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Offline Arallu

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[GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« on: Sun, 16 April 2017, 22:11:31 »
SA Taboo


Group Buy is Complete

Combining striking red legends on a jet black base surrounding the warm grey alpha keys, SA Taboo tempts you with its bold design.
Will it peak your curiosity, appeal to your inner desires, or inspire more intriguing emotions? You are invited to this secret rendezvous as your senses of sight and touch feast on the flavors of SA Taboo!
This is a Maxkey set done in SA profile 1-1-2-3-4-3.

Price is $85.
Group buy: April 15 - May 14, 2017
Estimated ship date:  mid-July 2017


Order Qty Update - 100 Orders as of 5/14/17
Thanks everyone! I'll update when I get more info on manufacturing/shipping dates.
06/28/2017 - Shipping still on track for mid-July
07/15/2017 - SA Taboo is being sorted and will begin shipping soon
08/07/2017 - Should be getting shipping notifications today/this week!








Thanks Oblotzky for the Renders!

Base set (105 keys)
   ANSI 104 layout
   Alpha base color: GFW, Alpha legend color: NN
   Modifier base color: NN, Modifier legend color: RA
   Includes an extra R1 1u “ESCAPE” - Base color: RA, Legend color: NN
Additional keys (22 keys)
   R1: 1u “DELETE”, 1u “END”, 1u “Page Down”
   R2: 1u “-”
   R3: 1u ”0”, 1u “+”, 1u “PAGE UP”, 1.5u “ALT” ×2, 1.5u “CTRL” ×2, 1.75u Stepped “CAPS LOCK”, 7u Spacebar, 1u Blanks ×3
   R4:1u “PAGE DOWN”, 1.75u “SHIFT”, 1u Blank, 2.25u "SHIFT"
      Base color: NN, Legend color: RA
   R3: 6.25 Spacebar, 7u Spacebar
      Base color: GFW

Pantone references:
Warm Grey alphas - Pantone 402C
Black modifiers/text - Pantone 419C
Red modifier/text - Pantone 485C

One footnote, the R3 1u blanks will be NN/NN doubleshot of the R3 Numpad period, per Maxkey there is a possibility of seeing small outline where the character would be, so I picked the smallest surface area character, the period, to minimize it.
The R4 1u Blank will be of the R4 Page Down, as it's the only 1u R4 mold to use.

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Offline breusch91

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 17 April 2017, 00:17:49 »
It's pretty ****ty that when this thing hits the next MOQ tier you DONT GET YOUR MONEY BACK. You get zfrontier points instead....


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Re: [GB] SA Taboo
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 17 April 2017, 01:24:16 »
No chance for the novelties? Those kind of sold me in the IC. 
A bunch of stuff. Someone teach me how to properly solder.

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Offline Arallu

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 17 April 2017, 10:20:21 »
It's pretty ****ty that when this thing hits the next MOQ tier you DONT GET YOUR MONEY BACK. You get zfrontier points instead....

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I'm not thrilled about it either, they have told me they are looking for a possible solution.

No chance for the novelties? Those kind of sold me in the IC. 

I wanted one or two as well, however as low as the Maxkey prices are compared to an SP SA set, the complete opposite is true of novelty costs.
Adding a single novelty would have increased the price by over 10% of the set's cost, and that only counts for a single width and profile so if you wanted an R1 and an R3 key that would have been two novelty charges.
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Re: [GB] SA Taboo
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 17 April 2017, 12:49:34 »
Didn't realize the s*#t storm I would start by commenting on the $6 store credit in the IC thread.

It's not a deal breaker for me but definitely not a business practice I would like to see continue.

For those who say that it is only $6, I would counter that at a MOQ of 100 it sounds like that is about the price of getting a novelty key included in the set and I think that is something that a lot of people would like to see. In fact, maybe that is a resolution to the situation. Once the GB ends, if it hits the 100 MOQ then maybe they submit a novelty with the order instead of giving the store credit or refunding people.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 17 April 2017, 13:21:11 »
I'd rather focus on hitting a moq first and getting everyone proper refunds. That price difference isn't enough to cover a novelty, they cost a lot.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 17 April 2017, 20:45:08 »
Didn't realize the s*#t storm I would start by commenting on the $6 store credit in the IC thread.

