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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: Soarer on Wed, 27 November 2013, 13:39:20

Title: WYSE keyboards & monitors - pick-up only - Doncaster, UK
Post by: Soarer on Wed, 27 November 2013, 13:39:20

edit: Finished, gone.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181266136653

Ending 28 Nov, 2013 13:17:56 GMT and likely to go for peanuts!

2x cute little WY-30
11x WY-60 ASCII

We're talking (possibly) vintage black cherries and doubleshot keycaps, most likely thick.

I thought about arranging someone to pick them up and dispose of the monitors, but it would've been too expensive (and a lot of hassle). Really would like one of those WY-30s though... anyone got a van?  :))

Title: Re: WYSE keyboards & monitors - pick-up only - Doncaster, UK
Post by: Photekq on Wed, 27 November 2013, 13:45:02

I've got a van but Doncaster's a bit far :'(

Title: Re: WYSE keyboards & monitors - pick-up only - Doncaster, UK
Post by: Dgsbllx on Wed, 27 November 2013, 13:46:23

Google maps is saying 1hr 30 away...worth it?  :p

Title: Re: WYSE keyboards & monitors - pick-up only - Doncaster, UK
Post by: Soarer on Wed, 27 November 2013, 13:59:10

That's up to you - all I know is what's in the listing!

WY-30 don't seem to be very common, so no idea what they're worth. WY-60 might sell for £20 to 30, at a guess, but maybe they won't fly off the shelves at that price.

I will be making a converter for these, and they are nice, solidly built 'boards. Not NKRO though.

I've heard the keycaps have some value :rolleyes:

Title: Re: WYSE keyboards & monitors - pick-up only - Doncaster, UK
Post by: AKmalamute on Wed, 27 November 2013, 14:14:41

Too far to walk!

One of my dumb terminal blew out so now I'm down to two left. Wouldn't mind picking up (another) spare, actually.

Oh well. Not made of infinite storage space any more than I have free money.

Title: Re: WYSE keyboards & monitors - pick-up only - Doncaster, UK
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 27 November 2013, 17:08:00

Quote from: Soarer on Wed, 27 November 2013, 13:39:20

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181266136653

Ending 28 Nov, 2013 13:17:56 GMT and likely to go for peanuts!

2x cute little WY-30
11x WY-60 ASCII

We're talking vintage black cherries and doubleshot keycaps, most likely thick.

All the WY-60 and WY30 keyboards I've seen have thin doubleshots.
Also, they all have at least three different case logos for the cherry switches. Not sure what counts as "vintage" though.

Excellent keyboards though, and this is a heck of a deal. Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: WYSE keyboards & monitors - pick-up only - Doncaster, UK
Post by: Soarer on Wed, 27 November 2013, 17:11:57

I have a WY-60 ASCII here with thick doubleshots :D

I should edit and say 'possibly' on the 'vintage' aspect - TBH, I'm just parroting what others have said on that point.

Well, somebody made a bid - was it anyone here?

Title: Re: WYSE keyboards & monitors - pick-up only - Doncaster, UK
Post by: Soarer on Thu, 28 November 2013, 09:19:15

Finished at £22.23. Less than £2 per terminal!

Title: Re: WYSE keyboards & monitors - pick-up only - Doncaster, UK
Post by: Dgsbllx on Thu, 28 November 2013, 14:16:47

I was going to bid but I really haven't got any time over the next few weeks to pick them up  :(
Nice deal for someone

Title: Re: WYSE keyboards & monitors - pick-up only - Doncaster, UK
Post by: Tym on Thu, 28 November 2013, 14:17:30

Gah, I was gonna grab that. Even worked out when I was going to pick up. Bloody missed the end of the auction/