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Offline Necroleachate

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Offline jpc

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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 18 October 2010, 18:19:04 »
Is it suspicious that most of the text on that ad is plagiarized from comptekw2k's ad?

The legit original ad.

RSI prevention recipe:[/B] Kinesis Contoured, Colemak layout, touch typing, Contour Design Rollermouse,  Logitech TrackMan Wheel, Logitech m570 trackball, "workrave" break timer software, "awesome" window manager, tenkeyless boards, cherry browns, Wang 724 with "ghetto green" ALPS, standing desk and/or comfy adjustable chairs, stress reduction, computer time reduction.

Fun non-ergonomic things: bolt modded Model M Space Saving Keyboards with new springs, Kensington Expert Mouse v7, Unicomp Endurapro, Northgates

Offline TexasFlood

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 18 October 2010, 18:21:03 »
Quote from: jpc;235664
Is it suspicious that most of the text on that ad is plagiarized from comptekw2k's ad?

The legit original ad.


Lack of pictures & relatively low qty of feedback somewhat worrying as well.

Offline MissileMike

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:15:36 »
This seems legit.  There is a picture of the actual board in the listing...

But I am sure this one will end up over 100$ and it could be heavily used.
BS: 5 Space Savers  ||  9 42H  ||  10 1391401 or similar  ||  1x 1390131  || AT&T 305b  ||  Dell Model M
Cherry: Leopold FC200RC/AB  ||  3 Ducky 1087  ||  PLU ML87 ||  Cherry G80-8113LUVEU-2  browns
Alps: Filco Zero Tenkeyless (fukka)  ||  ABS M1  ||  3x Dell AT101w  ||  Ancer KF-191  ||  6 Vivanco Compact
Misc: NMB RT6855T+  ||  NMB RT101 Space Invader  ||  Dell Quietkey  ||  Ge Fanuc Industrial Metal

Offline Zen

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:39:16 »
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Shipping:   $206.82 UPS Worldwide Saver

Usury
Postal
Service ??

Offline TexasFlood

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 09:43:20 »
Quote from: MissileMike;236333
This seems legit.  There is a picture of the actual board in the listing...

But I am sure this one will end up over 100$ and it could be heavily used.


I saw that, pics weren't there originally but are now.  As you said, the price is bound to get up there.

Offline Sam

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 15:09:10 »
$203.50 as of now.  Why the crazy price?  Wonder if some people mistook this for a NIB.  Or is there something special about this board I don't know?

As for shipping, try calculating it for any number of countries (ie. Ukraine) and it comes to $350.35 just for the shipping!
« Last Edit: Wed, 20 October 2010, 15:11:34 by Sam »

Offline jpc

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 17:39:53 »
Used SSKs haven't gone for more than about $125 since I've been watching the auctions for the last few months. And they are up for sale regularly enough.

The $203 bid means that two people have bid that level or above. It's not enough for one person to mistake it for NIB.

Maybe it's the liberal shipping policy -- maybe it's difficult to find an ANSI layout SSK in Europe?

RSI prevention recipe:[/B] Kinesis Contoured, Colemak layout, touch typing, Contour Design Rollermouse,  Logitech TrackMan Wheel, Logitech m570 trackball, "workrave" break timer software, "awesome" window manager, tenkeyless boards, cherry browns, Wang 724 with "ghetto green" ALPS, standing desk and/or comfy adjustable chairs, stress reduction, computer time reduction.

Fun non-ergonomic things: bolt modded Model M Space Saving Keyboards with new springs, Kensington Expert Mouse v7, Unicomp Endurapro, Northgates

Offline WhiteRice

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 19:03:44 »
Dude I just saw, that's nuts.

Offline jpc

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 19:30:38 »
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Private Listing?


The dollar amounts on the bid history look suspicious too.
Several jumps of exactly $50, wtf

RSI prevention recipe:[/B] Kinesis Contoured, Colemak layout, touch typing, Contour Design Rollermouse,  Logitech TrackMan Wheel, Logitech m570 trackball, "workrave" break timer software, "awesome" window manager, tenkeyless boards, cherry browns, Wang 724 with "ghetto green" ALPS, standing desk and/or comfy adjustable chairs, stress reduction, computer time reduction.

Fun non-ergonomic things: bolt modded Model M Space Saving Keyboards with new springs, Kensington Expert Mouse v7, Unicomp Endurapro, Northgates

Offline TexasFlood

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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 19:46:44 »
That listing has been odd from the start and just gets, uh, odder?

Offline TexasFlood

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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 19:55:53 »
That listing has been odd from the start and just gets, uh, odder, otter?
I'm feeling goofy and it isn't even Friday yet, been a long week already.

Offline MissileMike

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« Reply #12 on: Wed, 20 October 2010, 22:52:09 »
200$ for this, what the hell?
BS: 5 Space Savers  ||  9 42H  ||  10 1391401 or similar  ||  1x 1390131  || AT&T 305b  ||  Dell Model M
Cherry: Leopold FC200RC/AB  ||  3 Ducky 1087  ||  PLU ML87 ||  Cherry G80-8113LUVEU-2  browns
Alps: Filco Zero Tenkeyless (fukka)  ||  ABS M1  ||  3x Dell AT101w  ||  Ancer KF-191  ||  6 Vivanco Compact
Misc: NMB RT6855T+  ||  NMB RT101 Space Invader  ||  Dell Quietkey  ||  Ge Fanuc Industrial Metal