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Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: MissileMike on Mon, 04 July 2011, 15:44:41

Oh yes, she's back.

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Model-M-Space-Saver-Clicky-Keyboard-NIB-/180690724594?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item2a1201a6f2

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: prd on Mon, 04 July 2011, 15:47:47

"May be either blue or grey label. We will not open to check." But why?!

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 04 July 2011, 15:49:20

Because then it wouldn't be "NIB" I guess.

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: prd on Mon, 04 July 2011, 15:56:04

It wouldn't be NIUB, at least.

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: TexasFlood on Mon, 04 July 2011, 16:08:33

Then it might not auction for 5 billion dollars!
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j473/dotysac7/dr-evil.jpg)

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: Jim66 on Mon, 04 July 2011, 16:46:51

5 days left and already it is pushing 250 USD... Lulz.

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: ironman31 on Mon, 04 July 2011, 22:51:25

I think I'll wait until the prices drop before I get one.

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: Half-Saint on Tue, 05 July 2011, 01:52:14

Prepare for a long wait ;)

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: kaiserreich on Tue, 05 July 2011, 02:25:34

Or until Unicomp decides to make one

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: ironman31 on Tue, 05 July 2011, 20:21:16

Quote from: Half-Saint;373559

Prepare for a long wait ;)

O.. I can wait

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: gilgam on Wed, 06 July 2011, 15:55:35

Sit on the bank of the river and wait for the IBM SSK...

Chinese proverb
:-)

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: prd on Wed, 06 July 2011, 16:06:21

What's the panic? They weren't that rare last year.

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: Sam on Sun, 10 July 2011, 05:46:25

Quote from: ironman31;373520

I think I'll wait until the prices drop before I get one.

Seems that SSK prices have dropped recently, though that's for used SSKs.  There haven't been many NIB SSKs available to notice any downward trend in those.  This (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190551849258) used SSK went for $107.50.  I think that's a new record low for this year for a normal one where there was bidding on it and not a BIN.

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: MissileMike on Sun, 10 July 2011, 10:44:30

Went for 320$...  That is a bit less than comptek's prior few auctions.

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: litster on Sun, 10 July 2011, 11:16:30

I paid $350 for my NIB SSK in late May.  $320 is a good deal, especially from comptekw2k.

Looking at the bid history, there was no last second sniping.  Only one bidder tried to test the the eventual winner's maximum bid about 10 minutes before the end time, $10 at a time.  The  maximum bid was not exposed, so it could have gone higher.  If it wasn't for that "tester", it would have gone for $280.  

Cue Ripster's supply and demand graph....  :)

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: TexasFlood on Sun, 10 July 2011, 12:13:17

Quote from: ripster;377502

The mensa midget hates it when I post that meme and yells at me so no more memes.

This? :peep:
(http://[IMG]http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16462)[/IMG]

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: prd on Sun, 10 July 2011, 12:48:52

I have an opportunity cost in mind: buyer's remorse.

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: litster on Sun, 10 July 2011, 12:55:40

But seriously, not sure if it is really a meme.  This auction illustrates how lack of bidders (demand) and a flood of SSKs (supply) are affecting the market price of SSKs on ebay.  The graph depicts this market condition correctly.

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: litster on Sun, 10 July 2011, 13:17:04

Haters' gonna hate.  Skaters' gonna...  face-plant.  Keep posting, ripster.  For noob education!  The 20% must continue to teach the 80%.

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: ironman31 on Sun, 10 July 2011, 21:51:19

only a matter of time when they'll start selling for under 100 again.

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: kriminal on Sun, 10 July 2011, 22:55:54

why oh why did i click ripsters sig....

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: TexasFlood on Sun, 10 July 2011, 23:10:07

Quote from: kriminal;377872

why oh why did i click ripsters sig....

I don't know but thinking this guy should be somebody's avatar, hah
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=20039)

Title: Comptekw2k... Not gone yet (nib ibm space saver)
Post by: JustCallMeCrash on Tue, 12 July 2011, 18:55:51

HFS!  Somebody paid $320 for that??  Wow.