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Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« on: Wed, 07 January 2015, 01:36:44 »
Sorry if I'm killing it for someone in here, but it's a nice deal right now.  Great deal if it goes for $100 or less.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-AT-Model-F-keyboard-Vintage-buckling-spring-clicky-/251781290113?pt=US_Vintage_Computers_Mainframes&hash=item3a9f559881

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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 07 January 2015, 03:01:38 »
Considering it’s properly titled and in the right section of ebay, there’s no way it doesn’t get noticed and end up at >$100.

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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 07 January 2015, 11:25:57 »


Just when I thought I could stay away from buying keyboards for a while. I've been trying to find an AT Model F for a decent price. As long as this stays under $150 including shipping, it might be the one. 
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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 07 January 2015, 11:39:12 »
Dammit. I had a snipe set for this one. :(
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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 07 January 2015, 11:40:42 »
Dammit. I had a snipe set for this one. :(

Sorry mang

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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 07 January 2015, 11:47:29 »
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Just when I thought I could stay away from buying keyboards for a while. I've been trying to find an AT Model F for a decent price. As long as this stays under $150 including shipping, it might be the one. 

If this one goes too high for you, I can probably find one in my stash in about the same condition for you.
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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 07 January 2015, 13:19:56 »
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Just when I thought I could stay away from buying keyboards for a while. I've been trying to find an AT Model F for a decent price. As long as this stays under $150 including shipping, it might be the one. 

If this one goes too high for you, I can probably find one in my stash in about the same condition for you.

That would be awesome. :D I'll let you know if I don't end up getting this one. Thanks!
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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 08 January 2015, 14:51:04 »
Can I please get one of these affordably one day. I refuse to over pay but it's clearly missing from my collection

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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 08 January 2015, 14:56:02 »
Can I please get one of these affordably one day. I refuse to over pay but it's clearly missing from my collection

Would you settle for an F XT?

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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 08 January 2015, 14:56:56 »
Nope

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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 08 January 2015, 14:57:28 »
Can I please get one of these affordably one day. I refuse to over pay but it's clearly missing from my collection

I didn't know you were looking for one. I think I only have one extra currently.
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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 08 January 2015, 15:11:00 »
It's all good. I'm just seeing these sell for crazy prices so I give up, I don't want it that bad. I don't like the XT layout.

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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 08 January 2015, 16:53:43 »
There was one on ebay 6 weeks ago for $80 shipped BIN, so if you hunt around it is possible to find them occasionally, but that’s clearly below market price from a seller who didn’t know any better.

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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 08 January 2015, 17:06:44 »
There was one on ebay 6 weeks ago for $80 shipped BIN, so if you hunt around it is possible to find them occasionally, but that’s clearly below market price from a seller who didn’t know any better.

I got lucky on my current one and snagged it for less than that.  I seem to remember posting one in here a while back that was $60 or $70.  If you're willing to wait, you can sometimes find one cheap.

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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:33:11 »
yeah, I got mine for under $70 shipped (with box) because I got lucky and was diligent. you can either spend a lot of time hunting for a deal, spend less time and more money on a decent deal, or get lucky.

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Re: Clean looking Model F AT, currently at $40 + shipping
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:35:14 »
Damn, you got lucky.  Mine was $50, but it wasn't the cleanest and no box.  I'm a firm believer in hunting for the deal.  That and it's more exciting when you finally get it.