Author Topic: PChome (Taiwan) - $20 Worldwide Shipping Promo (Read 66069 times)

kidchunks · « **Reply #100 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 07:22:21 »

Wow, they restock pretty fast, the filco tenkeyless browns are back in stock

theferenc · « **Reply #101 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 10:58:12 »

Quote from: Sam;250446

I guess I'm the only stupid one here being I tried but was unsuccessful in being able to order from either of these sites. With the Army one I was able to register but couldn't order. With the PCHome, I couldn't even register, as I couldn't get past the security check in typing in the numeric equivalent to the Chinese symbols. I matched the symbols to their correct numbers, but it was still a no-go.

If you are getting characters, you likely need to type in the actual characters, rather than the arabic numerals. The easiest way to do that, if you are in windows (without an IME), is to look them up on wikipedia or some such, and copy paste them in. If you're on a mac, you can just switch on the pinyin keyboard, and use

1. yi
2. er
3. san
4. si
5. wu
6. liu
7. qi
8. ba
9. jiu
10. shi

and then just match up the character you want.

MissileMike · « **Reply #102 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 12:14:35 »

Looks like my ducky shipped. How long does it usually take for something to get here from Taiwan?

F2a · « **Reply #103 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 13:45:54 »

Quote from: fuzzybyte;250459

It means they are in process of collecting it for you.

I just had a new Filco brown tenkeyless from them last week.
It included
- red ESC button, Filco button and WASD keys
- keypuller
- shiny "cleaning brush" thingy and cheap earphones which neither I asked for

...

Cool, thanks! It actually says on the home page that Filco keyboards come with the red ESC key, yellow WASD keys, some black FILCO key I think, and a key puller and brush.

FYI when I receive my order I'll probably be selling my cherry blue tenkeyless and otaku key set

. I recently moved in with someone and it annoys the hell out of them.

laden3 · « **Reply #104 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 14:00:30 »

mine arrived today, keyboard+ blue WASD + 2 red ducky keycaps
edit: $0 duty, the USPS guy says that you only have to pay if its COD (collect on delivery)

fssbzz · « **Reply #105 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 14:01:33 »

Quote from: laden3;250701

mine arrived today, keyboard+ blue WASD + 2 red ducky keycaps

wow, that's extremely fast!
did you have to pay any custom duty at all?

fssbzz · « **Reply #106 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 14:12:15 »

Quote from: laden3;250701

mine arrived today, keyboard+ blue WASD + 2 red ducky keycaps
edit: $0 duty, the USPS guy says that you only have to pay if its COD (collect on delivery)

Quote from: ripster;250706

Depends on the country. I never pay duty.

damm sounds like you guys got your stuff already.
so fast!
my payment just went trough today, and just about ready to ship.
there are shipping number, but it doesn't work when click to track the shipment.
I'm in US, hope i don't get charge any duty.

Azuremen · « **Reply #107 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 14:36:34 »

Quote from: laden3;250701

mine arrived today, keyboard+ blue WASD + 2 red ducky keycaps
edit: $0 duty, the USPS guy says that you only have to pay if its COD (collect on delivery)

Good to hear. Sounds like I'll be pulling the trigger on a Tenkeyless Filco with Blues later today then with PChome (got most of it figured out)

Roughly $135 USD shipped, which beats EK by $7 and has more keycaps.

laden3 · « **Reply #108 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 14:39:56 »

Quote from: fssbzz;250708

damm sounds like you guys got your stuff already.
so fast!
my payment just went trough today, and just about ready to ship.
there are shipping number, but it doesn't work when click to track the shipment.
I'm in US, hope i don't get charge any duty.

I believe there was a reason I mentioned USPS...

laden3 · « **Reply #109 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 14:46:26 »

The package from PChome was marked as "merchandise", probably better if someone can tell them to mark it as a gift in order to avoid the custom duty. They even mentioned the price of the keyboard on the receipt glued to the package, so, it is either no custom duties for keyboards or Americans are just lazy to convert TWD to USD.

kidchunks · « **Reply #110 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 16:05:19 »

Mine just got out of customs today. Hopefully I'll be getting it by Friday.

