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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: 127001 on Sun, 29 December 2013, 22:48:29

Title: IBM 5251 Beam Spring
Post by: 127001 on Sun, 29 December 2013, 22:48:29

I'd have bought it myself but I'm trying to not double up on part numbers (as hard as it was :P) :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-5251-Display-Station-Keyboard-Part-No-7362149-ships-worldwide-/190895940606

Title: Re: IBM 5251 Beam Spring
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 31 December 2013, 18:32:15

$189.99+$16.85=$206.84 Whoah!

who bought it?

Title: Re: IBM 5251 Beam Spring
Post by: terran5992 on Tue, 31 December 2013, 20:06:40

Damn that shipping cost

Title: Re: IBM 5251 Beam Spring
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 01 January 2014, 02:29:15

$206.84 HAHAHAHAHA OHHH MAN, OH GOD STOP IT, OH GOD I CAN'T BREATH HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Title: Re: IBM 5251 Beam Spring
Post by: kishy on Wed, 01 January 2014, 11:36:42

LOL, oh boy, VintageComputerMuseum.

I'm always amazed that they sell anything, between the absolutely silly pricing, atrocious photos and often very lacking descriptions.

They have items listed that have been listed with the same description for 2 to 3 years now. Just keep re-listing and re-listing and re-listing...

Title: Re: IBM 5251 Beam Spring
Post by: berserkfan on Wed, 01 January 2014, 18:43:32

It works.

Despite the horrible prices, there are people who pay! That's why the listing sold!

And until they have not been able to sell for years, they won't feel like improving their prices or taking proper photos or stuff like that.

Quote from: kishy on Wed, 01 January 2014, 11:36:42

LOL, oh boy, VintageComputerMuseum.

I'm always amazed that they sell anything, between the absolutely silly pricing, atrocious photos and often very lacking descriptions.

They have items listed that have been listed with the same description for 2 to 3 years now. Just keep re-listing and re-listing and re-listing...