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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: ander on Wed, 19 August 2015, 21:33:14
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IBM 1390131 Model M keyboard Clicky 1986 AT (http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-1390131-Model-M-keyboard-Clicky-1986-AT-/121735908980)
It's quite a reasonable price for one of the first few Model M variants—but this one also has the original Model-F-style label with large barcode, which is pretty rare on 1390131s.
I got the first one of these 2, so it seemed only right to tell you about the other. :?)
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Well, that didn't take long! Anyone here get it?
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I saw this thread as soon as you posted it, and I almost bought it. Those 131's are my Achilles heel. But I resisted this time. I don't think I need another one. :)
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Really! Obviously I can't speak for everyone, but I'd never consider going on a Caribbean cruise without purchasing a 1390131 especially for the occasion.
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Thanks to whoever bought this, otherwise I might have.
I had $60 in my Paypal account that I really need for other things (eg computer gear for my kids) but the 1390131 is my favorite M.
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Really! Obviously I can't speak for everyone, but I'd never consider going on a Caribbean cruise without purchasing a 1390131 especially for the occasion.
Honestly, without pulling them out to check, I couldn't tell you if I own three or four of these currently...it's either three or four.
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I couldn't tell you if I own three or four of these currently
Do you have any with bar code label? That is really special.
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I couldn't tell you if I own three or four of these currently
Do you have any with bar code label? That is really special.
I can't remember, but I think maybe I do. I almost bought this one for that very reason, but decided to save my $$ for the cruise.
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Thanks to whoever bought this, otherwise I might have.
LOL
Honestly, without pulling them out to check, I couldn't tell you if I own three or four of these currently...it's either three or four.
Gee, I just assumed all you serious collectors kept spreadsheets with your KBs' model and part numbers, dates of manufacture, restoration status, and so on. Am I the only one who does this? Could I possibly be even more OCD than the average GH maniac?
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Am I the only one who does this? Could I possibly be even more OCD than the average GH maniac?
Possibly.
I don't do it because it would need to include "net price paid" and, if sold, "net price collected" with a final tally at the bottom.
That is something that I really don't want to know.
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Am I the only one who does this? Could I possibly be even more OCD than the average GH maniac?
Possibly... I don't do it because it would need to include "net price paid" and, if sold, "net price collected" with a final tally at the bottom... That is something that I really don't want to know.
LOL! Exactly. I haven't had the courage to put math functions in mine for that very reason. Ignorance is bliss! There's also a chance my wife might see such totals, and I don't even want to think about that. :?P
BTW, I've gone back and marked this topic "[SOLD]", and recommend other OPs do the same. This keeps subsequent readers from getting their hopes up—but the general discussions remain, which are usually interesting enough.
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Dude—you're cruising now, right? Will you be letting us know how it's going? I'd like to hear about it, even if it's not KB-related.
P.S.: Huh, you can't put an image in "quote" tags, apparently.
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I have one with a bar code label from 86. I still need to clean it and replace a few missing caps. I can confirm that they are awesome and mine feels significantly different from my 91 or 92 terminal M. I paid slightly less for mine but this one looks to be in great shape. Whoever got the other one should be very happy.
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I know who got the other one, but I don't know if he wants me to say. [playing mysterious music in background]
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I know who got the other one, but I don't know if he wants me to say. [playing mysterious music in background]
it was me
(http://i.imgur.com/gnyeh4n.jpg)
It was in excellent condition, barely needed any cleaning. Nevertheless I opened it and fully cleaned it. I'm still deciding if I'll bolt mod it or not. I probably will since I have like 6 other bolt modded model Ms
I keep promising myself that I'll start paring down the IBM collection but then I see KBs like this one. I needed to have a match for my barcode 1390121! This 131 is somewhat "young" for a barcode: some of the other plants had already switched over by June.
The KB was extremely well packaged: I have rarely received KBs packaged this well. The cable is also in pristine condition.
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:?)