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Title: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: Dyslexic on Fri, 23 May 2014, 14:50:23
As the title says, this lovely keycap pack is in stock currently on EK.com (https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,toprekeys&pid=pd_kb400kt01), first time I've seen them for retail since acquiring my topre. Figured I'd give the community a heads-up!

Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: ekw808 on Fri, 23 May 2014, 15:13:41
Nice find these were pretty hard to find a few years ago, BUT this is a terrible pack in itself since the colors are the same as 104 colored topre sets, and the keycap remover scratches your keys. Considering most people wouldn't use that keycap remover you're essentially paying 8.50 per key + shipping.
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 23 May 2014, 15:14:54
Are these the same as the free gift sets from PFU back at Christmas?
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: ekw808 on Fri, 23 May 2014, 15:17:55
Probably, I'm sure if PFU released another HHKB keypack GH's topreboys would have found out about it before it hit EK =)
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: Dyslexic on Fri, 23 May 2014, 15:20:36
Quote from: ekw808 on Fri, 23 May 2014, 15:13:41
Nice find these were pretty hard to find a few years ago, BUT this is a terrible pack in itself since the colors are the same as 104 colored topre sets, and the keycap remover scratches your keys. Considering most people wouldn't use that keycap remover you're essentially paying 8.50 per key + shipping.

If I was fortunate enough to acquire a 104 blank set I would be inclined to agree, but since my customization options are so limited I take what I can get. Red control dye-sub with my red esc dye-sub on the FC660C/NB should look quite nice. :)
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: hcry4 on Fri, 23 May 2014, 15:29:58
Thanks. Just bought 2. I believe there were 25 sets before I completed my purchase so should be 23 left.
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 23 May 2014, 15:33:28
Dangerously close to double retail but it's less than some of us paid on eBay when they first came out.

OH, you get four keys! that's not too bad at all. But throw the key-puller away ASAP :P
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: Dyslexic on Fri, 23 May 2014, 15:36:23
Quote from: jwaz on Fri, 23 May 2014, 15:33:28
Dangerously close to double retail but it's less than some of us paid on eBay when they first came out.

OH, you get four keys! that's not too bad at all. But throw the key-puller away ASAP :P

I have a wire keycap puller at home, I wasn't interested in the puller in the slightest. I don't imagine too many people buying this pack care about it either.
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: Smasher816 on Sat, 24 May 2014, 01:53:38
Uggg, I really don't want to pay $34.00 plus shipping.

Maybe I should start looking around in the classifieds. Hopefully someone else will buy this pack and be willing to part with one of the Control keys :P
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: Dyslexic on Sat, 24 May 2014, 07:26:37
Quote from: Smasher816 on Sat, 24 May 2014, 01:53:38
Uggg, I really don't want to pay $34.00 plus shipping.

Maybe I should start looking around in the classifieds. Hopefully someone else will buy this pack and be willing to part with one of the Control keys :P

I haven't ever seen these sell for less than retail.
Title: HHKB Authentic Keycap Set Available at EK
Post by: MeanBruce on Mon, 26 May 2014, 08:13:15
Found this today, something NEW over at Elitekeyboards.com. The price is crazy high after shipping almost $10/keycap but they are authentic Topre and I love the Alarming Red control keys so went ahead and ordered.

Giving the baby blue keycaps to my fiancée for her Pink and White HHKB, so it all works out for the best. Baby blue with a Red and Black ROG build? Nope. :rolleyes:

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,toprekeys&pid=pd_kb400kt01#

Sorry if this is already posted somewhere, if I read correctly PFU is no longer manufacturing keycaps beyond the standard black/white and I've seen these blue/red sets on ebay for $79, so thought it might be important to some members. Yes, I realize it's very expensive, but what can ya do?  :p

(http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2028488/) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/MeanBruce/media/kt01_black_th620x400_zps1f4c38a5.jpg.html)

(http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2028489/) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/MeanBruce/media/43583-Kitten-on-Keyboard-typing-gif-TD3J_zps80e23718.gif.html)
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: MeanBruce on Mon, 26 May 2014, 21:27:34
I picked up a set, since the Alarming Red control look so nice, the baby blues I'm giving to my fiancée for her HHKB white/pink, with shipping almost $40, ouch.

Mod Edit: This forum isn't for classifieds.
More
Anyone have the PFU HHKB/RealForce cherry blossom blank set for sale?

I'll offer $100.


Thanks

Bruce
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: jwaz on Mon, 26 May 2014, 21:52:34
Quote from: Dyslexic on Sat, 24 May 2014, 07:26:37
Quote from: Smasher816 on Sat, 24 May 2014, 01:53:38
Uggg, I really don't want to pay $34.00 plus shipping.

