Author Topic: Another IBM SSK (Read 15800 times)

So if we use logic here; that ****ty, dinged up industrial sold for 1k, that must mean this will go for at least double... amirite?

I bet that person that just bought the crappy one must have some regrets now. But then again, they have more dollars than sense. So I am sure they will also bid on this one

The_Beast · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:24:32 »

Quote from: thecableguy on Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:23:58

Quote from: Halverson on Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:20:46
Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:19:58
Nice.

Very handsome with no label, I like it better that way.

Nice and naked

Haha. Are you talking about a keyboard? )

No just other men

Halverson · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:24:36 »

Quote from: thecableguy on Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:23:58

Quote from: Halverson on Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:20:46
Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:19:58
Nice.

Very handsome with no label, I like it better that way.

Nice and naked

Haha. Are you talking about a keyboard? )

Zeal · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:36:09 »

Another industrial popping out of no where?

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tjcaustin · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:41:10 »

Wonder if it will hit 500 before an hour's time listed.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:51:28 »

Quote from: Zeal on Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:36:09

Another industrial popping out of no where?

I'm sure that the seller figures that this one will go for considerably more than the last one, since it is so much better.

Unfortunately, it often works the opposite way and the first one sells for the most.

All a function of how many drooling buyers with deep pockets are lurking out there.

smknjoe · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:53:08 »

...they just keep popping up like magic! I don't think I've ever seen a NIB Industrial before. Why does it not have a logo? Field replacement stock?

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:57:39 »

The lack of a badge/logo seems odd to me for a brand new keyboard in the IBM box, complete with the ship label from IBM (due to the FRU numbers would seem to mean it was part of a larger shipment to a corporate customer).

41G3600 is a valid ISSK p/n, so this one looks correct as a variant, wonder if it was destined to be badged at the customer location (maybe an A/B industrial?).

Zeal · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 04 February 2014, 21:12:48 »

And it's already 300 within minutes!

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dorkvader · « **Reply #17 on:** Tue, 04 February 2014, 21:40:32 »

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:57:39

The lack of a badge/logo seems odd to me for a brand new keyboard in the IBM box, complete with the ship label from IBM (due to the FRU numbers would seem to mean it was part of a larger shipment to a corporate customer).

41G3600 is a valid ISSK p/n, so this one looks correct as a variant, wonder if it was destined to be badged at the customer location (maybe an A/B industrial?).

For a while, unicomp had replacement top (not bottom) covers for industrial SSKs, Perhaps it's one of those? I'm not too familiar with IBM FRUs from the early 1990's Perhaps you were supposed to apply whichever case badge it was supposed to have.

EverythingIBM · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 01:55:57 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:24:04

So if we use logic here; that ****ty, dinged up industrial sold for 1k, that must mean this will go for at least double... amirite?

I bet that person that just bought the crappy one must have some regrets now. But then again, they have more dollars than sense. So I am sure they will also bid on this one

Unlikely-- the guy who outbid me on the last one was from Germany, and this seller doesn't offer international shipping.

And since I'm not terribly interested in a NIB SSK without a badge, I'll probably pass this one up as well.

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:57:39

The lack of a badge/logo seems odd to me for a brand new keyboard in the IBM box, complete with the ship label from IBM (due to the FRU numbers would seem to mean it was part of a larger shipment to a corporate customer).

41G3600 is a valid ISSK p/n, so this one looks correct as a variant, wonder if it was destined to be badged at the customer location (maybe an A/B industrial?).

There have been NIB Model Ms lacking badges before, so it's definitely not an uncommon thing. Definitely annoying, for sure.
--> getting the black badge for that thing is probably going to be more difficult than the SSK itself considering unicomp doesn't have any left.

Elrick · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 03:10:07 »

Quote from: EverythingIBM on Wed, 05 February 2014, 01:55:57

There have been NIB Model Ms lacking badges before, so it's definitely not an uncommon thing. Definitely annoying, for sure.
--> getting the black badge for that thing is probably going to be more difficult than the SSK itself considering unicomp doesn't have any left.

Did you know that here in convict town they have badge makers that can produce a hand full of badges out of plastic, aluminum, stainless steel and/or ceramic coated steel. They specialize in small logos on plates/flat surfaces and what not.

I'm sure you'll have something similar where you live. That way you can imitate the original plastic badge with something that makes any SSK or 101 keyboard shine with exclusivity

.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 06:35:34 »

The oval labels seem too big and wrongly placed on these, and I have always preferred metal badges to plastic labels anyway.

Something superior could be easily made (considering the price that this will fetch, a new label would be trivial) and probably look much better.

Of course, this item will be bought by a purist, so the label may well be very important. If I bought it, and I won't, I would be pleased to leave it naked. I only wish that the oval depression was not there.

snoopy · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 06:46:26 »

this board is totally worthless without the badge. so nobody bid on it!

Thechemist · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 06 February 2014, 23:42:35 »

Here is the badge for it.

Edit: and gone.

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #23 on:** Fri, 07 February 2014, 07:06:44 »

Quote from: Thechemist on Thu, 06 February 2014, 23:42:35

Here is the badge for it.

Edit: and gone.

That's not the correct badge, it's too large. The seller has had others and someone bought one of these a while back. Didn't fit.

Thechemist · « **Reply #24 on:** Fri, 07 February 2014, 11:02:36 »

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Fri, 07 February 2014, 07:06:44

Quote from: Thechemist on Thu, 06 February 2014, 23:42:35
Here is the badge for it.

Edit: and gone.

That's not the correct badge, it's too large. The seller has had others and someone bought one of these a while back. Didn't fit.

