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Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Keylamity on Sat, 23 April 2011, 11:16:23
Take a gander at this ebay gem (http://cgi.ebay.ca/Cherry-POS-Keyboard-w-Credit-Card-Swiper-MX-8100-White-/330503373182?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4cf389417e#ht_5492wt_1042) and see what definition it lends to POS.  You ever seen anything like that posted for sale?  

I wanna wash my hands just looking at that.  :eek:

Almost spewed my morning coffee all over my like new in box Topre Realforce 103U-UW that isn't sold anymore.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Keylamity on Sat, 23 April 2011, 11:22:59
I laughed again when I read "The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear.....".  

Apparently hog formers prefer Cherry's over rubber dome....who'd a thunk it?
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Keylamity on Sat, 23 April 2011, 11:47:24
So I texted the seller and turns out this was the keyboard at the visitor's information kiosk at the Beijing Panda Petting Zoo.  Figures, eh?

Pandas.  Filthy creatures.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: The Solutor on Sat, 23 April 2011, 11:55:27
You pay 35 US$ for the bacterial culture, the keyboard is free...
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: keyboardlover on Sat, 23 April 2011, 11:57:59
Quote from: The Solutor
You pay 35 US$ for the bacterial culture, the keyboard is free...

 
Then donate it to a laboratory, get a $100 tax refund*. Winning!




* Not sure if true.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Keylamity on Sat, 23 April 2011, 12:01:47
Quote from: keyboardlover;336202
Then donate it to a laboratory, get a $100 tax refund*. Winning!

I think maybe a chocolate Easter Panda threw up and died on it.  So yeah, could be worth about his "Buy It Now" price.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Keylamity on Sat, 23 April 2011, 12:03:43
btw, I think it's nice he provided some large close-ups, absent from so many crime-scene keyboard sales these days.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: audioave10 on Sat, 23 April 2011, 12:39:43
He should be offering $35.00 to anyone that will take it.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: craZivn on Sat, 23 April 2011, 12:48:39
Oh look, he has TWO of them available! I wonder if he'll give me a deal on shipping if I order them both? I also wonder what the one that's NOT pictured looks like.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Keylamity on Sat, 23 April 2011, 14:46:28
I think he tried but they banned it as offensive material.

I must say the "Backspace" key has the cleanest spot...you could eat off where the typist was making constant corrections.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Khaotik55 on Sat, 23 April 2011, 15:45:38
This keyboard was probably home to a mechanics shop.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sat, 23 April 2011, 16:03:54
Quote from: Khaotik55;336293
This keyboard was probably home to a mechanics shop.

This is what I thought too.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: BababooeyHTJ on Sat, 23 April 2011, 19:06:16
I was going to grab something to eat.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Mr. Perfect on Sat, 23 April 2011, 19:08:42
Yep. Looks like someone installed it new in a machine shop this morning. :laugh: Which would actually be preferable... A public keyboard in a panda petting zoo? Ye unwashed masses!

Could be worse though. It could be a black board. Then you'd never be able to tell it was dirty, you'd just wonder why your hands turned brown every time you typed something.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Pylon on Sat, 23 April 2011, 20:35:14
Where's Panda_R when you need him?
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: keyboardlover on Sat, 23 April 2011, 21:48:21
When he's not here threadcrapping he's usually eating bamboo somewhere.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: snowball on Sun, 24 April 2011, 02:24:26
Do not want.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Oqsy on Sun, 24 April 2011, 03:03:04
Wow, I was expecting much worse from the reactions. Totally salvageable. Now, the Cherry POS boards at the Advance Auto Parts near my house...  Several of you would delete your accounts if I posted pics. :P
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Ascaii on Sun, 24 April 2011, 03:30:39
bring it on Oqsy
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Keylamity on Sun, 24 April 2011, 10:01:42
I double dare ya Oqsy.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: nhwhaup on Sun, 24 April 2011, 11:00:40
You know what I notice - as nasty as that keyboard is - the letters are still there and don't look worn off.  Not anything I'm looking for but just wanted to add that point.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Keylamity on Sun, 24 April 2011, 12:27:14
Quote from: nhwhaup;336571
You know what I notice - as nasty as that keyboard is - the letters are still there and don't look worn off.  Not anything I'm looking for but just wanted to add that point.

 
Proof that a solid layer of grime on the keys will protect them from wear, and not just from prospective buyers.
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: xenonrider on Sun, 24 April 2011, 17:35:51
Why would anyone take a dump on a keyboard and sell it on ebay?
Title: Look at this, and then tell me what "POS" stands for?
Post by: Oqsy on Sun, 24 April 2011, 17:44:37
Ohhh you've got it all wrong.  Why WOULDN'T someone take a dump on a keyboard and sell it on eBay?