Don't worry guys, I already bid $1.5k on it, don't even try to outbid me.
Nice.
Very handsome with no label, I like it better that way.
Nice.
Very handsome with no label, I like it better that way.
Nice and naked ;)
Nice.
Very handsome with no label, I like it better that way.
Nice and naked ;)
Haha. Are you talking about a keyboard? :))
Nice.
Very handsome with no label, I like it better that way.
Nice and naked ;)
Haha. Are you talking about a keyboard? :))
Another industrial popping out of no where?
The lack of a badge/logo seems odd to me for a brand new keyboard in the IBM box, complete with the ship label from IBM (due to the FRU numbers would seem to mean it was part of a larger shipment to a corporate customer).
41G3600 is a valid ISSK p/n, so this one looks correct as a variant, wonder if it was destined to be badged at the customer location (maybe an A/B industrial?).
So if we use logic here; that ****ty, dinged up industrial sold for 1k, that must mean this will go for at least double... amirite?
I bet that person that just bought the crappy one must have some regrets now. But then again, they have more dollars than sense. So I am sure they will also bid on this one ;)
The lack of a badge/logo seems odd to me for a brand new keyboard in the IBM box, complete with the ship label from IBM (due to the FRU numbers would seem to mean it was part of a larger shipment to a corporate customer).
41G3600 is a valid ISSK p/n, so this one looks correct as a variant, wonder if it was destined to be badged at the customer location (maybe an A/B industrial?).
There have been NIB Model Ms lacking badges before, so it's definitely not an uncommon thing. Definitely annoying, for sure.
--> getting the black badge for that thing is probably going to be more difficult than the SSK itself considering unicomp doesn't have any left.
Here (http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-LOGO-FOR-COMPUTER-NEW-BLACK-DESKTOP-KEYBOARD-LAPTOP-UNITS-AND-MODIFIED-/261392469569?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cdc348e41) is the badge for it.
Edit: and gone.
Here (http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-LOGO-FOR-COMPUTER-NEW-BLACK-DESKTOP-KEYBOARD-LAPTOP-UNITS-AND-MODIFIED-/261392469569?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cdc348e41) is the badge for it.
Edit: and gone.
That's not the correct badge, it's too large. The seller has had others and someone bought one of these a while back. Didn't fit.
That's not the correct badge, it's too large. The seller has had others and someone bought one of these a while back. Didn't fit.
I measured my badges and they were also 1-1/4 x 3/4"
Hello
As a serious keyboard collector, I can assure you that this SSK will belong to me at the end of the auction. It is unfortunate, though not a surprise that this specimen has appeared here hence my posting today.
Therefore I warn potential purchasers: This model is much more desirable to me than the other SSK I previously won, and I am looking for another on the go (to save my fingers from my dissatisfying laptop keyboard).
Whilst I am not a fan of people bidding early, my bid should neutralise any shrills. To those people I warn, you may be wasting your time. I believe this keyboard is only worth what someone is willing to pay.
I will post pictures on receipt of the keyboard.
Hello
As a serious keyboard collector, I can assure you that this SSK will belong to me at the end of the auction. It is unfortunate, though not a surprise that this specimen has appeared here hence my posting today.
Therefore I warn potential purchasers: This model is much more desirable to me than the other SSK I previously won, and I am looking for another on the go (to save my fingers from my dissatisfying laptop keyboard).
Whilst I am not a fan of people bidding early, my bid should neutralise any shrills. To those people I warn, you may be wasting your time. I believe this keyboard is only worth what someone is willing to pay.
I will post pictures on receipt of the keyboard.
I like how the price jumped by $1.2k. :))
So if we use logic here; that ****ty, dinged up industrial sold for 1k, that must mean this will go for at least double... amirite?
US $3,050.00 already
Looks like someone is more serious than harryM about owning it.
Looks like someone is more serious than harryM about owning it.
No, I will own this product. I must have it.
That private feedback bidder....Seems legit ::)
US $9,877.00In 5 minutes...
The other guy bidding against harryM is probably just driving the price up without actually wanting to buy it, after harryM so confidently assured us that he WILL be the one winning it.
It's a common problem known as; more dollars than sense.
so is harryM the guy with private feedback?Could be either or -- not sure if troll vs troll, or troll vs harryM.
So..seller deleted bids or did ebay step in?Did the CIA do 41G3613?
Back to 586
Thats just mind boggling how it went close to 10k, back down to 586 because of 2 people bidding. Were they both bunk bidders? How in the hell... lol.
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I don't like to assume shill bidding, but you never know sometimes. Either eBay cancelled the bids for some reason, or someone pulled back their bids due to an "error", also known as a lapse in judgement.
