to no avail.
Cheers
WH
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they're prone to shattering, i've heard
korean users have been buying them for cheap and selling them on mechmarket for two or three times what they pay
a fun novelty, but not really better than PBT
i think you need a proxy to order them, but i'm not sure
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Thanks, Puddsy!
Yeah, I've seen some PPS sets go for GMK prices (excl. customs). Not keen to pay that much then they can be bought new for <$50USD.
Ah, didn't know about the shattering! Thanks! The interesting texture, sound and deep matte black colour was what got me interested in a PPS set - but proneness to shattering sounds bad. WIll probably go with some black on black Enjoy PBT caps instead to fill a similar "niche".
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Hi,
I am wondering if anyone (outside of South Korea, and outside of the Massdrop GB) has managed to buy Geek PPS keycaps from Rantopad http://www.rantopad.co.kr/us/main/index.php (http://www.rantopad.co.kr/us/main/index.php)?
When I tried setting the delivery address to one in Europe the estimated shipping cost is zero. Hence I suspect something is not right. I have tried contacting the store, but to no avail.
Cheers
WH
I bought some for a good price on MM - they are really nice feel and sound to them - very unusual. Not had any problems with them shattering - they are pretty tough and durable and I have larger keys like the ISO enter as well.
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Thanks, Puddsy!
Yeah, I've seen some PPS sets go for GMK prices (excl. customs). Not keen to pay that much then they can be bought new for <$50USD.
Ah, didn't know about the shattering! Thanks! The interesting texture, sound and deep matte black colour was what got me interested in a PPS set - but proneness to shattering sounds bad. WIll probably go with some black on black Enjoy PBT caps instead to fill a similar "niche".
they're working on printed versions, and the shattering has been fixed in the latest revision
this has been a 3+ year project, so a lot has gone into it
forgot to mention that stuff before
but i still think a gateron/EPBT black blank set is just as good
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Hi,
I am wondering if anyone (outside of South Korea, and outside of the Massdrop GB) has managed to buy Geek PPS keycaps from Rantopad http://www.rantopad.co.kr/us/main/index.php (http://www.rantopad.co.kr/us/main/index.php)?
When I tried setting the delivery address to one in Europe the estimated shipping cost is zero. Hence I suspect something is not right. I have tried contacting the store, but to no avail.
Cheers
WH
I bought some for a good price on MM - they are really nice feel and sound to them - very unusual. Not had any problems with them shattering - they are pretty tough and durable and I have larger keys like the ISO enter as well.
Cheers! Now I'm quite keen again... Hmm, I guess I'll keep an eye out for some decently priced ones on MM.
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Thanks, Puddsy!
Yeah, I've seen some PPS sets go for GMK prices (excl. customs). Not keen to pay that much then they can be bought new for <$50USD.
Ah, didn't know about the shattering! Thanks! The interesting texture, sound and deep matte black colour was what got me interested in a PPS set - but proneness to shattering sounds bad. WIll probably go with some black on black Enjoy PBT caps instead to fill a similar "niche".
they're working on printed versions, and the shattering has been fixed in the latest revision
this has been a 3+ year project, so a lot has gone into it
forgot to mention that stuff before
but i still think a gateron/EPBT black blank set is just as good
That sounds really promising. Will definitely try to follow the development. Thanks!
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For future reference for anyone interested - I got a reply (proxy not required).
Thank you for your interest in our products.
The PPS keycap color is two stone black, chocolate.
The default array of pps keycaps is 119 keys $ 76 , the winkeyless array is 135 keys $ 131.
International shipping is separate.
Please let us know your exact address and we will notify you of the shipping cost.
If you order by mail, you can send it out after payment is confirmed.
Thank you.
Keycap color selection:
Select keycap array:
Shipping address:
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They sound good on linears.
Not a fan of how the original gb was run, but to be completely honest, I would take this over stuff like GMK any day of the week.
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did you manage to buy from the site? the tkl board they have looks really cool
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For future reference for anyone interested - I got a reply (proxy not required).
Thank you for your interest in our products.
The PPS keycap color is two stone black, chocolate.
The default array of pps keycaps is 119 keys $ 76 , the winkeyless array is 135 keys $ 131.
International shipping is separate.
Please let us know your exact address and we will notify you of the shipping cost.
If you order by mail, you can send it out after payment is confirmed.
Thank you.
Keycap color selection:
Select keycap array:
Shipping address:
Kinda weird Website price 62 dollar for 135 keys but when you buy it outside of korea it skyrockets to 131 dollars? :rolleyes:
E: The price is right it's just the website linked above has the pricing wrong the other official korean website has it listed for 139,000 that translates to about 128 dollar.