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Title: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 01 April 2014, 22:48:10
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-IBM-Model-M-clicky-Keyboard-Square-Transparent-Crystal-Oscillator-/181368596979?pt=US_Vintage_Computing_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a3a6929f3

Isn't that awesome or what? Only asking for $666.66 this time round!  ;D

BTW, if you offer Soarer $500 shipped to part with his model M, you could probably get it. Soarer has a couple of these with the Dark Crystals last I remember.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 01 April 2014, 22:57:43
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vs. the 4Mhz square quartz crystal of 4 pins on this keyboard, that cannot be unseen:

i still have no idea what I'm supposed to see
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 01 April 2014, 22:59:17
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Item condition:
--not specified

“Stored in a safe at the bank and in excellent condition.”
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: ideus on Tue, 01 April 2014, 23:02:05
Lick the crystal


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Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 01 April 2014, 23:04:43
THE MANDOLIN CRYSTAL IS BACK
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: thecableguy on Tue, 01 April 2014, 23:20:50
Don't forget the Free Shipping!!!   ;D
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Techno Trousers on Tue, 01 April 2014, 23:23:49
I wish he'd find that one gullible person in 6 billion and just sell the damn thing already!
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 01 April 2014, 23:37:45
Quote from: Techno Trousers on Tue, 01 April 2014, 23:23:49
I wish he'd find that one gullible person in 6 billion and just sell the damn thing already!

We've been over 7 billion for a while now :P But I guess ain't got all 7.2 billion hunting for vintage keyboards and sexy mandolin crystals.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: boradori007 on Wed, 02 April 2014, 01:37:30
@_@
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 02 April 2014, 01:39:37
Quote from: berserkfan on Tue, 01 April 2014, 22:48:10

BTW, if you offer Soarer $500 shipped to part with his model M, you could probably get it. Soarer has a couple of these with the Dark Crystals last I remember.
I'll sell mine for $499 shipped worldwide. Let's get a bidding war going!
(gotta raise monies for keycon tix)

---
On topic (and I mean f'realz, april 1 is almost over) I believe mandolin offered a deeper discount to any GH member buying it. Perhaps potential buyers should contact him directly.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 02 April 2014, 03:16:16
Boy did you all feel silly when you found out that crystal was the key to time travel.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: thecableguy on Wed, 02 April 2014, 05:18:20
The crystal guy has another item for sale.  Good company for time travel.  :))

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181368587720
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 02 April 2014, 06:29:59
Quote from: thecableguy on Wed, 02 April 2014, 05:18:20
The crystal guy has another item for sale.  Good company for time travel.  :))

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181368587720

I bet noisyturtle would like that.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Grr8 on Wed, 02 April 2014, 08:15:32
Was going to post this amazing deal, but obviously beaten to it!

On my search it was right below the Airline reservation Model M for crazy money:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151257461476
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 02 April 2014, 08:21:49
Quote from: thecableguy on Wed, 02 April 2014, 05:18:20
The crystal guy has another item for sale.  Good company for time travel.  :))

That is really a very nice piece. Way out of my price range, but if I had lots of extra money I would consider it.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 10:03:43
Don't know if someone's already said this -- I didn't take the time to read all the related posts -- but this seller has proven that just because something is rare doesn't make it extremely valuable. It must also be in high demand as demonstrated by previous sales of similar items, as that is what ultimately raises value.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: ideus on Wed, 02 April 2014, 10:08:14
And it is in Spanish. LOL. I may take a look at local electronics junks, maybe there is a fortune there waiting to be discovered.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: berserkfan on Wed, 02 April 2014, 10:17:55
Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 10:03:43
Don't know if someone's already said this -- I didn't take the time to read all the related posts -- but this seller has proven that just because something is rare doesn't make it extremely valuable. It must also be in high demand as demonstrated by previous sales of similar items, as that is what ultimately raises value.

I don't know how rare it is, but about 6 other people on Geekhack have stepped forward and said they own this rare crystal also. That's at least SEVEN members of geekhack in total (including Mandolin).
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: ideus on Wed, 02 April 2014, 10:19:02
Quote from: berserkfan on Wed, 02 April 2014, 10:17:55
Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 10:03:43
Don't know if someone's already said this -- I didn't take the time to read all the related posts -- but this seller has proven that just because something is rare doesn't make it extremely valuable. It must also be in high demand as demonstrated by previous sales of similar items, as that is what ultimately raises value.

I don't know how rare it is, but about 6 other people on Geekhack have stepped forward and said they own this rare crystal also. That's at least SEVEN members of geekhack in total (including Mandolin).


And besides to be a low volume item, what is it so special about it?
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: berserkfan on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:42:41
Quote from: ideus on Wed, 02 April 2014, 10:19:02


And besides to be a low volume item, what is it so special about it?

I can't remember the original sales blurb, but I think he said it functions in extreme environments and at extreme temperatures. Which led to all that additional layers of satirical claims, including mine that it is nuke proof.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: ideus on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:52:37
Quote from: berserkfan on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:42:41
Quote from: ideus on Wed, 02 April 2014, 10:19:02


And besides to be a low volume item, what is it so special about it?

I can't remember the original sales blurb, but I think he said it functions in extreme environments and at extreme temperatures. Which led to all that additional layers of satirical claims, including mine that it is nuke proof.


