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Title: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: figit090 on Thu, 03 January 2013, 16:51:03: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
EDIT: accidentally read the amount funny and said it was two thousand, I was only $800 off. ;)

One I have seen listed and described the same before (possibly a duplicate or perhaps relisted due to poor bidding?) has just sold for $1,199.99.

Here it is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexmark-IBM-M15-Ergonomic-split-keyboard-Unused-since-test-for-magazine-review-/290833570388?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=4OovP1qevmwteLI1wYrB7aLAu0Y%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Thoughts? I think this is slightly insane. I can understand 400, ergo keyboards sell for similar prices, but two thousand?
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: Dgsbllx on Thu, 03 January 2013, 16:52:07: Looks like 1200 to me :p
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: NikoGasm on Thu, 03 January 2013, 17:00:13: I don't know if it's possible to justify spending $1200 on a keyboard.
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: kmiller8 on Thu, 03 January 2013, 17:07:46: methinks OP turned a 1 into a 9
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: The_Beast on Thu, 03 January 2013, 17:12:39: It's the going rate:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-M15-Ergonomic-Keyboard-13H6689-All-Three-Models-Numeric-Keypad-/170968538390?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item27ce84dd16
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: TheGrey on Thu, 03 January 2013, 17:33:27: thisismadness.tif
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: JaccoW on Thu, 03 January 2013, 17:48:53: I heard about this before. Those that use them don't want anything else, especially if they use them for business.
Because in that case, that kind of money is probably deductable.
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: jwaz on Thu, 03 January 2013, 18:43:50: http://www.ebay.com/itm/130802695984?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

this when went for $1337, pretty average price for these. They sure aren't cheap.

I REALLY want one. :cool:
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: SmallFry on Thu, 03 January 2013, 19:28:03: Quote from: JesuswasaZombie on Thu, 03 January 2013, 18:43:50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130802695984?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

this when went for $1337, pretty average price for these. They sure aren't cheap.

I REALLY want one. :cool:
L33T!
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: The_Beast on Thu, 03 January 2013, 19:28:36: Quote from: JesuswasaZombie on Thu, 03 January 2013, 18:43:50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130802695984?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

this when went for $1337, pretty average price for these. They sure aren't cheap.

I REALLY want one. :cool:

Don't forget it comes with a numberpad too!
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: RougeR on Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:02:25: /me yawns
think i got a pretty good deal, should i sell now and make a 800 dollar markup XD
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-M15-13H6689-split-ergonomic-adjustable-clicky-keyboard-1995-/271118161425?nma=true&si=%2FdFORg1jipCcCIEu3fwyFWED9AI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
(http://i.imgur.com/XDcEF.png)
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: demik on Thu, 03 January 2013, 22:10:31: Quote from: RougeR on Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:02:25
/me yawns
think i got a pretty good deal, should i sell now and make a 800 dollar markup XD
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-M15-13H6689-split-ergonomic-adjustable-clicky-keyboard-1995-/271118161425?nma=true&si=%2FdFORg1jipCcCIEu3fwyFWED9AI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/XDcEF.png)

1)sell it.

2) buy couple dozen clickclacks.

3)sell those for 600% mark up

4) ? ? ? ?

5) become richest man on earth.
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: figit090 on Thu, 03 January 2013, 23:09:21: Quote from: RougeR on Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:02:25
/me yawns
think i got a pretty good deal, should i sell now and make a 800 dollar markup XD
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-M15-13H6689-split-ergonomic-adjustable-clicky-keyboard-1995-/271118161425?nma=true&si=%2FdFORg1jipCcCIEu3fwyFWED9AI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/XDcEF.png)

I'd say you did well, considering! I was watching that auction, too. haha. I was hoping one would slip through. The seller who made $1200 on this keyboard tried selling it for a while at $700, and I think it was the same board, although I'm not certain, nor sure why the price hop.

Either way...absurd to pay $1200.
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: RougeR on Fri, 04 January 2013, 14:24:24: Quote from: demik on Thu, 03 January 2013, 22:10:31
Quote from: RougeR on Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:02:25
/me yawns
think i got a pretty good deal, should i sell now and make a 800 dollar markup XD
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-M15-13H6689-split-ergonomic-adjustable-clicky-keyboard-1995-/271118161425?nma=true&si=%2FdFORg1jipCcCIEu3fwyFWED9AI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

1)sell it.

2) buy couple dozen clickclacks.

3)sell those for 600% mark up

4) ? ? ? ?

5) become richest man on earth.

BRILLIANT!!! MWHAHAHA

Quote from: figit090 on Thu, 03 January 2013, 23:09:21
Quote from: RougeR on Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:02:25
/me yawns
think i got a pretty good deal, should i sell now and make a 800 dollar markup XD
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-M15-13H6689-split-ergonomic-adjustable-clicky-keyboard-1995-/271118161425?nma=true&si=%2FdFORg1jipCcCIEu3fwyFWED9AI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I'd say you did well, considering! I was watching that auction, too. haha. I was hoping one would slip through. The seller who made $1200 on this keyboard tried selling it for a while at $700, and I think it was the same board, although I'm not certain, nor sure why the price hop.

