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Offline magictoaster

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« on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 12:00:15 »
The 87U are now available at EK http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless. Well, some of them are at least! They also carry new key-caps: http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,toprekeys
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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 12:01:38 »
They're back! And wayyyy more expensive!
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Offline magictoaster

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 12:03:58 »
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They're back! And wayyyy more expensive!
But they are *limited*! Must be why the are more expensive! In all fairness, it's still cheaper to order them from EK than from Asia thru a broker. Plus they are *limited*! ;-)
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Offline magictoaster

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 12:08:53 »
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I don't know WHY I bothered registering with the Elitekeyboards newsletter when clearly he's filtering out anyone that's a member of Geekhack.

And $345?  I had to get out my calculator but that's not quite the doubling in price that my NIB IBM Minis have appreciated since 2009.

But anyhoo, I was just saying the other day to the Aussie guy to wait.....

I wonder what the product label looks like. Maybe a little Elitekeyboards logo on it?
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EK just sent a newsletter. He's just slow as usual! ;)
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Offline mmmty

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 12:09:37 »
Mine is still cheaper @ $340 shipped from leopold.co.jp - just saying...

But now you can't get it from Leopold any more.
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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 12:15:41 »
It's tough when you have a job and life outside of Geekhack.

Might get those blue topre keys. Sexy!
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Offline jpm804

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 12:21:23 »
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Why would they do that?


Also


HHKBs now 300!! WUT??

The KBC Poker may not be perfect but goddamn; if you can get a Poker w/ PBT's for around $100 is the HHKB really worth $200 more?

I wanted to try a uniform topre but if it's going to be over three bills before shipping forget it.

I noticed that also on the HHKB also....
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Offline hcry4

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 12:27:27 »
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Not to be a whiner but where are the Silent HHKBs?
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Yea, I am still interested in HHKB Type-S as well.
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Offline Atenacius

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 12:29:03 »
I'm not sure how I feel about the silencing and the fact that there's no white version without it. Too expensive anyway
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Offline Lpb45

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 12:43:06 »
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Offline litster

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 12:52:10 »
Just ordered an SE1700 black.  I think other versions will be available. Also check out the red, blue, white, and orange keycaps for realforce.  Cheaper than the last group buy.  But EK doesn't have my yellow keycaps.
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Offline guilleguillaume

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 12:53:09 »
I think that I will stick with David(IOmania) instead of buying from EK just because:

Anybody understand why The Keyboard Company can offer shipping worldwide for less than 30$ and EK still keeps offering the ultra expensive 50$ shipping?

David sent me 3 sets of keycaps for only 40$ from Korea. So what's wrong with EK offering that bad shipping service?

I feel like a fool since if I buy from EK I will have to pay for sure custom duties, I will have to pay very expensive shipping and to add the final piece of bread I don't have warranty from them. Perfect combo

Quote from: litster;392968
Just ordered an SE1700 black.  I think other versions will be available. Also check out the red, blue, white, and orange keycaps for realforce.  Cheaper than the last group buy.  But EK doesn't have my yellow keycaps.

This is only true for US buyers, if you look at the price for us Europeans for example it is more expensive at the end.
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Offline Index

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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 13:04:57 »
Quote from: dante;392936
Why would they do that?


Also


HHKBs now 300!! WUT??

The KBC Poker may not be perfect but goddamn; if you can get a Poker w/ PBT's for around $100 is the HHKB really worth $200 more?

I wanted to try a uniform topre but if it's going to be over three bills before shipping forget it.

[edit]haven't received my newsletter yet.  any chance someone can attach it here?


Good thing I bought my HHKB when it was 275$. I bought it last week. I'm so good at this.
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 13:06:46 »
Quote from: guilleguillaume;392970
I think that I will stick with David(IOmania) instead of buying from EK just because:

Anybody understand why The Keyboard Company can offer shipping worldwide for less than 30$ and EK still keeps offering the ultra expensive 50$ shipping?

David sent me 3 sets of keycaps for only 40$ from Korea. So what's wrong with EK offering that bad shipping service?

I feel like a fool since if I buy from EK I will have to pay for sure custom duties, I will have to pay very expensive shipping and to add the final piece of bread I don't have warranty from them. Perfect combo



This is only true for US buyers, if you look at the price for us Europeans for example it is more expensive at the end.


EK doesn't like us European keyboard enthusiasts.
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Offline phototristan

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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 13:22:58 »
Even the Happy Hacking Keyboards went up to $300.

