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Title: NIB Model M - $100 + Shipping
Post by: JP on Fri, 15 September 2017, 08:09:52

Nice old clean Model M. No cord though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-and-Rare-IBM-Clicky-PS-2-Model-M-Style-Keyboard-P-N-1397599-Mint-In-Box-/391888446630?epid=1000396598&hash=item5b3e5f24a6:g:k-UAAOSwCU1Y4Un7

Title: Re: NIB Model M - $100 + Shipping
Post by: E TwentyNine on Fri, 15 September 2017, 08:18:13

Looks like an unused field replacement unit.

Title: Re: NIB Model M - $100 + Shipping
Post by: ander on Mon, 18 September 2017, 01:42:50

Not to quibble, but it's not exactly NIB... The box is there, which is great, but the description says:

Used
Excellent (Near Mint) condition

For me, what usually indicates a KB has been used—even lightly—is the feet. It's really hard to get those little rubber feet completely clean:


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Compare with a new M's foot:


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Anyway, sorry if I sound like I'm being critical, that's not my intention... I'm just being a keeb geek.  :?)

Title: Re: NIB Model M - $100 + Shipping
Post by: JP on Wed, 20 September 2017, 10:00:05

Yep, I agree. Those feet are a good tell. I suppose you could always rob them from a NOS Unicomp case.