It's not a deal breaker for me but definitely not a business practice I would like to see continue.

For those who say that it is only $6, I would counter that at a MOQ of 100 it sounds like that is about the price of getting a novelty key included in the set and I think that is something that a lot of people would like to see. In fact, maybe that is a resolution to the situation. Once the GB ends, if it hits the 100 MOQ then maybe they submit a novelty with the order instead of giving the store credit or refunding people.

I mean its not "only $6". To the individual person maybe, but as a group its much more. If the MOQ hits 100 thats $6 from everyone which means zfrontier is keeping $600. Thats a good chunk of change.  I saw a doctor once that posted up "funny" checks he had received from insurance companies, these were check he got that for only a couple cents here and there. Literally one check for $00.01 . And yea it doesnt seem like a lot, but how many tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of people do they send those checks to?

For you it seems like nothing, but when you pool it all together its a lot of money they get to keep if people dont cash them. And thats what theyre banking on. They want you to get those refund points, laugh it off as a few bucks, and then never proceed to use it.

Offline Arallu

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 17 April 2017, 23:48:08 »
Great news, the GB page has been updated:
"Any difference in price will be refunded to your original payment method when lower prices are unlocked"

Offline ChitownM2

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - reward points removed
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 18 April 2017, 08:35:41 »
I'd rather focus on hitting a moq first and getting everyone proper refunds. That price difference isn't enough to cover a novelty, they cost a lot.

Great news on the refund.

Just out of curiosity, how much do they want for a novelty? All the cost had to be in creating the legend I assume.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - reward points removed
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 18 April 2017, 10:07:10 »
The novelty prices were treated in a separate moq, individually by profile and width, and a single one was over 10% of the cost of the set.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - reward points removed
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 18 April 2017, 10:47:52 »
Would have been nice to see R3 1u ALT, FN and CTRL for some of us 75% users

Offline Arallu

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - reward points removed
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 18 April 2017, 10:50:33 »
Would have been nice to see R3 1u ALT, FN and CTRL for some of us 75% users

Maxkey does not have molds for those. There are 3 R3 1u blanks however, to fill that capacity.

Offline Arallu

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 23 April 2017, 12:22:16 »
Order count updated.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 24 April 2017, 14:08:31 »
pretty low order count, MoQ is still 100 ?
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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 24 April 2017, 14:12:41 »
pretty low order count, MoQ is still 100 ?

Yes, it is 100.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 24 April 2017, 14:37:05 »
we need more awareness.

the IC-thread was pretty short and GB started pretty fast - not that's bad but other IC-threads create more hype ... like the next run of the carbon-set ... already 8 pages long ... ok, the designer and producer are a proven combination.

is the market saturated ?

anybody knows how high the selling numbers for the "SA Max Ashen" from maxkey went ?
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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #16 on: Mon, 24 April 2017, 17:53:32 »
No 6u spacebar?

Offline ChitownM2

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #17 on: Mon, 24 April 2017, 18:37:03 »
we need more awareness.

the IC-thread was pretty short and GB started pretty fast - not that's bad but other IC-threads create more hype ... like the next run of the carbon-set ... already 8 pages long ... ok, the designer and producer are a proven combination.

is the market saturated ?

anybody knows how high the selling numbers for the "SA Max Ashen" from maxkey went ?

I agree the IC thread was short lived, but you can't compare anything with Carbon. Demands for that set o isus going to be outrageous because everyone had seen it and they now want it. That's what happens when you have over a year between offerings.

I guess maxkey is looking for a roi on their molds, etc but they would be better off just cranking out a set quickly rather than doing tons of small GB with numerous vendors. I bought max ashen and am debating on this, but I'd really like to see how the first kit turns out. If they can show that they are valuable of high quality and have fixed the kerning issues then I believe everything they do will be more successful. People are in a wait and see pattern. $75 for max was worth it to see what I get, but I'm not buying three sets before I can sample the first one.
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Offline mattgrimes

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #18 on: Tue, 25 April 2017, 16:38:19 »
I've been waiting for a black and red SA set forever!! Sadly...HHKB layout not supported. :(

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #19 on: Tue, 25 April 2017, 19:23:06 »
Is there any reason to say that this group buy would end prematurely? I'm definitely in on a set, but I'll get the funds towards the end of this group buy.

