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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Angelwork on Thu, 06 February 2014, 14:42:06

Title: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: Angelwork on Thu, 06 February 2014, 14:42:06

I've noticed that Elitekeyboards and Bingecap offer Topre key caps.  Is there anywhere else I can look?  I know that there are some group buys that go for Topre key caps, but I'm a little confused about how to approach those since I don't fully understand all the "keyboard insider" lingo if you will.

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: neunelfer on Thu, 06 February 2014, 15:05:05

There are these (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PFU-color-key-top-set-HHKB-Professional-series-only-PD-KB400KT01-Japanese-NEW-/271380922876?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3f2f9041fc) on eBay.

GasMask keycaps (http://gasmaskkeycap.com/) sells them, but they are currently out of stock.

There are also Bro Caps (http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=145.0).

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: Angelwork on Thu, 06 February 2014, 16:03:29

Quote from: neunelfer on Thu, 06 February 2014, 15:05:05

There are these (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PFU-color-key-top-set-HHKB-Professional-series-only-PD-KB400KT01-Japanese-NEW-/271380922876?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3f2f9041fc) on eBay.

GasMask keycaps (http://gasmaskkeycap.com/) sells them, but they are currently out of stock.

There are also Bro Caps (http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=145.0).

Wow those ones on eBay are absurdly expensive.  Must be because they're made by PFU.  The others are cool though.  Definitely gonna pick up a couple Bro Caps when he has his next sale  :)  Thanks for the info!

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: tricheboars on Thu, 06 February 2014, 16:28:57

i dont think PFU or Topre realizes how much money they are not making by not selling caps. 

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: tbc on Thu, 06 February 2014, 16:32:35

Quote from: Angelwork on Thu, 06 February 2014, 16:03:29

Quote from: neunelfer on Thu, 06 February 2014, 15:05:05

There are these (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PFU-color-key-top-set-HHKB-Professional-series-only-PD-KB400KT01-Japanese-NEW-/271380922876?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3f2f9041fc) on eBay.

GasMask keycaps (http://gasmaskkeycap.com/) sells them, but they are currently out of stock.

There are also Bro Caps (http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=145.0).

Wow those ones on eBay are absurdly expensive.  Must be because they're made by PFU.  The others are cool though.  Definitely gonna pick up a couple Bro Caps when he has his next sale  :)  Thanks for the info!

don't expect to 'pick them up'.  you have to win the drawing to get a chance to buy a cap or two.  brocaps is not a store.

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: Angelwork on Thu, 06 February 2014, 16:41:26

How does one enter the drawing?

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: Shikarikato on Thu, 06 February 2014, 19:20:28

Quote from: Angelwork on Thu, 06 February 2014, 16:41:26

How does one enter the drawing?

There will be instructions once the sale is mentioned.

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: atlas3686 on Fri, 07 February 2014, 01:47:43

Quote from: Angelwork on Thu, 06 February 2014, 16:41:26

How does one enter the drawing?

Ya don't underestimate the demand, the last sale was literally over in 2 seconds! Not really surprising since they are awesome.

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: Angelwork on Fri, 07 February 2014, 07:55:01

2 seconds?  So the odds are basically like winning the lottery that you're going to be browsing their vendor forum and see that the sale is up and respond within that time period.

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 07 February 2014, 07:56:16

Quote from: Angelwork on Fri, 07 February 2014, 07:55:01

2 seconds?  So the odds are basically like winning the lottery that you're going to be browsing their vendor forum and see that the sale is up and respond within that time period.

The last sale was announced ahead of time, a time was given and shortly before the given sale time the email address to order from was posted.

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: peter79 on Fri, 07 February 2014, 10:41:01

Wanting to buy Gask Mask Keycaps dan Bro caps...

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: tbc on Sat, 08 February 2014, 01:08:38

gas masks are really easy to get.  if you're not like 15min late, you're guaranteed one pretty much

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: Dodgy on Sat, 08 February 2014, 22:17:55

Elite has been the best place to find basic sets like modifiers and WASD clusters that I've found. If you're looking for Bros or something, patience.

Title: Re: Places to Buy Topre Caps
Post by: RESPRiT on Sun, 09 February 2014, 02:25:41

Does anyone know about others that would fit a FC660C well?