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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: nowsharing on Sun, 24 July 2011, 21:58:23

Title: 1994 NIB Lexmark M 82G2383 $85 BIN
Post by: nowsharing on Sun, 24 July 2011, 21:58:23
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http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Model-M-101-Keyboard-82G2383-1994-clicky-NIB-/120753631615 (http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Model-M-101-Keyboard-82G2383-1994-clicky-NIB-/120753631615)

This seems like a nice price for a NIB 104-key M. If you could snipe and win it for around $50, it would be fantastic.

(http://gear4games.com/post/img/2009/0211/dscn0414x.jpg)

Love the baby blue logo.
Title: 1994 NIB Lexmark M 82G2383 $85 BIN
Post by: Sam on Sun, 24 July 2011, 22:05:15
Since you've not been around for a while, you probably didn't realize.  These are a very regular auction on eBay.  Sometimes the seller lists them for a one-day only auction, sometimes for a few days or longer.  Sometimes no BIN, sometimes $75 BIN, sometimes $85.  Seems the seller has quite a large supply.  So if you get outbid, just wait around for the next auction and you might be successful.  Seems the going rate is in the $60-$80 range.
Title: 1994 NIB Lexmark M 82G2383 $85 BIN
Post by: nowsharing on Sun, 24 July 2011, 22:15:54
Thanks for the info. Yes, I haven't been following the finds subforum very closely as of late.

Those seem like great prices. If I were going to buy one, I'd message the seller and ask for an outside of Ebay price.
Title: 1994 NIB Lexmark M 82G2383 $85 BIN
Post by: xwhatsit on Sun, 24 July 2011, 22:23:54
I have to say, why not just buy a Unicomp? It's less expensive, and newer! I always think giving them business is a good thing, too, in terms of diversity in the market (the huge range of Cherry boards is a bit monotonous).

Of course, the Unicomp logo is pretty ugly. Hence the gratituous limited DOF in my display pic.
Title: 1994 NIB Lexmark M 82G2383 $85 BIN
Post by: nowsharing on Sun, 24 July 2011, 22:25:23
I can't disagree with supporting Unicomp! If you're going to buy just one keyboard that might be the way to go. I have both Unicomps & IBMs and they each have their merits.