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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: keebswap on Mon, 24 August 2020, 18:24:22
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Hello all! I created a site called Keebswap, a mechanical keyboard marketplace and successor to Agora Mech. Keebswap allows you to buy/sell any mechanical keyboard related items and is free to use for both buyers and sellers.
I know this is a shameless plug, but I’ve been a member of the MK community for years and was growing tired of the buy/sell format of forums. The vision for Keebswap was to create a marketplace that is easy to use and organized while still giving everyone the feeling of community.
The site was built from the ground up to encompass features that I felt reflected how we currently buy and sell in the community.
I’d love for everyone to check it out and ask questions/start a discussion. Thanks a bunch :)
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So how will this site compare to Heatware and r?mechmarket standards?
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Ease of use, searchability, organization and automation. Buying is as simple as a couple clicks. Selling is as simple as filling out a form. When your item sells, your stats are reflected real-time. Buyers can also leave reviews on sellers which further establishes credibility. On Keebswap the focus is on the items and I made it as easy as possible to view everything you need to know about an item in the shortest amount of time.
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Why the rebrand from agoramech?
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Mostly because I wanted a fresh start and quite a bit of work went into refactoring the platform. Agora Mech charged a fee, which from the start I never wanted to do. Keebswap is free and to use and I felt it was necessary to move on from the Agora Mech branding.
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Y'all gonna catch the cooties on used boards.
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I have kids, worry about cooties is long gone lol.
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gonna catch the cooties
I make it standard procedure to thoroughly clean anything that I acquire used, immediately, or certainly before I use it.
I take it apart as far as possible and use the most aggressive cleaning method that I think it can withstand.