Sorta crazy. I think I got mine for $275 (not at Elite), only a few months ago.
« Last Edit: Thu, 04 August 2011, 13:29:05 by phototristan »
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Offline magictoaster

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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 13:35:50 »
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EK doesn't like us European keyboard enthusiasts.
As long as he like Canadians better than Europeans, I'm fine with it (since I live in Canada, and not because I don't like Europeans). But at 30$ to ship to Canada, he doesn't like us better by much!
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #16 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 13:40:33 »
$110 for a keycap set? Christ...
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #17 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 13:45:20 »
He do not even offer warranty for us Europeans.
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Offline magictoaster

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« Reply #18 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 13:45:21 »
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And then I find it's ABS.

Now it's shinier than Howie Mandel.

Sheesh.

I'm confused (I'm Canadian eh). Are you saying that Howie's head is made of ABS?
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Offline magictoaster

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« Reply #19 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 13:50:29 »
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In writing this is known as a metaphor.

Yesterday's english lesson was "does not bode well".  Today's is "metaphor".

Don't they teach English in Canada or do all the French lessons leave little time for vocabulary?

Ah! That Makes Sense! ;)
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Offline Von Steve

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« Reply #20 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 13:52:17 »
I got really excited when I saw this so I headed to EK only to discover that it is the variable weighted one... :'(
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #21 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 13:56:42 »
Is that led off-centered?
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #22 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 14:01:21 »
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He do not even offer warranty for us Europeans.


Hey, I forgot about this.

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We will not falsify the value of international shipments so PLEASE do not ask!

Such an insolence!
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #23 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 14:02:14 »
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Even The Keyboard Company doesn't like Europeans.  They don't sell HHKBs.


I think there's some nonsensical regulation thingy preventing it.

Much like the way a USB Endurapro can't be shipped outside of the US...
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Offline magictoaster

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« Reply #24 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 14:17:44 »
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Then there's leetspeak.

As in "My 87U is suddenly less leet except for my Clear Topre ClickClack keys".

I guess my 86U are now considered vintage. I'll make a fortune selling them in the classifieds!
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Offline magictoaster

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« Reply #25 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 14:25:56 »
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You may be wondering why Elitekeyboards raised the prices so significantly.

Thank RiGS.

Well he did ask "I don't mind paying a little extra for the new models"... Guess someone forgot the "little" part...
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #26 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 14:35:20 »
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You may be wondering why Elitekeyboards raised the prices so significantly.

Thank RiGS.

You are Welcome! :happy:
Hey who knows he may be saving for his new Lamborghini.



Btw you should be glad for making that colour poll as well.
Now he stocks the 87U in white as well.
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Offline Daniel Beaver

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« Reply #27 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 14:44:18 »
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« Reply #28 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 14:59:28 »
i wonder that's the reasoning behind the price hike of the HHKB.

guess ill have to look for a used one now
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Offline 500_pts

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« Reply #29 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 15:19:20 »
wheres my uni 55g? :(
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Offline MrGPhantome

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« Reply #30 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 15:23:26 »
As much as I would like to snag one of these, I think 345+ shipping is asking a little too much. So far my 86u has been more than great and I bought it for half what EK is asking.
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« Reply #31 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 15:32:44 »
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As much as I would like to snag one of these, I think 345+ shipping is asking a little too much. So far my 86u has been more than great and I bought it for half what EK is asking.

exactly...used 86U's are starting to look much better now. Not unless you gotta have the lighted capslock and numlock, integrated numberpad and extra windows key....

I would have liked to seen even a 45g option also to mix it up a bit and provide other options than just the variable...
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Offline wanabe

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« Reply #32 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 15:34:32 »
a 30% price hike seems a bit steep for the extra features in a 87U.

remember when the black 86U was $230?
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #33 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 16:17:00 »
The US Dollar is falling.
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Offline JLai

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« Reply #34 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 16:19:40 »
The 87U is the keyboard I've always wanted, but EK ended up running out of stock.  I'm also the type of person that doesn't like to buy second hand...or order from websites that need to be translated.

Soooo...I ended up ordering a black 87U just now.

I missed the first time EK had them as I was still exploring the Filco Cherry Blue Tenkeyless.  Does anyone remember the 87U price when EK had them in stock last year?
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« Reply #35 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 16:28:51 »
I think they were like $275.

