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Are these real KBC pbt keycaps?

Posted: 08 Aug 2012, 00:49
by bk128
Hi,
I just ordered some keycaps from an ebay auction that were advertised as being KBC brand, white pbt engraved. I own a Leopold tenkeyless and was planning on putting them on, however they were not packaged properly and a few arrived scratched and cracked. Also, the spacebar is warped.

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if these are really KBC brand keycaps as the quality seems questionable. Also, they did not arrive in the box as pictured in the auction but were packaged loose in a zip lock bag in a soft mailer envelope. I'm surprised more weren't broken.

Also, the engraving on the shift key (the up arrow) is only an outline and is not fully recessed as pictured in the auction.

So am I being too picky or should I reject these? And if I return them, does anyone know a good source for white pbt engraved keycaps?

pics of keys and auction here, http://imgur.com/a/i3RpN

Thanks!
Bill

edit:typo in subject

Posted: 08 Aug 2012, 17:22
by 4en
who was the seller?
most spacebars are warped a bit and you can fix it by using a hairdryer and flattening it while it gets hot
unfortunate that you had this issue :/

Posted: 08 Aug 2012, 17:27
by nathanscribe
The image is misrepresentative of the item you receive (different engraving, no box) and the packaging was insufficient. I'd be contacting the seller with those complaints if I were you. If they don't help you out in some way that satisfies you (eg. partial refund, etc), start a dispute procedure via eBay so that you can get your money back via them.

Posted: 08 Aug 2012, 19:17
by bk128
The seller was jeff****** (not going to put his full username)

Thanks for the advice guys, setting up an ebay return now.

Bill