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EZ Eyes Keyboard - WARNING - Auntie Anxiety

Posted: Mar 19, 2012

I went to order my EZ Eyes keyboard (the one with the yellow keys and BIG lettering for those of us who are eye-fatigued and visually challenged), and by a stroke of luck happened upon a website full of probably HUNDREDS of complaints. Apparently, credit/debit cards are being charged in some cases TRIPLE what the amount should be.

While I really, REALLY wanted that keyboard, I didn't want to risk my debit card being hammered for 2 to 3 times the actual amount, so I decided to check out Ebay to see if anyone was selling these. Not only did Ebay have them for $19 to $29, but I found several websites that specialize in computer products for those with disabilities and also have these in different colors and styles.

(ETA: I received my keyboard from a seller on Ebay within 3 days and I LOVE it...It has a nice touch, the bright yellow keys with big black lettering really saves me time and, thus, increased my production a bit...Not to mention that my poor overworked peepers are really delighted with it!)

Following is the link rife with complaints about being grossly overcharged.

We MTs work hard enough for our money, so hopefully this will help some of us to not be ripped off. Here's the link...

I went on e-bay and they were grossly over-priced - 35 and up

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It was cheaper buying 2 on the EZ Eyes site and selling one on E-bay. If you get charged twice, then fight the charges!

You might want to read the complaints - Auntie Anxiety

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Apparently, fighting the charges with this company selling EZ is easier said than done.

I guess I got lucky in that I got mine at a bargain on Ebay and it works just fine (although it is a bit different model than the one advertised by EZ Eyes).

You have more time and energy than I do. I wouldn't go near a board where I'll - likely have to fight charges. nm

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Keyboard - me

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I bought one on Ebay that looked nearly identical, in fact bought 2, and both of them have a backspace button you nearly have to pound to get it to work, waste of money. My card was charted 38.95 for 2 of the other boards. You have to be careful when ordering because they always offer a membership into some buying club and if you don't make it clear you don't want it, they charge for it.

That was one of the complaints, too (sm) - Auntie Anxiety

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Some of the people complaining on the link brought that up, that you had to go through several "special offers" to get to the order confirmation screen; several said even though they "x"'d out and never confirmed their order, their card was charged the instant they uploaded their debit/credit card number.

Lots of those TV offers do that - sm - XXX

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I ordered some of that Flex Seal on line, it had about 10 pages of offers, said no to each and every one. Just did a regular order, think it came to $40 with the "free" can with its S&H on top of the other one (just pay separate processing and handling). But I did not get charged twice or anything like that, BUT they called back about 2 days later. I was out but told my husband they needed my 3 digit code off my credit card for some reason (luckily his card is a different acct #, but in any case he did not even try to give it to them). He told them they would have to talk to me. Called me, I knew it was a scam right away as I had already had emailed notification that my order had shipped and payment had cleared ou acct too. So when I got home I called them, reamed them out for calling me and trying to get me on the hook for more charges, told them I wanted nothing else from them but the two cans I ordered that I knew were already shipped, etc. Told my DH to never ever even contemplate giving out any cc info over the phone to anyone that called him/us, huge NO NO. Still have not used that flex seal as DH had covered the hole on the roof with tinfoil, but needs to go up there and spray this stuff to fix the hole by the vent pipe. --- But you have to stay on your toes when ordering stuff.

KEYBOARD - ME

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I don't understand why an MT would need a keyboard with big letters or that glows in the dark, etc. I have a sturdy HP keyboard, its alot like a Compaq keyboard and if you keep it clean it will last forevery. Its not like those flimsy plastic 14 dollar keyboards. But I never even look at the keyboard anymore, I look a the screen. The letters are pretty much worn off anyway, but what MT looks at the keyboard?

KEYBOARD - ME

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Yes, and I made some errors, just being in a hurry. : )

te he he - maybe you need the keyboard

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too funny

Had to get that snark written before it slipped your mind? - Honestly

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Talk about looking a tad foolish.

Guess things like that happen when one never bothers to look at their keyboard, eh?

One who uses a platform that requires use of F keys? - Eye roll

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One who has vision challenges?

One who isn't as perfect as you perceive yourself to be?

Any number of reasons come to mind.

I'm always amazed at those who post just to be snarky. Says a lot about that poster's personal life, IMO.

Uh, you might want to START looking at the keyboard - OUCH

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Your post is full of typos, so perhaps you really DO need to step off of that mighty high horse you're on and look at the keyboard occasionally, just as a refresher course ;-)

you can get one of those visa/mastercard debit cards - happyMT

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from walmart of the other stores that you can use only once if you want and then cut up. You just put enough money on it to pay for what you want. Or, if they sell those types of keyboards at best buy or office depot, have it shipped to the store for pickup.

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