Author Topic: [Interesting Check] CM Storm W/ Red/Black switches and Ducky From PChome(TW) (Read 21288 times)

qtan5370 · « **on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 14:58:09 »

I got several people ask about this keyboard and I find it from Pchome in Taiwan and they do ship international(but only have Chinese webpage). Also, they carry some of ducky too. So here I checking how many needs for this board as long as some other staff from PChome T.W, than we group up order it so might get some discount.

http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAH28-A58428401&SR_NO=DCAH28&ROWNO=16&tm=u

Price is 98-99 dollar, shipping is 10 dollars to U.S./AU 20 Dollars to EU (up to 5KG/11 pounds!)

All staff have price at NT, but you can click the word "美金?" right next to the price to get dollar price. Google translation is enough for you look up item.

They don't have Filco...

demik · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 15:08:30 »

any white tenkeyless duckys?

ZeroGraVT · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 15:11:53 »

Does this one have the Chinese characters on them or is it just like the pic on the site?

alaricljs · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 15:50:23 »

I'd be interested in CM Storm w/ brown switches

Khenra · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 16:45:24 »

I'm in for a CM Storm with MX Red Switches

dorkvader · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 16:47:24 »

My interest has been checked. (I'm interested in the CMstorm)

Edit: that is to say: My check turned out to be interesting.
Here's an interesting cheque:
http://xkcd.com/verizon/verizon.jpg

Khenra · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 16:55:19 »

Quote from: dorkvader;426098

My interesting has been checked. (I'm interested in the CMstorm)

Fixed

HWI · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 17:18:46 »

I'd be down for a CM Storm with Reds.

xbb · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 18:06:45 »

interested in one with red switches

qtan5370 · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 18:28:06 »

oh, we got 4 already, that's good. Wait until this week then I will ask for discount based on the amount interest.

leotnnz · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 18:33:11 »

FYI, the price may fluctuate a little due to exchange rate. it costs me $114 totally for a red switch one. great alternative for a filco 87 red.

qtan5370 · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 18:45:34 »

I believes Noppoo Red is good alternative for filco 87 red. No much idea about CM staff, they are good at making cooler..

enoy21 · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 18:53:27 »

I'm in for a CM Storm with Red Switches (Probable) I'd like to see a few more reviews , but it looks like the best deal for me to get a TKL in Red for a reasonable price.

ZeroGraVT · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 20:11:19 »

I'm also in for one CM storm with red switches.

qtan5370 · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 22:18:35 »

Red is out of Stock.....I will keep looking it.

csm725 · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 04 October 2011, 23:24:09 »

In for Red too. Was going to order from PCHome but they were out of stock.

slueth · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 00:14:40 »

I am interested in one with red switches.

HWI · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 00:23:47 »

Quote from: qtan5370;426202

Red is out of Stock.....I will keep looking it.

That sucks. Tenkeyless w/ Red switches are really hard to find. I may just end up going with a Poker for my small form factor Red switch needs.

phrenzy · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 03:09:31 »

I am in as long as the pictures from the site are showing the proper keycaps.

EDIT: Red switch only

jpm804 · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 07:35:01 »

I'm in also if more red switches come up...

dorkvader · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 08:55:40 »

Quote from: HWI;426227

That sucks. Tenkeyless w/ Red switches are really hard to find. I may just end up going with a Poker for my small form factor Red switch needs.

This is true, and one reason I was looking forward to the CMstorm.

enoy21 · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 09:27:14 »

I'm ok with out of stock if it's only for a week or two to replenish. Considering battlesheep was in the main thread talking to us I would say they are working to refill those orders quickly.

I don't want to end up like the Filco where just as I find out about it and decide to want Red switches they are impossible to find NEW for any kind of decent price.

noodles256 · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 09:31:47 »

in for red, thank

alaricljs · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 09:49:26 »

Quote from: enoy21;426331

Filco ... Red switches they are impossible to find NEW for any kind of decent price.

