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Title: IBM 5251 Beamspring [Ended]
Post by: jacethesaltsculptor on Tue, 31 December 2019, 14:35:36

https://www.ebay.com/itm/264581439239?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2546137.m43663.l10137

This guy just pretty much stole this keyboard. I'd have killed to be there when it was listed.

Title: Re: IBM 5251 Beamspring [Ended]
Post by: Techno Trousers on Tue, 31 December 2019, 14:52:35

Omg

Title: Re: IBM 5251 Beamspring [Ended]
Post by: E TwentyNine on Wed, 01 January 2020, 09:59:22

Quote from: jacethesaltsculptor on Tue, 31 December 2019, 14:35:36

https://www.ebay.com/itm/264581439239?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2546137.m43663.l10137

This guy just pretty much stole this keyboard. I'd have killed to be there when it was listed.

It was a buy it now listing so was simply a matter of very good timing.  Doubt it was up long.

Title: Re: IBM 5251 Beamspring [Ended]
Post by: powahause on Wed, 01 January 2020, 18:29:53

well i hope this person uses it and doesn't flip for large profit. I would love to own one of these but the price tag is preventing me

Title: Re: IBM 5251 Beamspring [Ended]
Post by: jacethesaltsculptor on Wed, 01 January 2020, 18:47:15

I'd do quite a few things for one of those keyboards, not all of them savory.

They are so unique and cool. I really want one just to hear the solenoid to be honest.

Title: Re: IBM 5251 Beamspring [Ended]
Post by: FRANCO on Sun, 12 January 2020, 12:18:25

Quote from: powahause on Wed, 01 January 2020, 18:29:53

well i hope this person uses it and doesn't flip for large profit. I would love to own one of these but the price tag is preventing me

Seriously...right now, the only IBM 5251's on ebay (US market at least) are AT LEAST $2K