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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: inlikeflynn on Fri, 23 November 2012, 15:33:45
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Placebo Guy and I are going to make a trip to OceanTech on 11/29 to look through their keyboard pile and specifically the Cherry white-on-black Double Shot's from MY7000 HPBUS-2.
The MY7000's have been listed on ebay for quite a while now, with the current auction here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cherry-MY7000-HPBUS-POS-Credit-Card-Swipe-Keyboard-Black-/121019355911?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item1c2d50d307 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cherry-MY7000-HPBUS-POS-Credit-Card-Swipe-Keyboard-Black-/121019355911?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item1c2d50d307)
Remember that some of the keys will not fit a normal US ANSI FILCO like keyboard and you will need a moogle kit from somewhere else to completely fill that type of keyboard
(http://i.imgur.com/Z8vA1.jpg)
We can pick up as many of these keyboards as people are interested in. Assuming we can find that many in decent condition of course as they are all used keyboards from a closed retail store. I'd expect shiny numpad from being used in a retail store.
We will also strip the keys and re-ship both CONUS and anywhere else in the world.
The exact costs are still TBD, but will be less than what you would pay on ebay and you'd get better condition keycaps from us going through them
If you are interested, please post a reply in this thread so we can better estimate if we should try and pick up 10 or 100 of these keyboards
Please state the quantity and if CONUS or somewhere else.
Example for CONUS:
3 KEYCAP SETS
CONUS SHIPPING
Example for anywhere else
2 KEYCAP SETS
NON-US SHIPPING
Thanks!
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List of people interested.
Parabellum, 1 KEYCAP SET, NON-US
esoomenona, 1 KEYCAP SET, CONUS
Kellybear, 1 KEYCAP SET, CONUS
Halverson, 1 KEYCAP SET, CANADA
Acetrak, 1 KEYCAP SET, CONUS
mickd, 1 KEYCAP SET, NON-US, PS2 CABLE
DanGWanG, 1 KEYCAP SET, CONUS
blighty, 2 KEYCAP SETS, CONUS, PS2 CABLE
boost, 1 KEYCAP SET, CONUS, PS2 CABLE
terrpn, 1 KEYCAP SET, CONUS
Soulpyre, 1 KEYCAP SET, CONUS
danielucf, 1-3 KEYCAP SETS, CONUS
fl0w3n, 1 KEYCAP SET, CONUS
xavierblak, 1 KEYCAP SET, CONUS
Broadmonkey, 1 KEYCAP SET, NON-US
Slavfot, 1 KEYCAP SET, NON-US
nntnam, 1 KEYCAP SET, NON-US
cgbuen, 1 KEYCAP SET, CONUS
jeroplane, 1 KEYCAP SET, NON-US
BossBorot, 1 KEYCAP SET, CONUS
el2k, 1 KEYCAP SET, NON-US
TOTAL = 22 sets
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1 keycap set (hopefully very good, unshiny condition)
CONUS Shipping
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1 keycap set
CONUS shipping
hope they aren't shiny ;o
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1 set
Canada shipping
Any idea on the cost?
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Darn, I jumped the gun and ordered a set from the Ebay store.
Interested in 1 set, CONUS
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1 set
Canada shipping
Any idea on the cost?
They can all fit in a bubble mailer and I have sent some that way within the US before. I'm not sure if that would be a good idea for going outside the US, especially this time of year. I'm going to look for some other smaller bulk boxes to use to avoid the expensive priority mail option
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Awesome.
1 KEYCAP SET
NON-US SHIPPING
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I'll take a set if condition isnt awful
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I can always send to the family in Utah if shipping is a hassle for these.
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In for:
2 keycap sets
Conus shipping
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updated the list and added a note and picture about the keys which don't fit a normal US ANSI FILCO like keyboard for people who might be new
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Oh, any chance I could get the ps2 cables with the keys?
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They are all beat and about 30-40% of them aren't even doubleshot boards.
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They are all beat and about 30-40% of them aren't even doubleshot boards.
Even beat, the price is nice for placeholder DS caps, until you get something newer/better. The price will be even better with potential GB discount and lower shipping costs.
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Oh, any chance I could get the ps2 cables with the keys?
yea no problem
They are all beat and about 30-40% of them aren't even doubleshot boards.
You've stopped there before then I take it shawn?
I know a handful of people posted elsewhere that they had bought them on ebay and they weren't horrible. Not new of course, but not horrible.
anyways, that is why its just an IC and not a GB with money collection ahead of time...as it very well could be a bust.
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By the way, I also just msg this place as well about their MY7000's
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cherry-MY-7000-POS-Credit-Card-Swipe-Keyboard-Black-G81-7000-2-/300815272028?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4609fcc85c
So even if OceanTech is a bust, I'll try to check out those ones as well.
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Oh, any chance I could get the ps2 cables with the keys?
1 KEYCAP SETS
CONUS SHIPPING
Would also like the cable
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Ya, I stopped by there about a year ago. The keyboards are from Banana Republic and Guess Jeans retail stores. Some of the keys are nice but on every single board there are some extremely shiny keys and every one has the same wear so not even possible to piece together a nice set. When I was there they had 4 pallets stacked 4 feel high each.
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i'm assuming ur grabbing the ds.............
1 keycap set
conus shipping
thanks guys!
They are all beat and about 30-40% of them aren't even doubleshot boards.
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I'm interested in a set. Do you know if the Enter key will work on an MX board, I know large keys from some cherry MY boards have molded on stabilizers.
1 keycap set
CONUS shipping
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I'm interested in 1-3 sets depending on price. Conus shipping.
