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Title: IBM model m4-1 replacement trackpoints, the little red thing
Post by: bigpook on Mon, 03 August 2009, 15:07:13

anyone know where to get these without paying an arm and a leg for shipping?

Title: IBM model m4-1 replacement trackpoints, the little red thing
Post by: lowpoly on Mon, 03 August 2009, 16:07:16

I bought some of these on ebay.com and shipping to Germany wasn't that expensive:

(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7875/capso.jpg)

Still, a couple of dollars, IIRC.

Title: IBM model m4-1 replacement trackpoints, the little red thing
Post by: bigpook on Mon, 03 August 2009, 17:12:24

cool, I found some on amazon. there should be six to the set and with shipping it is around 15 dollars.
maybe I paid too much?

Title: IBM model m4-1 replacement trackpoints, the little red thing
Post by: Rajagra on Mon, 03 August 2009, 17:17:32

8 for $3 on ebay, item 170353800705

Title: IBM model m4-1 replacement trackpoints, the little red thing
Post by: bigpook on Mon, 03 August 2009, 17:24:53

no doubt. I canceled the amazon order. ebay is way, way cheaper. thanks much for the heads up : )

Title: IBM model m4-1 replacement trackpoints, the little red thing
Post by: o2dazone on Mon, 03 August 2009, 21:42:59

Quote from: lowpoly;106632

I bought some of these on ebay.com and shipping to Germany wasn't that expensive:

Show Image

(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7875/capso.jpg)

Still, a couple of dollars, IIRC.

Dang, you can buy ecstasy on Ebay.de? I know where I'm moving!

Title: IBM model m4-1 replacement trackpoints, the little red thing
Post by: talis on Mon, 03 August 2009, 21:59:42

Which ones do you want?   I've got 10 soft rims I'll never use (got 10 cats tounge + 10 soft rim for about $10 on ebay).