This is too bad. I have 5 WASD keyboards, one of which has been my daily driver at work for at least 8 years.
One thing WASD had going for it was that they actually had stock. Every time I look at these newer shops that make cool looking boards, they are out of stock for everything. It seems you have to follow them on social media and catch a “drop”. I want to deal with companies that can meet demand, where I can just buy something. That doesn’t seem like too much to ask for as a customer.
So many industries seem to be moving this way, seemingly in an effort to eliminate the cost of maintaining any kind of stock. It’s a miserable customer experience. It actually prevents me from even becoming a customer. This is why I went back to WASD for more keyboards than any other brand I have. They were reliable.
jerlam · 1h ago
At least they're not connected to the cloud in any way, or require software that needs regular updates.
One thing WASD had going for it was that they actually had stock. Every time I look at these newer shops that make cool looking boards, they are out of stock for everything. It seems you have to follow them on social media and catch a “drop”. I want to deal with companies that can meet demand, where I can just buy something. That doesn’t seem like too much to ask for as a customer.
So many industries seem to be moving this way, seemingly in an effort to eliminate the cost of maintaining any kind of stock. It’s a miserable customer experience. It actually prevents me from even becoming a customer. This is why I went back to WASD for more keyboards than any other brand I have. They were reliable.