So finally everything is accounted for in my order
Ordered Oct/19
Keycool numpad Delivered Nov/4
keycaps delivered Nov/16
POM
keycool blank PBT
keycool pbt RGBY
comparison of rgby, white blank pbt, pom (bottom left 2), QFR abs (top right)
It appears that the qfr spacebar is thicker than the alpha keys, it's very similar to the thickness of the pom spacebar
qfr alpha keycap (left), qfr spacebar (top), pom space bar
as someone mentioned above, the pom set is super tight.
This is the first time I take apart keycaps of a costar keyboard and the stabilizer inserts seem to be rather fragile. So I didn't bother to use the POM stabilized keycaps as it's very very difficult to remove the inserts.
If anyone knows a place where I can get a bunch of stabilizer inserts please let me know.
pom + rbgy + qfr abs spacebar/enter/backspace
The POM keycaps are pretty nice to type on.
My realforce's PBT isn't thick so I'm still waiting for the vortex thick PBT to arrive so I can compare.
I'd rate my experience with banggood 4/5.
+ easy to use website with paypal checkout so I dont have to register account or give them my credit card info
+ excellent customer service
* email replied within 24 hours by a human (rep's name is poppy the same guy/gal the few times I emailed them)
* refund request processed quickly
+ very good price / quality ratio
+ free shipping world wide
- deduct one star for misleading shipping notification
* got shipping and tracking for my numpad,
* no tracking for my keycaps (expected since it's free) but also no shipped notification
next time I buy from them I'll definitely pay the extra few bucks to have tracking for all my items.