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Title: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: ryahirv on Mon, 05 October 2015, 23:38:07
Just a heads up to anyone interested.

User widebasket has these in stock again (won't last long)
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Elrick on Mon, 05 October 2015, 23:42:23
Just a heads up to anyone interested.

User widebasket has these in stock again (won't last long)

He's the ONLY one able to get these and that is what pisses off Brian, to no end indeed  ;D .

I love Widebasket just because he is able to supply the rarest keyboards around especially on Ebay.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 06 October 2015, 00:02:13
That price though :eek:

Yes, I know you get what yo pay for, and I'd really like one of these, but that price!
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: raymogi on Tue, 06 October 2015, 00:06:15
That price though :eek:

Yes, I know you get what yo pay for, and I'd really like one of these, but that price!

Just get it already rowdy. You know you want to :)
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 06 October 2015, 00:44:10
That price though :eek:

Yes, I know you get what yo pay for, and I'd really like one of these, but that price!

Just get it already rowdy. You know you want to :)

Seriously can't afford it.  My keyboard expenses have been questioned at the highest level, and I have recently bought one keyboard, and got one more on the way.

No way I could justify yet another, especially for more than AUD$500.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Belfong on Tue, 06 October 2015, 00:54:43
hey! it is $6 cheaper than his last listing! BUYYYYY!
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: raymogi on Tue, 06 October 2015, 00:57:09
hey! it is $6 cheaper than his last listing! BUYYYYY!

It's the same price I think. Bought mine for $394 2 weeks ago.

The only thing I want from him now is the blank black FC660C but sadly he said there's no more of it.
Title: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: asdfjkl36 on Tue, 06 October 2015, 01:37:04
I just spend a bunch of money on all the other GBs and drops that recently ended

Not to mention I have to get my girlfriend a present and then we need our Halloween costumes.


I will.. Eventually... Get one
Eventually
Maybe
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Air tree on Tue, 06 October 2015, 02:02:16
Does Realforce actually make these anymore, or are these just residual stock?
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: bocahgundul on Tue, 06 October 2015, 02:06:42
(https://38.media.tumblr.com/43844ce2e3bf272342c4946b5517fbe7/tumblr_nphb9i6uMs1qksk74o1_500.gif)
JUST BUY IT!
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Elrick on Tue, 06 October 2015, 05:04:13
Show Image
(https://38.media.tumblr.com/43844ce2e3bf272342c4946b5517fbe7/tumblr_nphb9i6uMs1qksk74o1_500.gif)

JUST BUY IT!

Exactly, who knows when this pipe dream will finally end here on Ebay.

Besides you could earn $500 in a day so easily hence it's one day of toil for a lifetime of HAPPINESS.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: bocahgundul on Tue, 06 October 2015, 05:42:34
Yep JUST BUY IT!
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Belfong on Tue, 06 October 2015, 06:52:34
One day of toil for lifetime of happiness - damn it Elrick! That's a really good line. Stop!
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: btctopre on Tue, 06 October 2015, 07:06:20
Does Realforce actually make these anymore, or are these just residual stock?
They're still manufacturing them for a couple times a year for Leopold afaik. If you bought one recently, you can check the sticker on the plate and it probably says something like (MODELNO) 5 04 28, for manufactured on Apr 28, 2015, because around then was the last time they made them iirc. I know mine bought early in the year has a Nov 2014 sticker on it.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 06 October 2015, 20:46:33
If I did earn $500 a day I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.

Reality, unfortunately, differs from this idyllic supposition.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Belfong on Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:58:41
Today we learn that Elrick’s rich!
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: romevi on Tue, 06 October 2015, 22:18:01
Does Realforce actually make these anymore, or are these just residual stock?
They're still manufacturing them for a couple times a year for Leopold afaik. If you bought one recently, you can check the sticker on the plate and it probably says something like (MODELNO) 5 04 28, for manufactured on Apr 28, 2015, because around then was the last time they made them iirc. I know mine bought early in the year has a Nov 2014 sticker on it.

This is very comforting to hear. My budget has been lowered a bit lately, so at the earliest I couldn't get one until December, maybe November. Now it seems I won't have to worry--as much. I'll just get frustrated every time I see someone post theirs!
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Elrick on Tue, 06 October 2015, 22:29:17
Today we learn that Elrick’s rich!

Mine site employment - when you get a managerial position, watch the moolah roll in  ;) .
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: ander on Wed, 07 October 2015, 02:22:26
There's a word for this kind of thing:

hysteria (n.) a psychoneurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks, disturbances of sensory and motor functions, various abnormal effects due to autosuggestion, and a desire to spend $400 on a rubber-dome keyboard because it has some blue keycaps and a special name.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Air tree on Wed, 07 October 2015, 02:25:47
I'd never have any inclination to change this keycap set, but still, a $200+ price tag for a keycap set and a slightly different colour case is a bit much..


But I want it so badly...
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: romevi on Wed, 07 October 2015, 07:56:30
I'd never have any inclination to change this keycap set, but still, a $200+ price tag for a keycap set and a slightly different colour case is a bit much..


