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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: nubbinator on Fri, 01 August 2014, 00:54:49

Title: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 01 August 2014, 00:54:49: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-IBM-Model-M13-Trackpoint-92G7461-Clicky-Mechanical-Keyboard-PS-2-1996-49791-/311033358521?pt=US_Vintage_Computing_Parts_Accessories&hash=item486b0868b9

It appears to be in decent shape and at a good price.
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: Vanilla on Fri, 01 August 2014, 01:39:30: Oof can't say the same for the cable though....

*points at exposed & tattered area in the coiled part.
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 01 August 2014, 01:42:12: Also, does it look to anyone else like the trackpoint is missing? I can't tell for sure from that photo.
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 01 August 2014, 01:42:48: Woah, 4 offers?? damn, you guys are cheap...
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 01 August 2014, 01:43:42: Somehow I missed both those points. I blame my small, low res laptop screen.
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 01 August 2014, 01:44:54: Cables can be replaced and the trackpoint is probably just missing the top rubber piece.
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: Vanilla on Fri, 01 August 2014, 01:50:24: Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 01 August 2014, 01:42:12
Also, does it look to anyone else like the trackpoint is missing? I can't tell for sure from that photo.

Just the nub; they're meant to be consumable.
You can buy ones for modern thinkpads and they'll work just fine.
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 01 August 2014, 01:56:05: This is a $24 M13 with $16 shipping. Somebody buy this already.
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: Vanilla on Fri, 01 August 2014, 02:00:27: Quote from: jwaz on Fri, 01 August 2014, 01:56:05
This is a $24 M13 with $16 shipping. Somebody buy this already.

If I didn't already have 3 M13's already I would've bought this one.... ;)
It was just 2 earlier this week.
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: jorgenslee on Fri, 01 August 2014, 02:06:30: Do you guys know how much does this weigh? Been wanting to try buckling spring, it's just that the shipping is the deal breaker.
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 01 August 2014, 02:14:40: Only US $23.24 shipping for me!

Cheap, compared to the $60 or so it usually costs to ship a keyboard from the US.
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: Daspartic on Fri, 01 August 2014, 03:18:32: Awesome find, I've never seen an m13 this cheap. Someone got a great deal.
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 01 August 2014, 12:55:10: Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 01 August 2014, 02:14:40
Only US $23.24 shipping for me!

Cheap, compared to the $60 or so it usually costs to ship a keyboard from the US.

They are absolutely losing money on shipping that internationally.

If you keep it under 4 lbs, then you could ship things to aus for under $30 before they upped their pricing. I mailed a few QFRs during that time. but this weighs more the 4 lbs, is huge (you pay more for boxes over 12" long) and shipping internationally isn't as cheap as it once was.
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 01 August 2014, 12:58:45: Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 01 August 2014, 02:14:40
Only US $23.24 shipping for me!

Cheap, compared to the $60 or so it usually costs to ship a keyboard from the US.

Are you the one who snagged it?
Title: Re: $40 shipped IBM Model M 13
Post by: 1391406 on Fri, 01 August 2014, 16:32:05: Quote from: dorkvader on Fri, 01 August 2014, 12:55:10
Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 01 August 2014, 02:14:40
Only US $23.24 shipping for me!

Cheap, compared to the $60 or so it usually costs to ship a keyboard from the US.

They are absolutely losing money on shipping that internationally.

If you keep it under 4 lbs, then you could ship things to aus for under $30 before they upped their pricing. I mailed a few QFRs during that time. but this weighs more the 4 lbs, is huge (you pay more for boxes over 12" long) and shipping internationally isn't as cheap as it once was.

It's possible they didn't realize they allowed international shipping for this item.