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Offline megnin

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« Reply #600 on: Fri, 15 June 2012, 19:33:51 »
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« Reply #601 on: Sat, 16 June 2012, 00:40:24 »
Lol....


Just want to know if they are in the same location, that's it...
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« Reply #602 on: Sat, 16 June 2012, 11:46:34 »




Vortex, y u no love me? :[

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« Reply #603 on: Sun, 17 June 2012, 02:11:00 »
Preach on
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« Reply #604 on: Mon, 18 June 2012, 03:19:21 »
what did I buy again?

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« Reply #605 on: Mon, 18 June 2012, 12:14:22 »
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« Reply #606 on: Mon, 18 June 2012, 13:01:39 »
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It sounds like they used the funds of this GB to turn their vaporware into reality; and when things got rolling they gave a middle finger to you and everyone else in this GB while they had no troubles supplying keyboards to everyone else.

At this point, I think it's safe to assume that we have been ripped off like rubes.  Oh well, live and learn that not all people on the internet are honest.  Who knew?  Nest step:  I guess somebody should start an interest check on a class-action lawsuit.
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« Reply #607 on: Mon, 18 June 2012, 13:31:00 »
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Next step:  I guess somebody should start an interest check on a class-action lawsuit.
This^ And we should all spam their Face Book page with complaints.
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« Reply #608 on: Mon, 18 June 2012, 13:51:43 »
iMav, is it true? Have they just taken the money and run?

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« Reply #609 on: Mon, 18 June 2012, 19:23:52 »
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At this point, I think it's safe to assume that we have been ripped off like rubes.  Oh well, live and learn that not all people on the internet are honest.  Who knew?  Nest step:  I guess somebody should start an interest check on a class-action lawsuit.

Don't worry.  iMav will take appropriate action if necessary.
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« Reply #610 on: Mon, 18 June 2012, 23:00:36 »
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Don't worry.  iMav will take appropriate action if necessary.


What action can he possibly take?

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« Reply #611 on: Mon, 18 June 2012, 23:20:18 »
Vortex is just ramping up so I can't see them taking all your money and heading for the rice paddys... not yet anyway.  :)



But seriously, if you're on the front end of the purchase to import goods, this kind of delay happens all the time.  You just get spoiled buying products that are already manufactured or already imported.
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« Reply #612 on: Tue, 19 June 2012, 00:37:09 »
Any word from the GB organizer?  We really should not be engaging in asinine, melodramatic, conjecture here.
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« Reply #613 on: Tue, 19 June 2012, 00:53:16 »
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Any word from the GB organizer?  We really should not be engaging in asinine, melodramatic, conjecture here.

You mean iMav, the owner of Geekhack? You can message him any time....

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« Reply #614 on: Tue, 19 June 2012, 01:19:16 »
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Any word from the GB organizer?  We really should not be engaging in asinine, melodramatic, conjecture here.


Look who is talking!

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Is this for the Phantom GB stuff? He has $100s of my $s too. Have we been robbed?! :-o

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« Reply #615 on: Tue, 19 June 2012, 02:37:42 »
I think this thread could use a little Salsa Dog

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« Reply #616 on: Tue, 19 June 2012, 02:42:08 »
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iMav, is it true? Have they just taken the money and run?

No.  They have always shipped in the past. Nobody panic.

I have received another email stating they will ship this week.

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« Reply #617 on: Tue, 19 June 2012, 05:57:27 »
lol people are so quick to panic and be impatient :bowl:
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« Reply #618 on: Tue, 19 June 2012, 06:53:03 »
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I guess somebody should start an interest check on a class-action lawsuit.

Interested in 1x Lawsuit with white keycaps.

I kid of course, i remain patient, and am sure that our boards will get here eventually :)

It is only a matter of time.
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« Reply #619 on: Tue, 19 June 2012, 10:22:53 »
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« Reply #620 on: Tue, 19 June 2012, 10:41:40 »
makes you wonder about the DIY poker GB*:s

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« Reply #621 on: Tue, 19 June 2012, 11:27:01 »
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makes you wonder about the DIY poker GB*:s

Given the apparent Cherry MX shortage, the DIY kit makes perfect sense.  They don't have to do anything except send the parts they have.  :p
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« Reply #622 on: Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:03:38 »
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No.  They have always shipped in the past. Nobody panic.

I have received another email stating they will ship this week.


Sounds like the same story of the dirt farmer dangling the carrot in front of the donkey. So when next week rolls around and still no tracking numbers what course of action will you take?

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« Reply #623 on: Wed, 20 June 2012, 01:49:28 »
I'm still thankful to have a spot in this group buy. Keep us updated iMav, please.
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« Reply #624 on: Wed, 20 June 2012, 09:23:47 »
I wonder when me and fellow Europeans will be able to order some, and the ISO ones... :smow:

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« Reply #625 on: Wed, 20 June 2012, 09:42:17 »
Is there a warranty on these keyboards?? The only thing I am worried about is that the LEDs will dim after a 6 months - 1 year of usage. To be honest, if you don't trust the owner of this website, you really should not be on it. It is THAT simple.
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« Reply #626 on: Wed, 20 June 2012, 11:23:22 »
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Is there a warranty on these keyboards?? The only thing I am worried about is that the LEDs will dim after a 6 months - 1 year of usage. To be honest, if you don't trust the owner of this website, you really should not be on it. It is THAT simple.

