Author Topic: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for? (Read 4480 times)

Keylamity · « **on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 11:16:23 »

Take a gander at this ebay gem and see what definition it lends to POS. You ever seen anything like that posted for sale?

I wanna wash my hands just looking at that.

Almost spewed my morning coffee all over my like new in box Topre Realforce 103U-UW that isn't sold anymore.

Keylamity · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 11:22:59 »

I laughed again when I read "The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear.....".

Apparently hog formers prefer Cherry's over rubber dome....who'd a thunk it?

Keylamity · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 11:47:24 »

So I texted the seller and turns out this was the keyboard at the visitor's information kiosk at the Beijing Panda Petting Zoo. Figures, eh?

Pandas. Filthy creatures.

The Solutor · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 11:55:27 »

You pay 35 US$ for the bacterial culture, the keyboard is free...

keyboardlover · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 11:57:59 »

Quote from: The Solutor

You pay 35 US$ for the bacterial culture, the keyboard is free...

Then donate it to a laboratory, get a $100 tax refund*. Winning!

* Not sure if true.

Keylamity · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 12:01:47 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;336202

Then donate it to a laboratory, get a $100 tax refund*. Winning!

I think maybe a chocolate Easter Panda threw up and died on it. So yeah, could be worth about his "Buy It Now" price.

Keylamity · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 12:03:43 »

btw, I think it's nice he provided some large close-ups, absent from so many crime-scene keyboard sales these days.

audioave10 · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 12:39:43 »

He should be offering $35.00 to anyone that will take it.

craZivn · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 12:48:39 »

Oh look, he has TWO of them available! I wonder if he'll give me a deal on shipping if I order them both? I also wonder what the one that's NOT pictured looks like.

Keylamity · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 14:46:28 »

I think he tried but they banned it as offensive material.

I must say the "Backspace" key has the cleanest spot...you could eat off where the typist was making constant corrections.

Khaotik55 · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 15:45:38 »

This keyboard was probably home to a mechanics shop.

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 16:03:54 »

Quote from: Khaotik55;336293

This keyboard was probably home to a mechanics shop.

This is what I thought too.

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 19:06:16 »

I was going to grab something to eat.

Mr. Perfect · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 19:08:42 »

Yep. Looks like someone installed it new in a machine shop this morning. :laugh: Which would actually be preferable... A public keyboard in a panda petting zoo? Ye unwashed masses!

Could be worse though. It could be a black board. Then you'd never be able to tell it was dirty, you'd just wonder why your hands turned brown every time you typed something.

Pylon · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 20:35:14 »

Where's Panda_R when you need him?

keyboardlover · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 21:48:21 »

When he's not here threadcrapping he's usually eating bamboo somewhere.

snowball · « **Reply #16 on:** Sun, 24 April 2011, 02:24:26 »

Do not want.

Oqsy · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 24 April 2011, 03:03:04 »

Wow, I was expecting much worse from the reactions. Totally salvageable. Now, the Cherry POS boards at the Advance Auto Parts near my house... Several of you would delete your accounts if I posted pics.

Ascaii · « **Reply #18 on:** Sun, 24 April 2011, 03:30:39 »

bring it on Oqsy

Keylamity · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 24 April 2011, 10:01:42 »

I double dare ya Oqsy.

nhwhaup · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 24 April 2011, 11:00:40 »

You know what I notice - as nasty as that keyboard is - the letters are still there and don't look worn off. Not anything I'm looking for but just wanted to add that point.

Keylamity · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 24 April 2011, 12:27:14 »

Quote from: nhwhaup;336571

You know what I notice - as nasty as that keyboard is - the letters are still there and don't look worn off. Not anything I'm looking for but just wanted to add that point.

Proof that a solid layer of grime on the keys will protect them from wear, and not just from prospective buyers.

xenonrider · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 24 April 2011, 17:35:51 »

Why would anyone take a dump on a keyboard and sell it on ebay?

Oqsy · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 24 April 2011, 17:44:37 »

Ohhh you've got it all wrong. Why WOULDN'T someone take a dump on a keyboard and sell it on eBay?

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Author Topic: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for? (Read 4480 times)