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Title: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: Lurch on Thu, 17 April 2014, 14:51:00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Topre-Realforce-87U-all-55-gram-Tenkeyless-Keyboard-/191132800528?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:3160

Figured I would share as I already have a 87u-55g!

Happy bidding!

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:07:51

I realize this thing has the red escape included but that's like $4.50 from EK....the board is $199 plus shipping which is ~$12 at least to me...why...would someone pay more for a used one off ebay??

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: Beca on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:32:45

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:07:51

I realize this thing has the red escape included but that's like $4.50 from EK....the board is $199 plus shipping which is ~$12 at least to me...why...would someone pay more for a used one off ebay??

it sold for $250 shipped, umm why

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:40:06

Bidding war.

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: Beca on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:43:24

Quote from: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:40:06

Bidding war.

but...but http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se1800

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: demik on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:47:54

Quote from: Beca on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:43:24

Quote from: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:40:06

Bidding war.

but...but http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se1800

today you learned.. people are dumb.

apparently that price is a lie. 225 when in your cart.

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: jwaz on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:48:09

It shows up $225 when added do my cart

Quote

SE1800 Realforce 87U All 55g (Dark Gray/Black)
Item # rf_se1800
$225.00

That ends up being $253.61 USD shipped for me.


edit: emailed EK asking for pricing clarification

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:51:36

Quote from: Beca on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:43:24

Quote from: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:40:06

Bidding war.

but...but http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se1800

$253.61 = keyboard, tax, and shipping (for CA residents)

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: Beca on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:55:21

Quote from: demik on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:47:54

Quote from: Beca on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:43:24

Quote from: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:40:06

Bidding war.

but...but http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se1800

today you learned.. people are dumb.

apparently that price is a lie. 225 when in your cart.

im dumb too.

but even if it's $253 shipped from EK, I would still pay the $6 difference to get it new.

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: Pacifist on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:59:08

fck CA taxes on expensive stuff

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:08:56

Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:59:08

fck CA taxes on expensive stuff

 :thumb:

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:15:16

Quote from: Beca on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:55:21

Quote from: demik on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:47:54

Quote from: Beca on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:43:24

Quote from: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:40:06

Bidding war.

but...but http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se1800

today you learned.. people are dumb.

apparently that price is a lie. 225 when in your cart.

im dumb too.

but even if it's $253 shipped from EK, I would still pay the $6 difference to get it new.

Same here.  For $6 more, I would get the keyboard directly from elitekeyboards.com  ;D

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: AKIMbO on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:20:26

Quote from: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:15:16

Quote from: Beca on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:55:21

Quote from: demik on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:47:54

Quote from: Beca on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:43:24

Quote from: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:40:06

Bidding war.

but...but http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se1800

today you learned.. people are dumb.

apparently that price is a lie. 225 when in your cart.

im dumb too.

but even if it's $253 shipped from EK, I would still pay the $6 difference to get it new.

Same here.  For $6 more, I would get the keyboard directly from elitekeyboards.com  ;D

Ditto...EK are good people and deserve our business.

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: Pacifist on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:22:40

Quote from: AKIMbO on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:20:26

Quote from: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:15:16

Quote from: Beca on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:55:21

Quote from: demik on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:47:54

Quote from: Beca on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:43:24

Quote from: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 22:40:06

Bidding war.

but...but http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se1800

today you learned.. people are dumb.

apparently that price is a lie. 225 when in your cart.

im dumb too.

but even if it's $253 shipped from EK, I would still pay the $6 difference to get it new.

Same here.  For $6 more, I would get the keyboard directly from elitekeyboards.com  ;D

Ditto...EK are good people and deserve our business.

even after taking red esc keys out of all the boards?

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: jwaz on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:36:56

Okay... what about the part where it isn't actually $199..? We'll see what they respond to my email with.

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:44:17

Quote from: AKIMbO on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:20:26

Ditto...EK are good people and deserve our business.

 :thumb:

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:46:14

Quote from: jwaz on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:36:56

Okay... what about the part where it isn't actually $199..? We'll see what they respond to my email with.

I just checked.  It's $199.00 now.

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:48:44

Item total:$199.00
Sales tax:$15.92
Shipping and handling: $10.61

Total:$225.53 USD

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: jwaz on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:49:56

Brian got back to me, fixed:


(http://i.imgur.com/aTzwNDA.jpg)

Title: Re: Topre Realforce 87u 55g on eBay
Post by: thecableguy on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:59:01

Quote from: jwaz on Thu, 17 April 2014, 23:49:56

Brian got back to me, fixed:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/aTzwNDA.jpg)

Thank you!  Money's tight right now for me, but will probably buy it later.  I will pay $26 less.   :p