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As someone who also ordered a keyboard from them, I can say that it isn’t a scam, just crazy slow to arrive. I did eventually get my Model F, and it’s a solid k

As someone who also ordered a keyboard from them, I can say that it isn’t a scam, just crazy slow to arrive. I did eventually get my Model F, and it’s a solid keyboard. To give a bit of the benefit of the doubt: Iirc some of their news posts have talked about how shipping has been slower due to supply chain issues like keyboards sitting in cargo containers without a way to get them.

bananabiscuit 5y ago
Also will add that I ordered two keyboards from them around 2018 and they finally came 2021 (without printed key caps) and I finally got the printed key caps this year. Yeah, this is not a well run business, it seems more of a hobby project for the guy. Looks like he is basically doing everything by himself so it makes sense as a matter of policy to not give out estimates to individuals because otherwise that will probably take up the majority of his time instead of actually getting orders shipped out. Other than that, very happy with the keyboard, its build quality, the NKRO (which model Ms don’t have), and the open source QMK firmware that is very customizable.
- ghostpepper 5y ago
  While an estimate would be great I would even settle for a “you are number X, currently serving number X+Y”
  - adultSwim 5y ago
    Yes. I ordered over a year ago and just want to know where I am in line.
    - ghostpepper 5y ago
      Either he's so disorganized that he can't provide that info, or he feels he's not accountable to the people he's accepted money from. Either way, if I'd known that up front, I would not have loaned him the money (because that's what an order of a product with a multi-year lead time is, really - a loan)
  - bananabiscuit 5y ago
    Very true, and I do agree the message at the top to “have your orders in by the end of this month!” is pretty deceptive also.
- filchermcurr 5y ago
  I can also confirm it's not a scam. I ordered in August 2016 and it was delivered in January 2021. That sounds like an awful long time, but I ordered around the beginning when I knew it wasn't a finished product yet. It was a lot of research and experimentation with production. The key caps took quite a while to get right. Things should be a lot speedier now, though. Anyway, I'm very happy with it. I type morning to night so I think the cost was worth it for me. Like investing in a chair you find particularly comfortable. Or a standing desk. It makes the Model M look and feel like an embarrassment.

bananabiscuit 5y ago

Also will add that I ordered two keyboards from them around 2018 and they finally came 2021 (without printed key caps) and I finally got the printed key caps this year. Yeah, this is not a well run business, it seems more of a hobby project for the guy. Looks like he is basically doing everything by himself so it makes sense as a matter of policy to not give out estimates to individuals because otherwise that will probably take up the majority of his time instead of actually getting orders shipped out. Other than that, very happy with the keyboard, its build quality, the NKRO (which model Ms don’t have), and the open source QMK firmware that is very customizable.

ghostpepper 5y ago
While an estimate would be great I would even settle for a “you are number X, currently serving number X+Y”
- adultSwim 5y ago
  Yes. I ordered over a year ago and just want to know where I am in line.
  - ghostpepper 5y ago
    Either he's so disorganized that he can't provide that info, or he feels he's not accountable to the people he's accepted money from. Either way, if I'd known that up front, I would not have loaned him the money (because that's what an order of a product with a multi-year lead time is, really - a loan)
- bananabiscuit 5y ago
  Very true, and I do agree the message at the top to “have your orders in by the end of this month!” is pretty deceptive also.
filchermcurr 5y ago
I can also confirm it's not a scam. I ordered in August 2016 and it was delivered in January 2021. That sounds like an awful long time, but I ordered around the beginning when I knew it wasn't a finished product yet. It was a lot of research and experimentation with production. The key caps took quite a while to get right. Things should be a lot speedier now, though. Anyway, I'm very happy with it. I type morning to night so I think the cost was worth it for me. Like investing in a chair you find particularly comfortable. Or a standing desk. It makes the Model M look and feel like an embarrassment.