Author Topic: Yet another SSK (Read 4412 times)

terran5992 · « **on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 21:28:28 »

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Personal-System-2-Space-Saving-Keyboard-Model-M-Clicky-Mint-Condition/281185616044?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D18189%26meid%3D1967120203908488908%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D8337%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D271294218944%26

Still too expensive for my blood

terran5992 · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 21:30:05 »

rowdy · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 21:40:12 »

Quote from: terran5992 on Sun, 13 October 2013, 21:30:05

My bad i didnt see it clearly.

It is for 2 SSKs

But the description says he has two, uses one and does not plan to sell it, implying he is selling the other one.

Also reserve was $200 - already $375.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 21:45:54 »

It's one keyboard.

smknjoe · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 21:50:05 »

Holy mother....that one was $240ish an hour ago. This is good TV!

Glenn315 · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 21:59:55 »

Why have all of these SSK's on Great Finds been sold for $300+? Is it because they're kinda new, or is it just the want for the keyboard? Would a used one go for just as much?

Elrick · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 22:00:14 »

Quote from: smknjoe on Sun, 13 October 2013, 21:50:05

Holy mother....that one was $240ish an hour ago. This is good TV!

Easily hit $420.00

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ComradeSniper · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 22:39:13 »

$410, my god...

Nearly 2 days left, this is only the beginning.

Techno Trousers · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 22:41:27 »

Prices have been continually climbing. I suspect there will be a minor price crash once the current set of well heeled and/or desperate collectors get one. Maybe they'll even go down to $150 again!

rowdy · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 23:01:18 »

And prices probably will stay up even if Unicomp extract their digit and actually make an SSK (not that this is going to happen, just sayin').

Elrick · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 23:12:03 »

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 13 October 2013, 23:01:18

And prices probably will stay up even if Unicomp extract their digit and actually make an SSK (not that this is going to happen, just sayin').

It's like the current Aussie housing market - crazy high prices that aren't dropping anytime soon. I suspect the SSK will stay high due to limited availability - hence equaling the FAT price tags for some time to come.

It's brilliant to be a seller now

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MKULTRA · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 23:13:45 »

HOLY ****

rowdy · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 23:36:00 »

Quote from: Elrick on Sun, 13 October 2013, 23:12:03

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 13 October 2013, 23:01:18
And prices probably will stay up even if Unicomp extract their digit and actually make an SSK (not that this is going to happen, just sayin').

It's like the current Aussie housing market - crazy high prices that aren't dropping anytime soon. I suspect the SSK will stay high due to limited availability - hence equaling the FAT price tags for some time to come.

It's brilliant to be a seller now .

If only I had some to sell ...

ComradeSniper · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 23:36:22 »

Quote from: Techno Trousers on Sun, 13 October 2013, 22:41:27

Prices have been continually climbing. I suspect there will be a minor price crash once the current set of well heeled and/or desperate collectors get one. Maybe they'll even go down to $150 again!

They were ~$150 at one point? I wish I had bought a few...

smknjoe · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 00:05:19 »

Quote from: ComradeSniper on Sun, 13 October 2013, 23:36:22

Quote from: Techno Trousers on Sun, 13 October 2013, 22:41:27
Prices have been continually climbing. I suspect there will be a minor price crash once the current set of well heeled and/or desperate collectors get one. Maybe they'll even go down to $150 again!

They were ~$150 at one point? I wish I had bought a few...

6 months ago.

ComradeSniper · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 00:38:14 »

Quote from: smknjoe on Mon, 14 October 2013, 00:05:19

Quote from: ComradeSniper on Sun, 13 October 2013, 23:36:22
Quote from: Techno Trousers on Sun, 13 October 2013, 22:41:27
Prices have been continually climbing. I suspect there will be a minor price crash once the current set of well heeled and/or desperate collectors get one. Maybe they'll even go down to $150 again!

They were ~$150 at one point? I wish I had bought a few...

6 months ago.

