Author Topic: Industrial SSK - $.99 starting bid (Read 12449 times)

mecano · « **Reply #50 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 14:32:26 »

Quote from: Snowdog993 on Tue, 17 February 2015, 13:14:36

It makes you wonder if the seller has some buddies of theirs artificially driving the prices up on popular items. I'm not talking just keyboards, but everything.

Shills!!!!!! Sure there are some around!

Quote from: Snowdog993 on Tue, 17 February 2015, 13:14:36

Some prices are just illogical. This is an excellent example.
I guess some people have money to burn.

I take the opportunity to say that I never bought any antique silver plated cheese dish at $200 or whatsoever.
I was just trying to be smart with fohat nick, pot head pixies know.

PointyFox · « **Reply #51 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 14:50:42 »

If IBM were to start making these again, I doubt they'd sell for anywhere near $700+.

chyros · « **Reply #52 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:13:57 »

I don't even understand what all the fuss is about. It's a Model M with an (admittedly slick) grey paint scheme of which someone chopped the tenkey off. Sure it's rare, but REALLY?!

I could have a nice holiday for money like this (or almost two grams of Pd(PCy₃)(CHPh)(Mes₂imid)Cl₂!)

Touch_It · « **Reply #53 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:23:50 »

Quote from: Lurch on Tue, 17 February 2015, 13:53:24

Why pay so much for a Model M when it doesn't feel as nearly as awesome as a Model F?

agreed. To take it a step further I dont necessarily care for TKL keyboards, though I can see the attraction. Model F just takes buckling spring action to another level. Have to admit though I use my Unicomp M at work and I really do love the feel of it as well. I am always finding excuses to type at work and at home. This is an example of such an excuse

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Melvang · « **Reply #54 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:25:46 »

Quote from: chyros on Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:13:57

I don't even understand what all the fuss is about. It's a Model M with an (admittedly slick) grey paint scheme of which someone chopped the tenkey off. Sure it's rare, but REALLY?!

I could have a nice holiday for money like this (or almost two grams of Pd(PCy₃)(CHPh)(Mes₂imid)Cl₂!)

It is not paint, it is a different colored plastic that is of a rare variety, and the secondary legends for the embedded numpad are a bit more rare I believe. Its about supply and demand. Just because you can't justify the cost doesn't mean it isn't worth that.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #55 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:30:15 »

Quote from: Melvang on Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:25:46

Quote from: chyros on Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:13:57
I don't even understand what all the fuss is about. It's a Model M with an (admittedly slick) grey paint scheme of which someone chopped the tenkey off. Sure it's rare, but REALLY?!

I could have a nice holiday for money like this (or almost two grams of Pd(PCy₃)(CHPh)(Mes₂imid)Cl₂!)

It is not paint, it is a different colored plastic that is of a rare variety, and the secondary legends for the embedded numpad are a bit more rare I believe.

Not to mention, it's an SSK, not a hack job. Very rare & desired color scheme + uncommon & very well-known layout = $$$$$

fohat.digs · « **Reply #56 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 16:16:46 »

But still 200x more common than ellipse's 77-key Model F that he has taken so much flak over.

chyros · « **Reply #57 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 18:08:26 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:30:15

Quote from: Melvang on Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:25:46
Quote from: chyros on Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:13:57
I don't even understand what all the fuss is about. It's a Model M with an (admittedly slick) grey paint scheme of which someone chopped the tenkey off. Sure it's rare, but REALLY?!

I could have a nice holiday for money like this (or almost two grams of Pd(PCy₃)(CHPh)(Mes₂imid)Cl₂!)

It is not paint, it is a different colored plastic that is of a rare variety, and the secondary legends for the embedded numpad are a bit more rare I believe.

Not to mention, it's an SSK, not a hack job. Very rare & desired color scheme + uncommon & very well-known layout = $$$$$

Well I'll agree it's better than a baseball card xD .

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #58 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 18:23:24 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 17 February 2015, 16:16:46

But still 200x more common** than ellipse's 77-key Model F that he has taken so much flak over.

**that we know of right now

daerid · « **Reply #59 on:** Tue, 17 February 2015, 18:36:48 »

Dihedral · « **Reply #60 on:** Wed, 18 February 2015, 01:53:24 »

Quote from: chyros on Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:13:57

I don't even understand what all the fuss is about. It's a Model M with an (admittedly slick) grey paint scheme of which someone chopped the tenkey off. Sure it's rare, but REALLY?!

I could have a nice holiday for money like this (or almost two grams of Pd(PCy₃)(CHPh)(Mes₂imid)Cl₂!)

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Crazy Chemist
You weren't lying.

chyros · « **Reply #61 on:** Wed, 18 February 2015, 02:19:04 »

Quote from: Dihedral on Wed, 18 February 2015, 01:53:24

Quote from: chyros on Tue, 17 February 2015, 15:13:57
I don't even understand what all the fuss is about. It's a Model M with an (admittedly slick) grey paint scheme of which someone chopped the tenkey off. Sure it's rare, but REALLY?!

I could have a nice holiday for money like this (or almost two grams of Pd(PCy₃)(CHPh)(Mes₂imid)Cl₂!)

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Crazy Chemist
You weren't lying.

Sorry, I was working late, sometimes it kind of slips out xD .

metalliqaz · « **Reply #62 on:** Sun, 22 February 2015, 18:54:41 »

Sold for $821.00

I would do anything for for love, but I won't do that.

katushkin · « **Reply #63 on:** Sun, 22 February 2015, 19:06:11 »

Holy.

****.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #64 on:** Sun, 22 February 2015, 19:12:52 »

$1K would not have surprised me in the slightest.

chyros · « **Reply #65 on:** Sun, 22 February 2015, 20:39:23 »

Did anyone here get it?

roman736 · « **Reply #66 on:** Mon, 23 February 2015, 11:03:27 »

Quote from: chyros on Sun, 22 February 2015, 20:39:23

Did anyone here get it?

Me.

Dihedral · « **Reply #67 on:** Mon, 23 February 2015, 11:06:46 »

Quote from: roman736 on Mon, 23 February 2015, 11:03:27

Quote from: chyros on Sun, 22 February 2015, 20:39:23
Did anyone here get it?

Me.

Really, awesome! Please post pictures when it arrives

rowdy · « **Reply #68 on:** Mon, 23 February 2015, 13:16:44 »

Quote from: roman736 on Mon, 23 February 2015, 11:03:27

Quote from: chyros on Sun, 22 February 2015, 20:39:23
Did anyone here get it?

Me.

Congratulations!

With a little care, the keyboard should last you for many years. It's unlikely anyone will make these ever again.

Ellipse · « **Reply #69 on:** Mon, 23 February 2015, 14:58:22 »

Congrats Roman! Only a few of these have come up for auction in recent memory.

Caution - price discussion for collectible items in the spoiler $821 is about $80 less than what my factory customized Industrial SSKs sell for with my off eBay discount, so it is in line with what many of these ISSK's in great condition have sold for. It is interesting these ISSKs sell for more than F62s which are also in high demand and low supply. Though I am basing the F62 estimated price on that one unit up on eBay a few months ago.

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Author Topic: Industrial SSK - $.99 starting bid (Read 12449 times)