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These would go along nicely with the new moogle kit IC, shiny keys or not.
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Well, I'm not too big a fan of white on black, but considering there's a moogle GB getting ready...I'd say I'm interested if the price is right.
Sorry if that's not an official enough answer, but I don't wanna pay too much for something I'm not super interested in.
I'm US to answer your other question.
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Okay I just noticed the eBay listing has them at $8 ... If the price is anywhere near that, then count me in.
I'd even take the switches too, or the whole board, which ever is easiest.
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Count me in for one.
1 KEYCAP SET
CONUS SHIPPING
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I would also be interested in a set, depending on price that is.
1 KEYCAP SET
NON-US SHIPPING
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1 KEYCAP SET
NON-US SHIPPING
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Hi guys, I got mine today from a previous order. I'll post pics after I get back from the gym.
Some shinies and one damaged key from a brief look but I'm pretty happy with the purchase considering the price :)
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Looks like I'm going to try and pick up at least 20 of these then tomorrow, unless they have something else more interesting to spend my money on ;D
Like shawn o said, these aren't new, but they also don't cost $75 like new ones do. I hope we'll be able to find enough ones in decent shape.
I'll be putting up a classified add for these then once I have them in hand. The people who expressed interest in this thread will have first dibs on them. No problem either if you change your mind and don't want them then.
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Hi guys, I got mine today from a previous order. I'll post pics after I get back from the gym.
Some shinies and one damaged key from a brief look but I'm pretty happy with the purchase considering the price :)
cool, that is good that you are happy with them. gives me more hope for tomorrow.
You should email them about the broken key and tell him to just give me a replacement tomorrow and i'll ship it with your other :)
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Oh good call, yes I will do that. Expect a PM from me later haha :)
Also have the cable if anyone wants
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One set here, sir!
1 KEYCAP SETS
NON-US SHIPPING
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Hi, sorry about the late update. I had to do some errands. Here are some pics
(http://i.imgur.com/NRmu1.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/R9kCq.jpg)
Pretty dusty
(http://i.imgur.com/jzIPl.jpg)
Double shots
(http://i.imgur.com/s8euw.jpg)
Quick rinse with hand soap and they look pretty good!
(http://i.imgur.com/DtTYS.jpg)
Be careful when removing keycaps! Some parts are old, and the stem got stuck in my F12 key :( (btw if anyone has any ideas how i can get the broken stem out, let me know!)
Since it sounds like these were mainly used in retail stores as employees were ringing people up, you will see shine on the numpad, enter key, esc key etc. But not so much the letters, and no shine on the space bar. I guess that makes sense since they don't actually type a lot. Overall I'd say it's a good buy for $9 if you're looking for genuine cherry doubleshots :)
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Interested, if it's still okay at this point. Hoping to get non-POS doubleshots to go along with the set I currently have, even if Del/End/PgDown is a different profile.
1 KEYCAP SET
CONUS SHIPPING
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I would like the
USBPS2 cable as well, forgot to mention it before :)
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ok added you guys to the list nntnam & cgbuen.
mickd updated yours to include the cable.
thanks for the pictures Acetrak! Those don't look half bad at all. I'll be glad if I can get 20 sets in that sort of shape
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For pulling the stem out you may need to drill down and remove the plastic bits... are these USB? If so, I'd love to steal a card reader if it can be a stand alone unit.
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Those are PS2
I'm working on the drilling stem...currently no tools for this though hm
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Interested!
1 KEYCAP SET
NON-US SHIPPING
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well why not
1 KEYCAP SET
CONUS SHIPPING
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1 Keycap Set, NON US SHIPPING.
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(http://t.qkme.me/36df5p.jpg) (http://t.qkme.me/36df5p.jpg)
placebo guy and I picked up enough keyboards this morning for everyone who expressed interest so far and more.
All are in as good of shape as what Acetrak posted or much better.
They have like 8 huge boxes full of these and we were there for 2hrs and went through them all. Some boxes were completely full of junk boards and others were a bit better. We pretty much bought all the boards with keys in decent shape (i.e. we'd actually use them on our own keyboards). What is left there now is probably 75% complete junk and maybe 25% in ok shape, but not something I would use myself.
So consider the interest check list closed for now. If you are listed in the 2nd post you will have a keycap set reserved for you if you are still interested. People not on the list will be on a first come first serve basis when ever I get a thread created in the classifieds.
Prices will be as follows, both including shipping & PP fees:
CONUS = $15
NON-US = $20
FYI that after having to pay MN state tax on these, shipping costs, PP fee's on our end, and buy boxes and stuff to ship these we basically just break even. So this is completely being done for the GH community
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Will send some cash tonight! Thanks for doing this :)
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Will send some cash tonight! Thanks for doing this :)
wait until I get the thread up in classifieds and one of us send you a PM. As we are splitting up the current list between ourselves and placebo guy will be doing all the NON-US ones I know already.
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WOW $15 shipped for a set. You guys are awesome! Any chance to up my order 1? =)
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WOW $15 shipped for a set. You guys are awesome! Any chance to up my order 1? =)
Damn, $15 for a set is one sick price.
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Nice! Since you both cleared out the usable boards, I can take the item off my watch list (to avoid the impulse buy). Thanks for the effort guys!
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I'll take a set too!
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1 Keycap set
CONUS shipping
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Fantastic! Thanks so much inlikeflynn and placebo guy! Such a great service to the community. Spread that Cherry love!
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This IC thread is locked now. FS thread will be up later tonight and PM's sent as well then.