Well it IS limited edition... Or should that be WAS ?

kaiserreich · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 09:51:12 »

@qtan,

PCHOME is not the only place selling it.
Maybe you can group buy from Armygroup/Inpad, or ask your taiwanese friend to visit the Guang Hua Business Center where they sell all kinds of electronics stuff, CM Storm included I think

enoy21 · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 09:51:38 »

lol Yeah , I know ..... I was hoping it was a marketing gimmick and they would have " limited edition " like every 3 months.

enoy21 · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 09:52:37 »

With 12 people interested.... My only concern with getting from somewhere other than PCHOME is the shipping costs. I love the $10 shipping Idea as that will allow me to buy some caps to put on it as well.

alaricljs · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 10:08:02 »

Single CM Storm KBs from armygroup start at $128 shipped... the reds are of course more.

enoy21 · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 10:14:12 »

That's $128 shipped anywhere in the world ? And what is the price hike on reds ? I saw I think it was the Keyboardco offering Filco 104 keys in reds for 50 lbs(?) more than the others and with convertion is was upwards of $220 for those here in the US.

Khenra · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 10:15:13 »

qtan, maybe you can contact CoolerMaster HQ themselves? They might be able to supply directly to you.

Or you could try contacting a user on this site. His acc name is: battlesheep

alaricljs · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 10:21:27 »

Looks to be just another $10 for the reds. So $138. It's EMS shipping so I don't know how that changes for non-North American destinations. Should be the same cost for Canada, money conversions aside.

enoy21 · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 10:21:57 »

Am I reading the currecny exchange rate wrong here ?

http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/goods.php?id=6978#

2790 Chinese = 437 USD ?

qtan5370 · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 10:27:36 »

I already call CoolerMaster HQ China they will help me with that. The price in China is 2-3 dollar cheap, but the problem is I can't not ship it like that low in PChome unless use cheapest air mail, it would be at lest 16 dollar shipping to U.S.

PLU or Noppoo TLK W/ Red Switches is in stock. Army goup or Ipad is hard to deal with, they would never replay me.

enoy21 · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 10:33:48 »

So what is the turn around time ( typically ) for cheapest air mail ? Are we talking a week or 6 weeks ? What are you looking at as "final price with shipping " if you get from CoolerMaster direct ?

reaper · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 10:41:01 »

Hmm.. I'll have to think about it. lol

alaricljs · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 10:44:06 »

Quote from: enoy21;426357

Am I reading the currecny exchange rate wrong here ?
http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/goods.php?id=6978#
2790 Chinese = 437 USD ?

Wrong currency... google: 2790 TWD in USD

qtan5370 · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 10:46:29 »

Well, really high demand.....Next year would be more and more keyboards! I hear a lot companies planning on new keyboard....

enoy21 · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 10:53:28 »

Lol D'OH ! Thank you for the currency correction.

And yes , Thank you Qtan for your efforts in checking on all this.

csm725 · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 11:05:01 »

I thought they would be back in stock on PCHome?

kaiserreich · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 11:06:52 »

Quote from: qtan5370;426358

I already call CoolerMaster HQ China they will help me with that. The price in China is 2-3 dollar cheap, but the problem is I can't not ship it like that low in PChome unless use cheapest air mail, it would be at lest 16 dollar shipping to U.S.

PLU or Noppoo TLK W/ Red Switches is in stock. Army goup or Ipad is hard to deal with, they would never replay me.

Armygroup you cannot email them, need to use the leave a message method. 给客服留言
Inpad you need to contact them via MSN Messenger

alaricljs · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 11:07:25 »

Quote from: csm725;426370

I thought they would be back in stock on PCHome?

At some point, certainly... but when? We don't know.

csm725 · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 11:08:57 »

True. I would be in for a Reds one, by the way.

sheltem · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 13:46:29 »

I'm done lurking! Count me in for CM Storm in Reds!

wongster · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 15:06:50 »

Interested in Reds, as well.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 18:40:11 »

Interested in one with browns.

Khenra · « **Reply #45 on:** Wed, 05 October 2011, 19:39:54 »

Quote from: qtan5370;426358

I already call CoolerMaster HQ China they will help me with that. The price in China is 2-3 dollar cheap, but the problem is I can't not ship it like that low in PChome unless use cheapest air mail, it would be at lest 16 dollar shipping to U.S.

PLU or Noppoo TLK W/ Red Switches is in stock. Army goup or Ipad is hard to deal with, they would never replay me.

What about shipping to EU? PCHome shipping to EU is 20 euro. You might not be able to do it cheap for US customers, but it might be a good deal for us Europeans.

qtan5370 · « **Reply #46 on:** Thu, 06 October 2011, 02:24:19 »

Well, I have to wait one more day to contact with Cool master China, there in holiday, if they don't carry it, I will ask them give me TW contact.

xbb · « **Reply #47 on:** Thu, 06 October 2011, 07:03:01 »

Quote from: qtan5370;426801

Well, I have to wait one more day to contact with Cool master China, there in holiday, if they don't carry it, I will ask them give me TW contact.

