Topre 87u 55G

[Shuki]

I've been looking online trying to find somewhere that has the 55g Realforce (numpadless) keyboard in stock and ships to the UK.

Has anyone had any experience with this store? It seems to say 55g but then underneath it shows a diagram of a variable weight 87u, not sure if that's relevant to the model or is in fact just related similar boards.

http://www.leopold.co.kr/?doc=cart/item.php&it_id=1259715970

If not, any suggestions for finding webshops which perhaps will have this model and ship internationally?

[lootbag]

As stated in the WIKI, Leopold does international shipping but does not accept US credit cards or PayPal.

You may have to use a Korean buying/deputy service or find a contact in Korea.

I don't think you have to worry about the diagram not matching the 55g one, I am quite sure they offer all the 87U variants.

[Shuki]

does not accept US credit cards or PayPal.

I assume this extends to the UK and Europe? If so are there many risks with using a buying service?

[lootbag]

I know a few of the members have used buying services for keyboards from Japan and Korea.

A couple off the top of my head are:
http://www.thebestbuykorea.com
http://www.celga.com

I have read mixed reviews about Celga, and haven't really read much about thebestbuykorea.
They take PayPal and usually require 100% deposit before they order the item.
Then they require you to pay for internal shipping, internal taxes, then they charge you a fee for their service, next is international shipping and of course you will get charged duties for bringing the item into your own country.
All in all, it is an expensive process but it will get you the item you desire.
It is just a matter how badly you want the keyboard haha.

I should mention, I am in no way affiliated with these websites.
Also, I am in the process of getting quotes from both Celga and thebestbuykorea but hoping friends and family in Japan and Korea can help me out, rather than these deputy services.