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Offline ruumis

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something afoot w/the keyboard co's Filcos on amazon?
« on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:03:47 »
"Cha-Jiku?  Kuro-Jiku?" What's all this, then? And the previously glowing 5-star reviews for the brown-switch tenkeyless vanished... to be replaced by some controversy.

Not sure what's happening here, but it certainly gives one pause before placing an order. Although it is good to see an official response from the company.
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Offline Eric5676

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« Reply #1 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:29:49 »
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Not sure what's happening here, but it certainly gives one pause before placing an order.

Although it is good to see an official response from the company.

It shouldn't if someone knows what they want. The Keyboard Company has a stellar reputation. Since that's a fulfillment by Amazon setup, you have 30 days to do a return or exchange back to Amazon no questions asked anyways.

Could be a batch of lemons for all we know. I can guarantee you that all of those people will be taken care of one way or the other.

Offline hcry4

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« Reply #2 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:34:31 »
I believe "cha-jiku" is brown switch and "kuro-jiku" black switch. Anyway, it seems amazon is recategorizing the keyboards. Not really 100% sure. I bought the black switch version and had no issues with it.

Offline reaper

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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:39:10 »
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"Cha-Jiku?  Kuro-Jiku?" What's all this.


Cha-Jiku = brown switch

Kuro-Jiku = black switch


Cha = brown
Kuro = black
Jiku = stem or in this case, switches


Hope that clears it up.
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Offline hcry4

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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:45:25 »
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I'd be happy if Keyboard Company just put the real product codes in their Amazon listings. Makes updating the WW Shopping Wiki a real PITA.

They need something to slow your post count.

Offline Lpb45

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 10:23:34 »
I dont understand the reviews?  some of them are before amazon was even selling filcos
Topre - 86U   |   Filco - Tenkeyless Linear Red
Filco - Tenkeyless Blue       |   Filco - Fullsize Non NKRO Blue (Work)

Offline ruumis

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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 10:30:12 »
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it seems amazon is recategorizing the keyboards.

I think you're exactly right. If you look closely, the ones with the bad reviews say "by FILCO" under the item name. The newer listings say "by The Keyboard Company" instead. Still can't find the brown tenkeyless that had all the positive 5-star reviews though.
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« Reply #7 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 10:43:22 »
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Offline wanabe

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« Reply #8 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 11:37:31 »
interesting items in this persons review history...

Offline Surly73

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« Reply #9 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 12:24:49 »
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interesting items in this persons review history...


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Offline MrSneis

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 12:37:52 »
Just noticed, it looks like the listings ARE getting updated with the model numbers in the title.
Filco Tenkeyless Brown | Filco Tenkeyless-2 Blue | Leopold Tenkeyless Blue

Offline strum4h

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« Reply #11 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 14:06:39 »
Well I think I might have to go on amazon and give my filco tenkeyless with browns a 5 star review.
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