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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 26 December 2013, 19:56:59 »
Bookmarked - be interesting to see how much this goes for compared to the US ones.
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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 26 December 2013, 21:51:47 »
Had my eye on this one :D
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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 28 December 2013, 23:12:56 »
Bookmarked - be interesting to see how much this goes for compared to the US ones.

Yeah, rare to have an aussie selling one, hence best to keep it here in convict town I guess.

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 28 December 2013, 23:15:19 »
even with a $70 international shipping cost this may end up being cheaper as long as it doesn't go for the high 300s

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 29 December 2013, 07:49:49 »
Its going to get real ex , real fast

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 29 December 2013, 15:02:11 »
Wow SSK prices just keep climbing. And I thought I overpaid for mine a couple months back.
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« Reply #7 on: Sun, 29 December 2013, 16:53:10 »
Up to $202.50 already, still got 5 days to go.

I reckon it will reach $300, not so sure about $400, but it's a possibility.
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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 29 December 2013, 17:53:21 »
The seller is a good guy, no doubt it will arrive safely exactly as described. I wish I had the money to throw at it.  :))

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 29 December 2013, 18:19:34 »
Up to $202.50 already, still got 5 days to go.

I reckon it will reach $300, not so sure about $400, but it's a possibility.

You may be right here, but once it arrives in the $400+ territory I'll rather get another GON.

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« Reply #10 on: Sun, 29 December 2013, 18:30:40 »
The seller is a good guy, no doubt it will arrive safely exactly as described. I wish I had the money to throw at it.  :))

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 30 December 2013, 01:16:20 »
255$.  :eek:
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« Reply #12 on: Mon, 30 December 2013, 04:11:32 »
255$.  :eek:

And still 4.5 days to go ...
"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 30 December 2013, 23:16:02 »
$355.00 and still nearly 4 days to go.

Maybe I was wrong :))
"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 30 December 2013, 23:34:49 »
These people are nuts. Although it could be like the last one that sold, got bid high so early that no one bothered trying to snipe.

Not that I'm complaining haha
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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 31 December 2013, 00:10:54 »
* tinlong117 is selling ssk for 165 usd. :P

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #16 on: Tue, 31 December 2013, 00:17:25 »
Hmmm this climbed quickly... a bidding war with someone that has zero feedback... suspicious about inflating the price.
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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #17 on: Tue, 31 December 2013, 01:00:32 »
Hmmm this climbed quickly... a bidding war with someone that has zero feedback... suspicious about inflating the price.

I noticed that but I have a feeling it's actually joneslee85.
It's a good width!  If it's half-width it's too narrow, and full-width is too wide. 

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #18 on: Tue, 31 December 2013, 01:02:20 »
Hmmm this climbed quickly... a bidding war with someone that has zero feedback... suspicious about inflating the price.

I noticed that but I have a feeling it's actually joneslee85.

I'm sure he knows about the ssk from tinnie

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #19 on: Tue, 31 December 2013, 01:12:38 »
Hmmm this climbed quickly... a bidding war with someone that has zero feedback... suspicious about inflating the price.

I noticed that but I have a feeling it's actually joneslee85.

I'm sure he knows about the ssk from tinnie

His bids were from yesterday and tin only updated his post today.
It's a good width!  If it's half-width it's too narrow, and full-width is too wide. 

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #20 on: Tue, 31 December 2013, 01:24:05 »
Hmmm this climbed quickly... a bidding war with someone that has zero feedback... suspicious about inflating the price.

I noticed that but I have a feeling it's actually joneslee85.

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #21 on: Tue, 31 December 2013, 01:24:46 »
Hmmm this climbed quickly... a bidding war with someone that has zero feedback... suspicious about inflating the price.

I noticed that but I have a feeling it's actually joneslee85.

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It's a good width!  If it's half-width it's too narrow, and full-width is too wide. 

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #22 on: Tue, 31 December 2013, 01:27:59 »
Hmmm this climbed quickly... a bidding war with someone that has zero feedback... suspicious about inflating the price.

I noticed that but I have a feeling it's actually joneslee85.

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #23 on: Tue, 31 December 2013, 14:41:03 »
This might not be price inflating. I put up my SSK last night for $275 and it sold overnight...0 feedback buyer but he just paid the invoice so seems like he's a genuine buyer. Of course my price was lower than this SSK in Australia but there seems to be a disconnect from the Ebay pricing and the price of SSK's on GH.

