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Title: [WTS] Chicony 5181 Monterey Blues, Apple Extended Keyboard II, Hardcore White CC
Post by: Sniping on Sun, 08 December 2013, 00:05:05
Hey guys, trying to gather up a bit of cash here, this is what I have for sale. Shipping/fees not included
I don't have the means to test the boards but both should work completely fine.
Chicony 5181 Monterey Blue Alps-Good condition SOLD
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Apple Extended Keyboard II with dampened cream alps, no cable included, some yellowing as pictured but condition is fine beyond that. SOLD
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Hardcore White Topre CC SOLD
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Title: Re: [WTS] Chicony 5181 Monterey Blues, Apple Extended Keyboard II, Hardcore White CC
Post by: Sniping on Sun, 08 December 2013, 14:11:14
Hope this doesn't count as a premature bump but I added two boards, just trying to make way for other keyboards!
Title: Re: [WTS] Chicony 5181 Monterey Blues, Apple Extended Keyboard II, Hardcore White CC
Post by: Jokrik on Mon, 09 December 2013, 00:02:21
PMed
Title: Re: [WTS] Chicony 5181 Monterey Blues, Apple Extended Keyboard II, Hardcore White CC
Post by: Sniping on Mon, 09 December 2013, 00:08:28
PMed

Replied. International shipping price though >_>
Title: Re: [WTS] Chicony 5181 Monterey Blues, Apple Extended Keyboard II, Hardcore White CC
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 09 December 2013, 08:11:18
International shipping price though >_>

I don't know what price was quoted, but international shipping from the US is $78 in a flat rate game board box, $54 to Canada.

There are some alternatives, but they are quite cumbersome. Far too much effort for a seller who is only making a few tens of dollars anyway.
Title: Re: [WTS] Chicony 5181 Monterey Blues, Apple Extended Keyboard II, Hardcore White CC
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 09 December 2013, 08:17:38
International shipping price though >_>

I don't know what price was quoted, but international shipping from the US is $78 in a flat rate game board box, $54 to Canada.

There are some alternatives, but they are quite cumbersome. Far too much effort for a seller who is only making a few tens of dollars anyway.

Depending on weight it can be shipped for less. I recently sent Model M and a pure aluminum plate in the same box (it was ~6.5 lbs) to the UK for ~$60 and I believe there was a few dollars cheaper option but I went with the quicker method.

And I used a USPS game board box however I printed my own label at home and did not use the flat rate option.
Title: Re: [WTS] Chicony 5181 Monterey Blues, Apple Extended Keyboard II, Hardcore White CC
Post by: theMANtonio on Mon, 09 December 2013, 11:56:00
PM sent. Thanks.
Title: Re: [WTS] Chicony 5181 Monterey Blues, Apple Extended Keyboard II, Hardcore White CC
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 09 December 2013, 12:48:53
And I used a USPS game board box however I printed my own label at home and did not use the flat rate option.

I have been told multiple times that if a flat rate box is used, flat rate must be paid.
Title: Re: [WTS] Chicony 5181 Monterey Blues, Apple Extended Keyboard II, Hardcore White CC
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 09 December 2013, 13:20:46
And I used a USPS game board box however I printed my own label at home and did not use the flat rate option.

I have been told multiple times that if a flat rate box is used, flat rate must be paid.


Dunno....it worked for me but I guess YMMV.....I only used it because it can be hard to find a suitable box that some of the larger keyboards actually fit in.

Sort of like the small priority boxes being sent first class....they seem to be cracking down on those also.

Title: Re: [WTS] Chicony 5181 Monterey Blues, Apple Extended Keyboard II, Hardcore White CC
Post by: Sniping on Mon, 09 December 2013, 21:08:15
And I used a USPS game board box however I printed my own label at home and did not use the flat rate option.

I have been told multiple times that if a flat rate box is used, flat rate must be paid.


Dunno....it worked for me but I guess YMMV.....I only used it because it can be hard to find a suitable box that some of the larger keyboards actually fit in.

Sort of like the small priority boxes being sent first class....they seem to be cracking down on those also.

I thought it was that expensive too but sneaky postal service only shows the price for their 3-5 day international shipping. First class is slower but much cheaper! Both boards are heading out to Indonesia, shipping is in the $30-$40 price range, not TOO bad. $39 at post office for a 4 pound package (AEKII weight).

That being said, the two boards and clack are sold!
Title: Re: [WTS] Chicony 5181 Monterey Blues, Apple Extended Keyboard II, Hardcore White CC
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 10 December 2013, 07:27:27
First class is slower but much cheaper!

It was explained to me that first class will not apply above a certain threshold that is well below what it takes to ship a keyboard, something like less than 13 ounces and less than 3/4" thick.

The US Post Office website is horrible and inscrutable, I always ask the people who work there.