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Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: v0id on Tue, 19 June 2012, 12:19:59
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Model-M-SpaceSaver-Clicky-Keyboard-p-n-1391472-w-PS-2-conn?item=160826723603

#1391472

Picture shows an early date.  

How much do these usually ends at?
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: OrangeJewce on Tue, 19 June 2012, 12:22:58
Expect it to sell for somewhere near $150. Won't know until it's less than an hour, but people have already bid quite high. The reason this seller is doing bids now is because they couldn't sell them at a buy it now of $180. The current price is silly low.

Cheers,
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: alaricljs on Tue, 19 June 2012, 12:31:53
I find it intriguing that the label close up and the pic of the back of the full board don't match.
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: OrangeJewce on Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:05:57
Wow I didn't even notice that before!

Cheers,
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: TexasFlood on Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:09:34
Quote from: alaricljs;617088
I find it intriguing that the label close up and the pic of the back of the full board don't match.

Quote from: OrangeJewce;617108
Wow I didn't even notice that before!

Cheers,

In what way? Other than glare I don't see anything different, or am I confused?
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: rknize on Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:09:42
Description says they have several.  I would double-check with the seller that it is really the one pictured.  I bought from a seller that did the same and kept reusing the same pictures.  I didn't get the one pictured, but they were all 87s and mine was in the same condition as the one pictured (nice).

Doesn't hurt to ask.
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: OrangeJewce on Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:18:25
Quote from: rknize;617113
Description says they have several.  I would double-check with the seller that it is really the one pictured.  I bought from a seller that did the same and kept reusing the same pictures.  I didn't get the one pictured, but they were all 87s and mine was in the same condition as the one pictured (nice).

Doesn't hurt to ask.

I am of the position that one should ask if the pictures posted are of the product being sold, and if they aren't ask for real pictures. If the seller refuses to come up with any, then you move on as it seems that it may be a scam. That's just my opinion though.

Cheers,
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: rknize on Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:24:13
I'm pretty sure that most people share that position.
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: OrangeJewce on Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:28:49
Quote from: rknize;617121
I'm pretty sure that most people share that position.

I don't know, it seems like many are duped fairly easily.

Cheers,
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: alaricljs on Tue, 19 June 2012, 14:26:52
Quote from: TexasFlood;617112
In what way? Other than glare I don't see anything different, or am I confused?

Glare?  Side by side those 2 labels are different primarily in wear.  Lots of info scratched off the one that is on the full-KB pic.
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: TexasFlood on Tue, 19 June 2012, 14:45:13
Quote from: alaricljs;617148
Glare?  Side by side those 2 labels are different primarily in wear.  Lots of info scratched off the one that is on the full-KB pic.

I thought that was flash glare off clear plastic, not missing info, but maybe I'm wrong. Taking another look guess I'm full of it, hah!
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: KillerBee on Fri, 22 June 2012, 08:35:01
Ohhh Early indeed I had a Nov. 87 SSK
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: OrangeJewce on Fri, 22 June 2012, 09:40:51
Yeah, I wonder how much this one will go for...

Cheers,
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: mkawa on Sat, 23 June 2012, 05:53:40
should we first take bets on how many rivets it's missing? :)
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: OrangeJewce on Sun, 24 June 2012, 21:25:55
ALL THE RIVETS.

Cheers,
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: mkawa on Sun, 24 June 2012, 22:07:51
hah, i assume this means you're bidding. good luck to all the bidders here.
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: Roguemaster8 on Sun, 24 June 2012, 23:19:44
Based on the condition, I'm gonna take an estimate it's gonna hit 185 when it closes.
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: OrangeJewce on Mon, 25 June 2012, 08:15:16
I'm still guessing $150. If it hits anywhere near $180 I'm out again, because that's what that seller was trying to sell as immediate buy.

Cheers,
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: OrangeJewce on Mon, 25 June 2012, 12:26:23
Sold @ 162.50.

Got too high for me. Grats to whoever got it!

Cheers,
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: MMB on Mon, 25 June 2012, 12:31:33
Quote from: OrangeJewce;621637
Sold @ 162.50.

Got too high for me. Grats to whoever got it!

Cheers,

What were you expecting to pay for one? That's actually a pretty good price.
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: dnyt on Mon, 25 June 2012, 12:47:45
Thanks :)
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: rknize on Mon, 25 June 2012, 12:56:32
Yeah, that's not too bad.  If you can get it for less than $150, you are doing pretty good.  I got one of mine when they were going for $120-$130, but they seem you bid higher than that these days.  I got one for $85, but the seller didn't know what they were doing when they setup that auction.
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: v0id on Mon, 25 June 2012, 13:36:45
I didn't get this.

Quote from: dnyt;621654
Thanks :)

Congrats.
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: OrangeJewce on Mon, 25 June 2012, 14:49:21
Wasn't expecting anything, really. I have seen them sell for $180+ recently, so a 10% discount on a questionable Ebay auction isn't significant if you ask me. I thought that something close to $150 shipped would have been more reasonable. Honestly though at this point it might be better for me to just get a new full size from unicomp.

Cheers,
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: mkawa on Mon, 25 June 2012, 17:25:36
Quote from: dnyt;621654
Thanks :)
welcome to geekhack!

make sure to get some red alerts for that ssk when they're available :)
Title: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction
Post by: OrangeJewce on Mon, 25 June 2012, 22:29:35
Quote from: mkawa;621847
welcome to geekhack!

make sure to get some red alerts for that ssk when they're available :)

Lol mkawa you're shameless!

 ( <3 )

Cheers,