Offline Arallu

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #20 on: Tue, 25 April 2017, 22:42:55 »
Is there any reason to say that this group buy would end prematurely? I'm definitely in on a set, but I'll get the funds towards the end of this group buy.

No, I'm hoping we'll hit he moq.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #21 on: Fri, 28 April 2017, 21:52:28 »
I'm still going to get a set in the next week or so. Hopefully more people plan to get in as well. I actually like this more than max ashen, too bad it didn't run first or we'd have probably hit moq already.

Offline ch4rd

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #22 on: Sun, 30 April 2017, 01:22:42 »
Well, I'm in. looks nice, thanks for putting it together. I hope we make the moq!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #23 on: Sun, 30 April 2017, 22:55:06 »
we need more awareness.

the IC-thread was pretty short and GB started pretty fast - not that's bad but other IC-threads create more hype ... like the next run of the carbon-set ... already 8 pages long ... ok, the designer and producer are a proven combination.

is the market saturated ?

anybody knows how high the selling numbers for the "SA Max Ashen" from maxkey went ?

I like this set but I personally have yet to get any Maxkey sets in hand (I have two on order). I'd really like to see what they are like in person before I keep buying more. In addition, sets have been coming out left and right lately so I think people are having to choose between sets.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #24 on: Mon, 01 May 2017, 12:55:21 »
we need more awareness.

the IC-thread was pretty short and GB started pretty fast - not that's bad but other IC-threads create more hype ... like the next run of the carbon-set ... already 8 pages long ... ok, the designer and producer are a proven combination.

is the market saturated ?

anybody knows how high the selling numbers for the "SA Max Ashen" from maxkey went ?

I like this set but I personally have yet to get any Maxkey sets in hand (I have two on order). I'd really like to see what they are like in person before I keep buying more. In addition, sets have been coming out left and right lately so I think people are having to choose between sets.

This is exactly my situation as well. $75-80 was fine to invest to try them out, but I'm not buying 3 or 4 sets before I've seen the quality of the kits firsthand.

Offline Arallu

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #25 on: Tue, 02 May 2017, 12:22:41 »
Order count updated, almost halfway there!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now)
« Reply #26 on: Mon, 08 May 2017, 04:55:59 »
What's the count at now? Hopefully we hit MOQ.

Offline Arallu

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now) - Limited Quantity left
« Reply #27 on: Wed, 10 May 2017, 22:08:56 »
Order Quantity updated.
Hopefully we still have a few days left to hit the moq. We'll re-evaluate closer to the end date on extending the GB so we can hit 100, making this a limited and unique set to have!
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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now) - Limited Quantity left
« Reply #28 on: Wed, 10 May 2017, 22:34:31 »
Got my order in. Hopefully there are more procrastinators like me out there that put there order in at the end.

Is there any chance that the vendor will will buy the remaining sets required to hit MOQ so they can sell them as inventory?

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now) - Limited Quantity left
« Reply #29 on: Wed, 10 May 2017, 22:54:01 »
Got my order in. Hopefully there are more procrastinators like me out there that put there order in at the end.

Is there any chance that the vendor will will buy the remaining sets required to hit MOQ so they can sell them as inventory?

We'll see, they have expressed very sincerely that they want to get this set made.
We may just extended the GB another week.
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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now) - Limited Quantity left
« Reply #30 on: Fri, 12 May 2017, 09:43:40 »
Order count updated, we're going to cap the quantity at 100, so there's only 15 spots left, currently.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now) - Limited Quantity left
« Reply #31 on: Fri, 12 May 2017, 11:58:31 »

We'll see, they have expressed very sincerely that they want to get this set made.
We may just extended the GB another week.

Given the big spike the last 2 days hopefully we've reached that point where if they really want to see it happen it will. We'll probably reach MOQ even without there help, but if we don't I can't imagine we will miss it by more than a few sets...

Offline kidcongo

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now) - Limited Quantity left
« Reply #32 on: Fri, 12 May 2017, 14:26:56 »
Ordered..Lovely looking renders and good chance for a beginner like me to try a SA set without a 12 month wait (or eye-watering price tag)..

Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Order Now) - Limited Quantity left
« Reply #33 on: Mon, 15 May 2017, 09:58:26 »
Ordered..Lovely looking renders and good chance for a beginner like me to try a SA set without a 12 month wait (or eye-watering price tag)..

i agree i ordered them too for this same reason.

if i like them i may later shell out for a troubled minds or pulse set.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (GB Completed)
« Reply #34 on: Mon, 15 May 2017, 16:40:13 »
GB order taking phase is complete, 100 orders met and will be submitted for manufacture.
I'll update more when I get manufacture and shipping dates!

Thanks again!
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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Manufacturing)
« Reply #35 on: Mon, 15 May 2017, 17:18:36 »
GB order taking phase is complete, 100 orders met and will be submitted for manufacture.
I'll update more when I get manufacture and shipping dates!

Thanks again!

Offline ch4rd

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Manufacturing)
« Reply #36 on: Tue, 16 May 2017, 13:40:02 »
We did it!

Offline guthix

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Manufacturing)
« Reply #37 on: Mon, 22 May 2017, 18:11:21 »
is there any place where I can find updates on the GB? like someone's social media maybe?

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« Reply #38 on: Mon, 22 May 2017, 19:17:54 »
is there any place where I can find updates on the GB? like someone's social media maybe?

I think you'll be able to find the updates right here.

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« Reply #39 on: Wed, 24 May 2017, 02:03:54 »
is there any place where I can find updates on the GB? like someone's social media maybe?

I think you'll be able to find the updates right here.

forsure, thanks for the reply.

Offline ChitownM2

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Manufacturing)
« Reply #40 on: Tue, 27 June 2017, 07:05:26 »
Is everything still on track to ship in July?

Do we have an actual estimated date at this point?

Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Manufacturing)
« Reply #41 on: Tue, 27 June 2017, 15:14:23 »
id also like to know if we have a more precise date.

im pretty excited to get these caps.

plus my birthday is in july so id like to get them lol.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Manufacturing)
« Reply #42 on: Tue, 27 June 2017, 15:16:24 »
I have an email out to confirm we're on track, I'll let you know when I hear from them!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Manufacturing)
« Reply #43 on: Wed, 28 June 2017, 11:09:24 »
First samples are in!
I've been told that shipping should begin in mid-July
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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Manufacturing)
« Reply #44 on: Wed, 28 June 2017, 11:12:06 »


First samples are in!
I've been told that shipping should begin in mid-July
(Attachment Link)

That is gorgeous

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« Reply #45 on: Thu, 29 June 2017, 17:44:55 »
First samples are in!
I've been told that shipping should begin in mid-July
(Attachment Link)

thanks for the update!! can't wait!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Manufacturing)
« Reply #46 on: Mon, 17 July 2017, 01:47:28 »
don't mean to sound pushy, but any news? :B

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Manufacturing)
« Reply #47 on: Mon, 17 July 2017, 11:56:40 »
There was an update on Facebook:
July 14 at 8:35pm ·
[Update] Maxkey SA Taboo is in the process of sorting now, and will be shipped out pretty soon.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #48 on: Mon, 17 July 2017, 11:58:41 »
There was an update on Facebook:
July 14 at 8:35pm ·
[Update] Maxkey SA Taboo is in the process of sorting now, and will be shipped out pretty soon.
Wooh! I'm effin stoked, and my case is finished and ready for these caps.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Manufacturing)
« Reply #49 on: Mon, 17 July 2017, 16:04:01 »
There was an update on Facebook:
July 14 at 8:35pm ·
[Update] Maxkey SA Taboo is in the process of sorting now, and will be shipped out pretty soon.

ooo, may i get a link to the facebook page that you are talking about?

Offline Arallu

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Manufacturing)
« Reply #50 on: Mon, 17 July 2017, 16:06:53 »
There was an update on Facebook:
July 14 at 8:35pm ·
[Update] Maxkey SA Taboo is in the process of sorting now, and will be shipped out pretty soon.

ooo, may i get a link to the facebook page that you are talking about?

https://www.facebook.com/zFrontier/

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #51 on: Mon, 17 July 2017, 17:28:01 »
There was an update on Facebook:
July 14 at 8:35pm ·
[Update] Maxkey SA Taboo is in the process of sorting now, and will be shipped out pretty soon.

ooo, may i get a link to the facebook page that you are talking about?

https://www.facebook.com/zFrontier/
So you know if there will be a direct contact per order for shipping? Or if it's gonna be a general update? First time buying from zFrontier and I wasn't sure if they provide tracking and such.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #52 on: Mon, 17 July 2017, 17:32:43 »
There was an update on Facebook:
July 14 at 8:35pm ·
[Update] Maxkey SA Taboo is in the process of sorting now, and will be shipped out pretty soon.

ooo, may i get a link to the facebook page that you are talking about?

https://www.facebook.com/zFrontier/
So you know if there will be a direct contact per order for shipping? Or if it's gonna be a general update? First time buying from zFrontier and I wasn't sure if they provide tracking and such.

