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Title: [ebay] Lexmark (IBM) M15 buy-it-now only, $900
Post by: DesktopJinx on Thu, 04 October 2012, 08:22:31
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Lexmark-IBM-M15-Buckling-Spring-Ergonomic-Split-PS-2-Keyboard-/170919086078

No bidding, just $899.99 buy-it-now, ends October 10th 03:29 PDT

This is one of those Lexmarks with an alternate part number and (I believe) a different serial# sequence.

Lexmark PN 1428401, Model M15
Serial # 0000347
Manufacture date of 3/9/1995.

Looks like all the feet are intact, seems in good condition generally from the tiny photos and description. Non-smoker.
Hairline crack in the ball joint mechanism.

Is this what these are really going for now? Seems pricey by at least a hundred bucks to me, and odd that it's not open for bidding.
Title: Re: [ebay] Lexmark (IBM) M15 buy-it-now only, $900
Post by: dorkvader on Thu, 04 October 2012, 17:50:32
I think one of these went for $1800 or something like that not too long ago. It was NIB, if I recall.

M15's are really pricy on ebay, but I'm told that you can get them cheaper elsewhere.
Title: Re: [ebay] Lexmark (IBM) M15 buy-it-now only, $900
Post by: alvinliang on Fri, 05 October 2012, 13:04:18
X X $900 still a good deal?
Title: Re: [ebay] Lexmark (IBM) M15 buy-it-now only, $900
Post by: tiarnachutch on Sun, 07 October 2012, 17:55:06
The more typical price for one of these lately has been in the $500-600 range. I'd hardly call this a good deal, but I suppose it depends how bad you want one.
Title: Re: [ebay] Lexmark (IBM) M15 buy-it-now only, $900
Post by: RougeR on Wed, 10 October 2012, 19:00:38
what is a good price to get one of these at? i mean obvious its all insane to the rest of the world.
how often do they come up...ive looked at the m15 for a while now, one of the few keyboards id consider dropping big bucks on.
Title: Re: [ebay] Lexmark (IBM) M15 buy-it-now only, $900
Post by: MMB on Wed, 10 October 2012, 19:18:31
I would rather have a Cherry G80-5000 at that price.
Title: Re: [ebay] Lexmark (IBM) M15 buy-it-now only, $900
Post by: tiarnachutch on Fri, 12 October 2012, 09:51:43
Its now relisted with no price change. Bets on whether it sells?
Title: Re: [ebay] Lexmark (IBM) M15 buy-it-now only, $900
Post by: SmallFry on Fri, 12 October 2012, 10:16:23
I'd say no. I want one though...*goes dumpster diving and to the local Goodwill*
Title: Re: [ebay] Lexmark (IBM) M15 buy-it-now only, $900
Post by: RougeR on Sun, 14 October 2012, 22:15:43
price drop, any idea what one should aim to pay for one of these?
Title: Re: [ebay] Lexmark (IBM) M15 buy-it-now only, $900
Post by: tiarnachutch on Sun, 14 October 2012, 22:25:10
Less than that. Seriously. The last one on ebay was NIB and demanded a premium, but this one is used and has a crack in the ball joint.

There's not much supply go compare against, but I've seen them sell in the $500-600 range on a normal auction.