[WTS] IBM Beamship and IBM 5251

raoulduke-esq · 10 Jun 2021, 05:27

Just our regular weekly reminder that Jacob has a beamship and paid less than people are asking for 5251s in case anyone forgot….

Jacobalbertus1 · 10 Jun 2021, 06:02

raoulduke-esq wrote: 10 Jun 2021, 05:27 Just our regular weekly reminder that Jacob has a beamship and paid less than people are asking for 5251s in case anyone forgot….

the whole thing about that was to say ONLY 2k as that's hilariously low, interpreted it the wrong way

vincent · 10 Jun 2021, 12:25

Jacobalbertus1 wrote: 10 Jun 2021, 06:02
raoulduke-esq wrote: 10 Jun 2021, 05:27 Just our regular weekly reminder that Jacob has a beamship and paid less than people are asking for 5251s in case anyone forgot….
the whole thing about that was to say ONLY 2k as that's hilariously low, interpreted it the wrong way

This is exactly how I read it, lol.

Weezer · 24 Jul 2021, 04:51

The sale price was over 10k

NeK · 24 Jul 2021, 22:22

Weezer wrote: 24 Jul 2021, 04:51 The sale price was over 10k

You must be kidding of course.

If that's real, then, oh mon dieu, the world is going to hell. Only billionaires from now on, will be able to type on one of those (while going for a space trip). Oh the humanity! The horror!

vincent · 24 Jul 2021, 22:26

The scalper’s market will reach a breaking point. I hope. Can’t even buy watches now smh

Weezer · 24 Jul 2021, 22:56

No I'm dead serious. I tried to buy it and the seller told me that the top bit was currently 10k and that was approximately 15 days before final sale.

darkcruix · 24 Jul 2021, 22:57

I have no evidence what the final price has been, but it must be up in the air. My offer wasn't even responded to and it was ... substantial (and very early on).

Weezer · 24 Jul 2021, 23:12

What are you deeming to be substantial? Was it close to or exceeding 10k?

darkcruix · 24 Jul 2021, 23:16

Weezer wrote: 24 Jul 2021, 23:12 What are you deeming to be substantial? Was it close to or exceeding 10k?

I would have been going close to it. I started with half the price as an offer. Probably I was already last in the row

NeK · 25 Jul 2021, 00:42

Ok, this is getting out of control. It seems that we will need Sotheby's soon...

Jacobalbertus1 · 25 Jul 2021, 06:49

all I know is I did not need to put an offer in on this
hopefully there may be another daily driven one

shine · 25 Jul 2021, 10:40

i offered 10+k€ in keyboards for trade and refused

arkanoid · 25 Jul 2021, 18:32

Is there any safe way to sell these kinds of expensive boards on ebay or paypal?
As far as I know, sellers are always screwed up if the buyer claims to use the buyers protection.

darkcruix · 25 Jul 2021, 20:47

arkanoid wrote: 25 Jul 2021, 18:32 Is there any safe way to sell these kinds of expensive boards on ebay or paypal?
As far as I know, sellers are always screwed up if the buyer claims to use the buyers protection.

IMHO, over here you will have some very solid people who can be trusted...

Jacobalbertus1 · 26 Jul 2021, 00:37

a bord of this caliber if its enough money I may just meet the person somewhere because then I can ensure with cash I don't get screwed

NeK · 26 Jul 2021, 11:03

For this kind of money, an escrow is needed to ensure the transaction goes well for all parties. An escrow is a third party that is trusted by both, and that will receive the board and the money together, and then and only then, will sent them respectively to their new owners. It works and it's been done for centuries

Of course this party must be i dependent and paid for, to ensure there are no conflicts with any of the parties.