Exposing Clackor.store, A Shady Pop-Up

What is Clackor.store?

Clackor.store is a very new online shop that appeared in mid-2025, ostensibly selling computer peripherals. The domain itself was only registered on June 11, 2025, via a Chinese registrar (Alibaba Cloud), suggesting this “brand” is a recent pop-up venture with no established track record. Clackor is a peripheral store, not a manufacturer, but has been marketing a gaming mouse called the M800 Mini Pro as a “limited-edition collaboration” with the mouse’s actual manufacturer, Delux.

In reality, the Delux M800 Mini Pro is a well-known model available through reputable retailers like MechKeys and Delux itself and is not actually “collaborating” with Clackor. Clackor is essentially a middleman reseller, not an official producer of this device, and not collaborating with any of these companies, but here is the packaging!

Notably, the Delux M800 Mini series was launched with three models (base M800 Mini, Mini Pro, and Mini Pro Ultra). The flagship M800 Mini Pro is advertised with high-end specs like a PAW3395 sensor and 8K Hz wireless polling capability. Legitimate outlets list the Mini Pro around $69.99 as the top-tier model, with cheaper variants (e.g. $49.99 for the base model) having lower specs. Clackor’s selling point was that their unit offered the coveted 8K polling at a lower price, but as we’ll see, this came with a catch.

The Collaboration That Turned Sour

Clackor reached out to tech YouTuber Tristan of Crafting Worlds in June 2025, proposing a gifted product collaboration: they would send Tristan a free unit of the M800 Mini Pro (in a special colorway) in exchange for exposure. However, Clackor attached an unusual condition: they demanded a guaranteed review video.

Tristan likes to test new products first before giving the promise of a review if it is not a paid collaboration to be fair to the company and his own time:

“At this stage, we’re only moving forward with gift-based collaborations that include a guaranteed review video,” wrote Ken from Clackor’s team in an email (June 21, 2025). This was a red flag, reputable brands typically offer a product for review with no strings attached if there is no payment and would rather feedback then “pure exposure”, whereas Clackor was essentially trying to pre-contract positive coverage without payment. Despite some misgivings, Tristan’s team tentatively agreed to evaluate the mouse and include it in content if it proved worthwhile (since Tristan often features gear he likes in unsponsored videos).

The product arrived in early July, and problems emerged immediately. The Clackor rep had pitched the M800 Mini Pro as supporting “8K polling rate”, a headline feature for high-performance gaming mice. But the unit shipped without the required 8K USB dongle needed to actually enable 8000 Hz polling. It also lacked any obvious web software support. Tristan’s marketing manager, Jessica Chen, politely inquired about this:

“The M800 has arrived safely. However, Tristan noticed the unit is missing the 8K polling dongle, and there doesn’t appear to be any available software… Could you confirm whether this was intentional or if those components are still in shipment?” (Email, July 5, 2025).

In other words, they received a mouse that, as-is, could only do the standard 1000 Hz polling, undermining the entire point of highlighting “8K” capability. A point that was why Tristan agreed to the “collaboration” in the first place” This was their first email in which they showed the specs

Clackor’s response was strange: the “M800 Mini Pro does not include an 8K dongle as part of its retail package” send (Email, July 10, 2025).

This was a stark change in tune from their initial pitch, which touted 8K wireless capability without caveats. Essentially, Clackor sent a crippled version of the product (only 1K polling) but still expected a review praising its 8K feature.

Jessica pushed back on this logic: “With all due respect, don’t you think we should be reviewing an 8K polling rate mouse with 8K capabilities? That’s the whole point of the M800 Mini Pro, isn’t it? … Please send the 8K dongle so we can actually demonstrate the mouse’s full capabilities.” (Email, July 9, 2025).

Clackor flatly refused, leaving the team in a bind.

At this point, Tristan did a thorough test of the mouse’s actual performance. The results confirmed his worries: the device was hard-locked to 1000 Hz, with no software recognition or firmware update path to fix it. In a candid email to Clackor, he spelled out the issues: “The mouse is clearly marketed as an 8K polling ‘Pro’ model… But in reality, there is no 8K polling… The unit maxes out at 1000Hz, and there’s no 8K dongle included or even mentioned clearly as a requirement. That’s not just disappointing, it’s false advertising.” He noted that even the comparison charts on the product page showed 8K wireless support as the major differentiator for the Pro, yet a consumer buying this “Pro” from Clackor would never actually get 8K performance. Tristan also pointed out that no configuration software could recognize the mouse at all, meaning DPI settings, etc., couldn’t be adjusted properly. In summary, the product as delivered was not review-ready and “doesn’t do what it says it does.”

