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Offline jacethesaltsculptor

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IBM Model M SSK for midling price:
« on: Sat, 28 March 2020, 14:25:33 »
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1991-IBM-Model-M-1397681-ps-2-DIN-SpaceSaver-Clicky-Mechanical-Keyboard/114161796911?hash=item1a9492c72f:g:DAAAAOSw9QVef6Fq

SSK for 236.55 which is an oddly specific price.

shipped.

Not too bad, comes with SDL cord to PS2 and adapter.
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Re: IBM Model M SSK for midling price:
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 28 March 2020, 16:53:07 »
Quote from: jacethesaltsculptor on Sat, 28 March 2020, 14:25:33

which is an oddly specific price.


I have done that sort of thing. Decide what real amount you want to walk away with and add shipping, ebay fees, Paypal fees, and sales tax to produce a specific sales price.

That said, most people would round up to an even dollar, or 5, or 10.
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Re: IBM Model M SSK for midling price:
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 28 March 2020, 17:40:29 »
I was thinking it was probably with shipping included, since it is free for the buyer.

Very short auction, the guy seems to want to be red of it today.
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Re: IBM Model M SSK for midling price:
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 28 March 2020, 19:52:53 »
It is quite discouraging when you put ion paper. A large flat rate game board box goes for about $18 domestic, $80 international. Ebay charges 10% plus a few more points (each) if you opt for things like "featured" listings, reserve prices, etc. Paypal gets 3%, and there may or may not be sales tax, depending on .... reasons.

So that $236 that you pay will really be something like $180 in the seller's pocket when the dust settles.

Several years ago I wrote a near dissertation-length post on my thoughts on selling on ebay.

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Re: IBM Model M SSK for midling price:
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 30 March 2020, 06:55:36 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 28 March 2020, 19:52:53
Several years ago I wrote a near dissertation-length post on my thoughts on selling on ebay.

Was a good read.    https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51443.0

And this listing is actually $249, a nice "round" number, but there's an eBay 5% off thing going on which gets the weird price.
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Re: IBM Model M SSK for midling price:
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 30 March 2020, 09:13:25 »
I thought that sounded familiar, I read it before I joined. It was very interested, especially as I buy on ebay alot, and it explains a lot of things.

the price has also gone down again: 229 now and he's reset his auction timer yet again.
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