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Title: Big bunch of Model M terminal caps—just $700! (Don't fail to miss it!)
Post by: ander on Fri, 13 January 2017, 04:11:18
"Lot of IBM Model M Clicky Keyboard Key Caps Vintage 1394100 Approx. 1320 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Keyboard-Key-Caps-Vintage-1394100-Approx-1320-/122189526593)"


(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/DRQAAOSwLF1YB2NG/s-l1600.jpg)


“Keys were pulled off of IBM Model M 1394100 Keyboard. There are approximately 1320 Keys in this lot. Most will need a good cleaning.”

Buy It Now price just $699.00 + $17.40 shipping! Original vintage grime included—plus free plastic bag! Don't fail to miss this incredible value!

(Okay, we are allowed to post the occasional sarcastic "Great Find", right?)
Title: Re: Big bunch of Model M terminal caps—just $700! (Don't fail to miss it!)
Post by: Phenix on Fri, 13 January 2017, 05:20:17
Wait - an FREE plastic bag!!?
This offer has to be so so so great!
-_-
Title: Re: Big bunch of Model M terminal caps—just $700! (Don't fail to miss it!)
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 13 January 2017, 07:13:15
The stems must be selling separately.
Title: Re: Big bunch of Model M terminal caps—just $700! (Don't fail to miss it!)
Post by: Techno Trousers on Fri, 13 January 2017, 08:34:13
Stems are $6999.00
Title: Re: Big bunch of Model M terminal caps—just $700! (Don't fail to miss it!)
Post by: ander on Mon, 16 January 2017, 18:56:21
LOL
Title: Re: Big bunch of Model M terminal caps—just $700! (Don't fail to miss it!)
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 16 January 2017, 20:26:15
It's around $0.53 per keycap (excluding postage).

Most sellers with single keycaps charge $1 to $2 per keycap.

Usually for both parts though.
Title: Re: Big bunch of Model M terminal caps—just $700! (Don't fail to miss it!)
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 16 January 2017, 21:16:14
It is about $55 per keyboard's worth of caps (for which Unicomp charges $30).

And if they came from terminals, it means that you might need up to a dozen additional replacements to fill out each set.
Title: Re: Big bunch of Model M terminal caps—just $700! (Don't fail to miss it!)
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 18 January 2017, 01:37:02
Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 16 January 2017, 21:16:14
It is about $55 per keyboard's worth of caps (for which Unicomp charges $30).

And if they came from terminals, it means that you might need up to a dozen additional replacements to fill out each set.

It does say they are all from 1394100 keyboards.

Wonder what happened to the keyboards ...

That's nearly 11 keyboards worth!
Title: Re: Big bunch of Model M terminal caps—just $700! (Don't fail to miss it!)
Post by: ander on Wed, 18 January 2017, 22:51:01
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 16 January 2017, 20:26:15
It's around $0.53 per keycap (excluding postage)... Most sellers with single keycaps charge $1 to $2 per keycap.

Hey, so this is quite a deal! And I just happen to have $700 floating around here I don't need—ring 'em up!  :?D


Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 16 January 2017, 21:16:14
It is about $55 per keyboard's worth of caps (for which Unicomp charges $30)...

Well, Unicomp's printing isn't up to the same standard as vintage IBM caps, especially on the text legends. (Why Unicomp switched to a different, less attractive font has always baffled me... Has anyone ever gotten to the bottom of that?)


Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 18 January 2017, 01:37:02
Wonder what happened to the keyboards... That's nearly 11 keyboards worth!

Indeed. It's like someone selling a bunch of human teeth... You can't help wondering, "Where are the bodies?"