Furthermore, Tristan compared Clackor’s offering to competitors: for the roughly $69 price of a true 8K mouse, one could get alternatives (like the Mchose G3 or Eweadn S9 Ultra) that actually include the proper dongles and software support. “Right now, the M800 Mini Pro is asking more for less and overhyping a feature that isn’t present,” he explained bluntly. He made it clear that unless Clackor could provide the missing hardware or a fix, any honest review would have to call this out, which was obviously not what Clackor wanted to hear, again the team got another ChatGPT canned response of “we will take your feedback into consideration” versus sending the proper hardware to actually review the original 8K unit that was pitched in the first email.

By July 11, after no resolution, Tristan’s team decided to pull the plug on the collaboration rather than mislead viewers. Tristan emailed Clackor: “I will not be moving forward with any content related to this product. It was originally presented to us as an 8K mouse in collaboration with MechKeys… The product no longer matches the specs or the collaboration framing we were sold on.” This is important, there was confusion early on linking Clackor to MechKeys, likely because the only info available about the M800 Mini Pro at the time was a MechKeys listing (Clackor hadn’t provided a direct link initially). The Crafting Worlds team assumed Clackor’s offer was somehow in partnership with MechKeys or Delux. In reality, Clackor was acting on its own. This misunderstanding would later be seized upon by Clackor to shift blame, but as Tristan noted, it only happened because Clackor “never provided [their] own store link until after we flagged the issue.” All the specs and context Tristan’s team used in good faith came from MechKeys’ and Delux’s official info, which did list 8K as a feature at a $69.99 price point. In short, Clackor let them believe they were getting the full 8K experience for a review, then sent something else.

Clackor’s Hostile and Unprofessional Response

Rather than apologize for the confusion or offer to fix the problem, Clackor’s representative (Ken) responded with startling hostility. He accused Tristan and Jessica of misunderstanding, breaking their “guaranteed review” promise, and even of acting in bad faith. The tone of Clackor’s emails shifted from polite marketing-speak to open contempt.

Ken insisted that Tristan’s team had “ignored our clear conditions” (i.e. the guaranteed video) and “misidentified our brand” (by mentioning MechKeys). He wrote, “Since the agreed deliverables won’t be fulfilled, we request that the product be returned at your expense.” This demand came despite the fact that Clackor had sent a product that failed to meet its advertised claims, wasting the reviewer’s time. Understandably, Jessica was not willing to pay return shipping out-of-pocket for a faulty sample. She replied that if Clackor wanted it back, they should send a prepaid label, otherwise it would be discarded or donated.

This is where Clackor’s emails truly went off the rails. Ken doubled down, writing in one message that if Tristan chose to “publicize” this incident, Clackor would “make our side of the story known to peers and the community”, essentially threatening to defame Tristan by sharing the email chain out of context. He enumerated Tristan’s supposed sins: “your misidentification of our brand, your shifting of terms, and your refusal to return the product,” painting Clackor as the wronged party. The irony is that every one of those issues was caused by Clackor’s own approach, they provided no clarity on their identity, shifted the terms by not delivering what was promised, and created a situation where the reviewer found the product un-reviewable.

Jessica fired back a detailed email refuting Ken’s claims point by point.

She wrote, “If the product had worked, we would’ve featured it as agreed. But it didn’t. So we won’t. And that’s how honest reviewing works, not bought praise.” She also flatly called out Clackor’s behavior as unacceptable: “You misrepresented the product, then tried to reframe our integrity to cover it. That will not stand.”

Instead of any mea culpa, Clackor became increasingly unhinged. In one email, Ken mockingly thanked Jessica “for the entertainment” and remarked: “It’s rare to witness someone unravel this dramatically over a product they claimed they didn’t even want. Watching you frame this as some moral crusade while contradicting your own words has been… unexpectedly enjoyable.” The Clackor rep even sarcastically suggested he “looks forward” to mor emails because “it would be an entertaining follow-up to what has already been quite the spectacle.” This kind of language is extraordinary coming from a company representative, essentially taunting a potential reviewer and client.