Thanks qtan

enoy21 · « **Reply #48 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 07:18:29 »

Any updates on this ? I keep hitting the PChome site and assume it's still saying out of stock when I get that popup window that I can't read.

qtan5370 · « **Reply #49 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 12:04:00 »

Out of stock

Checking in China, no replay yet, they just back to work.

slueth · « **Reply #50 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 15:25:23 »

Gah, should of gotten this when it was in stock.. Heard that the boards were coming to the US but they said that reds were coming later.

Nvm: they are back in stock.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #51 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 15:35:49 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;426600

Interested in one with browns.

Sorry I'm going to have to pull out...

enoy21 · « **Reply #52 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 15:48:01 »

Hopefully when I get home , I can figure out the Taiwanese language enough to order. Come on GOGLE TRANSLATE

enoy21 · « **Reply #53 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 17:26:43 »

Any idea what this means ? I tried placing an order with Paypal and I keep getting this failure. When I try with Credit card it seems that it's limited to Tawain issued Credit cards only ? And requires ID's and carious bits of information I don't have.

Quote

Dear customer, Sorry!
We found the information you provide can not approach the transaction via PayPal

We have to cancel your order, please re-order online again for any inconvenience caused if you must forgive me also, Thanks again for your support and love!!!

If you have any questions, please to PChome global shopping "customer center" contact us.

Sincerely, global call center PChome Shopping

Any suggestions ?

slueth · « **Reply #54 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 17:28:24 »

is the email your using the same as the one with paypal? sometimes paypal gets mad at me for trying to enter a different email. It sounds like the information you provided for paypal is incorrect.

enoy21 · « **Reply #55 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 17:32:08 »

Yeah it's the same Email and it asks me to confirm my bank number. Paypal lets me login and I get past the Paypal screen and back to PC home and through Translation the button on PCHOME says " Determine payment " ... then I get this error.

Now , The paypal Phone number is different than the account setup through PChome. But other than that.....

enoy21 · « **Reply #56 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 17:38:34 »

Damn it looks like They've dropped one in stock too if I'm guessing correctly. Went from 4 down to 3.

slueth · « **Reply #57 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 17:46:35 »

Maybe its the telephone number lol THINK QUICK!

keyboardlover · « **Reply #58 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 17:47:23 »

I find ordering on PCHome to be confusing and a little bit scary :\

enoy21 · « **Reply #59 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 17:55:48 »

I tried changing the phone number to match , still no luck >_<

Asians hate me I guess /pout

qtan5370 · « **Reply #60 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 20:57:44 »

Well, it is back in store, let me call them to see.

Well, no luck, they're not answering phone on weekend.

enoy21 · « **Reply #61 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 21:14:15 »

Well it seems that my issue is that Paypal had a block on foriegn transactions for security purposes. Hopefully within the next hour I will be unlocked and allowed to make the purchase. Hoping none of the fine folks here take advantage of my issues and buy them all up. lol

slueth · « **Reply #62 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 21:33:22 »

hurry guise gets em before enoy21 does! 2 left >.<

fstop · « **Reply #63 on:** Sat, 08 October 2011, 23:52:42 »

I just picked up an mx red... My first mech board but I actually quite like the design. A little over the top, but I kind of like it.

Only one left in stock.

HWI · « **Reply #64 on:** Sun, 09 October 2011, 00:09:17 »

Just got one with reds, think I got the last one.

csm725 · « **Reply #65 on:** Sun, 09 October 2011, 03:00:37 »

damn it HWI... stole my board.
I'll need to wait for the next restock.

You guys ordered from PCHome global right?

HWI · « **Reply #66 on:** Sun, 09 October 2011, 04:52:13 »

Quote from: csm725;427844

You guys ordered from PCHome global right?

Yep.

enoy21 · « **Reply #67 on:** Sun, 09 October 2011, 07:15:22 »

Yeah I have no idea what was going on with my ordering. The chick at Paypal I think pulled a fast one , because she told me to wait 2-3 hours to try to order again but to call back if I still couldn't. When I called back they were closed. Typical " I get off is 1 hour and won't have to deal with it anymore" routine.

