For the recent Safa 588 release US customers were only offered an EU vendor (mykeyboard.eu) and you didn't see anyone crapping their pants over it like this. If it's a big enough deal then don't buy the board. People are acting like matrixlab has a gun to their head and is forcing them to purchase a board along with 20 extras. Grow up, it's a luxury keyboard and the definition of a nonessential purchase.
People like the ones complaining here all had their minds made up, there's no point in talking to them. They don't understand that not every single GB is going to secure a vendor for every single region and would rather complain than acknowledge the fact that the people who are running the GB also have lives and can't be asked to add a vendor for everywhere. Well, the Safa people sure didn't.
Apparently not only you don't understand but can't properly read too. EU is the only absent big region and no explanation why has been given by Matrix lab. Have you ever paid the european import taxes ? I'm pretty sick and tired too of people who are not concerned by the issue but find it useful to diminish and deny the whole existence of it. Like "hey, you can't buy it, your problem, just shut up". I mean what kind of mentality is that ? Constructive criticism is what makes hobby evolve and get better, so maybe it's time to grow up.
If we're namecalling and nitpicking then it's "can't properly read either." If we're talking import taxes you know that everyone pays them right? OR am I missing something and the only people who pay them are from the EU?
Plus, It's not as you put it "hey, you can't buy it, your problem, just shut up" since you CAN buy it. You are crying about the lack of a VENDOR for a region and how the import tax might be more than other regions. I was pointing out how other boards also miss out on large regions like NA and EU so many boards run into the same issue.
I don't even know why I bother since all you ever do according to your post history is crying about how one set doesn't have French localized keys or is not French friendly while adapting a pompous ass tone while doing it:
On the GMK Fleuriste IC:
"Would've been interested with a french layout kit. No kit, no interest."
On this specific IC form:
"Never explained why there's no EU vendor. Prototypist is not an option because VAT is one thing and import fees from UK is a whole other story. Plus DHL fees as an additional bonus. Keep it for yourself then, other vendors are respecting their EU customers more."
You should know that someone who is running a GB doesn't have the time or energy to make sure they line up a vendor for every region right? Sometimes they miss out on a SEA vendor or a US-specific vendor and just go with a global one, which people understand since these IC's may take months if not years to get to the GB stage so they are somewhat pressured to get the GB going for people that support them: The people waiting wants their boards/caps/whatever else, and the artist wants to deliver as soon as possible due to their feelings of obligation towards these people.
You could just have just said "It is a shame that there's no EU-specific vendor on this project, I think I'll sit this one out because I don't want to be fleeced by import taxes" but went full aggro. How is that "constructive criticism"?
Don't like it don't buy it. If you want to offer constructive criticism get rid of your snide tone. Plus if you don't buy it I'll get mine sooner.
And what constructive criticism did you offer except for pointing my non-relative to the topic posts and "stop crying" sentences ? Not a single one. First, for the taxes : they are objectively much higher if delivered from UK (Brexit, heard of it?). Of course, I can buy it elsewhere but this is precisely the poitn you miss : I want to buy it from EU vendor and pay a reasonable price. Secondly, for the vendors : they are plenty in EU and, once again, no reason why has been given. I have an impression you're working for them so blindly you defend their injustifiable position towards EU customers And for the record my "snide tone" as you said is the reaction for your impertinent comments, nothing more.
Finally, let me give you one solid example of how a professional vendor should react in such situation. I wanted to buy a HIBI & LNY knob for my Sat75 but no delivery option was available to France. So I asked HIBI via mail why and how can I get it. They contacted Mykeyboard.eu and two days later the knob was available for the pre-order. Two days later.
Yeah, let's just hope your getting your keyboard sooner, don't bother yourself further.
"And what constructive criticism did you offer except for pointing my non-relative to the topic posts and "stop crying" sentences"
None, since I didn't have any. My original post was not directed at you but okay.
"for the taxes : they are objectively much higher if delivered from UK"
Of course, since UK and EU are in different regions, and? Everyone has to deal with taxes. I have to pay a bunch in import taxes every time I buy stuff from other regions and I don't complain about every little thing lmao. Sure taxes are high but that doesn't allow you to come and yell at me for literally nothing. Sorry, you have to deal with taxes man, you can deal with aftermarket prices instead I guess.
"I want to buy it from EU vendor and pay a reasonable price"
Okay, great! Next time when you want to point this out maybe don't quote someone else and call them illiterate.
"for the vendors: they are plenty in EU and, once again, no reason why has been given"
Did you DM them? Do they have to come out in a Japanese-style press conference and bow there heads to say sorry, we couldn't get to a EU vendor in time for GB? Why can't you give them the benefit of the doubt?
" I have an impression you're working for them so blindly you defend their injustifiable position towards EU customers"
I don't work for them. I'm just a reasonable guy. Their position is by no means unjustifiable just because you are in a unfortunate position. If I was in your shoes I'd just say oh well and go, or just be reasonable, like I wrote above:
"It is a shame that there's no EU-specific vendor on this project, I think I'll sit this one out because I don't want to be fleeced by import taxes"
"one solid example of how a professional vendor should react in such situation. "
Yep, they did great. Use that example for every new board by independent board maker too, see if everyone else agrees with you.
MatrixLab is from China, and from what I gather they've only done a few GB's. You are comparing them to CannonKeys, which is a US vendor that makes their own keycaps, who would have connection to vendors everywhere.
"Yeah, let's just hope your getting your keyboard sooner"
Thanks, hopefully none of your GB's gets delayed. They say they'll be shipping the 8XV sometime around Q4 so yeah, pretty stoked.
"don't bother yourself further"
sorry