Let's be very clear about one thing: this has ****-all to do with trusting iMav. He has done nothing wrong here at all. This is about trusting Vortex. I will believe that Vortex shipped the keyboards when iMav says they've arrived on his doorstep. Until then, they suck.
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« Reply #627 on: Wed, 20 June 2012, 11:34:55 »
One thing I notice about the other vendors selling these is that they are very specific types.  When iMav opened the door for other LED colors, it may have contributed to the delay.  I'm just guessing, though.
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« Reply #628 on: Wed, 20 June 2012, 13:04:11 »
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Let's be very clear about one thing: this has ****-all to do with trusting iMav. He has done nothing wrong here at all. This is about trusting Vortex. I will believe that Vortex shipped the keyboards when iMav says they've arrived on his doorstep. Until then, they suck.


I trust that iMav will do everything in his power to set things straight with Vortex, and as the title implies GB Organizers organize the GB and handle the relations with the vendor, so it requires us to trust both iMav as well as the vendor to carry out their duties of organizer and vendor. Nobody has said iMav did anything wrong.

I also believe that if additional LED colors were not added to the GB per the request of numerous users, then the Race would be well in our hands by now.
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« Reply #629 on: Wed, 20 June 2012, 13:59:11 »
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I wonder when me and fellow Europeans will be able to order some, and the ISO ones... :smow:


black kbt race has been available for quite some time.

on amazon.co.uk, for example.

as for iso, good luck. vortex said they can make it, which means it will probably never happen.

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« Reply #630 on: Wed, 20 June 2012, 15:30:47 »
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as for iso, good luck. vortex said they can make it, which means it will probably never happen.

lol
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« Reply #631 on: Thu, 21 June 2012, 21:10:21 »
Is this the only place to buy the white keycaps?

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« Reply #632 on: Sat, 23 June 2012, 02:46:10 »
^ not sure..

You can try

http://www.facebook.com/vortexgear
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« Reply #633 on: Sun, 24 June 2012, 16:15:20 »
Well, they emailed iMav and said they will ship it this week. The week is over, let's see what happened. :|
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« Reply #634 on: Mon, 25 June 2012, 19:13:17 »
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Well, they emailed iMav and said they will ship it this week. The week is over, let's see what happened. :|

See what happened....or didnt :P
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« Reply #635 on: Mon, 25 June 2012, 23:22:27 »
:Cry:

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« Reply #636 on: Tue, 26 June 2012, 02:26:10 »

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« Reply #637 on: Wed, 18 July 2012, 22:10:25 »
Update please iMav! :)

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« Reply #638 on: Thu, 19 July 2012, 07:56:45 »
Is there a location to look at some pictures and stats now that attachments are gone?

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« Reply #639 on: Thu, 19 July 2012, 11:26:29 »
I have the keyboards and am sending out shipping notifications in as timely a fashion as possible. 

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« Reply #640 on: Thu, 19 July 2012, 11:43:38 »
How much do we pay for the shipping? and should we just send it to the same paypal email as the race preorder?
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« Reply #641 on: Thu, 19 July 2012, 12:03:11 »
How much do we pay for the shipping? and should we just send it to the same paypal email as the race preorder?
That info will be in the email I send out.

I have PMs and emails detailing order purchases/swaps/etc that I am reconciling with my master order sheet right now.  The email will communicate shipping as well as verify order (and order owner).

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« Reply #642 on: Thu, 19 July 2012, 12:25:04 »
I pre-ordered MX Brown w/ white LED.  Anyone getting MX Blues or Reds wanna swap? (preferably white or green LED)

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« Reply #643 on: Thu, 19 July 2012, 13:43:21 »
I got MX reds with green LED, hoping for one with green leds and blue or brown MX's =O
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« Reply #644 on: Thu, 19 July 2012, 13:50:31 »
It's good to be back. I'm looking forward to finally getting this keyboard. *waits for the shipping info*

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« Reply #645 on: Fri, 20 July 2012, 07:03:53 »
I'm easy :D

Didn't change my order up or sell it out to anybody, just will be happy to finally get it.

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« Reply #646 on: Fri, 20 July 2012, 19:55:08 »
Are you close to getting these shipped iMav?

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« Reply #647 on: Fri, 20 July 2012, 20:04:22 »
iMav was on the road again.  I'm sure he'll pick up once he's back this weekend.
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« Reply #648 on: Fri, 20 July 2012, 20:15:04 »
How many of the white keycaps would fit on a ducky shine? ie. What keys wouldn't fit?

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« Reply #649 on: Sat, 21 July 2012, 18:38:30 »
Dude just look at a picture of each and compare, GH isn't here to do your research for you.
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