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Title: [SOLD] Beamspring $800
Post by: JP on Tue, 16 May 2017, 22:43:11

With these being all the rage bring your wallet!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-3278-CLICKY-VINTAGE-KEYBOARD-BEAM-SPRING-75KEY-KEYBOARD-RARE-COLLECTIBLE/172678800155?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D41375%26meid%3Dcce37fafd7ff41299954fe06b7297867%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D172678800155

Edit: that went quick

https://deskthority.net/other-external-f66/great-interesting-finds-t5700-16380.html

Title: Re: Beamspring $$$
Post by: OldIsNew on Tue, 16 May 2017, 23:06:34

Nice - want that one but ouch! Not sure I can scrape that kind of cash together for a keyboard - hold on,  wait a minute - I guess I don't really need BOTH kidneys!!

Title: Re: [SOLD] Beamspring $800
Post by: JP on Wed, 17 May 2017, 07:04:50

Do beamsprings usually fetch this kind of money? Lately I've been seeing them go for $3-400. Was this one the like the holy grail of beamsprings?

Title: Re: [SOLD] Beamspring $800
Post by: ekeppel on Wed, 17 May 2017, 07:20:02

Maybe someone with deep pockets was desperate for one.  It did look like it was in nice shape, but that price was way out of line in my opinion.

Title: Re: [SOLD] Beamspring $800
Post by: SBJ on Wed, 17 May 2017, 07:24:02

Quote from: ekeppel on Wed, 17 May 2017, 07:20:02

Maybe someone with deep pockets was desperate for one.  It did look like it was in nice shape, but that price was way out of line in my opinion.

Even with it being as rare as it was, I wouldn't pay that much for it.
But it's clearly worth that much to someone.

Title: Re: [SOLD] Beamspring $800
Post by: JP on Wed, 17 May 2017, 07:27:33

Even though I could have spared a kidney, I figure that I can buy a lot of nice keyboards for that kind of money.

Title: Re: [SOLD] Beamspring $800
Post by: ander on Wed, 17 May 2017, 21:22:05

That does seem high, but it was in excellent condition. Your eyesight's probably better than mine, but I couldn't detect any signs of use in the photos. And this one had the cool fold-out documentation compartment, another rarity. With things that show up as rarely as this, it all depends on who's been waiting for it!

Title: Re: [SOLD] Beamspring $800
Post by: mrduul on Sun, 28 May 2017, 15:40:43

I bought it.

I will make a thread on it, the keyboard is in mint condition with manual never used.

Needs some cleaning on the inside but no corrosion.

I got some deep pockets so didn't mind spending the cash for it.

Title: Re: [SOLD] Beamspring $800
Post by: pr0ximity on Sun, 28 May 2017, 20:18:06

Quote from: mrduul on Sun, 28 May 2017, 15:40:43

I bought it.

I will make a thread on it, the keyboard is in mint condition with manual never used.

Needs some cleaning on the inside but no corrosion.

I got some deep pockets so didn't mind spending the cash for it.

Grats, second only to 3279 imo. I think you will be quite pleased.

Title: Re: [SOLD] Beamspring $800
Post by: jonathanyu on Sun, 28 May 2017, 21:10:15

Quote from: mrduul on Sun, 28 May 2017, 15:40:43

I got some deep pockets so didn't mind spending the cash for it.

i wish someday i could say the same thing.....

Title: Re: [SOLD] Beamspring $800
Post by: mrduul on Tue, 30 May 2017, 10:40:18

Posted more on it here:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=89857.msg2432380#msg2432380