Author Topic: [eBay US] IBM Model M SSK Auction (Read 6893 times)

v0id · « **on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 12:19:59 »

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Model-M-SpaceSaver-Clicky-Keyboard-p-n-1391472-w-PS-2-conn?item=160826723603

#1391472

Picture shows an early date.

How much do these usually ends at?

OrangeJewce · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 12:22:58 »

Expect it to sell for somewhere near $150. Won't know until it's less than an hour, but people have already bid quite high. The reason this seller is doing bids now is because they couldn't sell them at a buy it now of $180. The current price is silly low.

Cheers,

alaricljs · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 12:31:53 »

I find it intriguing that the label close up and the pic of the back of the full board don't match.

OrangeJewce · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:05:57 »

Wow I didn't even notice that before!

Cheers,

TexasFlood · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:09:34 »

Quote from: alaricljs;617088

I find it intriguing that the label close up and the pic of the back of the full board don't match.

Quote from: OrangeJewce;617108

Wow I didn't even notice that before!

Cheers,

In what way? Other than glare I don't see anything different, or am I confused?

rknize · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:09:42 »

Description says they have several. I would double-check with the seller that it is really the one pictured. I bought from a seller that did the same and kept reusing the same pictures. I didn't get the one pictured, but they were all 87s and mine was in the same condition as the one pictured (nice).

Doesn't hurt to ask.

OrangeJewce · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:18:25 »

Quote from: rknize;617113

Description says they have several. I would double-check with the seller that it is really the one pictured. I bought from a seller that did the same and kept reusing the same pictures. I didn't get the one pictured, but they were all 87s and mine was in the same condition as the one pictured (nice).

Doesn't hurt to ask.

I am of the position that one should ask if the pictures posted are of the product being sold, and if they aren't ask for real pictures. If the seller refuses to come up with any, then you move on as it seems that it may be a scam. That's just my opinion though.

Cheers,

rknize · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:24:13 »

I'm pretty sure that most people share that position.

OrangeJewce · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 13:28:49 »

Quote from: rknize;617121

I'm pretty sure that most people share that position.

I don't know, it seems like many are duped fairly easily.

Cheers,

alaricljs · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 14:26:52 »

Quote from: TexasFlood;617112

In what way? Other than glare I don't see anything different, or am I confused?

Glare? Side by side those 2 labels are different primarily in wear. Lots of info scratched off the one that is on the full-KB pic.

TexasFlood · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 19 June 2012, 14:45:13 »

Quote from: alaricljs;617148

Glare? Side by side those 2 labels are different primarily in wear. Lots of info scratched off the one that is on the full-KB pic.

I thought that was flash glare off clear plastic, not missing info, but maybe I'm wrong. Taking another look guess I'm full of it, hah!

KillerBee · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 22 June 2012, 08:35:01 »

Ohhh Early indeed I had a Nov. 87 SSK

OrangeJewce · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 22 June 2012, 09:40:51 »

Yeah, I wonder how much this one will go for...

Cheers,

mkawa · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 23 June 2012, 05:53:40 »

should we first take bets on how many rivets it's missing?

OrangeJewce · « **Reply #14 on:** Sun, 24 June 2012, 21:25:55 »

ALL THE RIVETS.

Cheers,

mkawa · « **Reply #15 on:** Sun, 24 June 2012, 22:07:51 »

hah, i assume this means you're bidding. good luck to all the bidders here.

Roguemaster8 · « **Reply #16 on:** Sun, 24 June 2012, 23:19:44 »

Based on the condition, I'm gonna take an estimate it's gonna hit 185 when it closes.

OrangeJewce · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 25 June 2012, 08:15:16 »

I'm still guessing $150. If it hits anywhere near $180 I'm out again, because that's what that seller was trying to sell as immediate buy.

Cheers,

OrangeJewce · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 25 June 2012, 12:26:23 »

Sold @ 162.50.

Got too high for me. Grats to whoever got it!

Cheers,

MMB · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 25 June 2012, 12:31:33 »

Quote from: OrangeJewce;621637

Sold @ 162.50.

Got too high for me. Grats to whoever got it!

Cheers,

What were you expecting to pay for one? That's actually a pretty good price.

dnyt · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 25 June 2012, 12:47:45 »

Thanks

rknize · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 25 June 2012, 12:56:32 »

Yeah, that's not too bad. If you can get it for less than $150, you are doing pretty good. I got one of mine when they were going for $120-$130, but they seem you bid higher than that these days. I got one for $85, but the seller didn't know what they were doing when they setup that auction.

v0id · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 25 June 2012, 13:36:45 »

I didn't get this.

Quote from: dnyt;621654

Thanks

Congrats.

OrangeJewce · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 25 June 2012, 14:49:21 »

Wasn't expecting anything, really. I have seen them sell for $180+ recently, so a 10% discount on a questionable Ebay auction isn't significant if you ask me. I thought that something close to $150 shipped would have been more reasonable. Honestly though at this point it might be better for me to just get a new full size from unicomp.

Cheers,

mkawa · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 25 June 2012, 17:25:36 »

Quote from: dnyt;621654

Thanks

welcome to geekhack!

make sure to get some red alerts for that ssk when they're available

OrangeJewce · « **Reply #25 on:** Mon, 25 June 2012, 22:29:35 »

Quote from: mkawa;621847

welcome to geekhack!

make sure to get some red alerts for that ssk when they're available

Lol mkawa you're shameless!

( <3 )

Cheers,

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