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Title: Topre Realforce 104UW $120 + shipping BIN, bidding at $80 + shipping
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 01 September 2014, 15:45:14: It's a stupid good deal on Topre in good condition, even at the BIN price. Shipping is listed at $7 for me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-Topre-Realforce-104UW-Variable-Black-on-Beige-Keyboard-Light-Usage-/321508885947?hash=item4adb6c45bb
Title: Re: Topre Realforce 104UW $120 + shipping BIN, bidding at $80 + shipping
Post by: digi on Mon, 01 September 2014, 16:06:01: Seller MIGHT be a little sketchy, it appears that his previous auction for this board was returned to seller. Looks like he got negative feedback for it. Just want to make any potential buyers aware..

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=spesick2010&&_trksid=p2047675.l2560&rt=nc&iid=321508885947&sspagename=VIP:feedback&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller (http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=spesick2010&&_trksid=p2047675.l2560&rt=nc&iid=321508885947&sspagename=VIP:feedback&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller)
Title: Re: Topre Realforce 104UW $120 + shipping BIN, bidding at $80 + shipping
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 01 September 2014, 16:09:12: Hmm, I wonder what that was. Didn't see that feedback. Wonder if it was the stiffness issue or something else.
Title: Re: Topre Realforce 104UW $120 + shipping BIN, bidding at $80 + shipping
Post by: Vanilla on Mon, 01 September 2014, 16:10:24: Quote
The issue is that there are 7 keys that are slightly stiffer than the others. This is a product of my clumsiness as I spilled some coffee on a section of it a year ago. There is no sign of this mistake cosmetically as I immediately removed all of the keys with a keycap puller and wiped/cleaned everything individually. The only thing lasting from this is that the "'(L), ( : ; ), (" '), (< ,), (> .), (? /), and the (right alt) are slightly stiffer. This stiffness is barely noticeable in typical typing but when slowly pressing the key to test it you can tell the difference.
Title: Re: Topre Realforce 104UW $120 + shipping BIN, bidding at $80 + shipping
Post by: digi on Mon, 01 September 2014, 16:11:35: Quote from: Vanilla on Mon, 01 September 2014, 16:10:24
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The issue is that there are 7 keys that are slightly stiffer than the others. This is a product of my clumsiness as I spilled some coffee on a section of it a year ago. There is no sign of this mistake cosmetically as I immediately removed all of the keys with a keycap puller and wiped/cleaned everything individually. The only thing lasting from this is that the "'(L), ( : ; ), (" '), (< ,), (> .), (? /), and the (right alt) are slightly stiffer. This stiffness is barely noticeable in typical typing but when slowly pressing the key to test it you can tell the difference.

ah, and there it is, thanks vanilla.
Title: Re: Topre Realforce 104UW $120 + shipping BIN, bidding at $80 + shipping
Post by: HPE1000 on Mon, 01 September 2014, 16:16:16: If it doesn't get bid up its worth it just for the keycaps imo.
Title: Re: Topre Realforce 104UW $120 + shipping BIN, bidding at $80 + shipping
Post by: ComradeSniper on Mon, 01 September 2014, 18:58:14: Quote from: HPE1000 on Mon, 01 September 2014, 16:16:16
If it doesn't get bid up its worth it just for the keycaps imo.

Yeah this. I'm half tempted to bin for the caps.
Title: Re: Topre Realforce 104UW $120 + shipping BIN, bidding at $80 + shipping
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 01 September 2014, 19:00:31: Damn, bought one of these brand new just for the caps....
Title: Re: Topre Realforce 104UW $120 + shipping BIN, bidding at $80 + shipping
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 01 September 2014, 21:38:56: I would have repaired it.

Anyone here get?