Author Topic: What did you get in the mail today? (Read 21248828 times)

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #11350 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 15:52:01 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Fri, 23 August 2013, 15:50:23

Quote from: TheFlyingRaccoon on Fri, 23 August 2013, 12:15:27
My first Topre arrived today!
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Yay! You got it! I am glad I was there for the moment when you bought it :)) Too bad my 660C won't get here until Tuesday... MFW you pay high shipping rates to Elitekeyboards and they don't even do fast OR on-time shipping :(

Yeah my fedex package from them was supposed to be delivered today now it's been pushed to monday.

esoomenona · « **Reply #11351 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 15:54:53 »

Except he got that from eBay and not EK.

Xenderwind · « **Reply #11352 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 16:00:33 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 23 August 2013, 15:54:53

Except he got that from eBay and not EK.

He knows. He is talking about his 660C that he bought from EK.

The_Ed · « **Reply #11353 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 16:28:08 »

Quote from: elton5354 on Fri, 23 August 2013, 15:12:22

I say premium because $8 to ship this is a bit too much considering first class to Canada is only $1.30. Square paper letters, $0.05?

This isn't a commie site, is it?

I just found out something interesting on the USPS online calculator. I am always charged $6.55 just for the postage to ship 2 ounces to Canada from the US, which lines up with the first calculation. But I figured out how to make the calculator show your $1.30, which is quite frankly wrong because I'm charged much more for even a 0.3 ounce package within the US. The incorrect $1.30 calculation clearly states that packages have to be under 1/4" thick, and the tools are thicker than that. This makes me kinda mad actually, why does it cost more than 5x the amount to ship the same weight if it goes a hair over 1/4"?

kmiller8 · « **Reply #11354 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 16:32:34 »

Quote from: The_Ed on Fri, 23 August 2013, 16:28:08

Quote from: elton5354 on Fri, 23 August 2013, 15:12:22
I say premium because $8 to ship this is a bit too much considering first class to Canada is only $1.30. Square paper letters, $0.05?

This isn't a commie site, is it?

I just found out something interesting on the USPS online calculator. I am always charged $6.55 just for the postage to ship 2 ounces to Canada from the US, which lines up with the first calculation. But I figured out how to make the calculator show your $1.30, which is quite frankly wrong because I'm charged much more for even a 0.3 ounce package within the US. The incorrect $1.30 calculation clearly states that packages have to be under 1/4" thick, and the tools are thicker than that. This makes me kinda mad actually, why does it cost more than 5x the amount to ship the same weight if it goes a hair over 1/4"?

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Because, it's a "parcel" and it has to be sorted by hand in order to process the address being in awkward places, It can't be sorted automatically by machines, they'd just crush it.

The_Ed · « **Reply #11355 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 16:36:20 »

Quote from: kmiller8 on Fri, 23 August 2013, 16:32:34

Quote from: The_Ed on Fri, 23 August 2013, 16:28:08
Quote from: elton5354 on Fri, 23 August 2013, 15:12:22
I say premium because $8 to ship this is a bit too much considering first class to Canada is only $1.30. Square paper letters, $0.05?

This isn't a commie site, is it?

I just found out something interesting on the USPS online calculator. I am always charged $6.55 just for the postage to ship 2 ounces to Canada from the US, which lines up with the first calculation. But I figured out how to make the calculator show your $1.30, which is quite frankly wrong because I'm charged much more for even a 0.3 ounce package within the US. The incorrect $1.30 calculation clearly states that packages have to be under 1/4" thick, and the tools are thicker than that. This makes me kinda mad actually, why does it cost more than 5x the amount to ship the same weight if it goes a hair over 1/4"?

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Because, it's a "parcel" and it has to be sorted by hand in order to process the address being in awkward places, It can't be sorted automatically by machines, they'd just crush it.

Quote from: Binge on Fri, 23 August 2013, 12:26:37

when I received mine the post office notified me that the tools cut open the envelope when going through a sorting machine. The PO employees had to assemble everything, but they said it could have been easily lost in the sorting facility.

paper envelopes are good for some things.

Apparently they didn't get that memo...

Tym · « **Reply #11356 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 16:37:10 »

The size regulation over here is because if it wont fit through the letter box so the postie has to mess around knocking/leaving it with a neighbor etc.

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #11357 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 17:57:06 »

I got my Aoyue 937+ and some other little things.

Oh and a dead PSU...

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #11358 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:17:45 »

I got nubs wood!

meiosis · « **Reply #11359 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:18:02 »

Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Fri, 23 August 2013, 17:57:06

I got my Aoyue 937+ and some other little things.

