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Title: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: alienman82 on Fri, 13 November 2015, 23:44:47
removed.
Title: Re: $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: 3K on Sat, 14 November 2015, 07:06:49
Thank you for posting.

But that's not exactly what I'd call a 'very good condition'.  ;D
Title: Re: $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: engicoder on Sat, 14 November 2015, 07:16:20
Its been on eBay for months.. I don't believe its a keyboard box. Seller is just taking a guess and trying to add interest. Very few IBM keyboards would fit in a 16" box.
Title: Re: $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: alienman82 on Sat, 14 November 2015, 09:34:06
removed.
Title: Re: $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: 1391406 on Sat, 14 November 2015, 16:00:26
I didn't think anyone would want this back when the seller listed it the first time.
Title: Re: $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: alienman82 on Sat, 14 November 2015, 16:05:33
removed.
Title: Re: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 14 November 2015, 18:53:19
I have a Model F AT box that is about 19"x13"x4" so this box is far too small to be an original IBM keyboard box.
Title: Re: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: jonathanyu on Sat, 14 November 2015, 23:17:44
I have a Model F AT box that is about 19"x13"x4" so this box is far too small to be an original IBM keyboard box.

any chance that this box would be for 62 keys or 50 keys model f?
Title: Re: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: 1swt2gs on Sat, 14 November 2015, 23:25:39
Is this a thing? People actually sell boxes?
Title: Re: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 14 November 2015, 23:33:00
Is this a thing? People actually sell boxes?

Yes.

And collectors will actually buy them to add to their collection.

Some people collect (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47388.0) the weirdest things (not pointing at anyone here in particular).
Title: Re: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: 1swt2gs on Sat, 14 November 2015, 23:35:57
Is this a thing? People actually sell boxes?

Yes.

And collectors will actually buy them to add to their collection.

Some people collect (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47388.0) the weirdest things (not pointing at anyone here in particular).

I guess it makes sense! People think I'm weird as hell for collecting keyboards and having so many sets of keycaps, artisans, etc. when I can only use one at a time.

Reminds me of this video  :D

Title: Re: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 14 November 2015, 23:55:21
Is this a thing? People actually sell boxes?

Yes.

And collectors will actually buy them to add to their collection.

Some people collect (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47388.0) the weirdest things (not pointing at anyone here in particular).

I guess it makes sense! People think I'm weird as hell for collecting keyboards and having so many sets of keycaps, artisans, etc. when I can only use one at a time.

Reminds me of this video  :D


:eek:
Title: Re: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: jonathanyu on Sun, 15 November 2015, 00:01:48
Is this a thing? People actually sell boxes?

Yes.

And collectors will actually buy them to add to their collection.

Some people collect (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47388.0) the weirdest things (not pointing at anyone here in particular).

I guess it makes sense! People think I'm weird as hell for collecting keyboards and having so many sets of keycaps, artisans, etc. when I can only use one at a time.

Reminds me of this video  :D


this one is even more weird than the washing machine one...
Title: Re: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 15 November 2015, 00:28:48
Is this a thing? People actually sell boxes?

Yes.

And collectors will actually buy them to add to their collection.

Some people collect (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47388.0) the weirdest things (not pointing at anyone here in particular).

I guess it makes sense! People think I'm weird as hell for collecting keyboards and having so many sets of keycaps, artisans, etc. when I can only use one at a time.

Reminds me of this video  :D


this one is even more weird than the washing machine one...

I love the intensity and slight tinge of insanity in his voice - the kind of voice you learn to avoid at parties :D
Title: Re: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: 1391406 on Sun, 15 November 2015, 21:44:27
Is this a thing? People actually sell boxes?

Yes.

And collectors will actually buy them to add to their collection.

Some people collect (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47388.0) the weirdest things (not pointing at anyone here in particular).

I could see that being the case if the box were in halfway decent condition, but in its current state it's exceedingly dubious, in my opinion.
Title: Re: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: ander on Mon, 16 November 2015, 04:06:13
LOL—we had a whole thread going on this item (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76472.0) last month.

Some people collect (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47388.0) the weirdest things (not pointing at anyone here in particular).

I guess it makes sense! People think I'm weird as hell for collecting keyboards and having so many sets of keycaps, artisans, etc. when I can only use one at a time... Reminds me of this video  :D

Well, the plastic-chair collector, that seems like an autism thing:

Obsessions and special interests (https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/understanding-autism/behaviour/obsessions-and-special-interests) "If there’s one thing everyone knows about people with autism, it’s that they can be single-minded. But when does a special interest tip over into an obsession?"
Title: Re: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: jaffers on Mon, 16 November 2015, 04:39:48
Selling a grimmy box? For 15? Yuk, you'd probably get sick from touching it
Title: Re: Piece of **** --> $15 IBM Keyboard Box
Post by: ander on Tue, 17 November 2015, 15:08:23
I think you mean grimy. Here's Grimmy:

(http://www.astronerdboy.com/comic-strips/images/toons/grimmy-ani.gif)