Well, the sellers name is on the money
'Rayp999' (r a p e)
I am sure she will understand the importance and rarity of this purchase.
Hello
As a serious keyboard collector, I can assure you that this SSK will belong to me at the end of the auction. It is unfortunate, though not a surprise that this specimen has appeared here hence my posting today.
Therefore I warn potential purchasers: This model is much more desirable to me than the other SSK I previously won, and I am looking for another on the go (to save my fingers from my dissatisfying laptop keyboard).
Whilst I am not a fan of people bidding early, my bid should neutralise any shrills. To those people I warn, you may be wasting your time. I believe this keyboard is only worth what someone is willing to pay.
I will post pictures on receipt of the keyboard.
I must warn you that I am prepared to bid $1,0000,0000 for this keyboard. As we speak, my assistant curator is preparing to receive the specimen for inclusion in the basement level exhibit of my private keyboard museum. I already have a pallet of virgin SSK's, but I am bidding on this one just so you can't have it. Prepare for your destiny.
So, is it a trick to scare people from bidding, knowing that there is someone who (hypothetically) can bid large amounts of money?
I am not too sure you understand women... :P
Harry, it looks like you got the other Industrial SSK that was pulled out of a mechanic's shop and was very dirty. Post some pics of that clean board in the SSK thread if you will. http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34712.90
Harry, it looks like you got the other Industrial SSK that was pulled out of a mechanic's shop and was very dirty. Post some pics of that clean board in the SSK thread if you will. http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34712.90
lel, 1,133.11 usd
Prediction: a lot more of these are gonna come out of the woodwork in the next 2-3 weeks.
Re: final price. With people telegraphing their intentions, I will not be surprised to see trolls shilling the bid up to many thousands of dollars. Good chance the sale will be made as a private, second-chance type of deal. We shall see I suppose
Harry, it looks like you got the other Industrial SSK that was pulled out of a mechanic's shop and was very dirty. Post some pics of that clean board in the SSK thread if you will. http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34712.90
Yes!
Prediction: a lot more of these are gonna come out of the woodwork in the next 2-3 weeks.
Re: final price. With people telegraphing their intentions, I will not be surprised to see trolls shilling the bid up to many thousands of dollars. Good chance the sale will be made as a private, second-chance type of deal. We shall see I suppose
a 15K bid at the end will seal the deal for what the person before me was willing to pay. If it goes above 15K then I am happy to let it slip as I have quite the collection already.
Right, fifteen thousand dollars--I can totally see you or anyone else spending that much on a keyboard... Along with the other eBay thread, this reads very much like trolling.
Right, fifteen thousand dollars--I can totally see you or anyone else spending that much on a keyboard... Along with the other eBay thread, this reads very much like trolling.
What do you believe this SSK to be worth?
Any differences, other than color and scarcity, between this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Personal-System-2-Space-Saving-Keyboard-Model-M-Clicky-PS-2-New-in-Box/131110156558?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20263%26meid%3D4720919487108673519%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D9059%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D380716650294) and a regular Space Saving keyboard?
Any differences, other than color and scarcity, between this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Personal-System-2-Space-Saving-Keyboard-Model-M-Clicky-PS-2-New-in-Box/131110156558?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20263%26meid%3D4720919487108673519%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D9059%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D380716650294) and a regular Space Saving keyboard?
Any differences, other than color and scarcity, between this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Personal-System-2-Space-Saving-Keyboard-Model-M-Clicky-PS-2-New-in-Box/131110156558?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20263%26meid%3D4720919487108673519%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D9059%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D380716650294) and a regular Space Saving keyboard?
Thanks for merging my thread, Photoelectric. Knew these boards were scarcer but didn't know what a premium that scarcity commanded.
So industrials are different aesthetically but not functionally?
...and I don't think any Industrial has ever sold for more than ~$800.
Prices are on the rise.
Bidder Action Date of Bid and Retraction
j***c ( 66Feedback score is 50 to 99) Retracted: US $14,000.00 Bid: Feb-09-14 09:56:40 PST
Retracted: Feb-09-14 10:05:04 PST
Code: [Select]Bidder Action Date of Bid and Retraction
j***c ( 66Feedback score is 50 to 99) Retracted: US $14,000.00 Bid: Feb-09-14 09:56:40 PST
Retracted: Feb-09-14 10:05:04 PST
Code: [Select]Bidder Action Date of Bid and Retraction
j***c ( 66Feedback score is 50 to 99) Retracted: US $14,000.00 Bid: Feb-09-14 09:56:40 PST
Retracted: Feb-09-14 10:05:04 PST
<sigh>
That's the same jackass that pushed the bid up to 666.66 earlier, with the same method. Even the current top bidder has a retraction in the past six months. Have never seen more bidders with retractions in one auction or so many outrageous bids.
