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Stuff I didn't buy ...
Posted: 28 Aug 2017, 23:09
by Slom
And did also not share in the finds thread ... and now I kind of suffer from inverse buyers remorse.
I'm not sure if this warrants its own thread, time will tell. I feel like its worth sharing these so people know what to look for ...
First some teletype where I was not sure about the switches ... also ended up being quite expensive.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TELETYPE-CORP-D ... 2198944498
And now two boards that are probably Micro Switch.
The first one had some scratched keys, which gave me second thoughts ;(
http://www.ebay.com/itm/INTEL-Keyboard- ... 2785491618
The second one I really wanted to have, but I was kind of waiting for my birthday so that I could justify it to myself. Well, when I finally decided to get it, it was gone :/. This one almost certainly has Micro Switch SW switches.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Texas-I ... 2?nma=true
Posted: 28 Aug 2017, 23:45
by Engicoder
We watch the same stuff. The surface rust on the Teletype was just a bit much for me and as you say..it went for too much money anyways.
Posted: 02 Sep 2017, 03:10
by MajorMajor
Slom wrote:
Killer keycaps!
Posted: 14 Sep 2017, 01:26
by JP!
Someone got a steal on a NIB Model F AT on eBay. $100 + $74 in shipping
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-AT-Keyboard ... 7675.l2557
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Posted: 14 Sep 2017, 12:23
by Slom
This started north of 300$ and I was waiting for it to go double digit. Seems like somebody was not as patient as I am, which makes my wallet happy
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Micro-S ... 2698846598
it's mysterious strange brother also sold ...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Micro-S ... 2669033351
JP! wrote: Someone got a steal on a NIB Model F AT on eBay. $100 + $74 in shipping
That's still quite close to 200$ :O
Posted: 14 Sep 2017, 13:12
by JP!
Considering that another in the same condition sold for $350 plus shipping and that used ones often fetch this amount, it was great deal.
Posted: 14 Sep 2017, 13:17
by snuci
b***a bought them both. I was eyeing those too but a purchase would only been for the curiousity of the switches. I don't think they are normal hall-effect Micro Switch switches but the PCBs of that era do look similar. Has anyone seen those switches before?
Posted: 14 Sep 2017, 13:55
by Slom
Posted: 21 Sep 2017, 09:06
by Slom
Why was this so cheap? Isn't it the one with brown alps?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Magnavox-Vi ... 2739399402
Posted: 21 Sep 2017, 10:54
by seebart
Slom wrote: Why was this so cheap? Isn't it the one with brown alps?
It is still unclear how to identify which have brown Alps and which have Mitsumi.
I could have filled this thread with PAGES of "Stuff I didn't buy ...".
Posted: 21 Sep 2017, 13:25
by JP!
seebart wrote: Slom wrote: Why was this so cheap? Isn't it the one with brown alps?
It is still unclear how to identify which have brown Alps and which have Mitsumi.
I could have filled this thread with PAGES of "Stuff I didn't buy ...".
Maybe you could fill this thread with some of your more notable ones.
Posted: 21 Sep 2017, 18:54
by seebart
JP! wrote: Maybe you could fill this thread with some of your more notable ones.
As much "fun" as this thread could be I think we should focus on keyboards that are actually bought by one of us. I mean what am I going to post? Wiki links of keyboards I didn't buy? Hmm...
What I do sometimes do is go through old DT threads from before I registered, you'd be suprised what you might have missed...
Posted: 21 Sep 2017, 19:19
by JP!
Hmm. How about all of the great deals that Cindy had for sale before I signed up and started collecting this year
Posted: 23 Sep 2017, 17:26
by cherry-jade
i missed lots of keyb,some times i think it dosent cost so much , most of the times. So let it go.
Posted: 05 Oct 2017, 22:40
by DustGod
SHIT
Just lost a deal for an italian Model F AT. It was in very good conditions and the seller wanted 50€ plus shipping. Anybody got that?
Posted: 05 Oct 2017, 22:47
by alh84001
Oh man, just reading about it is gonna hurt every european member here.
On-topic, I realised today I missed Mac Portable for some $50 from Poland. Listing was in January when I didn't even know I want it, but it still hurts a bit.
Posted: 06 Oct 2017, 08:00
by DustGod
alh84001 wrote: Oh man, just reading about it is gonna hurt every european member here.
Absolutely. Original Italian IBM boards that old are hard to come by. I'm trying to collect them, I already have Italians Model M, Battle Cruiser, F XT, WheelWriter, Selectric and 3101 beamer, so that would have been a great addition.
Posted: 06 Oct 2017, 10:39
by derzemel
DustGod wrote: alh84001 wrote: Oh man, just reading about it is gonna hurt every european member here.
Absolutely. Original Italian IBM boards that old are hard to come by. I'm trying to collect them, I already have Italians Model M, Battle Cruiser, F XT, WheelWriter, Selectric and 3101 beamer, so that would have been a great addition.
can I brag with my Italian 5251 Beamspring?