I measured my badges and they were also 1-1/4 x 3/4"

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #25 on:** Fri, 07 February 2014, 11:35:55 »

Quote from: Thechemist on Fri, 07 February 2014, 11:02:36

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Fri, 07 February 2014, 07:06:44
That's not the correct badge, it's too large. The seller has had others and someone bought one of these a while back. Didn't fit.

I measured my badges and they were also 1-1/4 x 3/4"

The standard M oval badge is 1" x 3/4". The SSK badge is slightly smaller.

harryM · « **Reply #26 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:26:24 »

Hello

As a serious keyboard collector, I can assure you that this SSK will belong to me at the end of the auction. It is unfortunate, though not a surprise that this specimen has appeared here hence my posting today.

Therefore I warn potential purchasers: This model is much more desirable to me than the other SSK I previously won, and I am looking for another on the go (to save my fingers from my dissatisfying laptop keyboard).

Whilst I am not a fan of people bidding early, my bid should neutralise any shrills. To those people I warn, you may be wasting your time. I believe this keyboard is only worth what someone is willing to pay.

I will post pictures on receipt of the keyboard.

Michael · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:27:21 »

Quote from: harryM on Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:26:24

Hello

As a serious keyboard collector, I can assure you that this SSK will belong to me at the end of the auction. It is unfortunate, though not a surprise that this specimen has appeared here hence my posting today.

Therefore I warn potential purchasers: This model is much more desirable to me than the other SSK I previously won, and I am looking for another on the go (to save my fingers from my dissatisfying laptop keyboard).

Whilst I am not a fan of people bidding early, my bid should neutralise any shrills. To those people I warn, you may be wasting your time. I believe this keyboard is only worth what someone is willing to pay.

I will post pictures on receipt of the keyboard.

That's nice.

meiosis · « **Reply #28 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:44:09 »

Quote from: harryM on Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:26:24

Hello

As a serious keyboard collector, I can assure you that this SSK will belong to me at the end of the auction. It is unfortunate, though not a surprise that this specimen has appeared here hence my posting today.

Therefore I warn potential purchasers: This model is much more desirable to me than the other SSK I previously won, and I am looking for another on the go (to save my fingers from my dissatisfying laptop keyboard).

Whilst I am not a fan of people bidding early, my bid should neutralise any shrills. To those people I warn, you may be wasting your time. I believe this keyboard is only worth what someone is willing to pay.

I will post pictures on receipt of the keyboard.

They say once you go black you can't go back

Zeal · « **Reply #29 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:46:40 »

I like how the price jumped by $1.2k.

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Michael · « **Reply #30 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:47:37 »

Quote from: Zeal on Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:46:40

I like how the price jumped by $1.2k. )

It's a common problem known as; more dollars than sense.

Also...

Quote from: Bro Caps on Tue, 04 February 2014, 20:24:04

So if we use logic here; that ****ty, dinged up industrial sold for 1k, that must mean this will go for at least double... amirite?

thecableguy · « **Reply #31 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:52:44 »

US $3,050.00 already

Michael · « **Reply #32 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:53:46 »

Quote from: thecableguy on Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:52:44

US $3,050.00 already

Looks like someone is more serious than harryM about owning it.

thecableguy · « **Reply #33 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:56:03 »

Holy cow! US $4,850.00 with 1 day 16 hours left.

harryM · « **Reply #34 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:58:10 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:53:46

Looks like someone is more serious than harryM about owning it.

No, I will own this product. I must have it.

Zeal · « **Reply #35 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:00:06 »

That private feedback bidder....Seems legit

Michael · « **Reply #36 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:01:18 »

Quote from: harryM on Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:58:10

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:53:46

Looks like someone is more serious than harryM about owning it.

No, I will own this product. I must have it.

seek help

Michael · « **Reply #37 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:01:52 »

Quote from: Zeal on Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:00:06

That private feedback bidder....Seems legit

So can the seller see their feedback? If not, that would be a red flag, I would imagine.

Michael · « **Reply #38 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:02:47 »

US $9,877.00

mm87 · « **Reply #39 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:04:24 »

The other guy bidding against harryM is probably just driving the price up without actually wanting to buy it, after harryM so confidently assured us that he WILL be the one winning it.

REVENGE · « **Reply #40 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:04:25 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:02:47

US $9,877.00

In 5 minutes...

On the bright side, now that the price has been artificially inflated, the information might propagate more extensively through the network and increase supply.

Michael · « **Reply #41 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:05:30 »

Quote from: mm87 on Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:04:24

The other guy bidding against harryM is probably just driving the price up without actually wanting to buy it, after harryM so confidently assured us that he WILL be the one winning it.

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:47:37

It's a common problem known as; more dollars than sense.

thecableguy · « **Reply #42 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:09:05 »

Although any price is possible when you have serious collectors bidding, a price this high is just insane.

Michael · « **Reply #43 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:13:05 »

so is harryM the guy with private feedback?

Zeal · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:14:24 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:13:05

so is harryM the guy with private feedback?

Could be either or -- not sure if troll vs troll, or troll vs harryM.

Glissant · « **Reply #45 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:15:27 »

I call bull****.

Michael · « **Reply #46 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:17:01 »

Back to 586

REVENGE · « **Reply #47 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:17:21 »

We are happy to report that radioactivity has returned to normal levels.

Zeal · « **Reply #48 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:18:41 »

So..seller deleted bids or did ebay step in?

REVENGE · « **Reply #49 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:20:10 »

Quote from: Zeal on Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:18:41

So..seller deleted bids or did ebay step in?

Did the CIA do 41G3613?

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Author Topic: Another IBM SSK (Read 15800 times)