Well, then I will get one before leaving earth to live somewhere in the space.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: morpheus on Wed, 02 April 2014, 12:29:56
Quote from: thecableguy on Wed, 02 April 2014, 05:18:20
The crystal guy has another item for sale.  Good company for time travel.  :))

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181368587720

BWAHHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAAA

Don't doubt the power of the mandolin crystals.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: ideus on Wed, 02 April 2014, 13:12:48
Quote from: morpheus on Wed, 02 April 2014, 12:29:56
Quote from: thecableguy on Wed, 02 April 2014, 05:18:20
The crystal guy has another item for sale.  Good company for time travel.  :))

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181368587720 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/181368587720)

BWAHHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAAA

Don't doubt the power of the mandolin crystals.


OMG: Who is this guy?
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Mandolin on Wed, 02 April 2014, 13:23:12
Crystal master ;), 'nuff said.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 02 April 2014, 22:33:23
Quote from: ideus on Wed, 02 April 2014, 10:08:14
And it is in Spanish. LOL. I may take a look at local electronics junks, maybe there is a fortune there waiting to be discovered.

It's actually chilean layout. Note the functions on the number row are closer to bit paired (parens are one over).
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: thecableguy on Tue, 08 April 2014, 19:52:14
It was sold!!  :eek:
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 08 April 2014, 20:01:50
What would possess someone to buy this?
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 08 April 2014, 20:11:22
wat
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Dubsgalore on Tue, 08 April 2014, 20:12:06
he's back in irc too (everyone stop by and 'say hello')
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: E TwentyNine on Tue, 08 April 2014, 20:24:16
Quote from: thecableguy on Tue, 08 April 2014, 19:52:14
It was sold!!  :eek:

Awesome.  Now we can stop hearing about it.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 08 April 2014, 20:26:20
congrats to the new owner of the mandolin crystal
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: HPE1000 on Tue, 08 April 2014, 20:41:26
No way  :))
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: E TwentyNine on Tue, 08 April 2014, 20:53:55
Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 08 April 2014, 20:01:50
What would possess someone to buy this?

Ignorance.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: smknjoe on Tue, 08 April 2014, 20:54:27
Obviously bought it himself to show GH who's boss. ;)
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Mandolin on Tue, 08 April 2014, 21:33:28
It's gonna go to a certain portion of Asia.

We'll miss you crystal.

#MANDOLINCRYSTAL

(http://static.tumblr.com/4e84fdbaeaf54c07604f8f164e602737/xnksjrh/Xlwmzc2jx/tumblr_static_1434070-bigthumbnail.jpg)
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 08 April 2014, 21:34:12
fcking mandolin is a god
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: morpheus on Tue, 08 April 2014, 23:13:40
WTF

Hell has officially frozen over.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 08 April 2014, 23:17:47
My proposal for Mandolin's new avatar in light of this happening:

(http://i.imgur.com/5JWbTx0.jpg)
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: eth0s on Tue, 08 April 2014, 23:26:24
Wait, are you guys talking about the mandolin crystal or the crystal mandolin?

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516JhAewL2L._SX300_.jpg)

'cuz, well don't matter, since I bought both!    :thumb:
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 08 April 2014, 23:32:43
Quote from: Mandolin on Tue, 08 April 2014, 21:33:28
It's gonna go to a certain portion of Asia.

We'll miss you crystal.

#MANDOLINCRYSTAL

Show Image
(http://static.tumblr.com/4e84fdbaeaf54c07604f8f164e602737/xnksjrh/Xlwmzc2jx/tumblr_static_1434070-bigthumbnail.jpg)


europe then asia

wat
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: Mandolin on Tue, 08 April 2014, 23:46:30
Quote from: Pacifist on Tue, 08 April 2014, 23:32:43
Quote from: Mandolin on Tue, 08 April 2014, 21:33:28
It's gonna go to a certain portion of Asia.

We'll miss you crystal.

#MANDOLINCRYSTAL

Show Image
(http://static.tumblr.com/4e84fdbaeaf54c07604f8f164e602737/xnksjrh/Xlwmzc2jx/tumblr_static_1434070-bigthumbnail.jpg)


europe then asia

wat

It's a country that have a city in the midst of Europe and Asia... I looked it up and I thought it went to the european part first, but then I realized it goes to the asian side, so Asia it is.

#BELIEVE
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 08 April 2014, 23:54:58
Quote from: Mandolin on Tue, 08 April 2014, 23:46:30
Quote from: Pacifist on Tue, 08 April 2014, 23:32:43
Quote from: Mandolin on Tue, 08 April 2014, 21:33:28
It's gonna go to a certain portion of Asia.

We'll miss you crystal.

#MANDOLINCRYSTAL

Show Image
(http://static.tumblr.com/4e84fdbaeaf54c07604f8f164e602737/xnksjrh/Xlwmzc2jx/tumblr_static_1434070-bigthumbnail.jpg)


europe then asia

wat

It's a country that have a city in the midst of Europe and Asia... I looked it up and I thought it went to the european part first, but then I realized it goes to the asian side, so Asia it is.

#BELIEVE

Show Image
(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTXOmyzLu7l3lSRw0q0TkGjK0Zw7ICom1dnBiVOjeIQetPAOdn4)


Yeah, you've sold him a real Turkey all right.

OK, Soarer, Dorkvader, anybody with a Mandolin crystal. Let's join the fun! We'll all list at the bargain prices of $500 shipped each, let's see who's gonna buy.
Title: Re: Our favourite Chilean seller is back with a big fat discount!
Post by: smknjoe on Wed, 09 April 2014, 12:37:06
Is it the largest country in Asia, Russia?