That's insane.

dreamingftw · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 00:39:02 »

I was lucky to get mine from an Ebay auction for $100 just a couple years ago.

terran5992 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 04:18:03 »

mint condition = 2 times the price

berserkfan · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 07:29:04 »

When will these Unicomp ostriches get their heads out of the sand and start producing things that people actually want to buy? They're not going to make money from fanatical gamers selling ugly old standard Unicomps.

I personally don't want an SSK because I use numpad a lot, but the vast majority of computer buyers don't need numpad and the SSK's native numpad layer is more than enough for them. SSK is great for our confined office spaces nowadays.

I think it is a great pity. Unicomp is the exemplar of an honest, decent business that simply fails to meet the demands of buyers and so it isn't making as much money as it can.

HAL9000 · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 07:32:01 »

I guess I got lucky. I bought mine for 250$ a couple of weeks ago. Have not seen one under 300 since.

iAmAhab · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 09:43:36 »

Quote from: berserkfan on Mon, 14 October 2013, 07:29:04

When will these Unicomp ostriches get their heads out of the sand and start producing things that people actually want to buy? They're not going to make money from fanatical gamers selling ugly old standard Unicomps.

I personally don't want an SSK because I use numpad a lot, but the vast majority of computer buyers don't need numpad and the SSK's native numpad layer is more than enough for them. SSK is great for our confined office spaces nowadays.

I think it is a great pity. Unicomp is the exemplar of an honest, decent business that simply fails to meet the demands of buyers and so it isn't making as much money as it can.

How big is actually the demand for these? I would like one, and there is at least a handful of others. But let's face it, this is kind of a weird interest and I'm guessing there is not nearly enough demand for Unicomp to justify the expenses involved to start producing these.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 11:08:13 »

don't tell mkawa that demand is light

Hellmark · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 14:48:10 »

WTF. $410?

smknjoe · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:23:32 »

1 hour folks! ...getting some popcorn ready...

smknjoe · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 15 October 2013, 17:30:51 »

$455!

JimByr · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 15 October 2013, 18:38:59 »

The funny thing is that none of the three bidders who ran the price up won the auction. Someone who understands eBay and would spend the cash stepped in at the end and got the keyboard.

Elrick · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 15 October 2013, 19:00:00 »

Quote from: smknjoe on Tue, 15 October 2013, 17:30:51

$455!

DAMN, very nice indeed for the seller. I suspect if he has anymore stashed away in his attic or basement now they'll see the light in front of a camera, for the next auction.

I'm just wondering, will it ever hit $500.00USD yet?

smknjoe · « **Reply #27 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 20:33:08 »

Quote from: Elrick on Tue, 15 October 2013, 19:00:00

Quote from: smknjoe on Tue, 15 October 2013, 17:30:51
$455!

DAMN, very nice indeed for the seller. I suspect if he has anymore stashed away in his attic or basement now they'll see the light in front of a camera, for the next auction.

I'm just wondering, will it ever hit $500.00USD yet?

If it does I'm putting one of mine up without hesitation. Then I'll get a 55g Realforce for a HHKB 55g mod

aref · « **Reply #28 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 19:53:56 »

I contacted the seller and was told it was one keyboard with a PS/2 connector. Looks like the PS was left out of the listing. I wouldn't give up my SSK. But I'd sell my new Realforce 87U/45-gram keyboard to buy another SSK.

terran5992 · « **Reply #29 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:08:36 »

Quote from: SSKGuy on Sat, 19 October 2013, 19:53:56

I contacted the seller and was told it was one keyboard with a PS/2 connector. Looks like the PS was left out of the listing. I wouldn't give up my SSK. But I'd sell my new Realforce 87U/45-gram keyboard to buy another SSK.

Thats not worth it at all

Elrick · « **Reply #30 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:19:39 »

Quote from: terran5992 on Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:08:36

Quote from: SSKGuy on Sat, 19 October 2013, 19:53:56
I contacted the seller and was told it was one keyboard with a PS/2 connector. Looks like the PS was left out of the listing. I wouldn't give up my SSK. But I'd sell my new Realforce 87U/45-gram keyboard to buy another SSK.

