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Title: model m space saver 129.00
Post by: Tr0j4nM4x1mus on Fri, 04 June 2010, 17:21:18

here  (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380239860932&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123)
free shipping too

Title: model m space saver 129.00
Post by: pfink on Fri, 04 June 2010, 17:27:26

Quote from: Tr0j4nM4x1mus;189709

here  (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380239860932&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123)
free shipping too

$129 is kinda high considering it looks pretty filthy. Factor in an hour or two to disassemble and give it a good cleaning.

Title: model m space saver 129.00
Post by: skcheng on Fri, 04 June 2010, 17:32:21

But c'mon, the seller says it's NEW lol.

Title: model m space saver 129.00
Post by: kishy on Fri, 04 June 2010, 17:34:32

Makes you wonder where the seller inserted that PS/2 plug...just look at it!

Title: model m space saver 129.00
Post by: nowsharing on Fri, 04 June 2010, 19:02:48

If someone is in the market for a used mini, this auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280515519341) might be one to watch. It's pretty poorly labeled.

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I remember someone here buying a NIB and the seller said he couldn't find the box when he shipped it.

Ouch. Ebay sellers really know how to torment us.

Title: model m space saver 129.00
Post by: skcheng on Fri, 04 June 2010, 19:32:02

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Quote from: nowsharing;189736

If someone is in the market for a used mini, this auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280515519341) might be one to watch. It's pretty poorly labeled.

That one looks pretty good, but the "yellowing" comment has me concerned.   I wonder if that one has one or two piece keycaps?

Title: model m space saver 129.00
Post by: nowsharing on Fri, 04 June 2010, 19:38:43

Good catch. Could be a smoker's board, which can be nasty.

Ms don't yellow if left in the sun like some keyboards, do they?

Title: model m space saver 129.00
Post by: pfink on Fri, 04 June 2010, 21:41:47

Quote from: nowsharing;189736

If someone is in the market for a used mini, this auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280515519341) might be one to watch. It's pretty poorly labeled.

Nuts, I was hoping no one would post that auction here. Up until now it was just me and one other bidder.

Title: model m space saver 129.00
Post by: kishy on Fri, 04 June 2010, 21:44:55

Yeah, I saw that when it was still a brand new listing and mentioned it in IRC. Had it on my watch list until it hit around $50.

Problem is the mislabel has it labeled as something worth even more, which is even more desirable, drawing even MORE people to it.

The reason for the mislabel is obvious; it's a screwed up copy/paste job from the same seller's XT Model F.

Title: model m space saver 129.00
Post by: Half-Saint on Sat, 05 June 2010, 01:29:35

Quote from: pfink;189798

Nuts, I was hoping no one would post that auction here. Up until now it was just me and one other bidder.

I just tossed in a bid and we'll see what happens.