Great/Interesting Finds

emdude · 12 May 2016, 00:40

Invisius wrote: EDIT: '87 SSK for 169 OBO http://www.ebay.com/itm/201582631639

I guess he realized he was undercharging and raised the price accordingly.

alh84001 · 12 May 2016, 00:41

Chyros wrote:
Invisius wrote: One of the newest IBM-built industrials I've seen, decent price too http://www.ebay.com/itm/131811125191
Jeez, I didn't know they still made industrials as late as 1997 Oo . Still has the black oval badge though, did industrials ever come with anything but the square and oval black badges?

This one is same as mine. Has the same model number 1394950. Wiki states that it has a flat badge, but mine has a badge with raised letters.

ohaimark · 12 May 2016, 02:25

Both of these should have MX switches:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CDU-Financial-K ... 1989934068
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CDU-Financial-K ... 1989934009

This one is likely foam and foil, but it's hilarious:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/00465-Mitel-MU1 ... 2432756005

Relatively cheap F122:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-F-611 ... 2115361948

Blaise170 · 12 May 2016, 02:25

Rubber dome, but a very interesting black model AppleDesign keyboard: http://www.ebay.com/itm/282032134874

snuci · 12 May 2016, 02:28

Blaise170 wrote: Rubber dome, but a very interesting black model AppleDesign keyboard: http://www.ebay.com/itm/282032134874

It's a Mitsumi rubberdome on membrane.

Blaise170 · 12 May 2016, 02:35

Yeah, nothing special but it's a keyboard that you won't see very commonly.

I think these have Fujitsu Peerless based on the product ID but maybe I'm wrong and someone could get lucky with these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252381021683

emdude · 12 May 2016, 02:36

ohaimark wrote: Relatively cheap F122:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-F-611 ... 2115361948

Already gone but that shipping, ouch.

Crazy Canadian XXIV · 12 May 2016, 04:34

83 bucks (US) to bring it over the border.

I love it when people don't use the global shipping program.

Blaise170 · 12 May 2016, 04:54

FWIW, I don't really blame people for not using GSP. Even though it is an easy process, they aren't very good to sellers since they don't always take responsibility for packages damaged after leaving their center. Though, international shipping is usually not as expensive as sellers might make you believe. Shipping an M0116 to the UK costs about $30.

Crazy Canadian XXIV · 12 May 2016, 05:19

Yeah, that's another thing; my F122 and 3180 combo shipped across the border for the same amount ($80 US), and it came with... well, a 3180. And it wasn't through the GSP. So I guess what I really (don't) love is when people have jacked-up shipping costs.

emdude · 12 May 2016, 06:24

Redmaus wrote: SGI Granite!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/761-J16-Silicon ... Sw2x1XMJzz

It looks the troll bidder i***k has got to this listing, so I wouldn't advise anyone to place any more bids.

This is a strange item to be trolling, so it makes me wonder if this guy is a lurker on DT and in this thread in particular.

alh84001 · 12 May 2016, 13:39

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chyron-Duet-LE- ... 1762789755

almost something for chyros

UnFocused · 12 May 2016, 16:02

emdude wrote:
Redmaus wrote: SGI Granite!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/761-J16-Silicon ... Sw2x1XMJzz
It looks the troll bidder i***k has got to this listing, so I wouldn't advise anyone to place any more bids.

This is a strange item to be trolling, so it makes me wonder if this guy is a lurker on DT and in this thread in particular.

I'm convinced that the keyboard trolls are lurking here, but I don't understand the point of trolling ebay auctions unless they're just trying to drive prices higher for when they decide to sell something.

emdude · 12 May 2016, 17:11

seebart · 12 May 2016, 17:13

I'd love to send the trolls a Joker-like hardcore message but that's not happening.

tentator · 12 May 2016, 17:41

Well it's probably the seller it self's alter - ego user to rise the price: old evergreen technique
No?

kbdfr · 12 May 2016, 17:45

tentator wrote: Well it's probably the seller it self's alter - ego user to rise the price: old evergreen technique
No?

Rather not, this bidder has placed bids with many different sellers:
http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... e_ViewLink

It’s always a good idea not to just assume, but to research facts

Invisius · 12 May 2016, 17:56

emdude wrote:
Invisius wrote: EDIT: '87 SSK for 169 OBO http://www.ebay.com/itm/201582631639
I guess he realized he was undercharging and raised the price accordingly.

