The Drop Store, which was acquired by gaming gear giant Corsair in 2023, was a haven for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts and audiophiles to find and buy hard-to-find gear — sometimes at surprisingly good prices. The company will end the sale after March 25 at 11:59 pm PT, which is also the cut-off for redeeming Drop Rewards. After March 31, the site will be accessible for a limited time to view order history, but all retail functionality will be transferred to Corsair.
Corsair marketing manager Andrew Williams confirmed this The Verge Many of the products featured at the drop will be integrated into Corsair’s site for purchase. Select others will be sold on Amazon and Best Buy. Other products will be end-of-life (EOL), particularly hardware collaborations including other companies.
When asked whether products like the Sennheiser or Koss headphone collaborations would be transferred to Corsair, Williams did not confirm or deny on a product-specific level, but said that “almost all of them, if not all, ultimately will not be transferred.” He pointed out that Corsair as a brand has its own headsets and other products. However, Williams said, “The main ones are the ones that sell well and perform well, we’re going to continue on Corsair.”
According to Williams, the Drop Team was integrated into Corsair at the time of its acquisition, and the company claims that no layoffs are occurring as a result of this decision to close the site. Corsair shared that existing orders, including preorders, will be fulfilled as planned, and the company will honor existing warranties on products.
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