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Offline vivalarevolución

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SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:24:47 »
I just saw one sell for $172.  Another one has 17 hours or so left and is only at $202.  could things finally be simmer down with the SSK's?
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:37:23 »
Quote from: prdlm2009 on Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:24:47
I just saw one sell for $172.  Another one has 17 hours or so left and is only at $202.  could things finally be simmer down with the SSK's?
Should I bid on that SSK for $202? I'm still wondering to my self.
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:38:35 »
Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:37:23
Quote from: prdlm2009 on Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:24:47
I just saw one sell for $172.  Another one has 17 hours or so left and is only at $202.  could things finally be simmer down with the SSK's?
Should I bid on that SSK for $202? I'm still wondering to my self.

But then you won't be able to afford your HHKB! Oh, wait....
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:51:37 »
Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:37:23
Quote from: prdlm2009 on Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:24:47
I just saw one sell for $172.  Another one has 17 hours or so left and is only at $202.  could things finally be simmer down with the SSK's?
Should I bid on that SSK for $202? I'm still wondering to my self.

You would kill my theory.
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 05:03:38 »
Quote from: bueller on Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:38:35
Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:37:23
Quote from: prdlm2009 on Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:24:47
I just saw one sell for $172.  Another one has 17 hours or so left and is only at $202.  could things finally be simmer down with the SSK's?
Should I bid on that SSK for $202? I'm still wondering to my self.

But then you won't be able to afford your HHKB! Oh, wait....

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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 09:29:42 »
Chances are that a dozen buyers with very deep pockets went into rut at the same time late last year.

My prediction is that prices will stabilize in the low-$200s until a new Unicomp comes out in the low-$100s.
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 09:39:41 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 31 January 2014, 09:29:42
My prediction is that prices will stabilize in the low-$200s until a new Unicomp comes out in the low-$100s.

Which will be never.
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Offline spuriousgeorge

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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 09:44:19 »
When I wrote them a couple weeks ago, I asked whether they were planning to make an SSK, and the reply made it sound like they get that question pretty much every week.

Wonder whether they'll cave at some point and start up production.
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 09:45:52 »
Unfortunately you're probably right, Dante.   :'( :'( :'(
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 09:57:35 »


If there's a market for it...
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 10:08:09 »
Dude.... Soooo Confirmed!!!
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 10:14:57 »
Quote from: Wildcard on Fri, 31 January 2014, 09:57:35
If there's a market for it...

Someone said that there is no market and maybe 50 - 100 boards would sell which I think is wrong.  I've spyed on EK's inventory of Leopold 87's w/ Browns and watched them go through 150-300 boards in almost two months with almost no advertising.

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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 10:18:05 »
Quote from: Wildcard on Fri, 31 January 2014, 09:57:35
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If there's a market for it...
Is the industrial version less common? I don't know much about model Ms

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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 11:16:38 »
Quote from: platypus on Fri, 31 January 2014, 10:18:05
Quote from: Wildcard on Fri, 31 January 2014, 09:57:35
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If there's a market for it...
Is the industrial version less common? I don't know much about model Ms



Yes, much less common and highly sought after.  Industrial SSK is the holy grail of SSKs.
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Offline spuriousgeorge

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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 13:20:45 »
Yeah, it seems pretty obvious that they would sell, given how well other brands' TKLs sell.
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 13:26:26 »
Quote from: prdlm2009 on Fri, 31 January 2014, 04:24:47
I just saw one sell for $172.  Another one has 17 hours or so left and is only at $202.  could things finally be simmer down with the SSK's?

Finally, people are coming to their senses. Don't overpay for mediocre to good Model M's folks. Those two sold at much more realistic prices.
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #16 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 19:36:31 »
Quote from: AKIMbO on Fri, 31 January 2014, 11:16:38
Quote from: platypus on Fri, 31 January 2014, 10:18:05
Quote from: Wildcard on Fri, 31 January 2014, 09:57:35
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If there's a market for it...
Is the industrial version less common? I don't know much about model Ms



Yes, much less common and highly sought after.  Industrial SSK is the holy grail of SSKs.

Those $300+ prices were pretty high for regular SSK's. However my point is that if an item is very rare, like this industrial SSK, prepare to see some crazy prices.

I still can't believe dolch boards were going for $200+ but everyone seemed to want them at that time
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 19:37:53 »
Also that industrial SSK hasn't ended yet, really curious to see what happens when it ends.
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #18 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 19:42:53 »
jcrouse sold his industrial SSK for $450 with several full keycap sets, not sure why SSK's always go for so much more on Ebay.
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #19 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 19:57:19 »
Quote from: Sniping on Fri, 31 January 2014, 19:42:53
jcrouse sold his industrial SSK for $450 with several full keycap sets, not sure why SSK's always go for so much more on Ebay.

Was jcrouse's SSK all OEM though? I thought he bought tsangan's Model M bundle and it was actually an industrial shell with SSK guts? I don't recall, but I thought he had bought tsangan's stuff and just resold it at his cost. Still a great deal though.

Also looks like there is a NIB SSK now that just passed $300.
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #20 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 21:34:31 »
Well that SSK that was at $202 just sold for $305
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #21 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 23:57:26 »
Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 31 January 2014, 21:34:31
Well that SSK that was at $202 just sold for $305

Well that answers that question :)
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Re: SSK inflation coming to an temporary end?
« Reply #22 on: Sat, 01 February 2014, 08:18:32 »
Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 31 January 2014, 21:34:31
Well that SSK that was at $202 just sold for $305

My theory is crushed.
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