Rigs, the euro is failing too.
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #36 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 16:31:29 »
Yeah, we tinfoil hat people prefer to buy metal, but according to DHS it is a suspicious activity.
« Last Edit: Thu, 04 August 2011, 16:47:57 by RiGS »
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Offline wanabe

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« Reply #37 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 16:53:59 »
EKs pricing scheme always seem off to me.  

-Keyboard Company lists their tenkeyless Filco models cheaper than the fullsize, where EK listed the tenkeyless higher when he had them
-Keyboard Company lists their new Topre 88 key models cheaper than the 86U, where EK has a huge markup on their 87U vs

i get it, EK is free to price his products however he pleases, but it seems like either he's getting screwed on his supply side or his customers are
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Offline guilleguillaume

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« Reply #38 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 17:12:31 »
Quote from: RiGS;393102
Yeah, we tinfoil hat people prefer to buy metal, but according to DHS it is a suspicious activity.


You don't have to put anything on the message RiGS. I prefered the gold option.
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Offline elitekeyboards

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« Reply #39 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 17:25:15 »
Quote from: wanabe;393113
EKs pricing scheme always seem off to me.  

-Keyboard Company lists their tenkeyless Filco models cheaper than the fullsize, where EK listed the tenkeyless higher when he had them

That was never the case, EK used to carry a Non-NKRO version of the full-size FILCO which was cheaper at cost than the Tenkeyless w/NKRO (Tenkeyless is not available without NKRO). Keyboardco does not carry the non-NKRO full size FILCO for comparison.

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-Keyboard Company lists their new Topre 88 key models cheaper than the 86U, where EK has a huge markup on their 87U vs

i get it, EK is free to price his products however he pleases, but it seems like either he's getting screwed on his supply side or his customers are


Keyboard Co lists their 86U at 170 GBP, which is about $276 at the moment. EK sells it for $265. The 88U Keyboardco sells is 160 GBP, or about $260; the 88U is a new board with new an unknown amount of capital invested in it by Topre, which dictates the final price. I don't have the prices on the 88U, but an educated guess would be that Keyboardco is getting it for less than EITHER of us gets the 86U.

I get it, wanabe is free to speak as he pleases, but it seems like he either doesn't do any research, or just doesn't know what he's talking about:)
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #40 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 17:30:01 »
I bought tungsten for my weight vest project last year.

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Offline wanabe

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« Reply #41 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 17:37:46 »
Quote from: elitekeyboards;393127
I get it, wanabe is free to speak as he pleases, but it seems like he either doesn't do any research, or just doesn't know what he's talking about:)


both really, i was just commenting on the pricing as a consumer..speculating i guess you might say.

GLWS, you just lost yourself a paying customer
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #42 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 17:41:47 »
Yeah first threatening that poor guy, then loosing a paying customer.
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Offline Trueepower

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« Reply #43 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 18:05:25 »
Any chance we could see 86 or 87 55gram models in Elite?
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #44 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 18:06:45 »
I think most folks prefer the all 45g models.
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Offline Index

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« Reply #45 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 19:42:03 »
I wish there was a 40g version (or perhaps a 35g version).

Maybe I have to buy like 20 87U's and switch them all out.
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Offline Trueepower

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« Reply #46 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 19:55:31 »
Yeah, I find the 45g to be light.... but nice. Would be great to see a 55g come available in tenkeyless....
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Offline Trueepower

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« Reply #47 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 19:57:04 »
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I wish there was a 40g version (or perhaps a 35g version).

Maybe I have to buy like 20 87U's and switch them all out.

You could buy this on Ebay right now http://cgi.ebay.com/Realforce-Topre-108UDK-all-30g-/250863969348?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3a68a86444. That would probably be your best bet.
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Offline Capacitive Switch!!!

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« Reply #48 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 20:01:16 »
Hi everyone, I have been a reader for almost two years and is my first post.
Just bought a 87U. Very happy with it and excited to see.

But wondering why people here are so sensitive about pricing? The JPY/USD
exchanging rate has changed about 20% for the past two years, USD=94Yen to
78Yen now. Then 275USD board to 345USD is also 20%... I thought EK has fair
pricing, that is why I bought.
Not sure how they carry products from asia, but if they use air, the cost of
fuel has also gone up too. Must wonder if they still make profit after paying
all costs to sell products.
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #49 on: Thu, 04 August 2011, 20:02:58 »
Is that you EK?
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