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Title: IBM MODEL M SPACE SAVING KEYBOARD
Post by: popol on Tue, 20 March 2012, 05:51:49
I would like to buy such a Space Saving model M in excellent condition but maybe at a lower price.
Unfortunately the guy doesn't ship internationally and impossible to ask question :/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1993-IBM-Click-It-Style-Space-Saving-Keyboard-Part-No-1397681-Model-M-/260983915598?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc3da844e

anybody got an idead or would sell the same?
Title: IBM MODEL M SPACE SAVING KEYBOARD
Post by: trievalot on Tue, 20 March 2012, 06:12:35
Thats actually a pretty good price i say
keep an eye out and expect to pay $250+ inc shipping, thats what happened to me on the underside of the planet
Title: IBM MODEL M SPACE SAVING KEYBOARD
Post by: Reptile on Tue, 20 March 2012, 09:45:11
That is a good price I don't think it will last too long. I picked mine up here in the classifieds for $150  about 6 months ago to give you an idea of price.
Title: IBM MODEL M SPACE SAVING KEYBOARD
Post by: popol on Tue, 20 March 2012, 09:59:06
Quote from: Reptile;551408
That is a good price I don't think it will last too long. I picked mine up here in the classifieds for $150  about 6 months ago to give you an idea of price.

yes ended...
but I'm still seeking for one of those
Title: IBM MODEL M SPACE SAVING KEYBOARD
Post by: DanGWanG on Tue, 20 March 2012, 10:34:40
popol...your avatar is really disturbing man.  Freaking me out, in fact.

Back on topic.  I bought mine in mint condition that was freshly bolt modded, with new springs for $200 shipped (shipping alone is like $20 domestically for this heavy chunk of metal).  This was considered a good price at the time, so...deals like this don't really come around too often.  You can easily expect to pay over $200 these days.

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This is what it looks like now :)
Title: IBM MODEL M SPACE SAVING KEYBOARD
Post by: lightsout714 on Tue, 20 March 2012, 10:44:12
Over 200 wow. That's out of my league. I've been wanting one too but they are a bit pricey. Perdy though.
Title: IBM MODEL M SPACE SAVING KEYBOARD
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 20 March 2012, 10:48:37
They're highly sought and hard to find so expect to pay a premium... Insert supply and demand blah blah blah chart


DanGwanG are those all unicomp caps? Do you just have to call them to get those?
Title: IBM MODEL M SPACE SAVING KEYBOARD
Post by: dirge on Tue, 20 March 2012, 11:01:21
Try hunting for ISO ones!
Title: IBM MODEL M SPACE SAVING KEYBOARD
Post by: DanGWanG on Tue, 20 March 2012, 11:07:16
Quote from: JesuswasaZombie;551469
DanGwanG are those all unicomp caps? Do you just have to call them to get those?

Yup, those are all Unicomp keycaps.  I called because I like the personal customer service.  I'm also worried about ordering off their website because it still seems like a 90's website, and I'm just not down with that lol
Title: IBM MODEL M SPACE SAVING KEYBOARD
Post by: litster on Tue, 20 March 2012, 22:04:50
The most I paid was $355 for a NIB SSK.  The cheapest one I paid was $30 local pickup.  Was a bit dirty, but after I cleaned it inside out, it looks like new now.
Title: IBM MODEL M SPACE SAVING KEYBOARD
Post by: lightsout714 on Tue, 20 March 2012, 22:15:45
355 wowzers. NIB would be awesome though.
Title: IBM MODEL M SPACE SAVING KEYBOARD
Post by: demik on Tue, 20 March 2012, 22:20:25
cheapest i paid was 100 local pick up and it was already bold modded. had a few scuffs but nothing to bad.

and now im thinking of selling it but i know ill regret it