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Offline macguy80

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Question from a Massdrop newbie
« on: Wed, 06 January 2016, 20:44:12 »
So, I've been on GH a while now, but I've never done anything on Massdrop before.

I'm interested in the Royal Kludge RC930. I requested the drop, which was below the 200 threshold at the time. Now it's over the threshold, but there has been no response/update from Massdrop as of yet. Is this normal? How does this process work?

Is there an average delay between the threshold being passed, and a drop launching? Or is RK a slower vendor to work with than most?

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Re: Question from a Massdrop newbie
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 06 January 2016, 20:45:29 »
They've got a whole subform here! You should ask there. Maybe a mod can move it for you.

But yes, this is totally normal. I'm sure it will come back soon enough. The MD team may be able to provide more insight.
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Offline macguy80

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Re: Question from a Massdrop newbie
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 06 January 2016, 20:51:21 »
Oops, I totally did not realize that! Thanks for pointing that out :)

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Re: Question from a Massdrop newbie
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 06 January 2016, 21:12:25 »
Moved!  :thumb:

In my experience, massdrop will reach out after 200 requests, but it might take some time before it is actually dropped.

Offline macguy80

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Re: Question from a Massdrop newbie
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 06 January 2016, 23:18:53 »
@byker

Thanks for both the move and your reply. Good to know. :)

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Re: Question from a Massdrop newbie
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 06 January 2016, 23:25:23 »
Normally they put the drop back up after the last drop ships but maybe for this one there is a delay from Royal Kludge

Offline macguy80

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Re: Question from a Massdrop newbie
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 06 January 2016, 23:45:11 »
I guess they'll let me know when the drop is activated again. Now if  I could only find out whether it's true that it doesn't work at the OS X login screen, as I read in one review.

I'll probably get one anyway, and a wireless keyboard to use for logging in, if need be. I can't resist that ultra-quiet sound, even if it doesn't feel quite the same as genuine Topre (which I also own) :)