[Australia, Melbourne Pickup Only] IBM Model M Keyboards Auction on Ebay

[LollyWater]

I'm maybe around 45 minutes away.  But if there are about 18 keyboards there, are there enough people around Australia who would want that many?  There's about 8 or 10 of us lurking in this thread who would be up for one each maybe - what would you do with the other 8 or 10?  Potentially unlikely that anyone in the US would want one due to costs to ship to US (assuming it it the same as shipping from US to Australia).  Meh.

Anyway the seller has added a note to say that he is considering getting a shipping quote from Pack&Send, so for a little extra dosh a few more people might be in a position to bid.

I'd probably be up for one, but I can't afford the whole box.

Is it far from the city?

Not really. I'm about 40 from it and I'm no where near the city.

[akuJIWA]

I'm maybe around 45 minutes away.  But if there are about 18 keyboards there, are there enough people around Australia who would want that many?  There's about 8 or 10 of us lurking in this thread who would be up for one each maybe - what would you do with the other 8 or 10?  Potentially unlikely that anyone in the US would want one due to costs to ship to US (assuming it it the same as shipping from US to Australia).  Meh.

Anyway the seller has added a note to say that he is considering getting a shipping quote from Pack&Send, so for a little extra dosh a few more people might be in a position to bid.

I'd probably be up for one, but I can't afford the whole box.

Is it far from the city?

Not really. I'm about 40 from it and I'm no where near the city.

Aw crap.

[MissMurd3r84]

I'm maybe around 45 minutes away.  But if there are about 18 keyboards there, are there enough people around Australia who would want that many?  There's about 8 or 10 of us lurking in this thread who would be up for one each maybe - what would you do with the other 8 or 10?  Potentially unlikely that anyone in the US would want one due to costs to ship to US (assuming it it the same as shipping from US to Australia).  Meh.

Anyway the seller has added a note to say that he is considering getting a shipping quote from Pack&Send, so for a little extra dosh a few more people might be in a position to bid.

I'd probably be up for one, but I can't afford the whole box.

Is it far from the city?

Not really. I'm about 40 from it and I'm no where near the city.

So it's not really far from the city, but you're about 40 minutes away from it and you're no where near the city... 

[Shadovved]

Hahaha um me wants 2! you can have it shipped to Singapore!  ) )

[rowdy]

That escalated quickly since this morning - $355.00 now, with 3 days left.

If there are 18 keyboards, makes about $20 each atm.

[Shadovved]

The heat is on

[486]

Now would be a great time to say, I told you but as someone that already has Model M's ( and found 3 on the side of the road), I don't think that is very nice. But I had a feeling since the start that it would go over $300 and I still believe it might stop around $500 mark.

[MissMurd3r84]

Now would be a great time to say, I told you but as someone that already has Model M's ( and found 3 on the side of the road), I don't think that is very nice. But I had a feeling since the start that it would go over $300 and I still believe it might stop around $500 mark.

Share some Model M love with us

[486]

Sorry, I am actually low on Model's M's ATM, I sold a few about a year ago but I think I sold too many, I am down to 4 now. My PS/2 model 65 has  taken one also. However, curbside collection time is in another week so I'll check the neighbourhood again. Funny, I know the person that got rid of the Model M's. Maybe I should ask them if they have anymore they don't want. I went to their place once, believe me, they could be concealing so F AT's in there and possibly tens of model M's as well.
EDIT: Actually, if I do find any, I will probably sell them. I need the money for buying a 5153 for IBM PC/AT setup and or possible resume working on getting some Model M SSK's.

[rayuki]

I'm maybe around 45 minutes away.  But if there are about 18 keyboards there, are there enough people around Australia who would want that many?  There's about 8 or 10 of us lurking in this thread who would be up for one each maybe - what would you do with the other 8 or 10?  Potentially unlikely that anyone in the US would want one due to costs to ship to US (assuming it it the same as shipping from US to Australia).  Meh.

Anyway the seller has added a note to say that he is considering getting a shipping quote from Pack&Send, so for a little extra dosh a few more people might be in a position to bid.

I'd probably be up for one, but I can't afford the whole box.

i've got 10-12 people i can think of just on here and then you have OCAU, no problems at all selling them for $60 each if they are all working.

[jeroplane]

Sorry, I am actually low on Model's M's ATM, I sold a few about a year ago but I think I sold too many, I am down to 4 now. My PS/2 model 65 has  taken one also. However, curbside collection time is in another week so I'll check the neighbourhood again. Funny, I know the person that got rid of the Model M's. Maybe I should ask them if they have anymore they don't want. I went to their place once, believe me, they could be concealing so F AT's in there and possibly tens of model M's as well.
EDIT: Actually, if I do find any, I will probably sell them. I need the money for buying a 5153 for IBM PC/AT setup and or possible resume working on getting some Model M SSK's.

Man I wish my neighbourhood still had scheduled pickups. Council changed it so now you have to book a pickup instead of everyone doing it on the one day. I've kept my eye on the curbsides to no avail so far.

But yes, there will be no problem selling those Model Ms if it turns out to be below market price.