I'm starting to wonder if just going with browns is the way to go since it's so hard to get the reds in TKL right now.

csm725 · « **Reply #68 on:** Sun, 09 October 2011, 08:01:34 »

Enoy - I would wait for the next restock if I were you.

enoy21 · « **Reply #69 on:** Sun, 09 October 2011, 08:24:57 »

That's currently the plan. I put some money in my Paypal account so and supposedly they lifted any restrictions on international purchases at Paypal , so we shall see what happens. I figure I can give it another week or two for a restock. Perhaps sooner though Qtan can get in touch with someone. Even if all 4 of those sold from here in this thread we still have about 12 people wanting to get it.

csm725 · « **Reply #70 on:** Sun, 09 October 2011, 08:58:20 »

I really want it but I'll order from PCHome if I have to. $110 shipped to Israel is a bargain.

enoy21 · « **Reply #71 on:** Mon, 10 October 2011, 07:17:30 »

Still hoping Qtan can get some info from the factory since the weekend is over. Otherwise I'll keep checking PChome frequently and hope that my Paypal issues are resolved next go around.

qtan5370 · « **Reply #72 on:** Mon, 10 October 2011, 12:06:12 »

Yes, the weekend is over. CM China said they don't carry it and don't have plan to carry it right now. Have to call Tai Wan agency to see if we can get some.

qtan5370 · « **Reply #73 on:** Mon, 10 October 2011, 13:05:13 »

OK, I got confirmed that I can order via someone, I will open a group buy threat, price might be a little higher than PChome price(depend on the final amount I order), since I have to pay someone doing that and the exchange rate in RMB is higher. I will still call PChome to see if they can do it for me.

Hope tonight can get it done.

enoy21 · « **Reply #74 on:** Mon, 10 October 2011, 13:08:54 »

Awesome. Thanks Qtan ! So will you be direct shipping , or will it be shipping through China as well increasing the price further?

csm725 · « **Reply #75 on:** Mon, 10 October 2011, 14:08:35 »

I hope it is direct. The $10 shipping to Israel is great.

duranzo · « **Reply #76 on:** Mon, 10 October 2011, 20:09:06 »

Long time lurker! Okay I saw this possibility and so I had to hop on, I'm INTERESTED IN REDS!!

qtan5370 · « **Reply #77 on:** Mon, 10 October 2011, 21:07:13 »

I only can get Chinese version which look like this
[ Attachment Invalid Or Does Not Exist ] 28334[/ATTACH]

Not those custom caps, just the regular caps with Chinese on it.

jpm804 · « **Reply #78 on:** Mon, 10 October 2011, 21:09:56 »

Quote from: qtan5370;428666

I only can get Chinese version which look like this
(Attachment Link) 28334[/ATTACH]

Not those custom caps, just the regular caps with Chinese on it.

What is going to be the cost? sorry if i missed that

CaptainChaos · « **Reply #79 on:** Mon, 10 October 2011, 21:11:16 »

I might be interested as well pending a response on price of course.

qtan5370 · « **Reply #80 on:** Mon, 10 October 2011, 21:20:47 »

Not quite sure yet, should be at least 113 dollar + shipping.

enoy21 · « **Reply #81 on:** Mon, 10 October 2011, 22:09:42 »

I'm not concerned with the keycaps. I don't mind the Chinese once and I had considered some white Caps as a seperate purchase. So is the Shipping going to be the 10/20 shipping that's from PChome or is it going to vary dependant on location ? If It's going to be that much more ,then I will likely hold my breath and wait for PChome to come back instock so I can afford the extra keycaps.

Khenra · « **Reply #82 on:** Tue, 11 October 2011, 01:08:02 »

Hmm I don't really like the Chinese lettering.. I will probably wait for PCHome to restock them instead.

qtan5370 · « **Reply #83 on:** Tue, 11 October 2011, 01:28:35 »

All keyboard PChome offer is Chinese, the picture is English, but the title stated it is Chinese, so you will receive Chinese printed, which I showed, even if you order from PChome. I confirmed it from Factory...Well, might be very few English left..

csm725 · « **Reply #84 on:** Tue, 11 October 2011, 02:34:20 »

How much would it cost to ship to Israel?

enoy21 · « **Reply #85 on:** Tue, 11 October 2011, 07:51:07 »

Part of me almost thinks the Chinese along with the English adds a little custom flair to it.

