Author Topic: GH Charity Auction #3: fully refurbed IBM SSK with LE red clack (Read 11368 times)

mkawa · « **on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 20:39:02 »

For the third auction in this series, I am auctioning off a fully refurbished IBM Spacesaver Keyboard with buckling springs, fully refurbished and bolt modded with brand new parts from unicomp and McMC. This keyboard includes an extremely rare red model M clickclack and a set of keys of YOUR CHOICE (I will elaborate on this shortly).

Item Details:

The keyboard pictured with a set of blank keys in the following photos:

There are two small flaws in the case of this keyboard, which i can highlight if anyone cares. I would rate the case at 9/10, however; the birthdate sticker is nearly flawless (b/d 9-25-91), as are all hinges.

*what do I mean by your choice of keys? You can select between the classic SSK keyset with the embedded numpad, the blank keyset with RGBs pictured, or any other keyset you can order from unicomp (within reason). That is, if you are international, I will order a keyset for you and ship it with your SSK.

*what do I mean by fully refurbished? I personally bolt modded this board (with help from a generous forum member) and had intended for it to be my personal daily driver. This board has brand new springs, hammers, and rubber blanket. The membrane and backplate re-used from the original board are nearly flawless and one of the best I've seen in opening a large number of SSKs.

Auction Details:

This is a charity auction. 100% of the proceeds of this auction will be donated to geekhack. I will pay to ship this item domestically. The winner must pay any international shipping costs exceeding 30$.

This is a public auction. Post your bid as a reply below. The highest bid at the end of the auction will win the keyboard.

~~This auction has a reserve of 200$ (I don't expect this to be a problem).~~ reserve ERADICATED

This auction will end at 12:01am, Monday October 22nd, Samoa (Apia) time (GMT +13).

http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20121022T0001&p0=282&msg=GH+Charity+Auction+%233&csz=1

At the end of the auction, I will contact the highest bidder by PM, and they will have 24 hours to remit their donation. If an eligible donation is not remitted, I will go down the list of highest bids until a donator steps forward.

Happy bidding!!

mkawa · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 20:39:47 »

1) bids must be in increments of 1$. (this will become larger as we get closer to the deadline)

2) ~~current high bidder~~ WINNER: 450, tjcaustin.

3) augmentation donations (50 CLiB)

http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20121022T0001&p0=282&msg=GH+Charity+Auction+%233&csz=1

The_Beast · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 20:44:52 »

Dat clack ^___^

GLWA, I would bid but I just bought a SSK not to long ago

Sifo · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 20:46:01 »

Holy crap. Beautiful.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 20:48:35 »

If only the RA set was available already...

/tempted still

mkawa · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 20:52:39 »

this would make an excellent platform for a red text set when it comes out.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 20:59:51 »

Ok, quick question. Would you hold on to the board until the RA set came out if that was the only keyset the auction winner wanted?

metalliqaz · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:01:17 »

First!

$100

mkawa · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:01:20 »

no i'd send it with a keyset and then pay the 25$ for the RA set when it came out.

MMB · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:02:00 »

Quote from: metalliqaz on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:01:17

First!

$100

"This auction has a reserve of 200$"

mkawa · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:02:58 »

hint to tjcaustin: the cost of an RA set is going to be a very very small portion of the money this keyboard will go for.

have i mentioned that I'm not sure I've _ever_ seen a red M clack before, and that this was donated especially for this auction?

tjcaustin · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:04:07 »

Oh, well alright then.

Seems like what I would pay with shipping if I bought the stuff myself, what the hell...

$200

(For some reason I had read that only one set of keys would come with the board and if I win, I would rather wait instead of looking longingly at a board with no caps.)

mkawa · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:06:24 »

i have a very large stock of M caps. caps are not an issue.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:07:41 »

Quote from: MagicMeatball on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:02:00

Quote from: metalliqaz on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:01:17
First!

$100

"This auction has a reserve of 200$"

Awww FAIL lol
oh well. Needs to get started somewhere!

tjcaustin · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:19:37 »

It just clicked that this is going to go for 2 weeks...

I'm totally going to end up spending $500 for this, aren't I?

mkawa · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:21:35 »

f4d3 · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 23:30:24 »

alaricljs · « **Reply #17 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 23:33:07 »

Quote from: f4d3 on Tue, 09 October 2012, 23:30:24

$200

Been there, done that.

