Author Topic: PChome (Taiwan) - $20 Worldwide Shipping Promo (Read 66715 times)

db_Iodine · « **Reply #400 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 11:51:02 »

Quote from: Asherz;254951

I know this is a PChome thread, but I was wandering if someone could offer some advice on the Armygroup form filling process,

I'm being asked if I want "Do not packing" or "Exquisite packaging of goods" translated from chinese to English, does the do not packing option literally mean no packaging at all, or just the standard wrapped bubble rap? Because the other option is another $50.

I think they mean to ask you if you want your products wrapped in gift paper. Could someone confirm this?

I was just looking through pchome and noticed they don't have any mx blue tenkeyless keyboards in stock. I've already decided I'd get one but haven't decided between the Filco and the Ducky yet. I quess I'll pull the trigger on the one that comes to stock first.

Asherz · « **Reply #401 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 12:06:23 »

I just made one:

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?p=254983#post254983

WhiteRice · « **Reply #402 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 14:06:32 »

Ripster is known for his subtle manipulations...

lootbag · « **Reply #403 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 15:15:30 »

my keyboard arrived in the same box and packing as everyone else.
no damage on the packing at all and came with the mousepad.
arrived very quick from Taiwan, 2 business days.

`Divine · « **Reply #404 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 18:31:36 »

Can anyone link me to a quick guide to checking out? Thanks.

Rhyick · « **Reply #405 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 21:11:55 »

Oh BTW for an update, I received my keyboard with the wrist rest and the extra keycaps. Box was a little beat up, but aside from that, the keyboard is in perfect shape! Loving these brown switches!

lootbag · « **Reply #406 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 21:59:29 »

Quote from: `Divine;255228

Can anyone link me to a quick guide to checking out? Thanks.

I haven't seen a guide but I just used Google Chrome and translated each page as I went along. It was pretty easy and straightforward.

Azuremen · « **Reply #407 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 01:43:59 »

So what is the difference between a 9008 and this Ducky?

Airscrew · « **Reply #408 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 03:57:33 »

Quote from: Azuremen;255406

So what is the difference between a 9008 and this Ducky?

That board is also a DK-9008, but the keycaps are cool looking black-on-black style. They also throw in a spare set of black-on-black keycaps. It's also the cheapest of the 9008 options, at only NT$3390, thanks to some special sale. That is the type I just bought.

The other DK-9008 options are normal (white on black keys) but with a wrist rest for NT$3790:

http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAD80-A45366235&SR_NO=DCAH0X&ROWNO=23&tm=u

or with PBT keys for NT$4090:

http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAH0X-A50302994&SR_NO=DCAH0X&ROWNO=21&tm=u

As far as I can tell, the only option for an English PBT keyed 9008 is the version with mixed switches.

Moogle Stiltzkin · « **Reply #409 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 04:23:32 »

@airscrew

Eh so they don't have stock for ENglish PBT 9008 o_O;

wow why not.

Mixed switches too funky for me :X

Anyway, so if the PBT keys is for NT$4090; how much with the ducky palm rest ? Just want to compare prices :x

fssbzz · « **Reply #410 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 08:40:17 »

Quote from: Azuremen;255406

So what is the difference between a 9008 and this Ducky?

they are same board just with different key caps.
one is Black on Black 同刻
another is
PBT the more expensive one is pbt.

itlnstln · « **Reply #411 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 08:59:06 »

Quick question: the PBT one has the Chinese legends, correct?

fssbzz · « **Reply #412 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 08:59:34 »

chinese and english

JinDesu · « **Reply #413 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 10:43:46 »

Can someone point me to keycaps (or keyboard accessories) on pchome, if they have? I found them on armygroup, but I cannot find them anywhere on pchome.

Inverted · « **Reply #414 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 10:51:18 »

What is the general consensus on shipping dates? I ordered mine monday so what would my estimated arrival be for East Coast US? I saw they ship quick but I don't know where any of you are located

Thanks

kidchunks · « **Reply #415 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 10:53:07 »

Quote from: JinDesu;255628

Can someone point me to keycaps (or keyboard accessories) on pchome, if they have? I found them on armygroup, but I cannot find them anywhere on pchome.

I tried looking back then when I was placing in my order. I don't think they sell them.

Inverted · « **Reply #416 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 10:55:29 »

Quote from: ripster;255638

Welcome to Geekhack!

I dunno for sure but it seems like less than a week to North America.

EMS is FAST and EFFICIENT.