Oh and a dead PSU...

I hear all the horror stories about PSU's much worse when they short out and take something with them to the hardware grave..

Go Seasonic or Corsair if you get a chance to RMA it

The_Beast · « **Reply #11360 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:18:07 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Fri, 23 August 2013, 13:09:20

I was a bit shocked to receive mine in a small letter envelope with a piece of thin cardboard wrapped around the tools, considering the $4 we paid for shipping, which I even brought up in the original GB thread (and people defended the price talking about shipping supplies and time). But what can we do--when there's no competition, some "service providers" can do whatever they want.

Next time find a laser cutter and have them cut you a single pair. I'm sure it would cost you more than what I charged.

Quote from: Binge on Fri, 23 August 2013, 12:48:18

unfortunately the objects are still rigid, and when put through a sorting machine they can still damage a paper envelope if they are wrapped in a non-padded material.

They were shipped parcel because of the thickness. They should have been through NO sorting machines.

Quote from: elton5354 on Fri, 23 August 2013, 12:18:36

Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 23 August 2013, 12:07:23
Quote from: Smeagol_RP on Fri, 23 August 2013, 11:54:11
An empty envelope. I was supposed to receive those tools from The_Beast, but local customs or mail service did this "magic".

That's what you get for living in the middle of the fuc*ing jungle served by huehue employees.

That's also the problem of sending them in a paper envelope instead of a small bubble mailer.

That's also the problem with charging premium on shipping but using the cheapest materials available.

Hey dude, YOU SUGGESTED ENVELOPES!!!

Quote from: elton5354 on Wed, 31 July 2013, 10:57:07

Can you ship these in letter envelope?

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Binge · « **Reply #11361 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:23:54 »

I kno what you mean beast... unfortunately they told that the accident happened due to machines... so dumb. Still I got mine and I love them

The_Beast · « **Reply #11362 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:25:16 »

Quote from: Binge on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:23:54

I kno what you mean beast... unfortunately they told that the accident happened due to machines... so dumb. Still I got mine and I love them

I not mad at you the least bit

if you thought $4 was too much for shipping, then don't participle in the buy and complain about it later after the fact. That **** is weak.

nubbinator · « **Reply #11363 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:28:17 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:17:45

I got nubs wood!

YAY!

Post pics of the puller and the wood cap. I want to see what you put it on.

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #11364 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:58:36 »

Quote from: Meiosis on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:18:02

Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Fri, 23 August 2013, 17:57:06
I got my Aoyue 937+ and some other little things.

Oh and a dead PSU...

I hear all the horror stories about PSU's much worse when they short out and take something with them to the hardware grave..

Go Seasonic or Corsair if you get a chance to RMA it

Silverstone... Whomp whomp whomp! I bought a super nice Seasonic, but dem double wires are killing me as I'm sleeving everything, Yes! the cats too! So the Corsair AX860i it is.

Badwrench · « **Reply #11365 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 19:07:01 »

Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:58:36

Quote from: Meiosis on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:18:02
Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Fri, 23 August 2013, 17:57:06
I got my Aoyue 937+ and some other little things.

Oh and a dead PSU...

I hear all the horror stories about PSU's much worse when they short out and take something with them to the hardware grave..

Go Seasonic or Corsair if you get a chance to RMA it
Silverstone... Whomp whomp whomp! I bought a super nice Seasonic, but dem double wires are killing me as I'm sleeving everything, Yes! the cats too! So the Corsair AX860i it is.

I wish I had that option. I am about to start on a Lepa 1600 platinum and Silverstone 1500. The Lepa shouldn't be too bad (other than it having 10 - 8-pin pci cables), but the Silverstone has a ton of double wires, and I will be converting all of the 6+8 pci cables to 8+8. Going heatshrinkless as well. Gonna be intense.

Xenderwind · « **Reply #11366 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 19:15:24 »

I won my seasonic platinum 1000W in a giveaway almost 2 years ago

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But today I got some keycaps in:
rag tkl set
WoR nerv keycap, which I thought was doubleshot but it apparently isnt

. It also looks really bright next to the klaxon keys.
and some more WoR klaxon modifiers

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #11367 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 20:02:00 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:28:17

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:17:45
I got nubs wood!

YAY!

Post pics of the puller and the wood cap. I want to see what you put it on.

Soon!

elton5354 · « **Reply #11368 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 20:17:29 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:18:07

Hey dude, YOU SUGGESTED ENVELOPES!!!

I did indeed, to reduce the shipping cost, but it didn't...and you were going to use paper envelopes either way...