WhiteRice · « **Reply #111 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 16:17:13 »

PCHome seems to be doing a pretty good job. Hopefully they will stock more mechanicals. Especially when the new ones come out around holiday time.

kidchunks · « **Reply #112 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 16:43:45 »

Just saw ducky has some leather wrist rest.

http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAH0X-A50322882&c=A20&tm=u

Wonder how these compare to the filco ones.

panda-R · « **Reply #113 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 16:56:54 »

Quote from: kidchunks;250797

Just saw ducky has some leather wrist rest.

http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAH0X-A50322882&c=A20&tm=u

Wonder how these compare to the filco ones.

almost identical even with the grip on the bottom.

Orphagn · « **Reply #114 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 17:10:09 »

My keyboard with cherry browns just came in to day from PCHome. I'm very impressed with the quickness of shipping. Good company to order from. Came with a keypuller and lavender WASD keys, a red Esc key, and a black Filco key for free. EKB charges for these items while PCHome sent them for free. +1 for PCHome in my book!

WhiteRice · « **Reply #115 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 17:45:05 »

Quote from: panda-R;250804

almost identical even with the grip on the bottom.

I'm definitely getting one, if they ever get a keyboard I want to order.

kidchunks · « **Reply #116 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 18:43:41 »

Thinking about a ducky tenkeyless with the wrist rest. Wonder when the new ducky tenkeyless will drop.

panda-R · « **Reply #117 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:10:09 »

Quote from: kidchunks;250854

Thinking about a ducky tenkeyless with the wrist rest. Wonder when the new ducky tenkeyless will drop.

When you say new, what do you mean?

fssbzz · « **Reply #118 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:16:04 »

those are nice if you use it with ten keyless

kidchunks · « **Reply #119 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:20:42 »

Quote from: panda-R;250872

When you say new, what do you mean?

Just been reading some reviews on the dk1087 that there has been some issues. Figured they would drop an updated version (or new color!) in the coming year. I wouldn't mind an all white ducky.

Quote from: ripster;250876

The red one looks nice.

Probably filled with Ducky Down.

That means you can't slam your wrist or you may just soil your desk.

panda-R · « **Reply #120 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:32:58 »

Quote from: kidchunks;250882

Just been reading some reviews on the dk1087 that there has been some issues. Figured they would drop an updated version (or new color!) in the coming year. I wouldn't mind an all white ducky.

I don't think they'll release a 'new' model to fix a minor production issue. The ducky 1087 is already new and just came out.

An all white ducky is already out and I'll have one in my hands next week!

WhiteRice · « **Reply #121 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:33:41 »

Where are you getting the white one from?

kidchunks · « **Reply #122 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:35:34 »

Quote from: panda-R;250898

I don't think they'll release a 'new' model to fix a minor production issue. The ducky 1087 is already new and just came out.

An all white ducky is already out and I'll have one in my hands next week!

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Why!? I told myself I wouldn't buy another keyboard <_<

panda-R · « **Reply #123 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:36:39 »

Quote from: WhiteRice;250899

Where are you getting the white one from?

Chinatown.

WhiteRice · « **Reply #124 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:39:58 »

Like which one...

panda-R · « **Reply #125 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:41:39 »

Quote from: WhiteRice;250910

Like which one...

There is only one Chinatown!

msiegel · « **Reply #126 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:42:00 »

that dude really loves his chop suey

panda-R · « **Reply #127 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:45:48 »

Quote from: ripster;250916

NYC is bigger but SF is better.

And then there's Germany's Chinatown.

I heard from a reliable source that China's Chinatown is the biggest of them all.

panda-R · « **Reply #128 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:53:22 »

Quote from: ripster;250923

Whatever. The eggrolls are better in SF.

Plus no fortune cookies. What's with that?

It's like going to Mexico and finding out they don't have Crunchwrap Supreme Tacos.

You're right, no Chinatown can be called Chinatown without fortune cookies or flying rats for dinner.

laden3 · « **Reply #129 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:56:24 »

Quote from: ripster;250916

NYC is bigger but SF is better.

And then there's Germany's Chinatown.
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This is awesome.

Shuki · « **Reply #130 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:58:12 »

Quote from: ripster;250923

Whatever. The eggrolls are better in SF.

Plus no fortune cookies. What's with that?

It's like going to Mexico and finding out they don't have Crunchwrap Supreme Tacos.

or finding that there are no jumping beans.

Fwiffo · « **Reply #131 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:05:51 »

Lies!!!

panda-R · « **Reply #132 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:06:07 »

Quote from: ripster;250929

So anyway........

