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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: Michael on Sun, 15 June 2014, 12:21:02

Title: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: Michael on Sun, 15 June 2014, 12:21:02
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-SSK-Space-Saving-keyboard-Faux-Industrial-SSK-ONE-OF-A-KIND-/141320217720?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123




lol
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: Halverson on Sun, 15 June 2014, 12:28:15
Hah
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: E TwentyNine on Sun, 15 June 2014, 12:40:28
He should be beaten for doing that to an SSK case, but at least he is completely honest in his description.

Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: Dubsgalore on Sun, 15 June 2014, 12:55:41
wut
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: Frenir on Sun, 15 June 2014, 12:58:27
"Great finds"
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: SaySo on Sun, 15 June 2014, 13:35:45
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Title: Not Real Great Find: Fake Industrial SSK on eBay
Post by: litster on Sun, 15 June 2014, 13:36:52
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-SSK-Space-Saving-keyboard-Faux-Industrial-SSK-ONE-OF-A-KIND-/141320217720

Yes, $1,999 BIN.  And a fukked up job at that.  Look at that paint job around the logo.  Is this from someone on the forum?

Please, everyone go make $1 offer.

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For sale is a rare, one-of-a-kind keyboard:  a faux IBM Model M Industrial Space Saving keyboard!  It is a standard IBM Model M Space Saving keyboard, but I painted it gray to be just like the super rare Industrial Space Saver keyboard.  Just like the real thing.  Plus it has white on black keycaps.  ONE-OF-A-KIND!!!

Along with my expert paint job, I cleaned every component and did  bolt modification to prolong the life of this keyboard.  No need to worry about broken plastic rivets on this keyboard.

I would describe this as good as new, but in reality, this keyboard is better than new!  With a new paint job, thorough cleaning, bolt modification, and rare keycaps, you could not find this combination in any out-of-the-box keyboard on the market today.

Do not miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of history.  The real IBM Industrial keyboard usually sell for over $1000, but you could get yourself a deal here.  Send you best offers today for this faux IBM Model M Industrial SSK!

Please feel free to ask if you have questions about this listing.
 

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/39YAAOSwo8hTnbED/$_57.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/5xsAAOSws65TnbEF/$_57.JPG)

Title: Re: Not Real Great Find: Fake Industrial SSK on eBay
Post by: hwood34 on Sun, 15 June 2014, 13:42:05
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59574.0
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: vivalarevolución on Sun, 15 June 2014, 19:03:20
Thanks for the plug.  Do not miss this great deal!




The vendor has to improve his painting skill  :))


That's why I did not even attempt to paint my Kishsaver.  I know that I would screw it up.


He should be beaten for doing that to an SSK case, but at least he is completely honest in his description.



I'll be waiting for you with Kishsaver in one hand and a Model F 122 in the other.
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 15 June 2014, 19:14:07
At least is free shipping :D
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 15 June 2014, 23:37:42
thoese. M13 keycaps look to be in great shape.

Also, just a 4704-200 and 122? please.

I'll meet you dual wielding 4704's, unsavers, wheelwriters or selectrics: you pick.
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: BlueBär on Mon, 16 June 2014, 04:29:34
I know that I would screw it up.

So you admit screwing it up but still sell it for 2000$?
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: Kayla on Mon, 16 June 2014, 05:30:12
Is this satire?
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: vivalarevolución on Mon, 16 June 2014, 06:26:23
I know that I would screw it up.

So you admit screwing it up but still sell it for 2000$?

But free international shipping!
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: keymaster on Mon, 16 June 2014, 07:59:16
Is this satire?

Mostly. He would obviously take the money and run if someone paid $2,000.
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: Techno Trousers on Mon, 16 June 2014, 08:33:16
Good old ebay and their free listing policy.
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: D01 on Mon, 16 June 2014, 08:56:27
That is the worst paint job ever.  I thought I've painted some stuff that looked bad, but that's pretty bad.
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: bueller on Mon, 16 June 2014, 08:58:00
lol one of a kind. A nasty ass paint job might make it one of a kind, doesn't mean someone wants to buy it.
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: jacobolus on Mon, 16 June 2014, 09:07:43
The paint job isn’t *that* bad. On the other hand, the lighting in the photo is terrible.
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: BlueBär on Mon, 16 June 2014, 09:11:15
The paint job isn’t *that* bad. On the other hand, the lighting in the photo is terrible.

Check around the IBM logo.
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: jacobolus on Mon, 16 June 2014, 09:18:24
Yeah, he should just paint over the logo entirely. Even if the edge were straight, the color mismatch doesn’t look great.
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: E TwentyNine on Mon, 16 June 2014, 09:18:45
The paint job isn’t *that* bad. On the other hand, the lighting in the photo is terrible.

Check around the IBM logo.

I'm guessing Home Depot had a sale on paint rollers.
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 16 June 2014, 09:24:11
The paint job isn’t *that* bad. On the other hand, the lighting in the photo is terrible.

Check around the IBM logo.

I'm guessing Home Depot had a sale on paint rollers.

Or a sale on $0.99 spray paint...

Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: D01 on Mon, 16 June 2014, 09:35:24
The paint job isn’t *that* bad. On the other hand, the lighting in the photo is terrible.

Check around the IBM logo.

I'm guessing Home Depot had a sale on paint rollers.

Or a sale on $0.99 spray paint...

I'm no paint expert but it looks like that fusion for plastic spray paint by krylon.
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: ed_avis on Mon, 16 June 2014, 10:21:21
And not so long ago on Geekhack someone was selling an SSK with black M13 keys, like this one.  The price was reduced because it didn't have the original keys.  (NB the black M13 keys are one-piece.)
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: vivalarevolución on Mon, 16 June 2014, 19:59:03
Alright, enough of that nonsense.  I took it down.  I had my fun. 
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: Elrick on Mon, 16 June 2014, 20:24:39
Alright, enough of that nonsense.  I took it down.  I had my fun.

HEY they're only jealous because they never bothered to paint and ask $2000USD for their Model M's  :p .

Just do it again in the future BECAUSE you never know when you'll get that special someone willing to part with that amount of moolah for your 'unique' ssk  :thumb: .
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Mon, 16 June 2014, 20:35:20
But that fresh paint job!!!
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 16 June 2014, 21:45:42
Alright, enough of that nonsense.  I took it down.  I had my fun. 

That's what I thought ;)

You would have been laughing if someone had bitten :))
Title: Re: prdlm2009 - are you serious?
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 17 June 2014, 08:39:14
Alright, enough of that nonsense.  I took it down.  I had my fun. 

That's what I thought ;)

You would have been laughing if someone had bitten :))


If someone bought that keyboard, I would have sent them a virtual slap in the face.