Wow, I'm surprised nobody scooped it up before then. There were a good 4 watchers already, never understood the point of watching a BIN auction.

New (out of box?) terminal Ms from '87, $39 http://www.ebay.com/itm/381633701865
I didn't realize they used the round logo this early on. This must be one of the first ones.

$15 peerless http://www.ebay.com/itm/222115899845
$15 DEC PCXAL-AA, domes? http://www.ebay.com/itm/222115905500
$199 Epson QX10 system w/ Fujitsu leaf spring - caught my eye, but priced a bit high http://www.ebay.com/itm/301954891789

seebart · 12 May 2016, 18:04

That's not a bad deal for a new Model M! Nice find.

emdude · 12 May 2016, 18:07

Those terminal Ms look great. The pill logo makes sense; the 1391401 was also introduced around this time.

alh84001 · 12 May 2016, 18:36

Invisius wrote: Wow, I'm surprised nobody scooped it up before then. There were a good 4 watchers already, never understood the point of watching a BIN auction.

I'm surprised as well. And with regards to watching a BIN listing, I'm currently doing that on an item I have, since I'm interested if it will sell for the asking price. On the other hand, I doubt that there were 4 SSK owners that needed info on how much it was worth

. Could be also that they have other auctions going on, so they are bookmarking them if they don't win them and have some funds available.

Invisius wrote: New (out of box?) terminal Ms from '87, $39 http://www.ebay.com/itm/381633701865
I didn't realize they used the round logo this early on. This must be one of the first ones.

Wow. These are nice for that price. I'm not surprised that the logo is oval (I have one from 1987 with oval logo, and the one pictured is from December), but that it is blue. I always thought that grey logos were introduced first, and that the switch to blue logo happened roughly around the time production was transferred to Lexmark in the 90s, or some time later.

Invisius · 12 May 2016, 18:47

alh84001 wrote: Wow. These are nice for that price. I'm not surprised that the logo is oval (I have one from 1987 with oval logo, and the one pictured is from December), but that it is blue. I always thought that grey logos were introduced first, and that the switch to blue logo happened roughly around the time production was transferred to Lexmark in the 90s, or some time later.

You're right, I didn't even think about that. My earliest blue-logo board is from 1992; I even have a very similar terminal M with a later date, but still has the square logo.

The legends on this are pretty unique too, lots of front prints and oddball symbols on the numpad. Don't have any boards with a "jump" key either..Too bad the cord isn't detachable (also odd for this year)

emdude · 12 May 2016, 19:03

Wow, I did not see that it had a blue logo, that is very strange indeed. Perhaps these boards were refurbished at some point? Maybe we should ask ClickyKeyboards, I'm sure he'd know.

alh84001 · 12 May 2016, 19:07

Probably. But it would be more trouble than it's worth to get a blue logo and put it on a LED-less cover. Or were there later terminal Ms with same config?

In any case, I would like to get one just for the sake of keycaps, but at $65 shipping and customs, it ain't gonna happen

Blaise170 · 12 May 2016, 20:05

I watch BIN listings so that I can bookmark them. I am trying to be a better buyer and not buy on impulse so much, so I'll save it and think about it first. If that means it's no longer available when I decide to buy, it's fine because I probably didn't need it anyways.

Tuntematon · 12 May 2016, 20:28

How to sell a Fujitsu Peerless keyboard for $85

Step 1: Remove keycap and switch top, exposing spring
Step 2: Call it a buckling spring
Step 3: Wait for a sucker

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mechani ... 7675.l2557

Prelim · 12 May 2016, 20:55

lolol, that made my day!

Muirium · 12 May 2016, 20:57

Ah, that's what Unicomp's keyboards remind me of.

ramnes · 13 May 2016, 00:00

Who will be the first to click on the BIN button?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Heath-Z ... 2068964182

Tuntematon · 13 May 2016, 00:03

ramnes wrote: Who will be the first to click on the BIN button?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Heath-Z ... 2068964182

ITW magnetic valve switches, for those wondering. I've been mulling it over for a little while, I think I'll pass. Neat keyboard though!