What are you doing here. Having them shipped along with your relatives in cargo containers?

My keyboard and my relatives are both going to be FRESH OFF THE BOAT!

WhiteRice · « **Reply #133 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:09:33 »

Quote from: Fwiffo;250934

Lies!!!

I learned something.

panda-R · « **Reply #134 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:17:31 »

Quote from: ripster;250938

I love FOB keyboards and dads.
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I call fake on these. The high occurrence of the letter 'L' gave it away.

panda-R · « **Reply #135 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:35:17 »

Quote from: ripster;250955

So are you ever going to reveal the Ducky source or will we have to scour Chinatowns everywhere?

Lol.. i thought i was clear on the CHINAtown. Specifically on the mega interweb that they have over there.

panda-R · « **Reply #136 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:40:48 »

Quote from: ripster;250960

Oh. Like Shanghai/Hong Kong/Beijing type town.

yeah yeah like Shanghai/Hong Kong/Beijing/Tao Bao type town.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #137 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:44:59 »

Funny meme, I never saw that one before.

WhiteRice · « **Reply #138 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:46:59 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;250968

Funny meme, I never saw that one before.

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dude that's not funny, it actually happens.

panda-R · « **Reply #139 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 21:02:22 »

Quote from: ripster;250975

Broker or direct?

Direct, totally not worth it with all the fees or even shipping from China. That is unless you want it FRESH OFF THE BOAT!

It is totally worth it for the duckys local market price!

whiteweazel21 · « **Reply #140 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 21:06:52 »

Guys --

Not to worry. I just came back from Chinatown on the assumption that I could in fact buy the keyboard there. I did not come back empty handed!

I asked the owner, and apparently many of the restaurants in Chinatown stock this item. Many do not have it on the menu, but I was told that you could ask for it by name and they would know what you are talking about.

panda-R · « **Reply #141 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 21:13:48 »

Quote from: ripster;250982

Which seller? Cost of keyboard and shipping?

i forgot which seller, i asked my friend to order it for me. It's not being shipped here to Canada, it's being shipped within China and my friend is bringing it back.

panda-R · « **Reply #142 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 21:14:33 »

Quote from: whiteweazel21;250981

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Free delivery too from this place!

panda-R · « **Reply #143 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 21:17:08 »

Quote from: ripster;250988

Geez, you could have just said that three pages ago.

They see me trollin', they hatin'....

i just thought dats how we roll around here, sorry for my quackalicious confusion.

Shuki · « **Reply #144 on:** Tue, 23 November 2010, 07:15:20 »

I ordered a Flico Tenkeyless with brown switches early yesterday morning. I used paypal and the receipt came through immediately. However I haven't received any emails from pcHome themselves yet. Did they track the status of your order by email?

kidchunks · « **Reply #145 on:** Tue, 23 November 2010, 07:43:05 »

Quote from: Shuki;251108

I ordered a Flico Tenkeyless with brown switches early yesterday morning. I used paypal and the receipt came through immediately. However I haven't received any emails from pcHome themselves yet. Did they track the status of your order by email?

They will send you your order confirmation email. Then you just log into the site and check out the shipping details which will contain a usps tracking number ending in "TW".

panda-R · « **Reply #146 on:** Tue, 23 November 2010, 09:05:43 »

Quote from: kidchunks;251117

They will send you your order confirmation email. Then you just log into the site and check out the shipping details which will contain a usps tracking number ending in "TW".

technically it's not a USPS tracking number.

Americans, always thinking everything is theirs

kidchunks · « **Reply #147 on:** Tue, 23 November 2010, 09:28:15 »

Quote from: panda-R;251146

technically it's not a USPS tracking number.

Americans, always thinking everything is theirs

My germs, didn't see where the poster was from. Only said it based on my experience

.

MissileMike · « **Reply #148 on:** Tue, 23 November 2010, 11:07:04 »

Got my tracking number, these things are being sent via USPS International Express, which is very expensive. No idea how they're doing it for 20$

keyboardlover · « **Reply #149 on:** Tue, 23 November 2010, 11:11:58 »

The legos are one thing. I don't want to know why Ripster has extra human teeth lying around...

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Author Topic: PChome (Taiwan) - $20 Worldwide Shipping Promo (Read 66069 times)