Oh well.

demik · « **Reply #11369 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 20:27:15 »

elton, you seem to always complain about shipping.

why is that? you did the same to me with my white cherry GB.

pichu23 · « **Reply #11370 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 20:43:54 »

Quote from: zoolzoo on Fri, 23 August 2013, 15:33:58

Wyse set from Nubbinator and a cable from Racoon. yay!

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DAT cable looks really sleek. ;)

bahamot · « **Reply #11371 on:** Fri, 23 August 2013, 23:13:58 »

Just got my poker2

Michael · « **Reply #11372 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 12:51:34 »

2x Aluminum Realforce cases (one for me, one for AkimBRO)

Packing was very nicely done. No dings anywhere on the cases. Fixes some things that always bothered me about RF boards: No USB hub, no detachable cable and getting rid of that ugly logo sticker
Now I just need to get myself another RF to use it with.... -_-

snoopy · « **Reply #11373 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:12:57 »

bro.... may I ask what you paid?

Michael · « **Reply #11374 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:15:21 »

Quote from: snoopy on Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:12:57

bro.... may I ask what you paid?

$700 for 2 cases. Would have been 450 individually, but the seller gave us a deal if we bought 2. Still really stupidly expensive. But that's your only option for a custom RF case right now.
I hope this community starts making cheaper custom RF case options.

Shipping was free, and pretty fast from Korea.

thebeargentile · « **Reply #11375 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:18:06 »

Got my titanium KMAC Happy

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AKIMbO · « **Reply #11376 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:20:30 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 24 August 2013, 12:51:34

2x Aluminum Realforce cases (one for me, one for AkimBRO)

Packing was very nicely done. No dings anywhere on the cases. Fixes some things that always bothered me about RF boards: No USB hub, no detachable cable and getting rid of that ugly logo sticker
Now I just need to get myself another RF to use it with.... -_-

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Awww yuussss. A new case for the 55g silent.

snoopy · « **Reply #11377 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:21:05 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:15:21

Quote from: snoopy on Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:12:57

bro.... may I ask what you paid?

$700 for 2 cases. Would have been 450 individually, but the seller gave us a deal if we bought 2. Still really stupidly expensive. But that's your only option for a custom RF case right now.
I hope this community starts making cheaper custom RF case options.

Shipping was free, and pretty fast from Korea.

That's a big amount of money... but it looks very nice and well made. Looking forward to pics of a complete board

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #11378 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:26:12 »

Quote from: thebeargentile on Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:18:06

Got my titanium KMAC Happy .

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congrats :) looking good

The_Beast · « **Reply #11379 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:32:19 »

Red and blue BS Clacks

Narcix · « **Reply #11380 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:40:15 »

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That looks awesome!

SeriouSSpotS · « **Reply #11381 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:09:45 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 24 August 2013, 12:51:34

2x Aluminum Realforce cases (one for me, one for AkimBRO)

Packing was very nicely done. No dings anywhere on the cases. Fixes some things that always bothered me about RF boards: No USB hub, no detachable cable and getting rid of that ugly logo sticker
Now I just need to get myself another RF to use it with.... -_-

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That is nice

Photoelectric · « **Reply #11382 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:12:58 »

I love that thick aluminum Realforce case--looks very well made and finished. I bet it will feel great with the keyboard and some drawer liner if needed

Photekq · « **Reply #11383 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:22:47 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:15:21

$700 for 2 cases. Would have been 450 individually, but the seller gave us a deal if we bought 2. Still really stupidly expensive. But that's your only option for a custom RF case right now.
I hope this community starts making cheaper custom RF case options.

Shipping was free, and pretty fast from Korea.

For what it is I don't think $450 shipped is a bad price at all..

I've got a realforce coming from the DT euro-tour. If I actually like topre then making a realforce case will be at the top of my to-do list. I don't think it'll be under $450 though

Smeagol_RP · « **Reply #11384 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:24:19 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 24 August 2013, 12:51:34

2x Aluminum Realforce cases (one for me, one for AkimBRO)

Packing was very nicely done. No dings anywhere on the cases. Fixes some things that always bothered me about RF boards: No USB hub, no detachable cable and getting rid of that ugly logo sticker
Now I just need to get myself another RF to use it with.... -_-

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Cool. Will you anodize it?

AKIMbO · « **Reply #11385 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:39:30 »

Quote from: Smeagol_RP on Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:24:19

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 24 August 2013, 12:51:34
2x Aluminum Realforce cases (one for me, one for AkimBRO)

Packing was very nicely done. No dings anywhere on the cases. Fixes some things that always bothered me about RF boards: No USB hub, no detachable cable and getting rid of that ugly logo sticker
Now I just need to get myself another RF to use it with.... -_-

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Cool. Will you anodize it?