Quote from: tjcaustin on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:04:07

...
$200
...

metalliqaz · « **Reply #18 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 23:53:07 »

Eh, let's just make them both obsolete.

$300

longweight · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 00:42:45 »

$350.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 00:52:48 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:19:37

It just clicked that this is going to go for 2 weeks...

I'm totally going to end up spending $500 for this, aren't I?

Quote from: mkawa on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:21:35

)

Sigh

~~500~~
No, Let's Do 400

The_Beast · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 00:56:42 »

ermahgerd $400

Well it is going to Gh so ^___^

Halverson · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 01:19:02 »

Can't afford to bid, just want to say everyone involved is awesome!

hashbaz · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 01:47:51 »

Take it easy fellas. Smaller increments.

elton5354 · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 02:00:20 »

$400.5

mm87 · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 02:08:44 »

Super jelly of whoever wins this beauty. This will go for more than I can afford atm, wish the auction lasted longer

Alessandro · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 02:08:57 »

~~$410~~

Increment typo, just noticed. I meant $401.

mkawa · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 03:00:27 »

it's ok to up bids in tiny increments for now, but keep in mind that the end of the auction will have strictly enforced larger bid increments.

longweight · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 05:58:19 »

$450

Elrick · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 06:08:59 »

$480.00

AKIMbO · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 07:07:42 »

OMG dis auction be crazy yo! Ending time is in Samoan time zone ಠ_ಠ

metalliqaz · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 07:09:34 »

I know, what's up with that?

Elrick · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 07:38:23 »

Quote from: AKIMbO on Wed, 10 October 2012, 07:07:42

Ending time is in Samoan time zone ಠ_ಠ

Why not? Samoa is a lovely place where the men are BIG and the women are bigger.

mkawa · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 10:06:04 »

american samoa is on the international date-line

DanGWanG · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 12:12:59 »

Reminds me of the Rock. He's a badass

Edit: BTW, for anyone wondering what this keyboard would look like with non-blanks, see below...

Alessandro · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 12:20:46 »

Damn that's nice!

$485

tjcaustin · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 13:08:07 »

Sigh, I was hoping it'd be a week before I had to say this, but:
$500

Alessandro · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 13:09:07 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Wed, 10 October 2012, 13:08:07

Sigh, I was hoping it'd be a week before I had to say this, but:
$500

W00P!

Ding ding ding! We have a winner!

tjcaustin · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 13:10:11 »

Fuuuuuuuuuuuu

Please say $501 someone.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 13:21:06 »

Damn, slow down!

alvinliang · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 18:09:50 »

balabala,o.0, this auction goes too fast

Elrick · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 18:21:59 »

Quote from: DanGWanG on Wed, 10 October 2012, 12:12:59

Reminds me of the Rock. He's a badass

Edit: BTW, for anyone wondering what this keyboard would look like with non-blanks, see below...

Show Image

Damn, that is one mighty fine keyboard.

The Samoans have the best Rugby Players as well. Such a small island yet produces more athletes than many nations per head of population.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 18:51:23 »

Ug, I shouldn't have bid so much. Stupid auction buzz...

EDIT: OH GOD I'M DOWN TO ONE KEYBOARD, I MUST WIN THIS!!

metalliqaz · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 20:09:19 »

tjcaustin · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 20:18:11 »

I panicked.

mkawa · « **Reply #45 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 20:33:11 »

Quote from: DanGWanG on Wed, 10 October 2012, 12:12:59

Edit: BTW, for anyone wondering what this keyboard would look like with non-blanks, see below...

Show Image

that's an option for keyset by the way. i have all those keys on hand.

The_Beast · « **Reply #46 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 20:38:40 »

IBM SSK = 1.8Kg

It's almost worth it's weight in 9k silver ^___^

metalliqaz · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 20:41:44 »

If I had that keyboard, I just know I could sit at the lunch table of my choice
*sigh*

tjcaustin · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 20:44:30 »

All you have to do is bid one more dollar!

Elrick · « **Reply #49 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 20:52:35 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Wed, 10 October 2012, 20:44:30

All you have to do is bid one more dollar!

Obviously you don't get what sniping is about. 2 minutes before this sale deadline you will get the hardcore, addicted SSK lovers jumping in. I bet it'll go for over $600 easy.

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Author Topic: GH Charity Auction #3: fully refurbed IBM SSK with LE red clack (Read 11368 times)