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Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 21 June 2011, 09:36:42
http://s.taobao.com/search?q=plu87+%BA%EC%D6%E1&commend=all&ssid=s5-e&atype=b&filterFineness=2&isrse=yes&bcoffset=2&sort=sale-desc#J_Filter

price is around $58. color choice from black, white(in stock) and pink(not in stock now). budget red switch kb:)
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: keyboardlover on Tue, 21 June 2011, 10:13:31
2 kro right?
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: Lester on Tue, 21 June 2011, 10:26:27
58$ :o that's kinda cheap
How's quality of these plu boards compared to filco & ducky, anyone knows?
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 21 June 2011, 10:31:02
man, right after my group buy =/. might do another one heheh
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: MissileMike on Tue, 21 June 2011, 10:32:09
What would obook typically charge for ems on a keyboard like this?  Could be worth ordering one...
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 21 June 2011, 10:33:50
ems is about $40 for any shipment. Thats why doing these group buys for taobao is worth it
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: kaiserreich on Tue, 21 June 2011, 10:34:21
I think a group buy would save you quite a decent amount of money

EDIT: Noodles beat me to it
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: Lester on Tue, 21 June 2011, 10:55:00
If only people from EU did some nice groupbuys :( :(
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: morethanless on Tue, 21 June 2011, 11:38:52
Full Ack
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: qtan5370 on Tue, 21 June 2011, 11:50:15
Anyone like this to U.S? EMS is not 40 dollar, 20 dollar is enough for shipping any keyboard. I believe more than one person here get it within a week...base on my ebay selling this days, no shipping to U.S take more than 10 days. the shortest one ship on Monday and arrived on Friday! I can show the tracking from ebay...But, now usps is very busy, all shipping might take more days, you know it is the season...

Due to some problem, I can not list on eBay right now, I would fix it ASAP.

Here is two item you can see  my shipping speed, it would not like this every time, but if you are lucky, you got it. Picture 2 show order place on Jun 10 Friday, item shipped on Monday(no weekend shipping). Picture 3 show it arrived on Jun 17. Or you can check the tracking number on USPS.
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: MissileMike on Tue, 21 June 2011, 11:51:11
qtan, can you get these?
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Post by: reaper on Tue, 21 June 2011, 11:58:57
If we do another group buy then I might be in for one (white board with red switches).
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: redpill on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:02:58
2KRO is a dealbreaker for me, ghosting drives me absolutely insane
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:08:36
most plu on ebay are like $90 not $58. You gonna post it for $58?
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: qtan5370 on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:09:40
Yes, if you guys need, I can open a group buy. I have advantage on shipping, 10 dollar to you door if we can group up to 10 keyboards. Shipping time would be 1 or 2 weeks for group shipping. Individual shipping also available for 20 dollar, check my post to see how faster it would be.

There is no way to post it at 58$, Taobao seller usually make less than 5 dollar profit. It I put in on eBay, eBay charge 0.5 listing, 8% selling fees, PayPal charge 3.4%+0.3 fees.......They earn more than I earn!
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:10:25
Quote from: keyboardlover;364675
2 kro right?

plu officially says it is 6kro with usb connection.
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:11:49
Quote from: noodles256;364681
man, right after my group buy =/. might do another one heheh

i hope we do that later if you wanna do that, noodles. i may wanna get a pink one. btw, i love your group buys.
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:17:32
Quote from: qtan5370;364736
Yes, if you guys need, I can open a group buy. I have advantage on shipping, 10 dollar to you door if we can group up to 10 keyboards. Shipping time would be 1 or 2 weeks for group shipping. Individual shipping also available for 20 dollar, check my post to see how faster it would be.

that sounds great. but i hope to wait until the reviews come out at least in china. then the pink ones will be in stock. i would get one for my gf to stop her complaining on me....
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: qtan5370 on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:22:33
Quote from: leotnnz;364746
that sounds great. but i hope to wait until the reviews come out at least in china. then the pink ones will be in stock. i would get one for my gf to stop her complaining on me....

Well, I have nice relationship with PLU but did you see me selling any PLU Keyboard? I have no comment on PLU staff, it is nice price,right?
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:26:41
Quote from: Lester;364680
58$ :o that's kinda cheap
How's quality of these plu boards compared to filco & ducky, anyone knows?

 
it is unbeatable on this price, less than half price of filco. definitely worse than filco. i do not have a duck. but from my readings, has duck the same build quality level as filco?
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:29:52
Quote from: qtan5370;364751
Well, I have nice relationship with PLU but did you see me selling any PLU Keyboard? I have no comment on PLU staff, it is nice price,right?

i know at this price plu is unbeatable. it is just my bad habit to buy any kb after bunch of reviews come out:) and i will get a pink red switch, man.
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:31:03
Quote from: ripster;364740
I thought they said "Up To".

