« previous next »
Pages:  [1]     Go Down

Author Topic: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?  (Read 2551 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline iNcontroL

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 4
What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 16:43:03 »
What's the best places you guys have to found to buy Mechanical Keyboards? Whether it's for there return policy, prices, shipping speed/prices, or support?

I'm looking to buy the Shine 3, and I'm not sure what other places besides PCCG would sell them and the likely hood of Amazon or Newegg getting them on release day seems small.
Logged

Offline mashby

  • ** Moderator Emeritus
  • Posts: 2828
  • Location: Nashville, TN
  • What Up Shoney? (ツ)_/¯
    • Mashby
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 16:49:53 »
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com is where I tend to purchase all of my keyboards. Great service, fast responses to questions and they are members of GeekHack as well. Can't recommend them more highly.
Logged

Offline Yzeets

  • Posts: 97
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 16:52:58 »
mechanicalkeyboards.com as well, have bought all of my boards from there. Always great
Logged

Offline Moosecraft

  • HHKB Pro
  • Posts: 734
  • Location: Sweden
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 17:22:35 »
Are you the real iNcontroL?
Logged
I am bigfatmc over at other places!

Offline CPTBadAss

  • Woke up like this
  • Posts: 14383
    • Tactile Zine
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 17:23:40 »
Quote from: Moosecraft on Tue, 23 July 2013, 17:22:35
Are you the real iNcontroL?

He's not. I already asked :(


And I recommend buying in the classifieds. I actually have never bought from MK.com's website. Most of my boards have come through the classifieds or friends.
Logged

Offline Moosecraft

  • HHKB Pro
  • Posts: 734
  • Location: Sweden
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 17:25:27 »
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 23 July 2013, 17:23:40
Quote from: Moosecraft on Tue, 23 July 2013, 17:22:35
Are you the real iNcontroL?

He's not. I already asked :(
What a shame, would have been awesome with such a great e-sports personality among us.
Logged
I am bigfatmc over at other places!

Offline vivalarevolución

  • Posts: 2146
  • Location: Naptown, Indiana, USA
  • Keep it real b/c any other way is too stressful
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 19:50:22 »
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 23 July 2013, 17:23:40
Quote from: Moosecraft on Tue, 23 July 2013, 17:22:35
Are you the real iNcontroL?

He's not. I already asked :(


And I recommend buying in the classifieds. I actually have never bought from MK.com's website. Most of my boards have come through the classifieds or friends.

I was about to say the same thing.  Great minds....
Logged
Wish I had some gif or quote for this space, but I got nothing

Offline Yzeets

  • Posts: 97
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 19:54:25 »
not sure if he wants to buy new or used, I assume brand new which is why I said MK he's looking for return policy etc
s
Logged

Offline oppz197

  • Posts: 70
  • Location: Ontario, Toronto
  • Hai there
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 20:44:10 »
I am not sure if this would help you but I find canadacomputer has the best price if they are on sale ( Cons are u have to do the mail in rebates)
Logged

Offline smknjoe

  • Posts: 862
  • Location: Tejas
  • I like tactile, clicky, switches.
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 20:47:43 »
Amazon for Filco in the USA.
Logged
SSKs for everyone!

Offline Photoelectric

  • * Administrator
  • Posts: 6766
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 20:53:41 »
I agree that MechanicalKeyboards is a great source, but I'd definitely keep an eye on the Classifieds here, because used keyboards are often as good as new (and in fact, I prefer used Cherry switches for reduced friction as they are worn in) for significantly less money.
Logged
- Keyboards: LZ-GH (Jailhouse Blues), M65-a, MIRA SE, E8-V1, MOON TKL, CA66
- Keyboard Case Painting Tips -
- Join Mechanical Keyboards photography group on Flickr -

Offline ImperfectLink

  • Posts: 154
  • Location: Columbus
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 20:58:26 »
As others are starting to say, it's dependent on what keyboard you're looking for. MechanicalKeyboards.com for Ducky, EliteKeyboards.com for Leopold and Amazon for Filco and CMstorm QFR. There's also KeyboardWow.com for a few others eg HPE.
Logged

Offline SpAmRaY

  • NOT a Moderator
  • * Certified Spammer
  • Posts: 14667
  • Location: ¯\(°_o)/¯
  • because reasons.......
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #12 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 21:09:02 »
I've bought keyboards from mechanicalkeyboards.com and techkeys.us as well as the classifieds.

And even Amazon and Newegg for Cooler Master products.
Logged

Offline geekTH

  • * Vendor
  • Posts: 23
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 23 July 2013, 21:32:27 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 23 July 2013, 21:09:02
I've bought keyboards from mechanicalkeyboards.com and techkeys.us as well as the classifieds.

And even Amazon and Newegg for Cooler Master products.

well I can't find many products here techkeys.us
Logged

Offline iNcontroL

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 4
Re: What's the best place to buy Mechanical Keyboards?
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 29 July 2013, 08:11:21 »
Thanks for the responses, looks like mechanicalkeyboards.com will be where I'll pre-order the Shine 3.
Logged
Pages:  [1]     Go Up
« previous next »