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Title: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 07 January 2015, 01:36:44: Sorry if I'm killing it for someone in here, but it's a nice deal right now. Great deal if it goes for $100 or less.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-AT-Model-F-keyboard-Vintage-buckling-spring-clicky-/251781290113?pt=US_Vintage_Computers_Mainframes&hash=item3a9f559881
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: jacobolus on Wed, 07 January 2015, 03:01:38: Considering it’s properly titled and in the right section of ebay, there’s no way it doesn’t get noticed and end up at >$100.
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: Xonar on Wed, 07 January 2015, 11:25:57: (http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/875/133/720.gif)

Just when I thought I could stay away from buying keyboards for a while. I've been trying to find an AT Model F for a decent price. As long as this stays under $150 including shipping, it might be the one.
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 07 January 2015, 11:39:12: Dammit. I had a snipe set for this one. :(
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 07 January 2015, 11:40:42: Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 07 January 2015, 11:39:12
Dammit. I had a snipe set for this one. :(

Sorry mang
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 07 January 2015, 11:47:29: Quote from: Xonar on Wed, 07 January 2015, 11:25:57
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Just when I thought I could stay away from buying keyboards for a while. I've been trying to find an AT Model F for a decent price. As long as this stays under $150 including shipping, it might be the one.

If this one goes too high for you, I can probably find one in my stash in about the same condition for you.
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: Xonar on Wed, 07 January 2015, 13:19:56: Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 07 January 2015, 11:47:29
Quote from: Xonar on Wed, 07 January 2015, 11:25:57
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(http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/875/133/720.gif)

Just when I thought I could stay away from buying keyboards for a while. I've been trying to find an AT Model F for a decent price. As long as this stays under $150 including shipping, it might be the one.

If this one goes too high for you, I can probably find one in my stash in about the same condition for you.

That would be awesome. :D I'll let you know if I don't end up getting this one. Thanks!
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: Glod on Thu, 08 January 2015, 14:51:04: Can I please get one of these affordably one day. I refuse to over pay but it's clearly missing from my collection
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 08 January 2015, 14:56:02: Quote from: Glod on Thu, 08 January 2015, 14:51:04
Can I please get one of these affordably one day. I refuse to over pay but it's clearly missing from my collection

Would you settle for an F XT?
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: Glod on Thu, 08 January 2015, 14:56:56: Nope
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 08 January 2015, 14:57:28: Quote from: Glod on Thu, 08 January 2015, 14:51:04
Can I please get one of these affordably one day. I refuse to over pay but it's clearly missing from my collection

I didn't know you were looking for one. I think I only have one extra currently.
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: Glod on Thu, 08 January 2015, 15:11:00: It's all good. I'm just seeing these sell for crazy prices so I give up, I don't want it that bad. I don't like the XT layout.
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: jacobolus on Thu, 08 January 2015, 16:53:43: There was one on ebay 6 weeks ago for $80 shipped BIN, so if you hunt around it is possible to find them occasionally, but that’s clearly below market price from a seller who didn’t know any better.
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 08 January 2015, 17:06:44: Quote from: jacobolus on Thu, 08 January 2015, 16:53:43
There was one on ebay 6 weeks ago for $80 shipped BIN, so if you hunt around it is possible to find them occasionally, but that’s clearly below market price from a seller who didn’t know any better.

I got lucky on my current one and snagged it for less than that. I seem to remember posting one in here a while back that was $60 or $70. If you're willing to wait, you can sometimes find one cheap.
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:33:11: yeah, I got mine for under $70 shipped (with box) because I got lucky and was diligent. you can either spend a lot of time hunting for a deal, spend less time and more money on a decent deal, or get lucky.
Title: Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:35:14: Damn, you got lucky. Mine was $50, but it wasn't the cleanest and no box. I'm a firm believer in hunting for the deal. That and it's more exciting when you finally get it.