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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: J888www on Sun, 23 May 2010, 15:49:59

Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: J888www on Sun, 23 May 2010, 15:49:59
Realforce 87U (http://cgi.ebay.com/REALFORCE-87U-Topre-Tenkeyless-55g-Black-Keyboard-/120573342320?cmd=ViewItem&pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item1c12bb3270#ht_929wt_1137), but why would you want to buy it..................at this price ?
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: JBert on Sun, 23 May 2010, 16:24:45
Well, it seems it's NIB.
The tale justifying the higher price seems to be that "it is a limited edition". Strangely, Elite Keyboards has it in stock for $74 less at $255.

Who wants to make an offer or ask what the difference between the EK one is?
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: didjamatic on Sun, 23 May 2010, 16:36:56
The original listing was at $299, then the price increased $30.  Awesome keyboard, but you're right, Elite has that.
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: javifast on Sun, 23 May 2010, 16:47:37
And he says that the keyboard is from Elitekeyboards.....Perhaps works for Elitekeyboards...and he wants people to  buy to their website....:)
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: majestouch on Sun, 23 May 2010, 19:50:26
So much for copyrights...

They are not affiliated with EK. If we sell anything on ebay it will be under the username 'elitekeyboards'

The 87U box in the photo has a Leopold sticker on it, fishy listing.
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: elbowglue on Sun, 23 May 2010, 20:13:13
Leopold sticker? Bought from elitekeyboards?  Fishy fishy.

I saw we all make a best offer of $50 max offer, just to drive the guy crazy.  I'm gonna put in my best offer of $50 see if he auto-refuses.
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: phototristan on Sun, 23 May 2010, 20:38:00
I emailed the seller asking why the price was higher than what you can buy it new for. He replied saying he really doesn't want to sell it so decided to just put the price high so that it probably wouldn't sell but if it did, he would be happy to sell it at that profit. At least he's honest.
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sun, 23 May 2010, 22:34:53
Quote from: ripster;186206
His wife is making him sell it.
Show Image
(http://images.inmagine.com/img/photoalto/paa132/paa132000061.jpg)


Webwit: "now now honey, slowly back away from my keyboard and mouse."
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: elbowglue on Sun, 23 May 2010, 23:18:22
He turned down my offer of $50 dollars.  Darn!
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: audioave10 on Mon, 24 May 2010, 00:03:15
Ebay listings are getting a little expensive to just "not want to sell it"
.
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: clickclack on Mon, 24 May 2010, 03:21:54
Quote from: phototristan;186197
I emailed the seller... He replied saying he really doesn't want to sell it ....At least he's honest.

I thought that was interesting until...
Quote from: webwit;186203
I have a $100 dollar bill I don't want to sell, but for $120 I'm willing to let it go.

I read this and...

Quote from: audioave10;186252
Ebay listings are getting a little expensive to just "not want to sell it"
.

read this.

haahaa =)
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: clickclack on Mon, 24 May 2010, 03:28:37
Quote from: majestouch;186183

The 87U box in the photo has a Leopold sticker on it, fishy listing.

That does seem fishy...

EDIT: I guess it doesn't matter anymore anywho, as the listing has ended for whatever reason.
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: hyperlinked on Mon, 24 May 2010, 04:59:44
Quote from: audioave10;186252
Ebay listings are getting a little expensive to just "not want to sell it".


I guess eBay's gotta find some way to recover their costs for stunts like this (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=9994).
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: phillip on Mon, 24 May 2010, 10:19:41
Quote from: webwit;186203
I have a $100 dollar bill I don't want to sell, but for $120 I'm willing to let it go.


:D
Title: Optimistic Realforce Seller.
Post by: J888www on Mon, 07 June 2010, 15:35:39
It's back again (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110543312121&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123) with a little editing, but basically it still says the same same.