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Offline JP

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Re: NIB Model M - $100 + Shipping
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 15 September 2017, 08:18:13 »
Looks like an unused field replacement unit.
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Re: NIB Model M - $100 + Shipping
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 18 September 2017, 01:42:50 »
Not to quibble, but it's not exactly NIB... The box is there, which is great, but the description says:

Used
Excellent (Near Mint) condition

For me, what usually indicates a KB has been used—even lightly—is the feet. It's really hard to get those little rubber feet completely clean:


178547-0


Compare with a new M's foot:


178549-1


Anyway, sorry if I sound like I'm being critical, that's not my intention... I'm just being a keeb geek.  :?)
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Offline JP

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Re: NIB Model M - $100 + Shipping
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 20 September 2017, 10:00:05 »
Yep, I agree. Those feet are a good tell. I suppose you could always rob them from a NOS Unicomp case.
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