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You should get an email. I got one with Max Ashen.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #53 on: Mon, 17 July 2017, 17:33:20 »
There was an update on Facebook:
July 14 at 8:35pm ·
[Update] Maxkey SA Taboo is in the process of sorting now, and will be shipped out pretty soon.

ooo, may i get a link to the facebook page that you are talking about?

https://www.facebook.com/zFrontier/
So you know if there will be a direct contact per order for shipping? Or if it's gonna be a general update? First time buying from zFrontier and I wasn't sure if they provide tracking and such.

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You should get an email. I got one with Max Ashen.
Awesome, thanks!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #54 on: Thu, 20 July 2017, 17:38:11 »
hello everybody! i just registered here. cant wait to see the first pictures comming in. cant wait for mine to arrive. those will go on a red scarv ii+ that i will assemble. my first bigger then 60% keyboard.
My Keyboards:
60% Zeal60 | Black Walnut Case / Tai-Hao Miami
60% RAMA M65 | GMK Nautilus
80% Varmilo VA87MR | Dolch & Varmilo Caps
90% Red Scarf
30% Miuni32

Waiting for 30, 40, 100% Set's to Arriv.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #55 on: Thu, 20 July 2017, 22:41:18 »
cant wait to get my hands on this.  Hopefully ill be home from my work trip before it arrives.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #56 on: Mon, 24 July 2017, 12:52:22 »
Excited to get mine!! Glad to hear it's getting close to shipping!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #57 on: Sat, 29 July 2017, 12:23:14 »
The closer we are to August the more excited I get. Already shopping artisans for the set

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #58 on: Sat, 29 July 2017, 12:33:40 »
Hey all, I have another email out to zfrontier for an update. They should be shipping soonTM  :)

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #59 on: Sat, 29 July 2017, 20:34:09 »
Such good news, can't wait.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #60 on: Tue, 01 August 2017, 00:24:32 »
Great i will be looking forward to the shipping email.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #61 on: Fri, 04 August 2017, 15:53:15 »
This is my first GB from zFrontier...does sorting usually take nearly a month?

Really looking forward to this set!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Sorting)
« Reply #62 on: Fri, 04 August 2017, 15:54:57 »
This is my first GB from zFrontier...does sorting usually take nearly a month?

Really looking forward to this set!
A month is not too bad, I ordered my Nautilus and the expected ship date is December, I don't think we'll see it until like Jan-Feb

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #63 on: Mon, 07 August 2017, 10:01:28 »
Looks like it has started shipping!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #64 on: Mon, 07 August 2017, 10:01:54 »
Looks like it has started shipping!
Woooohhhh! Stoked

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #65 on: Mon, 07 August 2017, 10:35:39 »
Looks like it has started shipping!

Can confirm, I have received a shipping notification! :thumb:

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #66 on: Mon, 07 August 2017, 10:47:21 »
Just got shipping confirmation as well - seems like I'll be receiving it latest by 10 Aug.  :thumb:

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #67 on: Mon, 07 August 2017, 11:45:26 »
Still no email for me :(

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #68 on: Mon, 07 August 2017, 12:29:51 »
come on shipping notification!! If they're shipping out based on entry into the GB, I'll be waiting. I got in near the end.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #69 on: Mon, 07 August 2017, 16:11:51 »
come on shipping notification!! If they're shipping out based on entry into the GB, I'll be waiting. I got in near the end.
Mine is in the mail, is it appropriate to be a little turned on?

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #70 on: Mon, 07 August 2017, 16:12:28 »
Still no update :(

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #71 on: Mon, 07 August 2017, 16:48:54 »
No shipping update, but can't help but be excited!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #72 on: Mon, 07 August 2017, 18:52:26 »
No update for me either. I was one of the last. Hopefully tomorrow.....want them before the Austin meet up on the 12th. Would be awesome to show off the Taboos. Question is what board do I put them on....realforce RGB?