At one point, Jessica noted how Ken’s emails read as oddly over-crafted, filled with dramatic em-dashes and sarcasm that felt disingenuous. She quipped that he’d rather “use ChatGPT to em dash [his] way into obscurity” than simply address the problem. Indeed, the style of Clackor’s later responses, long-winded, condescending monologues, did give the impression of someone using AI or thesaurus-aided writing to sound “smart” or intimidating. But no amount of florid vocabulary could hide the unprofessionalism.

Example of Clackor’s tone: In one of the final emails, after Jessica told them to either send the missing dongle or consider the matter closed, Ken replied: “This just keeps getting better. Every reply you send adds another layer to the story — and trust me, the more material I have, the more the audience will appreciate the behind-the-scenes. So please, by all means, keep going. The stage is yours.” The rep explicitly speaks of an “audience” and seems to revel in the drama, essentially admitting he might publish these communications as a spectacle. This is borderline threatening and extremely unprofessional, especially over such a minor value item.

By July 13, the exchange had completely deteriorated. Clackor continued to lob personal insults (telling Jessica her emails would speak for themselves to future partners, and sneering that “I sincerely hope you continue” your replies). Jessica finally declared the conversation over and warned Clackor that any defamation would be met with legal action.

In summary, Clackor’s conduct in this collaboration was disastrous, they violated basic norms of professionalism and courtesy. Instead of addressing a legitimate product issue raised in private (missing advertised features), they chose to attack the reviewer’s integrity and even hint at blacklisting them. This is the opposite of how a reputable company handles feedback. It’s worth noting that Tristan’s team actually did Clackor a favor by flagging the missing 8K functionality privately rather than just slamming the product publicly. Any reasonable brand would have thanked them and either sent the proper parts or clarified the misunderstanding. Clackor did neither.

Signs of a Pop-Up Scam Store

There are several red flags in this story that align with how “popup” scam stores operate:

• New Domain with No History: Clackor.store was brand new (registered in June 2025) and had no customer reviews or track record. Scam stores often appear overnight to cash in on a trending product.
• Mimicking a Known Product/Brand: The M800 Mini Pro is a real product by Delux, a legitimate Chinese peripheral manufacturer. Clackor presented itself almost like an official outlet or special collaborator (even causing confusion with MechKeys, a known retailer). This is reminiscent of scammers who “create company names and logos that mimic the big boys, pretending to be a sales division of a larger company”. Clackor essentially piggybacked on Delux’s product hype and MechKeys’ marketing material.
• Too Good to Be True Offer: Clackor dangled an 8K wireless mouse at a cut-rate price (they advertised the unit for $49.99, less than the $69-72 one would expect for the full package). In reality you weren’t getting the same product, they quietly omitted the expensive part (the 8K receiver). This bait-and-switch on features is a hallmark of shady retailers.
• Pressure on Influencer/Customer: Requiring a “guaranteed review” for a free sample is highly unusual. It suggests Clackor was more interested in free advertising than genuine feedback. Reputable brands may hope for coverage but do not demand positive reviews, especially not in writing as Clackor did. Reputable brands wouldn’t tell a reviewers marketing manager they found comfort in their dissatisfaction of how things unwinded while simulataneously saying “this has now significantly disrupted our campaign plans and timeline”. If one review not going through is their idea of disruption, it seems they are very anxious to get as many “good reviews” as possible to get their sales and ditch.
• Unprofessional Communication: The moment things didn’t go their way, Clackor’s mask fell. The rep’s emails degenerated into what can only be described as harassment. Professional companies do not send angry rants to clients or partners, this behavior aligns more with a scammer getting caught than a business with any reputation to uphold.

It’s also telling that Clackor’s representative invoked the idea of Tristan “misidentifying” their brand and “confusing [Clackor] for another company.” If Clackor were legitimate, a mix-up like that should be minor; they could simply clarify “we are independent from MechKeys.” Instead, Clackor took it extremely personally, as if being seen as a MechKeys affiliate undermined whatever facade they were trying to build. In truth, Clackor had no unique product of their own, they were selling the exact same mouse that Delux and its distributors sell, just under a freshly minted website(using all the same marketing materials and photos as the competition.

There was no real co-branding with Delux beyond maybe a limited color variant. The “collaboration” narrative appears to have been mostly marketing fluff.

