So just to give a little backstory on why I feel like I've won the ****ing lottery. I had just bought the Ducky 108 PBT keycap set in green/cream off of Massdrop, and I had it shipped to my best friend who now lives in New York. I am here in the Philippines, so shipping isn't exactly the best. A few days later, the Topre Realforce 87U 55g black/black keyboard goes up and I go crazy. I'd really have to save up if I wanted this board, but this was my endgame board.
Now, my friend is coming home on August 26, and I'm checking the RF drop and it says that a limited amount will be shipped on August 14, so it's all well and good. As I try to purchase, I see that the option for the first batch is greyed out and the only option available is End of August or Early September delivery, which would be too late for my friend to bring it from NY. This saddened me greatly, but he said he had another friend who was willing to bring it, although it would be on October. Another 2 months of waiting. I still ended up buying it.
Here's where the story gets interesting. Each day, I would check the drop maybe 3-4 times and see if someone dropped out and see if the first batch delivery option would be available again. I knew it would be a long shot and that I would probably get disappointed, but I said to hell with it and did it anyway. Lo and behold, after around 10 days of checking like a madman, from 44th in the drop to 32nd, I finally got the option for the first batch. You have no idea of the rush I felt when I saw that 33rd to 32nd person in the drop and clicking on the first batch delivery changing from grey to black as the option became available. I feel like a ****ing king! Now I can get my Realforce Topre 87U 55g keyboard before August ends when my best friend comes home.
Be one with the cup rubber! Rejoice, my friends, for all is well and right with the world. Good day!
