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Title: Does Ducky finally have a US distributor?
Post by: jimmy919 on Fri, 17 December 2010, 01:18:17
Just came across this on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ducky-Keyboard-/260709289613?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3cb37c0e8d (http://cgi.ebay.com/Ducky-Keyboard-/260709289613?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3cb37c0e8d)

Lists exchange/return info and an address based in CA.  Looks like the seller setup an eBay shop using the Ducky name and registered a "Ducky US" e-mail address.  

Prices aren't that great, however. :tsk:
Title: Does Ducky finally have a US distributor?
Post by: elbowglue on Fri, 17 December 2010, 01:29:15
(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo323/bubbanomics/pewpewpew/pew-pew-pew-03.jpg)

Nice!  Hm is $139 shipped to US about the same price as from PChome?

Btw can fricken Noppoo get a distributor out here for god's sake?
Title: Does Ducky finally have a US distributor?
Post by: BlueRain on Fri, 17 December 2010, 01:29:54
That is the official Ducky distribution it seems.

http://duckychannel.com.tw/en/contact.html

Forgot to add: awesome find by the way, +1 :)
Title: Does Ducky finally have a US distributor?
Post by: ynih on Fri, 17 December 2010, 02:04:21
eh...this doesn't seem that attractive to me, considering I'm in CA as well, I'm going to be raped with an additional 10% due to sales taxes...assuming their op is legit...
Title: Does Ducky finally have a US distributor?
Post by: elbowglue on Fri, 17 December 2010, 02:06:33
Do you get 10% sales tax when you buy Ebay from / to california?  That sucks actually maybe it makes more sense to go through PChome?

Although you can return it if defective which is always a plus.
Title: Does Ducky finally have a US distributor?
Post by: Lanx on Fri, 17 December 2010, 02:19:40
do some check first, this is a new seller, zero feed back, 8 items in store, using generic images.
contact info is the same as:

Business Contact and Profile for Blast Zone
Name:    Blast Zone
Phone:    (707) 751-0110
Address:    2350 South Watney Way Suite H
   Fairfield, CA 94533
Website:    http://www.blastzonebounce.com
   http://www.bouncersdirect.com

that was from the BBB, checked the website, still valid and seems like they're still in business too.

don't businesses have seperate suites? they are both using suite H.
Ducky Channel

Attn: Customer Service

2350 S. Watney Way. Ste. H,

Fairfield, CA 94533

just check stuff is all, don't want you guys getting ripped off.
Title: Does Ducky finally have a US distributor?
Post by: jaynoon on Fri, 17 December 2010, 02:20:07
The Ducky website has a link to "Keycap Group" under products, but it's busted. Blargh.

I would love to buy some lasered PBTs for my filco.
Title: Does Ducky finally have a US distributor?
Post by: ynih on Fri, 17 December 2010, 02:46:55
Quote from: elbowglue;264431
Do you get 10% sales tax when you buy Ebay from / to california?  That sucks actually maybe it makes more sense to go through PChome?

Although you can return it if defective which is always a plus.


Yes, we get hit pretty hard with the 10% sales tax.  If Ducky Channel is going to officially conduct business in the State of California (and they have to note that they are a registered business in CA and will charge sales tax), then their prices on eBay are no longer better than PCHome.

Oh look!
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=13517
Title: Does Ducky finally have a US distributor?
Post by: laden3 on Fri, 17 December 2010, 09:43:22
$139 is actually $13 cheaper compare to the keyboard I bought from pchome. They are PBT.