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Title: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: DuckNorris on Tue, 09 July 2013, 00:08:56
It will be gone in minutes I think.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-1397681-Model-M-Space-Saving-Clicky-Keyboard-w-Removable-PS2-Cable-/251301833364?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3a82c1aa94
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: Techno Trousers on Tue, 09 July 2013, 00:13:30
$260 is probably in the ballpark for an SSK in really great condition, but I think it will sit for a while. There were several last week that went for under $200.
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: DuckNorris on Tue, 09 July 2013, 00:15:23
Yeah , they could get a good deal. They just pop out so randomly you know? And are gone just as fast. Thing with Model Ms, they may say used but these things can look like new with some good cleaning XD .

I just posted it here cause much better than that $370 one -_- .
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: The_Beast on Tue, 09 July 2013, 00:15:56
^^^The only reason that one is going for $370 is because it's new in box.


$260 is probably in the ballpark for an SSK in really great condition, but I think it will sit for a while. There were several last week that went for under $200.

$260 seems high to me for what's shown. $160-$190 would be more fair for that SSK
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: DuckNorris on Tue, 09 July 2013, 00:18:44
^^^The only reason that one is going for $370 is because it's new in box.


$260 is probably in the ballpark for an SSK in really great condition, but I think it will sit for a while. There were several last week that went for under $200.

$260 seems high to me for what's shown. $160-$190 would be more fair for that SSK

Yeah I think no one should buy it really. If this keeps up these SSK prices will sky rocket.12 People viewing per hour waiting around.

These increasing prices will be a problem since it will affect GH directly more than anyone. Since many times most people here keep their SSK or atleast one and there are some here and there waiting for one and these guys keep skyrocketing prices.
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: calavera on Tue, 09 July 2013, 00:45:47
$260 seems too high for the condition it's in. A reasonable price for that board would be $160-200.
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: gnubag on Tue, 09 July 2013, 01:58:34
$260 seems too high for the condition it's in. A reasonable price for that board would be $160-200.

well somebody out there will buy it for that price, I am pretty sure about it. l0l
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: Neal on Tue, 09 July 2013, 11:02:05
If this was in Europe I'd take it ;(
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: snoopy on Tue, 09 July 2013, 16:12:51
Already sold :)
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: Techno Trousers on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:03:46
Wow. If you have an SSK, hold onto it for a few years,  I guess. I'll have to hold out for Unicomp to start making them. I hope they are seeing this obvious demand!
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: smknjoe on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:12:56
****, I might have to flip mine on Ebay. $300 BIN special just for GHers ;)

Wow, we can't say ****?
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:29:12
Isn't this what mkawa's project is all about?
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: The_Beast on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:31:12
There is a SSK in the classified right now for $220 shipped..........
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: blighty on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:40:03
There is a SSK in the classified right now for $220 shipped..........

I was selling one in the classifieds for $167 shipped CONUS, but it ended up selling for 200 shipped the Germany.  Deals are around, but you have to get lucky to find them?
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: smknjoe on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:41:54
I think most people expect to get them cheaper here than what they go for on Ebay. You know, the bro-in-law discount.
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 09 July 2013, 19:20:25
I think most people expect to get them cheaper here than what they go for on Ebay. You know, the bro-in-law discount.

I think that people expect to get clean, tested equipment, priced fairly, on Geekhack. If the seller is nice and/or generous, then you may find a good deal.

On ebay, sellers are less likely to know what they have and what it is worth, so there will be wildly overpriced and wildly underpriced gear.

If you are willing to clean, test, and/or repair keyboards, you should buy bargains on ebay and expect to put time into bringing them back up to par. If you want something that requires no effort, buy here.
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: JWK on Tue, 09 July 2013, 20:35:50
$260 seems high to me for what's shown. $160-$190 would be more fair for that SSK

Yes, or even a bit less.  I don't see any characteristic that would increase the value of this particular SSK.  Perhaps the date of manufacture was somebody's birthday.   

Nine SSKs have been sold on ebay in the last 60 days; six for under $160.  Interestingly, this person sold an SSK for exactly the same price ($250.95) on June 30.       

May-01 20:06    
$250.00+Free shipping
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251264546270

May-13    
$85.99 +Free shipping
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130908452309

May-24
$150.00+$10.00 shipping   
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111080320505

Jun-02    
$140.00+$10.40 shipping   
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230987819924

Jun-05    
$137.50+$14.00 shipping   
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390603516930

Jun-05    
$134.00+$14.00 shipping   
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151054224972

Jun-30
$157.55+Free shipping
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330946016946

Jun-30
$250.95+$19.88 shipping   
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370843863142

Jul-01 17:16    
$255.50+$7.50 shipping   
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130935632229
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: do_Og@n on Tue, 09 July 2013, 21:12:41
I sold one about a month ago for $225 and I recently sold another one (exact same year and part number) for $175.

I'm starting to think that it's more a matter of who buys it and when.
Title: Re: A Better Price Buy It Now SSK
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 09 July 2013, 21:15:38
May-13    
$85.99 +Free shipping
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130908452309

Ooo, la la