On a side note, I don't use Ebay much, but oh god those fees are so heavy...

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #24 on: Tue, 31 December 2013, 17:09:37 »
there seems to be a disconnect from the Ebay pricing and the price of SSK's on GH.

On a side note, I don't use Ebay much, but oh god those fees are so heavy...

Prices of these have fluctuated astonishingly this year. They have sold from <$100 to >$400. It depends on precisely who is in the market TODAY and how lustful or greedy they are.

Ebay fees have tripled in the last few years, as they drop most of their listing fees to near zero. Being mindful of fees may change your technique - everything outside of straight auctions of 7 days or less will cost you dearly. Fixed-price until-it-sells is the most expensive by far.
 
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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #25 on: Tue, 31 December 2013, 17:57:27 »
So true FH. I got my NIB SSK from 1987 for $140 and a second used one (1987 too) in excellent shape for $170. One off of Ebay and the other Craigslist. That was around May or June of this year.
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« Reply #26 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 03:39:54 »
Ok so it's now $405 - I was wrong (although I did say it was a possibility).
"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #27 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 03:43:02 »
As much as I wanted to buy SSK, but I already gave up on the bidding. Let's see how high it would go up to. Good luck to any bidders out there
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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #28 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 03:50:03 »
As much as I wanted to buy SSK, but I already gave up on the bidding. Let's see how high it would go up to. Good luck to any bidders out there

There are few enough of these listed in Australia - wonder if it will reach $500 ...

Although even with the silly shipping prices from US you could probably get one for under that from eBay US.
"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #29 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 18:21:54 »
A little more than 30 minutes left. Where's the popcorn...
SSKs for everyone!

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #30 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 19:07:22 »
Ok so it's now $405 - I was wrong (although I did say it was a possibility).

Over $400AUD, better off getting a brand new GON  :thumb: .

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #31 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 19:11:27 »
Sold for AU$405.00 (US$361.67) after 19 bids - curious.

Did anyone here buy it?
"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #32 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 19:21:07 »
Sold for AU$405.00 (US$361.67) after 19 bids - curious.

Did anyone here buy it?

I think so, but maybe they're too embarrassed to publicly admitting to buying it now  :p .  The power of Geekhack pushing IBM SSK's is just so great.

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #33 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 19:24:45 »
Isn't Tinlong over on your side of the world?

Why don't some of you Aussies get together and buy a load of them?

Sell a couple for enough to make the one you keep - free.
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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #34 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 19:57:50 »
Isn't Tinlong over on your side of the world?

Why don't some of you Aussies get together and buy a load of them?

Sell a couple for enough to make the one you keep - free.

tinnie is in HK
his SSKs are in USA

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #35 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 23:03:59 »
Isn't Tinlong over on your side of the world?

Why don't some of you Aussies get together and buy a load of them?

Sell a couple for enough to make the one you keep - free.

tinnie is in HK
his SSKs are in USA

No. They're also in Hong Kong.

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #36 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 23:09:07 »
Isn't Tinlong over on your side of the world?

Why don't some of you Aussies get together and buy a load of them?

Sell a couple for enough to make the one you keep - free.

tinnie is in HK
his SSKs are in USA

No. They're also in Hong Kong.

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I thought they were sourced from USA?

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #37 on: Sat, 04 January 2014, 03:29:10 »
Why don't some of you Aussies get together and buy a load of them?

Sell a couple for enough to make the one you keep - free.

If I was still into IBM's then I might set up something but I'm into other things now, hence no longer interested in anything relating to old IBM's anymore.

I think as you get older you venture into other areas more suited to your own circumstances and availabilities  ;) .

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #38 on: Sat, 04 January 2014, 21:16:55 »
Ended at 405 AUD + shipping (75 AUD for me) !

Even if its broken, I wonder if getting one from taobao and repairing it would be cheaper at that price.

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Re: SSK in Australia, no reserve + AU$ 30 local shipping (free pickup in Perth)
« Reply #39 on: Sun, 05 January 2014, 01:44:15 »
Even if its broken, I wonder if getting one from taobao and repairing it would be cheaper at that price.

Dorkvader, you could easily purchase a round the world trip from the desperate's on Ebay, at any time  :thumb: .  Go for it, what have you got to lose?