But yeah , Final cost after shipping and time frames for delivery will be my deciding factor.

xbb · « **Reply #86 on:** Tue, 11 October 2011, 07:55:47 »

I'm ok with Chinese labels

qtan5370 · « **Reply #87 on:** Tue, 11 October 2011, 10:56:01 »

Ok, I will start a group buy. Price for Red switches has to be 117 dollars + shipping vary by location(16-28 dollars, stander/express,check my website for detail). Order Ship from Main land China, not from Tai Wan.

And if you combine a set of PBT caps with the keyboard, caps have 10% discount.

Brown is 110 dollars.

I know it is about 20 higher than PChome, but I have to pay someone to get it and it goes from TaiWan to Mainland China. The price might go down few dollars depend on the total order.

Got about 10 Red ready for ship, then have to order some from Factory. I might ship all 10 to U.S. Warehouse first, but other place order also welcome. I will decide by Friday, additional keyboard order from Factory take about 1-2 weeks.

enoy21 · « **Reply #88 on:** Tue, 11 October 2011, 10:59:51 »

So for those of us here in the states we are looking at around $139 Give or take.

What is the expected shipping time if it goes from TW to China then to the States ?

qtan5370 · « **Reply #89 on:** Tue, 11 October 2011, 11:24:43 »

Well, I was been told that there is 10 red and some brown in China ready to ship by this weekend, then more will come in another week.

Shipping from China to state takes about 1-2 weeks.

CaptainChaos · « **Reply #90 on:** Fri, 14 October 2011, 11:32:50 »

these are back in stock at PChome guys!

enoy21 · « **Reply #91 on:** Fri, 14 October 2011, 12:12:01 »

Looks like they have ten and for $10 shipping and 2 day delivery ? That's a pretty awesome deal.

CaptainChaos · « **Reply #92 on:** Fri, 14 October 2011, 13:05:38 »

Yup I snatched one up!

qtan5370 · « **Reply #93 on:** Fri, 14 October 2011, 15:49:14 »

Yes, I well place two order I got in PChome and adjust the amount, basically just refund the extra shipping but keep about 5 dollars to cover PayPal fee.

demik · « **Reply #94 on:** Sun, 16 October 2011, 14:23:23 »

Do they have the gun metal version?

alaricljs · « **Reply #95 on:** Sun, 16 October 2011, 14:33:52 »

Red switches is the black case, brown/blue/black is the metallic case.

wompwomp · « **Reply #96 on:** Mon, 17 October 2011, 13:47:26 »

Aren't these $75 shipped from PChrome?...

This is just my thought, but I think that Chinese "RE"sellers enjoy ripping people off.

BTW: over on overclock.net, one of cooler masters representatives stated that these keyboards will be releasing very soon with a starting price of $79.99.

csm725 · « **Reply #97 on:** Mon, 17 October 2011, 15:11:12 »

Yes but not in MX Reds for the US market. They are $100 + shipping on PCHome. Basically you're lying.

alaricljs · « **Reply #98 on:** Mon, 17 October 2011, 15:11:21 »

$110 to the US from PCHome for the non-red switch versions.

csm725 · « **Reply #99 on:** Mon, 17 October 2011, 18:04:53 »

I got my Red switch for $110 shipped to Israel, it would also be $110 shipped to the US.

alaricljs · « **Reply #100 on:** Mon, 17 October 2011, 18:11:53 »

Thought it was $110/$120... guess it's $100/$110 or the exchange rates have changed some more.

enoy21 · « **Reply #101 on:** Mon, 17 October 2011, 18:31:17 »

I know a few weeks ago it was $98 + ten shipping to the US. I did read on OCN or Deskauthority that there was a plan for 79.99 . Quote was something like " 79.99 boys " Because I remember thinking it must be a woman saying that.

reaper · « **Reply #102 on:** Mon, 17 October 2011, 22:58:22 »

I'm pretty sure that it's a dude. lol Anyway, he's the actual CM rep and here's the exact quote:

"$79.99 boys, waiting on the shipment. The first batch will be shipping with blues... More to come."

(link)

So from what I gather, first batch will be blues with browns and blacks to follow. Not sure about reds but I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't make it to U.S.

HWI · « **Reply #103 on:** Tue, 18 October 2011, 21:08:05 »

I got mine(with reds) from PCHome and it was ~$110 shipped.

AFAIK, the version with reds will not be sold in North America.

noodles256 · « **Reply #104 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 09:39:30 »

no reds in U.s. sucks. o well, time to get a leopold

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Author Topic: [Interesting Check] CM Storm W/ Red/Black switches and Ducky From PChome(TW) (Read 21288 times)