I'm not going to anno mine. Gonna keep it that silver color.

The_Beast · « **Reply #11386 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:46:57 »

Quote from: AKIMbO on Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:39:30

Quote from: Smeagol_RP on Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:24:19
Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 24 August 2013, 12:51:34
2x Aluminum Realforce cases (one for me, one for AkimBRO)

Packing was very nicely done. No dings anywhere on the cases. Fixes some things that always bothered me about RF boards: No USB hub, no detachable cable and getting rid of that ugly logo sticker
Now I just need to get myself another RF to use it with.... -_-

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Cool. Will you anodize it?

I'm not going to anno mine. Gonna keep it that silver color.

You might want to get it clear anodized. Aluminum can tarnish somewhat without a coating on it

Source: We had to throw out a couple tons of unanoidzed curtain wall window extrusions.

Photekq · « **Reply #11387 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:47:40 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:46:57

You might want to get it clear anodized. Aluminum can tarnish somewhat without a coating on it

Source: We had to throw out a couple tons of unanoidzed curtain wall window extrusions.

I think it's already clear anodised. They sell coloured anodised cases for the same price.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #11388 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:51:33 »

^Yeah...it's already clear annodized.

Michael · « **Reply #11389 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 15:40:52 »

Quote from: Smeagol_RP on Sat, 24 August 2013, 14:24:19

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 24 August 2013, 12:51:34
2x Aluminum Realforce cases (one for me, one for AkimBRO)

Packing was very nicely done. No dings anywhere on the cases. Fixes some things that always bothered me about RF boards: No USB hub, no detachable cable and getting rid of that ugly logo sticker
Now I just need to get myself another RF to use it with.... -_-

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Cool. Will you anodize it?

Nah, it's already clear annodized. I like silver

unnatural · « **Reply #11390 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 16:02:33 »

Christ I'm so jelly right now that realforce case makes my jimmies tingle.

keymaster · « **Reply #11391 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 16:09:58 »

Dat Akimbro Slice case...glorious

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #11392 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 16:30:10 »

Shiny keys!

rowdy · « **Reply #11393 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 16:42:29 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 24 August 2013, 12:51:34

2x Aluminum Realforce cases (one for me, one for AkimBRO)

Packing was very nicely done. No dings anywhere on the cases. Fixes some things that always bothered me about RF boards: No USB hub, no detachable cable and getting rid of that ugly logo sticker
Now I just need to get myself another RF to use it with.... -_-

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That's a very nice case! I wonder if it makes a difference to the Topre thocking?

Quote from: The_Beast on Sat, 24 August 2013, 13:32:19

Red and blue BS Clacks

Nice get

I could do with a couple of those so I can tell my two Model M apart. Besides the different logos. And different missing keycaps. And different cables.

nubbinator · « **Reply #11394 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 16:51:26 »

Got a Hack Orange Skull and Zoo cap from zoolzoo today. I see why there aren't many Hack Orange clack pictures, it's not really the easiest color to accurately capture. I wish I had an IPS monitor so I could really show what it looks like. Also, I stupidly thought it was MX when it explicitly said Topre. So I can't use it, but I can sit and admire it.

I also noticed that the HO has a different feel to it than the Octopink 420 I have. It feels a little lighter and like it has a slightly different material.

Photoelectric · « **Reply #11395 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 17:26:45 »

Cool caps

I suppose you can always trade that clack--lots of Topre lovers here

Sifo · « **Reply #11396 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 17:27:17 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Sat, 24 August 2013, 17:26:45

Cool caps I suppose you can always trade that clack--lots of Topre lovers here

There's a girl... with a shark suit... that loves hos.

Tarzan · « **Reply #11397 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 19:14:50 »

Kind of thin double-shots, some interesting legends, MX Clears and a Grey on the space bar. Not too bad for $35.

My first actual Dolch, hardly shows any signs of use. Pac 64. Not real impressed by the MX Blues, but the keycaps are choice.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #11398 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 19:33:50 »

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My first actual Dolch, hardly shows any signs of use. Pac 64. Not real impressed by the MX Blues, but the keycaps are choice.

Two very awesome gets!

Where did you find the Maxine?

BlueBär · « **Reply #11399 on:** Sat, 24 August 2013, 19:38:01 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 24 August 2013, 19:33:50

Where did you find the Maxine?

There's one on ebay right now for 40$. Jealous of both boards

Is the blue part on the black keys doubleshot as well btw.?

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Author Topic: What did you get in the mail today? (Read 21248828 times)