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #73 on: Tue, 08 August 2017, 01:05:34 »
will the LED's on my TADA interfere with these fitting on my keeb? :o

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #74 on: Tue, 08 August 2017, 04:32:17 »
w00t! Just got shipping confirmation, delivery Aug 10.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #75 on: Tue, 08 August 2017, 05:33:02 »
w00t! Just got shipping confirmation, delivery Aug 10.
Same! So stoked

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #76 on: Tue, 08 August 2017, 05:42:54 »
No update for me either. I was one of the last. Hopefully tomorrow.....want them before the Austin meet up on the 12th. Would be awesome to show off the Taboos. Question is what board do I put them on....realforce RGB?

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Got my shipped notice at 4:29am CST. Was one of the last 10 people to order, fyi. August 10th it'll be here!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #77 on: Tue, 08 August 2017, 07:51:27 »
got my shipping notification this morning!

so stoked!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #78 on: Tue, 08 August 2017, 09:28:02 »
Got it today! Looking good  :D




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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #79 on: Tue, 08 August 2017, 09:40:20 »
will the LED's on my TADA interfere with these fitting on my keeb? :o

No, they shouldn't be a problem

Got it today! Looking good  :D

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Awesome! First one in the wild!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #80 on: Tue, 08 August 2017, 10:13:47 »
Got it today! Looking good  :D


nice! I like that it looks more red than orange.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #81 on: Tue, 08 August 2017, 10:58:28 »
Got my shipping info on the weekend, should be here tomorrow! ;D

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #82 on: Tue, 08 August 2017, 17:17:01 »
Got my shipping info on the weekend, should be here tomorrow! ;D

Lucky, I got mine this morning and should be here Thursday.  Can't wait.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #83 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 05:56:17 »
Mine just departed Ohio today... I have a feeling I'm not getting it here in Florida until tomorrow :(

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #84 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 06:34:39 »


Got mine yesterday! Rocking a Gemini v2, red 2-2 roe, and a black Duke! I love how clean it looks. :)


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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #85 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 12:26:46 »
Definitely not the final version, but I'm definitely digging the keycaps!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #86 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 18:10:59 »
I'm HEATED. DHL was supposed to deliver my set today, so I was waiting for a notification with my phone by my side. I got an email, except it was to inform me that they we're unable to deliver it because "there was no one available to receive the package." There was no knock on my door at all and I ended up running outside to see what appeared to be a DHL truck leaving my neighborhood. I mean, I've waited for three months so I could wait one more day, but I'm pissed that this one DHL delivery person just did me dirty. I'm irritated.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #87 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 18:15:46 »
I'm HEATED. DHL was supposed to deliver my set today, so I was waiting for a notification with my phone by my side. I got an email, except it was to inform me that they we're unable to deliver it because "there was no one available to receive the package." There was no knock on my door at all and I ended up running outside to see what appeared to be a DHL truck leaving my neighborhood. I mean, I've waited for three months so I could wait one more day, but I'm pissed that this one DHL delivery person just did me dirty. I'm irritated.
Damn dude, I'm sorry. I happened to catch the "signature required" notification by accident and opted for not requiring one :/

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #88 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 18:16:45 »
Look what showed up today!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #89 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 18:16:46 »
Look what showed up today!

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #90 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 20:00:04 »
Nice pics! Here's my potato:
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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #91 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 20:05:39 »
Nice pics! Here's my potato:
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Awesome! And thank you for this buy, hands down one of my favorite colorways to date.

PS, take a snap with the Harvey on the other side? Curious to see how the white facing the light keycaps would look

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #92 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 20:13:58 »
They sit real low against SA R1 Caps lol:
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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #93 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 20:15:23 »
They sit real low against SA R1 Caps lol:
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Don't I know it

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #94 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 20:45:21 »
I'm HEATED. DHL was supposed to deliver my set today, so I was waiting for a notification with my phone by my side. I got an email, except it was to inform me that they we're unable to deliver it because "there was no one available to receive the package." There was no knock on my door at all and I ended up running outside to see what appeared to be a DHL truck leaving my neighborhood. I mean, I've waited for three months so I could wait one more day, but I'm pissed that this one DHL delivery person just did me dirty. I'm irritated.
Damn dude, I'm sorry. I happened to catch the "signature required" notification by accident and opted for not requiring one :/

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I get a good amount of stuff delivered to my house... Even if I know I'll be home sitting by the door, I ALWAYS say no signature required when there's an option because this exact situation has happened to me several times.