But I want it so badly...
I know that feel.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Vanilla on Wed, 07 October 2015, 08:56:38
Out of curios, what's the MSRP for this anyway?
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: romevi on Wed, 07 October 2015, 09:06:44
Out of curios, what's the MSRP for this anyway?
I think around the $350 mark. Still a bit of a markup for colored caps and case, but what are you gonna do?
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Bucake on Wed, 07 October 2015, 10:39:13
i just want the case :/
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: jamster on Wed, 07 October 2015, 11:14:39
Is this literally a standard 55g 87 with different colour key caps?
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: romevi on Wed, 07 October 2015, 11:36:03
Is this literally a standard 55g 87 with different colour key caps?

Yes. And case and LEDs. The case is a slightly lighter color, and the LEDs are red instead of blue.

Plus, this still includes the red Esc and purple WASD caps.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Elrick on Wed, 07 October 2015, 20:23:58
Is this literally a standard 55g 87 with different colour key caps?

Yes. And case and LEDs. The case is a slightly lighter color, and the LEDs are red instead of blue.

Plus, this still includes the red Esc and purple WASD caps.

Indeed, but for those "Brian supporters (suckers)" you can still buy the 55gs off him BUT no Red esc or WASD keys will be supplied in your package.

Brian will be selling YOUR keys for extra money, elsewhere on his EK Website  8) .  Know who you are dealing with here first, before handing over any money to that shonky character.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: dante on Wed, 07 October 2015, 20:35:54
I feel sorry for the person who thought they bought the last 55g 10th ae :)
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: dante on Wed, 07 October 2015, 20:37:09
For $394 he can't throw in shipping?! :)
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: romevi on Wed, 07 October 2015, 20:44:00
Is this literally a standard 55g 87 with different colour key caps?

Yes. And case and LEDs. The case is a slightly lighter color, and the LEDs are red instead of blue.

Plus, this still includes the red Esc and purple WASD caps.

Indeed, but for those "Brian supporters (suckers)" you can still buy the 55gs off him BUT no Red esc or WASD keys will be supplied in your package.

Brian will be selling YOUR keys for extra money, elsewhere on his EK Website  8) .  Know who you are dealing with here first, before handing over any money to that shonky character.

Actually, I don't think the Realforce keyboards come with them anymore. I ordered mine off Massdrop and all it came with was the extra Ctrl/Caps Lock combo and that metal cap puller.

For $394 he can't throw in shipping?! :)

It's probably pretty expensive. It cost me $30 just to ship a 10lb item to California. Granted, the box was twice as big as the Realforce cardboard, but you can imagine how costly it is to ship from where he is, not to mention eBay and PayPal fees. He's not charging that much of a markup.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Elrick on Wed, 07 October 2015, 21:11:29
Actually, I don't think the Realforce keyboards come with them anymore. I ordered mine off Massdrop and all it came with was the extra Ctrl/Caps Lock combo and that metal cap puller.

NOT true, bought another Anniversary Special off Widebasket and there is a Red Esc key with the WASD's  :thumb: .

Don't get fooled by any of Brian's lies because buying anything off him you'll get screwed but Widebasket supplies those "extras" that Brian likes to charge for.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Air tree on Wed, 07 October 2015, 21:27:01
Actually, I don't think the Realforce keyboards come with them anymore. I ordered mine off Massdrop and all it came with was the extra Ctrl/Caps Lock combo and that metal cap puller.

NOT true, bought another Anniversary Special off Widebasket and there is a Red Esc key with the WASD's  :thumb: .

Don't get fooled by any of Brian's lies because buying anything off him you'll get screwed but Widebasket supplies those "extras" that Brian likes to charge for.
I think he was referring to the regular realforce boards, not the special edition ones.


If you order a stock realforce 87u off amazon.jp and you get a red esc key and wasd, then I'd be pretty angry...
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: dante on Wed, 07 October 2015, 21:27:39
 :blank:
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: raymogi on Wed, 07 October 2015, 21:28:24
The AE that I ordered off widebasket just 2 weeks ago came with Red Esc only, no lavender WASD.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Elrick on Wed, 07 October 2015, 22:23:16
The AE that I ordered off widebasket just 2 weeks ago came with Red Esc only, no lavender WASD.

Did Brian visit your place by chance  ;) ?
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: raymogi on Wed, 07 October 2015, 22:23:49
Maybe when I was asleep :S
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: Belfong on Thu, 08 October 2015, 00:21:23

The AE that I ordered off widebasket just 2 weeks ago came with Red Esc only, no lavender WASD.

Did Brian visit your place by chance  ;) ?
What's with the EK hate? Tell us more!
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: jerue on Thu, 08 October 2015, 09:59:59

The AE that I ordered off widebasket just 2 weeks ago came with Red Esc only, no lavender WASD.

Did Brian visit your place by chance  ;) ?
What's with the EK hate? Tell us more!

Start here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75383.msg1873427#msg1873427)
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: henz on Sun, 11 October 2015, 12:37:07
shiet, i think im gettin in on this.
Title: Re: Realforce 87U 55G 10th Anniversary - back on EBay
Post by: dante on Sun, 11 October 2015, 13:36:15
I have nothing negative to say about EK other than they are deluding themselves if they think that crooked control keys are not a defect.  If this is the case they need to take a photo of the keyboard with a crooked key and put it up on their page - since according to them - it's normal.