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No, they do not. Unfortunately, they are replacing them with the keyboard that your machine came with. Not the 2018 ones that have sort-of fixed the biggest issues.

My question is, after 3 keyboard replacements will the Apple Store simply hand you a new/refurb MBP of similar specs?

Apparently not:

Apple Says Third-Generation Keyboards Exclusive to 2018 MacBook Pro https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/15/third-gen-keyboard-excl...

I understand that they replace them with whatever is newest at the time, so since I did my replacement in fall 2018, yes.

no, this is not correct.

2016-2017s get the 2016-2017 keyboard- without the silicone sheet.