Finally, the suspicion that Clackor’s long rebuttal emails were AI-generated is worth noting. The overly formal, grandiose phrasing reads like someone asked ChatGPT to write a scathing letter. Using AI to try to browbeat a customer is a new twist on bad business practices, it might make the writing grammatically sound, but the tone was wildly miscalculated for a professional exchange.

Safer Ways to Buy the Delux M800 Mini (or Any Niche Tech)

If you’re interested in the Delux M800 series or similar gaming mice, the Clackor saga shows why it’s important to buy from reputable sources:

• Authorized Retailers: Stick to known retailers or the manufacturer’s official store. For example, MechKeys.com is a reputable seller in the keyboard/mouse enthusiast community. Their listing for the Delux M800 Mini series clearly enumerates the different versions and their features (e.g. noting that the flagship model supports “Wireless 8K Polling Rate”). Established stores also tend to honor return policies and warranties, MechKeys advertises a warranty on products it sells. Clackor, by contrast, gave no indication of any customer support infrastructure.
• Official Channels: Delux, like many manufacturers, sells through official channels on Amazon, AliExpress, etc. If you see a random website offering the same product for a marginal discount, be cautious. Often, the slight savings come at the cost of missing accessories or poor support. In this case, buying the M800 Mini Pro from Clackor would have saved maybe $10 versus a full kit elsewhere, but you wouldn’t actually get the full kit! Paying a bit more to, say, MechKeys or Amazon should ensure you receive the proper 8K dongle and the latest firmware/software, or at least clarity on what’s included.
• Community Feedback: Check enthusiast communities (subreddits like r/MouseReview, forums, etc.) for mention of a store before purchasing. Clackor was essentially unknown; in contrast, buyers on Reddit have discussed the M800 Mini Pro itself positively, including one who got it for as low as $23 USD in Asia (likely direct from a Chinese market) and confirmed “it also supports 8K wireless (using the proper dongle/adaptor)”. That tells you the real value of the mouse and the importance of the dongle. If a seller isn’t providing the same components others consider standard, that’s a red flag.
• Red Flags in Communication: If a company’s rep is pushing too hard (e.g. demanding a review, or rushing a sale with “limited time collaboration” pitches) or if their emails seem oddly written and overly salesy, take a step back. Scammers often use scripted or AI-generated emails to appear professional. In Clackor’s case, the initial outreach was polished, but cracks showed when basic questions were asked (for instance, Clackor’s rep accidentally addressed Tristan as “Audtin” in one email, possibly a copy-paste error from a mass outreach template). Small details like that can indicate you’re not dealing with a seasoned, detail-oriented company. And absolutely, if a brand ever becomes abusive or threatens you for asking reasonable questions, do not proceed with them. (specially if their AI generated email get’s the name wrong of who they are talking to.)

• Warranties: If this is how they treat non customers, imagine trying to get your warranty fulfilled, if their “company” even exists after a few months.

Takeaway

The Clackor.store incident is a cautionary tale about pop-up stores trying to piggyback on legitimate products. What seemed like an offer for a cool new gaming mouse turned into a mess of misrepresentation and maltreatment. Clackor took a known good product (the Delux M800 Mini Pro) and managed to make it look bad by advertising features they didn’t actually deliver, all in an effort to score free publicity. When confronted, they responded with personal attacks and unprofessional rhetoric, not exactly a confidence-inspiring performance for a new “brand.”

Enthusiast consumers and content creators alike should learn from this: do your homework on who you’re dealing with. A slick website and bold claims can be spun up in hours. Look for signs of legitimacy, transparent specs, matching information from multiple sources, an “About Us” page with real details, and a customer service attitude that values reputation. In this case, Clackor failed on all counts, proving itself to be a shady operation. Fortunately, Tristan Pope and his team saw the warning signs before promoting the product to thousands of viewers. Not every customer might be so lucky.

In the end, if you’re interested in the Delux M800 Mini or any niche tech gear, buy through trusted companies that have a history. You may pay a little more or wait a bit longer, but you’ll actually get what you paid for, and without the nasty side drama. As for Clackor.store, it’s earned itself a place on the list of retailers to avoid. The episode also highlights how not to conduct influencer collaborations; authenticity and honesty are key in tech reviews, and any attempt to game that system will backfire spectacularly.

Sources: Delux M800 Mini product info and pricing; Domain registration data for Clackor.store; Discussion of scam store tactics; Reddit user review of M800 Mini Pro; and direct quotes from email correspondence between Clackor and Crafting Worlds (June–July 2025).