Maybe I should start looking around in the classifieds. Hopefully someone else will buy this pack and be willing to part with one of the Control keys :p

I haven't ever seen these sell for less than retail.

It's about $20 on PFUs website... and they were free during the xmas sale
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: ebacho on Mon, 26 May 2014, 22:03:02
Quote from: jwaz on Mon, 26 May 2014, 21:52:34
Quote from: Dyslexic on Sat, 24 May 2014, 07:26:37
Quote from: Smasher816 on Sat, 24 May 2014, 01:53:38
Uggg, I really don't want to pay $34.00 plus shipping.

Maybe I should start looking around in the classifieds. Hopefully someone else will buy this pack and be willing to part with one of the Control keys :p

I haven't ever seen these sell for less than retail.

It's about $20 on PFUs website... and they were free during the xmas sale

A GH member was selling these close to at cost from SEA and it came out to be $35 after shipping.  So EK is just building the shipping price from Asia into their costs, I'd imagine.
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: jwaz on Mon, 26 May 2014, 22:04:57
Quote from: ebacho on Mon, 26 May 2014, 22:03:02
Quote from: jwaz on Mon, 26 May 2014, 21:52:34
Quote from: Dyslexic on Sat, 24 May 2014, 07:26:37
Quote from: Smasher816 on Sat, 24 May 2014, 01:53:38
Uggg, I really don't want to pay $34.00 plus shipping.

Maybe I should start looking around in the classifieds. Hopefully someone else will buy this pack and be willing to part with one of the Control keys :p

I haven't ever seen these sell for less than retail.

It's about $20 on PFUs website... and they were free during the xmas sale

A GH member was selling these close to at cost from SEA and it came out to be $35 after shipping.  So EK is just building the shipping price from Asia into their costs, I'd imagine.

I'm not sure if you're talking about the person I bought from or not but I bought them for around that. I basically covered shipping to and from them. If you buy from EK you get to pay more tax and shipping. At least they're finally available stateside.
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: ebacho on Mon, 26 May 2014, 22:07:12
Quote from: jwaz on Mon, 26 May 2014, 22:04:57
Quote from: ebacho on Mon, 26 May 2014, 22:03:02
Quote from: jwaz on Mon, 26 May 2014, 21:52:34
Quote from: Dyslexic on Sat, 24 May 2014, 07:26:37
Quote from: Smasher816 on Sat, 24 May 2014, 01:53:38
Uggg, I really don't want to pay $34.00 plus shipping.

Maybe I should start looking around in the classifieds. Hopefully someone else will buy this pack and be willing to part with one of the Control keys :p

I haven't ever seen these sell for less than retail.

It's about $20 on PFUs website... and they were free during the xmas sale

A GH member was selling these close to at cost from SEA and it came out to be $35 after shipping.  So EK is just building the shipping price from Asia into their costs, I'd imagine.

I'm not sure if you're talking about the person I bought from or not but I bought them for around that. I basically covered shipping to and from them. If you buy from EK you get to pay more tax and shipping. At least they're finally available stateside.

I didn't realize it was $34+tax+shipping.  So it is a bit more, but not by much, I guess.
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 26 May 2014, 22:10:23

Quote from: jwaz on Mon, 26 May 2014, 22:04:57
Quote from: ebacho on Mon, 26 May 2014, 22:03:02
Quote from: jwaz on Mon, 26 May 2014, 21:52:34
Quote from: Dyslexic on Sat, 24 May 2014, 07:26:37
Quote from: Smasher816 on Sat, 24 May 2014, 01:53:38
Uggg, I really don't want to pay $34.00 plus shipping.

Maybe I should start looking around in the classifieds. Hopefully someone else will buy this pack and be willing to part with one of the Control keys :p

I haven't ever seen these sell for less than retail.

It's about $20 on PFUs website... and they were free during the xmas sale

A GH member was selling these close to at cost from SEA and it came out to be $35 after shipping.  So EK is just building the shipping price from Asia into their costs, I'd imagine.

I'm not sure if you're talking about the person I bought from or not but I bought them for around that. I basically covered shipping to and from them. If you buy from EK you get to pay more tax and shipping. At least they're finally available stateside.

Didn't I buy a set for you? Was that how much it came to in the end?
Title: Re: HHKB CTRL/ESC Limited Edition pack in stock at EK!
Post by: jwaz on Mon, 26 May 2014, 22:15:31
Quote from: Halverson on Mon, 26 May 2014, 22:10:23
Didn't I buy a set for you? Was that how much it came to in the end?

oh, yeah. I think $30 or less? I got two sets though :P