Where do you buy your keycaps from?

King Mustard · 11 May 2021 at 19:36

Just wondering where UK typists/gamers buy their keycaps from.

pacegod · 11 May 2021 at 20:06

Most places I buy mine might be considered a competitor so I can't mention them.

Mr Evil · 12 May 2021 at 09:31

I tried to buy some from OCUK, but they were out of stock for 6 months, so I had to give up and buy them... elsewhere.

ZhenW · 17 May 2021 at 11:59

I've recently started building custom keyboards, mostly get them from vendors linked to China - they tend to have a wider variety. There are group buy places in the United Kingdom + EU, but they can take a considerable amount of time to deliver.

the_0ther_alex · 18 Jun 2021 at 13:27

Agree that vendors from China typically have a wider variety. However, you might also have to pay steep shipping prices. Whereas the shipping prices from UK/EU vendors aren't as bad.

ZhenW · 18 Jun 2021 at 13:38

the_0ther_alex said:
Agree that vendors from China typically have a wider variety. However, you might also have to pay steep shipping prices. Whereas the shipping prices from UK/EU vendors aren't as bad.

It can be so, very dependent on the vendor - out of 6-7 most recent orders, 2 have been unsavoury when the 'surprise' customs came through email haha. I just hope more vendors or Overclockers can support more custom keyboard components, just basic items such as keycaps shouldn't break the company's bank

the_0ther_alex · 18 Jun 2021 at 13:44

ZhenW said:
It can be so, very dependent on the vendor - out of 6-7 most recent orders, 2 have been unsavoury when the 'surprise' customs came through email haha. I just hope more vendors or Overclockers can support more custom keyboard components, just basic items such as keycaps shouldn't break the company's bank

Yeah, hopefully more UK companies start stocking keyboard components. But a fair amount of keyboard stuff come from group buys and i don't think big companies are going to start doing group buys :cry:

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