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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: harishankar on Thu, 30 January 2014, 02:04:22

Title: Desperate for used IBM Model M in India
Post by: harishankar on Thu, 30 January 2014, 02:04:22

I have looked and searched on the internet and there appears to be no way to get an old IBM model M in India... either I have to pay exhorbitant shipping fees from a US seller or the shipping is non existent (ebay.com US Only shipping). The price more than doubles with shipping and with present exchange rates, it hurts even more.

I have made local inquiries of a limited extent, but then I have few hopes of getting my hands on one. I would be pleased if somebody can point me to a source where I can look for a used IBM Model M (preferably with the newer PS/2 connector) without having to pay too high shipping costs... I am willing to pay a decent price for one if I can get it delivered locally.

Thanks and regards.

Title: Re: Desperate for used IBM Model M in India
Post by: kansas city shuffle on Thu, 30 January 2014, 13:53:30

I assume you've tried clickykeyboards already?

http://www.clickykeyboards.com/

Title: Re: Desperate for used IBM Model M in India
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 30 January 2014, 13:59:37

Shipping a keyboard from the US to India will cost $78 via Post Office flat rate game board box.

That is nearly twice the average current price of a decent used Model M itself, and about equal to the price of a new Unicomp.

I would imagine that a seller from China or southeast Asia would be able to ship for considerably less.

Title: Re: Desperate for used IBM Model M in India
Post by: harishankar on Thu, 30 January 2014, 21:26:42

Quote from: fohat.digs on Thu, 30 January 2014, 13:59:37

Shipping a keyboard from the US to India will cost $78 via Post Office flat rate game board box.

That is nearly twice the average current price of a decent used Model M itself, and about equal to the price of a new Unicomp.

I would imagine that a seller from China or southeast Asia would be able to ship for considerably less.

Yes. The thing is I have been unable to find any non-US based seller of Model M who can ship for less.

Quote from: kansas city shuffle on Thu, 30 January 2014, 13:53:30

I assume you've tried clickykeyboards already?

http://www.clickykeyboards.com/

I tried that site. Again, the shipping cost makes the final cost more than double that of the product itself. Their FAQ is clear on that point too: says that they cannot do anything about the shipping cost.

Title: Re: Desperate for used IBM Model M in India
Post by: yasuo on Thu, 30 January 2014, 21:32:27

taobao? usually cheaper,but i can't read :))

Title: Re: Desperate for used IBM Model M in India
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 31 January 2014, 08:32:16

There seem to be a number of Model Ms in Australia. That shipping must be a little cheaper.