KBC Poker from buychina.com

[CTollemache]

Hello, after a lot of research it seems that geekhack is the place to be to discuss mechanical keyboards! So I would like to ask everyone a question or two.

Has anyone purchased anything from buychina.com before, and what was your experience like? They purchase stuff from Taobao but it's all in English and I'm after a KBC poker with blues (green axis):

http://www.buychina.com/items/kbc-poker-40-pbt-mechanical-keyboard-black-shaft-tea-the-shaft-green-axis-red-axis-spot-zrossospoog#

It works out cheaper than ordering from America - I live in the UK, and I can't find a KBC Poker in the UK anywhere! ...except amazon, but they only have mx blacks.

If this isn't a good idea can anyone recommend another way of getting a Poker with blues, there are no groups up to buy any, or are people waiting for V2?

[liyolanda]

i have not buyed in this shop, but in newbuybay, yes, it is a taobao agent online ane help us perchuse products in china. i have buyed some times and never meet any problem.

[dustinhxc]

Hello, after a lot of research it seems that geekhack is the place to be to discuss mechanical keyboards! So I would like to ask everyone a question or two.

Has anyone purchased anything from buychina.com before, and what was your experience like? They purchase stuff from Taobao but it's all in English and I'm after a KBC poker with blues (green axis):

http://www.buychina.com/items/kbc-poker-40-pbt-mechanical-keyboard-black-shaft-tea-the-shaft-green-axis-red-axis-spot-zrossospoog#

It works out cheaper than ordering from America - I live in the UK, and I can't find a KBC Poker in the UK anywhere! ...except amazon, but they only have mx blacks.

If this isn't a good idea can anyone recommend another way of getting a Poker with blues, there are no groups up to buy any, or are people waiting for V2?

Oh damn original Poker.. thats a good find. Ive never used them though ;o

[BlackWidowMan777]

I've had no problems with http://www.shop-from-china.com/, plus they accept PayPal

Also shipping to Australia was quicker than from interstate!

[dustinhxc]

I've had no problems with http://www.shop-from-china.com/, plus they accept PayPal

paypal? thats whatsup! Ive had trouble w proxies because they want money transfers and ****. thanks!

[SpAmRaY]

I think this was just a veiled taobao agent advertising necro.....

FWIW most decent agents take PayPal....all I've used anyway.

[BlackWidowMan777]

I've had no problems with http://www.shop-from-china.com/, plus they accept PayPal

paypal? thats whatsup! Ive had trouble w proxies because they want money transfers and ****. thanks!

Lol, same. They are the secret back-end of offerany.com which does NOT accept PayPal. No escrow bull either

[dustinhxc]

I think this was just a veiled taobao agent advertising necro.....

FWIW most decent agents take PayPal....all I've used anyway.

I've had no problems with http://www.shop-from-china.com/, plus they accept PayPal

paypal? thats whatsup! Ive had trouble w proxies because they want money transfers and ****. thanks!

Lol, same. They are the secret back-end of offerany.com which does NOT accept PayPal. No escrow bull either

good to hear! Im just always afraid to pay the shipping

[BlackWidowMan777]

I think this was just a veiled taobao agent advertising necro.....

FWIW most decent agents take PayPal....all I've used anyway.

Thinly veiled.

But to be fair, try googling KBC Poker Buychina.com

[BucklingSpring]

What does Poker BPT Red Axis means?
(PBT Keycaps, Red Switch?)

Fun fact...


The domain name WWW.KBC-CHINA.COM is also for sale :-)

[Awful]

99% sure you're correct. I know red axis is mx red, but the bpt part.. not positive on.

[BlackWidowMan777]

Christmas has come early for us! I have to revise my prediction for 2014 - it's gonna be the year of the Chinese!

I feel a buying frenzy about to come on....so far I have resisted!

Will post pictures and links to where you can go broke shortly!

Poker 2 with backlighting:

http://www.shop-from-china.com/p-19975899149-In-Stock-2-60-Keyboard-White.html



noppoo choc mini 2m:

http://www.shop-from-china.com/p-27378576440-84--2-Wireless-/-wired-Dual-mode-Keyboard-Ordinary-/.html



Steelseries compact

http://www.shop-from-china.com/p-23071596908-Exclusive-Customize-88-Keyboard-Bag.html

[BlackWidowMan777]

All our dreams just came true!

edit: Maybe not for me though

I just checked the price on the Poker 2 transparent caps and white backlight (cherry mx blue): USD $142.77 without backlight, + USD $13.34 for backlight + shipping.

Each variation will be priced differently. Why can't they just fix the damn webpage?

Also paypal not ready for this item till next weekend. If you must have it right now you gotta go Western Union 

[nubbinator]

I think this was just a veiled taobao agent advertising necro.....

FWIW most decent agents take PayPal....all I've used anyway.

Agreed.  Wasn't that the site that someone was shilling in their posts and sig and either got warned for or banned for?

[Pacifist]

I think this was just a veiled taobao agent advertising necro.....

FWIW most decent agents take PayPal....all I've used anyway.

Agreed.  Wasn't that the site that someone was shilling in their posts and sig and either got warned for or banned for?

Its either that site or a site with a really close name. They got a 95% warning then a ban.

[BlackWidowMan777]

Ho hum I guess everyone already knew about the compact steerseries keyboard lol

[FoxWolf1]

Ho hum I guess everyone already knew about the compact steerseries keyboard lol

It's a DS Sun88 with a SteelSeries logo pasted on. Highly unlikely that it has any affiliation with the actual company-- it's not uncommon for Chinese modders to just add whatever logos they feel like to products.

[BlackWidowMan777]

Ho hum I guess everyone already knew about the compact steerseries keyboard lol

It's a DS Sun88 with a SteelSeries logo pasted on. Highly unlikely that it has any affiliation with the actual company-- it's not uncommon for Chinese modders to just add whatever logos they feel like to products.

Oh, I see, thanks. Do they only come with black mx?

[nubbinator]

Ho hum I guess everyone already knew about the compact steerseries keyboard lol

It's a DS Sun88 with a SteelSeries logo pasted on. Highly unlikely that it has any affiliation with the actual company-- it's not uncommon for Chinese modders to just add whatever logos they feel like to products.

Not to mention it's a SteelSeries.  Not exactly known for quality in their keyboards.

[BlackWidowMan777]

Ho hum I guess everyone already knew about the compact steerseries keyboard lol

It's a DS Sun88 with a SteelSeries logo pasted on. Highly unlikely that it has any affiliation with the actual company-- it's not uncommon for Chinese modders to just add whatever logos they feel like to products.

Not to mention it's a SteelSeries.  Not exactly known for quality in their keyboards.

My excitement has duly diminished.

Also, the Poker says iKBC - I suppose another knock-off.

[BlackWidowMan777]

The sudden disappearance of Filco zeros and 1087xm's with green alps means you got to make up your mind fast. I know the choc mini-2m has much interest.

[BucklingSpring]

Me want a POKER I badly :-(

[terran5992]

Me want a POKER I badly :-(

*poker II

[BucklingSpring]

Me want a POKER I badly :-(

*poker II

I really meant "I". My limited knowledge of the II tells me the arrow keys are FN-WASD as opposed to the I where they are FN-KOL;
I want them on the RIGHT side... where they belong.

[DarkIrish]

Me want a POKER I badly :-(

*poker II

I really meant "I". My limited knowledge of the II tells me the arrow keys are FN-WASD as opposed to the I where they are FN-KOL;
I want them on the RIGHT side... where they belong.

Arent the keys programmable on the poker ii?