Tomorrow my friend. Tomorrow.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #95 on: Sat, 12 August 2017, 02:10:00 »
I'm HEATED. DHL was supposed to deliver my set today, so I was waiting for a notification with my phone by my side. I got an email, except it was to inform me that they we're unable to deliver it because "there was no one available to receive the package." There was no knock on my door at all and I ended up running outside to see what appeared to be a DHL truck leaving my neighborhood. I mean, I've waited for three months so I could wait one more day, but I'm pissed that this one DHL delivery person just did me dirty. I'm irritated.
Damn dude, I'm sorry. I happened to catch the "signature required" notification by accident and opted for not requiring one :/

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I get a good amount of stuff delivered to my house... Even if I know I'll be home sitting by the door, I ALWAYS say no signature required when there's an option because this exact situation has happened to me several times.

Tomorrow my friend. Tomorrow.

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I'm HEATED. DHL was supposed to deliver my set today, so I was waiting for a notification with my phone by my side. I got an email, except it was to inform me that they we're unable to deliver it because "there was no one available to receive the package." There was no knock on my door at all and I ended up running outside to see what appeared to be a DHL truck leaving my neighborhood. I mean, I've waited for three months so I could wait one more day, but I'm pissed that this one DHL delivery person just did me dirty. I'm irritated.
Damn dude, I'm sorry. I happened to catch the "signature required" notification by accident and opted for not requiring one :/

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All is good, now I know hahaha. Just put them on my TADA and the only complaint I would have about it is how the 4th row makes a different sound from the rest of the row. Makes a sort of clicking sound when pushed. Hope it's something that will go away with time! Loving them so far.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #96 on: Sat, 12 August 2017, 08:41:46 »
I'm HEATED. DHL was supposed to deliver my set today, so I was waiting for a notification with my phone by my side. I got an email, except it was to inform me that they we're unable to deliver it because "there was no one available to receive the package." There was no knock on my door at all and I ended up running outside to see what appeared to be a DHL truck leaving my neighborhood. I mean, I've waited for three months so I could wait one more day, but I'm pissed that this one DHL delivery person just did me dirty. I'm irritated.
Damn dude, I'm sorry. I happened to catch the "signature required" notification by accident and opted for not requiring one :/

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I get a good amount of stuff delivered to my house... Even if I know I'll be home sitting by the door, I ALWAYS say no signature required when there's an option because this exact situation has happened to me several times.

Tomorrow my friend. Tomorrow.

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I'm HEATED. DHL was supposed to deliver my set today, so I was waiting for a notification with my phone by my side. I got an email, except it was to inform me that they we're unable to deliver it because "there was no one available to receive the package." There was no knock on my door at all and I ended up running outside to see what appeared to be a DHL truck leaving my neighborhood. I mean, I've waited for three months so I could wait one more day, but I'm pissed that this one DHL delivery person just did me dirty. I'm irritated.
Damn dude, I'm sorry. I happened to catch the "signature required" notification by accident and opted for not requiring one :/

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All is good, now I know hahaha. Just put them on my TADA and the only complaint I would have about it is how the 4th row makes a different sound from the rest of the row. Makes a sort of clicking sound when pushed. Hope it's something that will go away with time! Loving them so far.
Interesting, I didn't notice any sound variance except for on the stabilized keys but that's the cheap stabs that come on the MK84. This is my first maxkey and I have to say I'm happy with the quality minus some slight print variance (the B print being slightly thinner). This is completely negligible compared to my SP DSA Dolch set where some of the keys were significantly thinner than others And random keys across my board letting light shine through while others didn't.

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #97 on: Sun, 13 August 2017, 14:56:41 »
Now we're talking. :)

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Re: [GB] SA Taboo - (Shipping)
« Reply #98 on: Sun, 13 August 2017, 14:59:51 »
Now we're talking. :)
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Sick, but why place the arrow keys above the numpad? The set came with extras. Also, does PMK have some SA split spacebars you could by separately?

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