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Offline KangarooZombies

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So...this full set of keycaps is 15 bucks on ebay. Why are they so cheap?
« on: Fri, 11 January 2013, 01:39:32 »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mionix-Zibal-60-Mechanical-Keyboard-Replacement-Key-Set-/190778883681?pt=US_Laptop_Replacement_Keyboards&hash=item2c6b4ebe61
Seems odd that someone would  sell a set so cheap. Anyone have any experience with these keycaps? Are they any good at all? Is this seller legit?
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Re: So...this full set of keycaps is 15 bucks on ebay. Why are they so cheap?
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 11 January 2013, 02:06:04 »
Those are just a replacement set for the Mionix Zibal 60. They're just stock keys, not very high quality. I'd compare them to the Razer BWU's keys. Similar quality.
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Re: So...this full set of keycaps is 15 bucks on ebay. Why are they so cheap?
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 11 January 2013, 02:07:02 »
It's probably because they are hideous.
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Re: So...this full set of keycaps is 15 bucks on ebay. Why are they so cheap?
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 11 January 2013, 02:07:43 »
Quote from: NikoGasm on Fri, 11 January 2013, 02:06:04
Those are just a replacement set for the Mionix Zibal 60. They're just stock keys, not very high quality. I'd compare them to the Razer BWU's keys. Similar quality.
Okay thanks for the response. This probably wasnt thread worthy lol, sorry if its overkill.
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Re: So...this full set of keycaps is 15 bucks on ebay. Why are they so cheap?
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 11 January 2013, 02:21:59 »
Not personally had any experience, but they've been being sold for months, this is about the 3rd thread on them. Not many conclusions on them but here's some of what was said; http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35400.0
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Re: So...this full set of keycaps is 15 bucks on ebay. Why are they so cheap?
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 11 January 2013, 03:07:16 »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Raptor-Gaming-LK1-Keyboard-/200794518199?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item2ec04932b7

Same seller, but look at this... http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2414020,00.asp

The Corsair Raptor LK1 Gaming keyboard, which features the same Cherry MX Red switches and swappable textured keycaps seen on the Vengeance K60, but features plastic construction and fewer built-in media controls. The Corsair Raptor LK1 gaming keyboard is available now for $29.99.

Am I hearing this right?  MX Red switches for $30?
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Re: So...this full set of keycaps is 15 bucks on ebay. Why are they so cheap?
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 11 January 2013, 03:15:26 »
probably a typo, considering the price. official site says its a rubber dome.

http://www.corsair.com/en/gaming-peripherals/gaming-keyboards/corsair-raptor-lk1-gaming-keyboard.html
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Re: So...this full set of keycaps is 15 bucks on ebay. Why are they so cheap?
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 11 January 2013, 03:18:46 »
^ Was about to post that, but Larken beat me to it. Too good to be true, unfortunately.
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Re: So...this full set of keycaps is 15 bucks on ebay. Why are they so cheap?
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 11 January 2013, 03:20:03 »
Ah, I guess they found out the red WASD is fairly popular, and that will bring them sales.
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