Multiple times now. Including two cases where extras were sold, product was sold out, and that would have been the end of my GB order if I didn’t contact them. Occasionally days would go by without reply.
Heard the same thing happened to others. GB orders shipped out, but their order was forgotten. Extras were sold at the same time. You’d have to contact support and then they had to scrape by or get a board / set from one of the other vendors.
And in one case, after 3 weeks delay, I get a board with external scratches on case and weight. No extras on hand anymore. 14 emails to even get it.
Friend of mine. No DB and extra plate included. Took 2 months to get them. Nice paper weight on the shelves all that time…
No idea if they improved since. I don’t want to babysit my orders like that for multiple years.
Yes, the switches alone are about the price.
Tjwt said, the board itself is quite poor. Low profile RGB boards are not very desirable in the hobby ad well.
BUT; it is miles ahead of quite a few more expensive gamer oriented boards, or not having a mechanical board.
The price is a steal. You bought the switches and got a hotswap board, stabilizers and caps with it!
And not everybody cares to build a heavy fancy finish, niche mounting style exotic plate custom board for $1000+.
The only thing that matters is if it works and if you enjoy it.