Thats not worth it at all

So true, you'll have to sell 3 Thorpies to get one decent SSK

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Photoelectric · « **Reply #31 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:22:51 »

It's hard to believe how much the price has gone up in seemingly no time. This is a new high... and not even in industrial gray. Definitely a case of personal justification for each individual, but for me, knowing that its price was dramatically lower only a year ago, I can't see paying even half as much for a regular SSK. Just crazy price gouging, since enough people have caught on to their existence.

127001 · « **Reply #32 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:31:31 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:22:51

It's hard to believe how much the price has gone up in seemingly no time. This is a new high... and not even in industrial gray. Definitely a case of personal justification for each individual, but for me, knowing that its price was dramatically lower only a year ago, I can't see paying even half as much for a regular SSK. Just crazy price gouging, since enough people have caught on to their existence.

I know I paid a lot for the one I just bought... But man am I in love with the thing. If this is just a bubble I swear I'll just buy more of them when they're cheep.

Elrick · « **Reply #33 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:52:23 »

Quote from: 127001 on Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:31:31

I know I paid a lot for the one I just bought... But man am I in love with the thing. If this is just a bubble I swear I'll just buy more of them when they're cheep.

You and several others on Ebay - together will help push it into the $400+ territory and looks like it will continue. Always remember you're not the only one in town with money to burn.

terran5992 · « **Reply #34 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 21:00:40 »

Quote from: Elrick on Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:52:23

Quote from: 127001 on Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:31:31
I know I paid a lot for the one I just bought... But man am I in love with the thing. If this is just a bubble I swear I'll just buy more of them when they're cheep.

You and several others on Ebay - together will help push it into the $400+ territory and looks like it will continue. Always remember you're not the only one in town with money to burn.

Great Demand = Bat**** crazy prices

Photoelectric · « **Reply #35 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 21:00:47 »

Quote from: Elrick on Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:52:23

Quote from: 127001 on Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:31:31
I know I paid a lot for the one I just bought... But man am I in love with the thing. If this is just a bubble I swear I'll just buy more of them when they're cheep.

You and several others on Ebay - together will help push it into the $400+ territory and looks like it will continue. Always remember you're not the only one in town with money to burn.

Nothing can be done about that. Those who have the money will buy. There's not enough available supply to provide more for those who don't. I'm sure there are more of them out there--they just don't get listed on eBay that often.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #36 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 08:36:07 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Sat, 19 October 2013, 21:00:47

I'm sure there are more of them out there--they just don't get listed on eBay that often.

I suspect that demand has caught up with, and overtaken supply.

They never were particularly common, unlike the standard Ms, of which millions were made.

Now the dozens of geekhackers who own multiples as investments will start coming out of the woodwork.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #37 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 12:03:45 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Sun, 20 October 2013, 08:36:07

Quote from: Photoelectric on Sat, 19 October 2013, 21:00:47
I'm sure there are more of them out there--they just don't get listed on eBay that often.

I suspect that demand has caught up with, and overtaken supply.

They never were particularly common, unlike the standard Ms, of which millions were made.

Now the dozens of geekhackers who own multiples as investments will start coming out of the woodwork.

At these price levels, I would sell one of my ANSI-modded USB Model F-122s, which are insanely more rare and desirable.

smknjoe · « **Reply #38 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 20:16:23 »

Like I said earlier in the thread, I have 2 that I luckily got in excellent condition. The only reason I got 2 was so I would have a "backup" keyboard for parts or as a replacement. I have used one of them almost exclusively for months now and see no signs of wear at all on the keycaps or otherwise. Is it wrong to assume that it will stay in this condition a few years down the road with heavy use? That question is what makes me feel like I need to hold onto the spare that I have.

Photoelectric · « **Reply #39 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 20:17:17 »

You shouldn't hold on to it! You should give it to me

smknjoe · « **Reply #40 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 21:58:01 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Sun, 20 October 2013, 20:17:17

You shouldn't hold on to it! You should give it to me

LOL, I would love for everyone to have an SSK. TKLs and BS - how can you go wrong? . Between this and the HHKB, I have everything I want in a keyboard. Although, I wouldn't mind trying a board with greens.

Blues are my favorite MX (tried black, brown, blue, clear) because of the tactility, but they are too light for me.

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Author Topic: Yet another SSK (Read 4412 times)