[Shadovved]

Hm rayuki, am I in the list?  ) ) )

[486]

Sorry, I am actually low on Model's M's ATM, I sold a few about a year ago but I think I sold too many, I am down to 4 now. My PS/2 model 65 has  taken one also. However, curbside collection time is in another week so I'll check the neighbourhood again. Funny, I know the person that got rid of the Model M's. Maybe I should ask them if they have anymore they don't want. I went to their place once, believe me, they could be concealing so F AT's in there and possibly tens of model M's as well.
EDIT: Actually, if I do find any, I will probably sell them. I need the money for buying a 5153 for IBM PC/AT setup and or possible resume working on getting some Model M SSK's.

Man I wish my neighbourhood still had scheduled pickups. Council changed it so now you have to book a pickup instead of everyone doing it on the one day. I've kept my eye on the curbsides to no avail so far.

But yes, there will be no problem selling those Model Ms if it turns out to be below market price.

Which state is this? In Brisbane, curbside collection seems to be one of my best pickup days of the year. Last time, as I mentions, I got a few Model m's. Pure luck, and if I wasn't there an hour sooner, then it probably would be at the scrappers. I'm keeping an eye out. I'll be looking around this weekend and checking frequently. Although the Model M's were a good pickup, I've missed a lot of good things by a few minutes e.g. an complete Apple IIC , a blu-ray player etc. Maybe I will get to ask the people who got rid of the Model M's, they are only a few houses away.

[jeroplane]

Sorry, I am actually low on Model's M's ATM, I sold a few about a year ago but I think I sold too many, I am down to 4 now. My PS/2 model 65 has  taken one also. However, curbside collection time is in another week so I'll check the neighbourhood again. Funny, I know the person that got rid of the Model M's. Maybe I should ask them if they have anymore they don't want. I went to their place once, believe me, they could be concealing so F AT's in there and possibly tens of model M's as well.
EDIT: Actually, if I do find any, I will probably sell them. I need the money for buying a 5153 for IBM PC/AT setup and or possible resume working on getting some Model M SSK's.

Man I wish my neighbourhood still had scheduled pickups. Council changed it so now you have to book a pickup instead of everyone doing it on the one day. I've kept my eye on the curbsides to no avail so far.

But yes, there will be no problem selling those Model Ms if it turns out to be below market price.

Which state is this? In Brisbane, curbside collection seems to be one of my best pickup days of the year. Last time, as I mentions, I got a few Model m's. Pure luck, and if I wasn't there an hour sooner, then it probably would be at the scrappers. I'm keeping an eye out. I'll be looking around this weekend and checking frequently. Although the Model M's were a good pickup, I've missed a lot of good things by a few minutes e.g. an complete Apple IIC , a blu-ray player etc. Maybe I will get to ask the people who got rid of the Model M's, they are only a few houses away.

Sydney, NSW. They changed the system a couple years back. Before then it was just like you've got up there.

[MissMurd3r84]

Sydney, NSW. They changed the system a couple years back. Before then it was just like you've got up there.

Yeah, it is annoying. Same here in Newcastle.

[486]

Well. That's a bit depressing for you guys. I was actually considering moving to Sydney as  I can tolerate the colder temperature and Sydney is the place were everything goes down. But no curbside collection? All I can say is that it is making lots of money for those recycling companies. Let's hope they have the common sense to at least check if something is valuble before they scap it.

[rowdy]

Same in Melbourne - we have to book collections now.  But that does not stop people dumping piles of rubbish outside their houses anyway.  After a couple of weeks they get a yellow "illegal dumping" sticker threatening fines.

Where are all these model Ms that get thrown out?  The best I have seen around here are a few broken rubber domes.

Although I did find an old Mac 8500/something with monitor by the roadside when I used to live in Richmond.

[486]

Can't say. My secret, sorry. It's good when you know lots of people in the IT area.
I give you guys one of my secret places that you can get Model m's from in Aus.
http://www.nucleuscomputer.com.au/Nucproducts/Comparts/keyboard.htm

[rowdy]

LOL not a secret any more.

[486]

But that is only one of many many places I know to get a Model M at that most people in Australia don't know about.

[rowdy]

We do now

The original eBay is still $355 - everyone's probably saying "how'd it get that high so fast".

[Shadovved]

I think their response would most prolly be like: "Who would want that pile of junk at such a high price?"

[486]

I find giving you one of my secret URL's to buy the magnificent Model M on. I want everyone on here to be filled with Model M's so the price of them will decrease.
$355 was typical. Funny, Model F AT's last year were selling for hundreds, now they are only $100 max and Model M were cheaper last year and pretty expensive this year compared to 2009, when I got my first Model M.

[486]

I think their response would most prolly be like: "Who would want that pile of junk at such a high price?"

Well maybe they should do some reasearch. They should have sold them as BIN's for like $30 each, WIN WIN I say.

[MissMurd3r84]

So are any of you bidding on it still?

[MissMurd3r84]

Oooo only 40 minutes drive from there hahaha

Did you ask the guy a question under the name jEpiter?

[jeroplane]

So who won them?

[Shadovved]

Oh? The auction is over? 

[rowdy]

They sold for AU$578.40 after 17 bids.  Looks like the person who put the first bid on won.

So ... anyone here win?

If it was someone here - are you interested in sharing the model M love?

[486]

578 / 18 equals 32 dollars a keyboard. Just as I suspected. Believe me, there is no such thing as a bargain on eBay. Everything will find it's price. eBay has to many people on it these days to really make a good catch. However, less people, less selling.  If you list something as 99c, it will find it's price, $10 or $1000.

[rayuki]

yep, highly doubt it was anyone on here they will probally sell them all individually now back on ebay for $50-60 each lol. oh well