All they need to do now is hire some English translators.

My thoughts exactly, google chrome Translate worked fluidly but they could expand their market if they incorporated an english translated site.

kidchunks · « **Reply #417 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 10:57:43 »

Quote from: Inverted;255637

What is the general consensus on shipping dates? I ordered mine monday so what would my estimated arrival be for East Coast US? I saw they ship quick but I don't know where any of you are located Thanks

Took mine about 7 days to arrive.

Quote from: ripster;255638

All they need to do now is hire some English translators.

Yea, armygroup has them <_<

JinDesu · « **Reply #418 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 11:04:11 »

Quote from: kidchunks;255640

I tried looking back then when I was placing in my order. I don't think they sell them.

Ok, thanks! I was hoping to see if they had a different selection from AG.

db_Iodine · « **Reply #419 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 13:10:52 »

Anyone know what's the product page for the tenkeyless size wrist wrest, if there is one at PChome? I think I only found one leather wrist wrest and ordered that one, but it was the full size one. Then I saw a tenkeyless size that Panda-R posted and started thinking if one could be bought from PChome. Like this:

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kidchunks · « **Reply #420 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 13:14:18 »

http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAH0X-A50322882&c=A15&tm=u

Currently out of blacks

db_Iodine · « **Reply #421 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 13:44:36 »

Quote from: kidchunks;255751

http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAH0X-A50322882&c=A15&tm=u

Currently out of blacks

I'm pretty sure I ordered that one and it's a full size wrist wrest.

kidchunks · « **Reply #422 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 13:46:17 »

Only one available on pchome.

panda-R · « **Reply #423 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 13:47:36 »

suckers. The PCHome one is the Super Ducky Sized not for 1087, and stop saying for tenkeyless cuz thats FILCO!

ironman31 · « **Reply #424 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 20:29:57 »

I'm not sure how I haven't seen this thread yet...

WhiteRice · « **Reply #425 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 21:05:55 »

lol wth guys I got 5 mouse hub things.

Me thinks they are just using them for cheap shipping packing.

fssbzz · « **Reply #426 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 21:08:33 »

lol u bought all the ducky black leather wrist rest. hate you! jk

WhiteRice · « **Reply #427 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 21:23:32 »

Some interesting information. Evidently the black ones are full size and the red ones are 80%.

When I placed the group order they only had four black left so I ordered a red for myself.

fssbzz · « **Reply #428 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 21:27:58 »

Quote from: WhiteRice;256075

Some interesting information. Evidently the black ones are full size and the red ones are 80%.

When I placed the group order they only had four black left so I ordered a red for myself.

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awww, looks kinda ugly lol.
the red one.
i guess i will wait for the black one.

kidchunks · « **Reply #429 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 21:48:29 »

Quote from: WhiteRice;256075

Some interesting information. Evidently the black ones are full size and the red ones are 80%.

When I placed the group order they only had four black left so I ordered a red for myself.

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Red one doesn't look too bad. Think an all white filco/ducky would make it match!

How do they feel?

WhiteRice · « **Reply #430 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 22:04:00 »

Quote from: kidchunks;256083

Red one doesn't look too bad. Think an all white filco/ducky would make it match!

How do they feel?

It's firm. It doesn't slide around when I have my wrists on it. Does it's job.

I can't tell if it's real leather or not. Feels fine on my wrists.

panda-R · « **Reply #431 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 22:08:29 »

thats HOT! RED HOT! OH SNAP!

WhiteRice · « **Reply #432 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 22:49:54 »

I'm still unsure.

I sniffed my leather gloves and they don't really smell anymore.

I can definitely get a whiff of something when I hold it up to my nose. Does pleather have have a scent?

msiegel · « **Reply #433 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 22:52:10 »

a pleathant scent, yes

panda-R · « **Reply #434 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 23:11:17 »

just wait a few days and see if you get any chemical burns on your wrists.

db_Iodine · « **Reply #435 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 02:10:46 »

I would say that the black one isn't real leather.

adRo. · « **Reply #436 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 07:14:32 »

I just got my FKB104M/EB from pchome shipped to australia. It only took 5 days to arrive!
very impressed, would highly recommend!

WhiteRice · « **Reply #437 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 09:30:12 »

I don't think it's real. I couldn't place the smell last night, but this morning it occurred to me that it smells like new car.

squarebox · « **Reply #438 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 10:52:34 »

I'm having some trouble ordering,
When I'm about to paypal, No order/price shows up on the paypal page.

fssbzz · « **Reply #439 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 11:12:23 »

ya, no price will show up in the paypal page.
just remember the price before you got into the paypal page.
thats the total TWD you will get charge.

