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« on: Wed, 09 November 2011, 13:20:20 »
I have a bit of an OCD when it comes to storing all these keyboards that I now have...

I purchased a SSK recently, and it's a little too much for my fingers to handle so I want to store it away.  But I had no box that would fit it appropriately, so I'm just curious to see if there's anyone out there with an extra box in decent condition.

Thanks in advance.

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 09 November 2011, 14:15:31 »
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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 09 November 2011, 14:29:59 »
Too OCD to just use a plain carboard box

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 09 November 2011, 14:37:31 »
Maybe I'll try to make my own box...

Would you happen to have the dimensions of the box?  And perhaps a picture of the inside? lol...

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 09 November 2011, 14:53:12 »
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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 10 November 2011, 15:05:29 »
just wrap it in plastic and stuff it under the sofa.
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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 10 November 2011, 15:55:09 »
Go online to the USPS website and look for Large Flat Rate Priority Mail "Game Board" boxes. You have to specify "Game Board" because regular large flat rate boxes are too square, but Game Board boxes are just right.

They will deliver packages of 10 to your doorstep, free of charge. They can be assembled inside-out, but are still marked "Priority Mail" on the brown side, too.
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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 10 November 2011, 16:59:07 »
Good idea, doing that as we speak!  Thanks.  But if someone actually has a box to sell holla

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 10 November 2011, 18:02:25 »
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Go online to the USPS website and look for Large Flat Rate Priority Mail "Game Board" boxes. You have to specify "Game Board" because regular large flat rate boxes are too square, but Game Board boxes are just right.

They will deliver packages of 10 to your doorstep, free of charge. They can be assembled inside-out, but are still marked "Priority Mail" on the brown side, too.

https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10052&productId=10007423&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10000002&top_category=10000002&categoryId=10000036&top=¤tPage=0&sort=&viewAll=N&rn=CategoriesDisplay&WT.ac=10007423

Min order is actually 25, but I use these to ship Model Ms. They rock and are cheap and fast. They come preassembled. You would have to rip the seam apart and reglue or retape them shut.

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 10 November 2011, 18:14:13 »
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?23691-Bolt-Modded-IBM-SSK-and-1397000-Kinesis-Advantage-IBM-Model-F-Terminal

One of the IBMs has a box with it, not an SSK, but maybe better for your OCD if he's willing to sell separately.
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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 10 November 2011, 20:48:48 »
About 2 months ago I ordered 10, but I, or they, made a mistake, and I got 2 packs of 10.

Mine came flat and I had to expand the sides by pushing, and seal the ends by folding tabs. The top tab had an adhesive strip.

If they don't come flat, they will take up a lot more room.

I did have to slice one edge apart to turn them inside out.

Edit: Wait, you're right, they are packs of 25. Woo-hoo, I have enough to last for months or years!
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« Reply #11 on: Sat, 12 November 2011, 19:24:46 »
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Such NICE boxes.....
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Dude, why is your SSK so nice?
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« Reply #12 on: Fri, 18 November 2011, 10:16:08 »
Why don't you just sell me the SSK, and then you don't need a NIB Box?
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« Reply #13 on: Fri, 18 November 2011, 10:36:06 »
I can't argue with someone who enjoys a nice, pretty box. I do too!