I didn't even know that it was possible to retract a bid.
Anyone want to call the final price? :p
With the high bids being exposed by the outrageously high retracted bids it wouldn't shock me if the top bidder walked away.
The same two green bidders did most of the push up of the price, and anyone watching closely would have known what to bid to push but not surpass the top bid.
It wasn't gambling this time, just straight forward *******ry.
With the high bids being exposed by the outrageously high retracted bids it wouldn't shock me if the top bidder walked away.
The same two green bidders did most of the push up of the price, and anyone watching closely would have known what to bid to push but not surpass the top bid.
It wasn't gambling this time, just straight forward *******ry.
I'm not sure I follow that logic here. The top bidder still bid up to or even above the amount it is at now. It was within that person's allocated maximum bid value. Even with potential fake bids to get the price up.
The joker is back. 1999.99.
The joker is back. 1999.99.
And it stayed there, interesting.
Well it's a great keyboard! I hope whoever got it enjoys it!
I can't wait for 3 years from now when Hall effect KBs hit these prices.
But he's paying more than what he would have paid if there were none of this nonsense with the over-the-top bidding and retractions.
There's some obviously fake bids in there using information gained from the high retracted bids. Whether they were working in conjunction with the seller or just being *******s will remain a mystery.
You need to wait until the last 10-30 seconds to place your bid, a single maximum value that you would be willing to pay (the closer to the end the better, but don't let a slow machine or problem with the bid cause you to miss it). Only exception is if there is a buy it now that's priced higher then you are willing to pay, in which case place minimum bid to remove it and then wait.
Any earlier bids is like playing cards and keeping yours face up on the table in front of you for everyone to see.
I will say more on the matter once this is over with. Messy.
I will say more on the matter once this is over with. Messy.
I thought it was over? Is there some drama going on now, post-sale? Who woulda guessed that...
I will say more on the matter once this is over with. Messy.
I thought it was over? Is there some drama going on now, post-sale? Who woulda guessed that...
Shill bidding is violating the terms of a bid retraction. Once that is looked at, the transaction can continue.
You do know when someone retracts a bid, it doesn't go to the last max bid right? Only to the previous current bid? I'd be more worried about the 1 reps blasting the price to 1600. But then again, I wouldn't max bid a price I wasn't willing to pay.
You do know when someone retracts a bid, it doesn't go to the last max bid right? Only to the previous current bid? I'd be more worried about the 1 reps blasting the price to 1600. But then again, I wouldn't max bid a price I wasn't willing to pay.
Right, that was exactly my point here earlier. Whoever won this keyboard was willing the pay the amount that it ended up costing. Despite how the price got there, it was within the winner's allocated budget.
You do know when someone retracts a bid, it doesn't go to the last max bid right? Only to the previous current bid? I'd be more worried about the 1 reps blasting the price to 1600. But then again, I wouldn't max bid a price I wasn't willing to pay.
Right, that was exactly my point here earlier. Whoever won this keyboard was willing the pay the amount that it ended up costing. Despite how the price got there, it was within the winner's allocated budget.
Except that it appears the winner was EverythingIBM and he's now pissed about having to pay $2K for it.
You do know when someone retracts a bid, it doesn't go to the last max bid right? Only to the previous current bid? I'd be more worried about the 1 reps blasting the price to 1600. But then again, I wouldn't max bid a price I wasn't willing to pay.
Right, that was exactly my point here earlier. Whoever won this keyboard was willing the pay the amount that it ended up costing. Despite how the price got there, it was within the winner's allocated budget.
Except that it appears the winner was EverythingIBM and he's now pissed about having to pay $2K for it.
I understand where he's coming from. $2K might have been within his budget for it, but he could be paying significantly less if not for the fake bids. On one hand, yay, he won! On the other, ****, he's paying more than it would've sold for without the fake bids.
MoreWould it have sold for less, though? There last two high bids look more legit than most of the rest, it's still entirely possible that it would have hit $2000 no matter what the guy with 1 feedback did.You do know when someone retracts a bid, it doesn't go to the last max bid right? Only to the previous current bid? I'd be more worried about the 1 reps blasting the price to 1600. But then again, I wouldn't max bid a price I wasn't willing to pay.
Right, that was exactly my point here earlier. Whoever won this keyboard was willing the pay the amount that it ended up costing. Despite how the price got there, it was within the winner's allocated budget.
Except that it appears the winner was EverythingIBM and he's now pissed about having to pay $2K for it.
I understand where he's coming from. $2K might have been within his budget for it, but he could be paying significantly less if not for the fake bids. On one hand, yay, he won! On the other, ****, he's paying more than it would've sold for without the fake bids.