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Offline Nonuke

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Is datamancer still in business
« on: Tue, 20 July 2021, 17:45:43 »
Hi all, I am writing in here since I’m not sure where it should be posted.

I’ve been on a search for a nice case for a preonic case, and ended up on datamancer.com, where they offer a hardwood case. I’ve placed my order months ago, and other to the charge for the order, and an email confirming it, I’ve never heard from them again.

I’ve written to them, by email and from the web page, without any luck. I am not sure if they are still in business, and I think I may not be the only person buying from an inactive vendor. Anyone has info about what is going on with datamancer?

Shall I consider myself officially scammed?

Thanks for any inputs on this topic
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Re: Is datamancer still in business
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 20 July 2021, 18:37:55 »
Unfortunately, Datamancer committed suicide several years ago.

Keyboard enthusiasts generally either loved or hated his work, but anybody would have to admit that it was interesting and artistic.
 
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Re: Is datamancer still in business
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 20 July 2021, 18:58:38 »
I don't know any of the backstory, but I ordered one of the walnut 60% cases from datamancer.com on June 6 of last year and it shipped almost exactly a month later, on July 7. I received an automated order receipt on the day of my order and there was no communication after that until I got an "It just shipped!" email from PayPal. I don't know how representative that is of typical wait times.
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Offline noisyturtle

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Re: Is datamancer still in business
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 21 July 2021, 00:05:25 »
Someone is still making things under his name. Dunno if it was backstock, or they are actually using his tools and style. Maybe a relative?
His passing was a big hit. He did amazing work.
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Offline Nonuke

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Re: Is datamancer still in business
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 21 July 2021, 00:10:32 »
Quote from: kidviddy on Tue, 20 July 2021, 18:58:38
I don't know any of the backstory, but I ordered one of the walnut 60% cases from datamancer.com on June 6 of last year and it shipped almost exactly a month later, on July 7. I received an automated order receipt on the day of my order and there was no communication after that until I got an "It just shipped!" email from PayPal. I don't know how representative that is of typical wait times.

I still have hope the case will ship one day. But it’s really frustrating to have no communication from whoever is running shop today.
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Offline Nonuke

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Re: Is datamancer still in business
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 21 July 2021, 10:25:30 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 20 July 2021, 18:37:55
Unfortunately, Datamancer committed suicide several years ago.

Keyboard enthusiasts generally either loved or hated his work, but anybody would have to admit that it was interesting and artistic.

Yes, I’ve read it before. Bad vibe, really sorry for him. But it seems the shop was still shipping until last year. Right now it is radio silence.
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Offline Nonuke

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Re: Is datamancer still in business
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 26 August 2021, 08:15:57 »
Hi,
 updating the community to avoid leaving misinformation around.  I've received my ordered case. It is really an artisan work. I mean, it took a long time and the Datamancer team was MIA for a long time, but I am pretty happy with the investment. It is a real artisan work - I love the case.

Here the keyboard itself for the record:
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