In any case unless they changed something it's definitely 2KRO according to the source I used in the NKRO Wiki.

yeah, you are right ripster. the official says it is 6kro. but the tests from geeks say it is up to 6.
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:35:42
how long until reviews come out leotnnz
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:38:20
it is the average clone from china, but the price is closed to filco among the clones:)

Quote from: ripster;364757
Duckys are your average Chinese Clone.

For example on a PLU the case is virtually identical but they don't put the rubber things on the feet.  It's like those African Yamaha Guitars that are cloned by the Chinese and sold there.

I like the rubber things.  Nice quality touch typical of Filco.  The Duckys are not bad for Chinese Clones.
Show Image
(http://deskthority.net/download/file.php?id=818)

Show Image
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5602537050_93a423a1f3_z.jpg)
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:40:23
Quote from: noodles256;364762
how long until reviews come out leotnnz

i bet in this week. some guys have ordered whites in china. regularly the reviews or at least the first impressions will come out right after they receive them.
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: MissileMike on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:42:03
Quote from: ripster;364757
Duckys are your average Chinese Clone.

For example on a PLU the case is virtually identical but they don't put the rubber things on the feet.  It's like those African Yamaha Guitars that are cloned by the Chinese and sold there.

I like the rubber things.  Nice quality touch typical of Filco.  The Duckys are not bad for Chinese Clones.
Show Image
(http://deskthority.net/download/file.php?id=818)

Show Image
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5602537050_93a423a1f3_z.jpg)

Filco: feet
Ducky: feet
Leopold: no feet
PLU: no feet

Would still take my leopold over the ducky, though...
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:45:19
Quote from: ripster;364771
Why ARE Ducky's so expensive?

I thought they would be dirt cheap.

 
no idea. maybe so called brand value like some "fruit" brand....
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: MissileMike on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:47:52
Quote from: leotnnz;364775
no idea. maybe so called brand value like some "fruit" brand....

The 1087 is still the least expensive tenkeyless to my door.
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: MissileMike on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:55:27
Quote from: ripster;364776
I like the Leopolds.  At $99 they were killer.  However Inventory Control is not Elitekeyboards strong suit.
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I agree, because now at 124$ shipped, the 139$ shipped Filco is more appealing.  Of course, the same inventory problems seem to plague tkc/amazon too.
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: qtan5370 on Tue, 21 June 2011, 12:56:24
Quote from: ripster;364780
Wish I knew more about Plum Engineering.

That case sure looks like a Costar one.

Somebody post the question at KBC-china forums who makes these?

You won't get the right answer anyway. I got someone told me that they make 20 dollar noppoo mini if I order 100.....
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 21 June 2011, 13:00:58
Quote from: ripster;364780
Wish I knew more about Plum Engineering.

That case sure looks like a Costar one.

Somebody post the question at KBC-china forums who makes these?

plum even do not have official web....guys are curious as you, ripster. but no one get official answer. rumor says the factory is in mainland of china. any way, plum mini 89 with blue and black is less $40....
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=9312556935&ad_id=&am_id=&cm_id=&pm_id=
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: leotnnz on Tue, 21 June 2011, 13:21:14
Quote from: ripster;364790
$40 is what the Ducky should have been.

I like my Chinese keyboards cheap.

i like filco cheap if it were:)
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: Lester on Tue, 21 June 2011, 13:24:40
Quote from: ripster;364771
Why ARE Ducky's so expensive?

I thought they would be dirt cheap.

Ducky's are cheap :) 77$ incl shipping Ducky 1087
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: keyboardlover on Tue, 21 June 2011, 14:23:16
Quote from: ripster;364790
$40 is what the Ducky should have been.

I like my Chinese keyboards cheap.

Like my women.
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: dreamingftw on Thu, 23 June 2011, 11:07:31
Quote from: Lester;364806
Ducky's are cheap :) 77$ incl shipping Ducky 1087

Where can I find this ducky and it's red switch right?
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: redpill on Thu, 23 June 2011, 11:29:16
The Filco rubber feet would be better if they didn't fall off so easily.
Title: plu87 red switch is in stock on taobao
Post by: redpill on Thu, 23 June 2011, 11:33:58
I don't think it's the rubber feet that ping.  Eff Why Eye.