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Where to test key switches in Vancouver?

hatycat
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I assume a large amount of the LTT community is based in the Lower mainland, and was wondering if anyone could point me to where the best places to try all the switches out is?
Only computer store I really visit is the NCIX in Langley, and they don't really have anything on display, and I don't want to ask to try them as people are usually waiting.

Edit: I just realized 3 am pst isn't the best time to post this.

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A shop that sells mechanical keyboards. 
OR. Buy every single individual cherry mx switch on Ebay of each colour and test :P

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OR. Buy every single individual cherry mx switch on Ebay of each colour and test :P

You know, that isn't a terrible idea.

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I probably post this at least twice a day. Here: http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/wasd-sampler-kit.html

 

That is a sampler kit that contains the most popular switches.  Its 12$ and shipping is cheap.  This is the easiest way to try out all the switches. Majority of stores don't have mechanical keyboards on display and it's near impossible to find one of each switch type. Save $ on the gas and get the sampler kit

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You know, that isn't a terrible idea.

Same idea as the post above, you buy a "sampler kit" from ebay except you pay cheaper cause you have the choice on selecting only certain switches..

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NCIX retail stores in Vancouver/Burnaby should have some on display. I haven't been there in a while though. There's at least 3 main stores that I know of.

Richmond may be closer to you too.

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Chears! I think I'll try the ncix in Van, just so I can type on a full keyboard, if that doesn't work out I'll definately order that sampler kit.

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NCIX on Broadway. There are two stores, the CE store and the other one. I went to the other one. 

They also have key switch sampler thingies along their counters so you can also play with those. :)

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Coquitlam store has Corsairs on display and possibly G710+...   That was a nearly 2 months ago though.

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Memory Express in Richmond has a lot of keyboards on display almost all types of common Cherry keys.

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