Either way...absurd to pay $1200.

yeah it was the same guy who had it listed at a lower price as an auction iirc. He relisted it a few times at varying weird prices.
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: nullstring on Fri, 04 January 2013, 14:49:10: Funny enough, when I first looked at the listing, I could've sworn it said 2000 as well. I was getting confused by the other posts that insisted it was 1200.
Weird.
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: Input Nirvana on Sun, 06 January 2013, 11:27:11: Some pricing seems pretty crazy. I had to sell my new, unused Datahand last summer due to life drama...sold it for $1,000 plus the chair kit $200 (at cost) to an RSI sufferer. A few months later one sold on Ebay for $2,000. That's the most I've seen them sell for. A couple had sold the previous year for around $1,500...but mostly $850-$1,100. It's hard to make sense of it all, LOL

I wish I still had my Datahand/chair mount. I had purchased it for a reason :(
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for two GRAND on eBay
Post by: vivalarevolución on Sun, 06 January 2013, 11:51:42: Quote from: RougeR on Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:02:25
/me yawns
think i got a pretty good deal, should i sell now and make a 800 dollar markup XD
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-M15-13H6689-split-ergonomic-adjustable-clicky-keyboard-1995-/271118161425?nma=true&si=%2FdFORg1jipCcCIEu3fwyFWED9AI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/XDcEF.png)

The way things are looking with M15, that must have been a deal of lifetime.
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: RougeR on Sun, 06 January 2013, 17:16:30: Quote from: prdlm2009 on Sun, 06 January 2013, 11:51:42
Quote from: RougeR on Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:02:25
/me yawns
think i got a pretty good deal, should i sell now and make a 800 dollar markup XD
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-M15-13H6689-split-ergonomic-adjustable-clicky-keyboard-1995-/271118161425?nma=true&si=%2FdFORg1jipCcCIEu3fwyFWED9AI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
The way things are looking with M15, that must have been a deal of lifetime.

Its beginning to look that way, theres one NIB up on ebay now, some noobs are fighting over it already. will go for $1000+
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 06 January 2013, 17:18:14: Why not spend $1,200 on a keyboard when you spend over $50 for an individual key cap? 101 key caps...let's see--that's over $5,000! Those M15's are a steal at only 1/5 of that.
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: RougeR on Tue, 08 January 2013, 05:38:51: DOA...badly packaged only one layer of bubble wrap.
:@
(http://i.imgur.com/IHhPX.jpg)
****ING RAGE!
asking for refund. never going to find one this cheap again -____-
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: linkz on Tue, 08 January 2013, 10:01:03: What makes this keyboard so expensive? Collector's item?
Title: Re: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: SmallFry on Tue, 08 January 2013, 16:39:45: Quote from: linkz on Tue, 08 January 2013, 10:01:03
What makes this keyboard so expensive? Collector's item?
Yessir, collector value and the rarity (or perceived rarity) drive the price up.
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: RougeR on Tue, 08 January 2013, 16:48:59: Quote from: SmallFry on Tue, 08 January 2013, 16:39:45
Quote from: linkz on Tue, 08 January 2013, 10:01:03
What makes this keyboard so expensive? Collector's item?
Yessir, collector value and the rarity (or perceived rarity) drive the price up.

people packing them incorrectly and them getting damaged in the post results in less existing driving up price....i must be the only guy to buy an m15 and have this happen to him.
Title: Re: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: SmallFry on Tue, 08 January 2013, 16:51:34: Quote from: RougeR on Tue, 08 January 2013, 16:48:59
Quote from: SmallFry on Tue, 08 January 2013, 16:39:45
Quote from: linkz on Tue, 08 January 2013, 10:01:03
What makes this keyboard so expensive? Collector's item?
Yessir, collector value and the rarity (or perceived rarity) drive the price up.

people packing them incorrectly and them getting damaged in the post results in less existing driving up price....i must be the only guy to buy an m15 and have this happen to him.
Well,you didn't leave him the usual $800 in bubblewrap :))
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: RougeR on Wed, 09 January 2013, 03:52:56: (http://imgur.com/a/gBZrr)
(http://i.imgur.com/cOyqeh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZV25sh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/6O5dch.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/cRCm8h.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/YyHNDh.jpg)

some more pictures, it really is a joy to type on especially split like this, these pictures show the full extent of the damage
Title: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 09 January 2013, 10:14:47: Ughh such a beautiful keyboard with an awful wound. Would be nice to get a big refund and keep the board. If not for collector value, at least enjoyment of typing.
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: absyrd on Wed, 09 January 2013, 10:33:17: Quote from: Halverson on Wed, 09 January 2013, 10:14:47
Ughh such a beautiful keyboard with an awful wound. Would be nice to get a big refund and keep the board. If not for collector value, at least enjoyment of typing.

I don't know how much of a partial refund someone would get if they said they still wanted to keep it and use it, especially with something of that high of a sale price.

Any chance of epoxy fixing that dome? I know it wouldn't be pristine, but at least you could have the functionality of the complete package back.
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: Viz on Wed, 09 January 2013, 14:17:02: Seems like this could be a good job for unicomp?
Do they happen to have the patters for the M15?
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: link_tree on Mon, 14 January 2013, 02:37:44: this is just insane... who in hes right mind would pay this much for a keyboard?
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: RougeR on Mon, 14 January 2013, 05:07:52: who in their right mind would pay this much for 4 seperate keyboards or for 5 tiny pieces of **** plastic (CCs)
id say alot of people here have spent in excess of 1200 dollars
Title: Re: Model M15 sells for $1200 on eBay
Post by: figit090 on Mon, 21 January 2013, 12:58:52: Quote from: RougeR on Mon, 14 January 2013, 05:07:52
who in their right mind would pay this much for 4 seperate keyboards or for 5 tiny pieces of **** plastic (CCs)
id say alot of people here have spent in excess of 1200 dollars

Any luck with the return?