Azuremen · « **Reply #440 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 16:39:03 »

So my Tenkeyless Filco with Blues showed up. Came with a Card Reader of some sort, Lavender WASD keys, Red Filco and Esc keys, and a puller. Was really hoping to get Yellow WASD keys.

Anyone up to sell me their yellow WASD for the cheap?

Everything looks fairly good, I'm in a bit of a hurry so no pics. Box was in all right shaped (some crushing on the outside) but there was enough packing material that the Filco box was unharmed.

Also, ordered Saturday night, arrived Friday. Pretty damn fast shipping overseas. Will probably get a Ducky ordered up soon now as well.

stuiees · « **Reply #441 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 17:46:57 »

Oredered my keyboard from taiwan on the evening of dec 1st, already 2nd in taiwan. it has since cleared customs in LA and im guessing should be put on a truck for delivery tomorrow (I live in so-cal).

I also ordered (not related at all) a new headset on ebay on nov 28 (date item was paid for) shipped on nov 29. And it is still in focking NJ and not expected to get here until dec 6. LOL

2 thumbs up for PCHome if it can fly from around the world, clear customs and still be delivered before a domestic shipment ordered 3 days prior.

panda-R · « **Reply #442 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 17:52:41 »

i'm still amazed that people think PChome does the actual shipping around the world and for some magic reason that they're faster than everyone else.

stuiees · « **Reply #443 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 17:58:17 »

Quote from: panda-R;256659

i'm still amazed that people think PChome does the actual shipping around the world and for some magic reason that they're faster than everyone else.

Obviously they dont actually handle the shipping of the items. But they did choose the vendor who is handling it. EMS I believe? Either way, I am surprised at how quickly they processed the order and got it sent out. Also just thought it was funny how something from Taiwan is able to get here before a domestic package that had a 3 day head start... just say'n

panda-R · « **Reply #444 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 18:04:13 »

imma not grouchy.. imma just saying it's like giving props to the wrong person. It'd be more fair to say thx to the taiwan postal service for putting in on a plane so quickly, thx for boeing or airbus for making such a fast plane, thx for the pilot that flew the plane, thx the customs for processing EMS packages with priority, and thx for the local post to deliver it to your house, than to say thx to PCHOME for fast shipment

i give props to pchome for shipping it out their door quickly, but no props for their crappy packaging.

kidchunks · « **Reply #445 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 18:08:16 »

Quote from: panda-R;256671

imma not grouchy..

o rly? :tongue:

But yea the internals of the packaging could of been a little better. Good thing them keyboards are solid!

panda-R · « **Reply #446 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 18:18:23 »

Quote from: kidchunks;256676

o rly? :tongue:

But yea the internals of the packaging could of been a little better. Good thing them keyboards are solid!

alright fine i'm a little grouchy cuz a package from the states is taking too long to get here. Imma be more grouchy on monday if it doesnt show up.

D-EJ915 · « **Reply #447 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 21:42:28 »

Quote from: stuiees;256665

Obviously they dont actually handle the shipping of the items. But they did choose the vendor who is handling it. EMS I believe? Either way, I am surprised at how quickly they processed the order and got it sent out. Also just thought it was funny how something from Taiwan is able to get here before a domestic package that had a 3 day head start... just say'n

EMS is global air mail, you can send EMS at your USPS, Deutschepost, etc.

isp · « **Reply #448 on:** Fri, 03 December 2010, 23:40:15 »

Quote from: Moth;251869

I'll make one. Charging camera battery right now.

EDIT: Posted my thoughts here: http://geekhack.org/showpost.php?p=251953&postcount=25

Thanks for that. It's not always easy to be critical of something after you've spent considerable $$ and time (jumping through Chinese "hoops") to order. I hadn't noticed some of these qualities in the other pics that I've come across. I had been considering it but if this is par for the course then I will pass.

Also, has anyone compared the ducky leather wrist pads against those from Elitekeyboards?

db_Iodine · « **Reply #449 on:** Sat, 04 December 2010, 02:53:44 »

I think our noses came to the conclusion that it's not actually leather, but some synthetic leather.

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Author Topic: PChome (Taiwan) - $20 Worldwide Shipping Promo (Read 66715 times)