Great/Interesting Finds

Jimi14 · 09 Jan 2016, 12:38

I don't know why, but i really like the look of this thing. (would have picked it up if i could)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Word-Pr ... Swv-NWVR6E

Hypersphere · 09 Jan 2016, 14:14

Yes, I saw that Smith-Corona as well. I wonder what kind of switches and keycaps it uses.

hypkx · 09 Jan 2016, 17:45

cherry compaq keyboard, mx brown: http://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anze ... 4-228-2440

ohaimark · 10 Jan 2016, 03:22

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Northgate-Omni- ... 1971676074?

Blue Alps.

photekq · 10 Jan 2016, 03:35

ohaimark wrote: ↑http://www.ebay.com/itm/Northgate-Omni- ... 1971676074?

Blue Alps.

Does it definitely have blue alps? I've seen those with white alps in the past.

ohaimark · 10 Jan 2016, 04:04

The Gold Label versions almost always have Blue Alps. Obviously it's good practice to ask the seller to remove the keycap.

Crazy Canadian XXIV · 10 Jan 2016, 05:57

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-FOCUS-F ... 2241565249

Looks like Alps cream.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Lynk-Ke ... 2010727987

Not sure on this, but it could have Space Invaders, since a "Lynk PC122" is listed as having such on the NMB Hi-Tek wiki page. If it's right, it'd probably be grey tactiles.

Hak Foo · 10 Jan 2016, 06:07

Disappointment Warning: Much like many of the G80s, the later Winkey Focus 2001s sometimes have pad-printed Windows and Menu keys.

XMIT · 10 Jan 2016, 14:34

Crazy Canadian XXIV wrote: ↑http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Lynk-Ke ... 2010727987

Not sure on this, but it could have Space Invaders, since a "Lynk PC122" is listed as having such on the NMB Hi-Tek wiki page. If it's right, it'd probably be grey tactiles.

I think so, looking at the profile of the bottom two rows of keys and webwit's photos here: http://webwit.nl/input/lynk/

The seller has six left and I can proxy overseas. Anyone in for a group buy?

scottc · 10 Jan 2016, 14:46

How much would international shipping be? I think this is one of the few cases where it might be better to get it from eBay. Shipping to the UK (via the eBay global shipping program, so no customs fees) is only $30!

Ludovician · 10 Jan 2016, 14:47

Crazy Canadian XXIV wrote: ↑http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-FOCUS-F ... 2241565249

Looks like Alps cream.

Those are clones, unfortunately. They may still provide a good typing experience, I'm not sure.

matt3o · 11 Jan 2016, 17:43

9u spacebar FTW!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sperry-UNIVAC-U ... SS:IT:3160

XMIT · 11 Jan 2016, 18:02

You see that FT03 sticker on the back? It means "foam and foil". Buyer beware.

I did end up buying a Link board, should be here in about a week.

matt3o · 11 Jan 2016, 18:04

thanks for the heads up XMIT!

Engicoder · 11 Jan 2016, 18:33

ohaimark wrote: ↑http://www.ebay.com/itm/Northgate-Omni- ... 1971676074?

Blue Alps.

Ended "There was an error in the listing". This the second Gold Label Northgate to end prematurely. Here is the other :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111861845534

Wonder if someone is going around the system?

Engicoder · 11 Jan 2016, 18:34

oops...double post

ohaimark · 11 Jan 2016, 19:06

I know someone is. I spoke with the seller of a different gold label Northgate and he said he had a "great offer" from someone else. I had already bid on it, but he pulled the listing anyways.

Occasionally I'll ask someone to switch a listing to a "buy it now" format, but I've never asked someone to complete a deal outside of eBay... Which is what I think is happening.

Muirium · 11 Jan 2016, 19:11

That's a great offer indeed!

Hi to whoever made it, scumbag. I bet you're reading this.

photekq · 11 Jan 2016, 19:22

It's a good method of getting keyboards. I rarely employ it, as I like everyone to have a chance at getting things, but I've done it once or twice before for boards I just couldn't let slip through my fingers. That said, even if I hadn't done it, I still would've got the keyboards, as I'm certain I would have bid far more than anyone else

Engicoder · 11 Jan 2016, 19:22

Make that 3
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221990572381

photekq · 11 Jan 2016, 19:23

Engicoder wrote: ↑Make that 3
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221990572381

Ok, now that's a bit much..

ohaimark · 11 Jan 2016, 19:24

I hope I imply that I'll "buy it now" with that $50 strongly enough to not upset people. I wasn't particularly specific about asking him to convert it to an "auction + buy it now" format, but that's how I've won things like my Green Alps keyboard in the past.

Confirmation screenshot:

Muirium · 11 Jan 2016, 19:32

Ah, that seller can't even find a board to answer you without a jammed caps lock. Avoid his stock!

ohaimark · 11 Jan 2016, 19:37

Right? I saw that and died a little inside.

Perhaps someone is trying to buy up Blue Alps boards like a commodity to control the market... Artificial scarcity will create more demand, driving prices up (even more) so he/she can benefit.

... I'm probably just paranoid.

Chyros · 11 Jan 2016, 19:38

It's actually against eBay policy to sell a listed item outside of eBay. You can negotiate with the seller to end bidding prematurely (usually in your favour) but not to outright cancel it.

photekq · 11 Jan 2016, 19:39

Chyros wrote: ↑It's actually against eBay policy to sell a listed item outside of eBay. You can negotiate with the seller to end bidding prematurely (usually in your favour) but not to outright cancel it.

Nobody gives a shit about eBay policy though, really.

Muirium · 11 Jan 2016, 19:46

Exactly. Much like how sellers don't give a shit about buyers and eBay doesn't give a shit about anyone.

ohaimark · 11 Jan 2016, 19:48

Muirium wrote: ↑Exactly. Much like how sellers don't give a shit about buyers and eBay doesn't give a shit about anyone.

eBay gives a shit about buyers, I think. The sword of Damocles always seems to hang above the head of a seller if anything goes wrong.

Muirium · 11 Jan 2016, 19:53

It won't over this guy. eBay only really cares about eBay. Being bastards to sellers doesn't make them saints to buyers.

itzmeluigi · 11 Jan 2016, 20:56

ohaimark wrote: ↑I hope I imply that I'll "buy it now" with that $50 strongly enough to not upset people. I wasn't particularly specific about asking him to convert it to an "auction + buy it now" format, but that's how I've won things like my Green Alps keyboard in the past.

Confirmation screenshot:

I also messaged that same seller, he ignored my first message asking him what his buy it now price was, he also ignored my other question asking him to remove a keycap on a other non gold label Omnikeys. When the auction was taken down he messaged me saying he sold it for $100.

I messaged Aliencoder also about both gold label Omnikeys before both of those auctions were removed asking him what his buy it now price was and offered him $90 for one, he ignored both my messages and still hasnt responded.