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Offline berserkfan

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HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 01:36:54 »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Happy-Hacking-Professional-2-White-Gray-Keyboard-Topre-/301068487441?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4619148b11

Let's watch what price the free market decides for a HHKB. Would it be 200? 250? Or will some lucky buyer get away with 150?

I personally think the seller made a mistake to list it at 50 starting bid. It means nothing. Ebay will just charge you a fee for that.

Either list it at zero since you know there is an active market for HHKB, or list it at a reserve price that protects you from an unexpected loss.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 02:02:59 »
Dammit, I was hoping no one would find that.  I was hoping to see if I could snag it cheap.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 03:01:22 »
Oh nice I can have a white one too! :)
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 05:03:59 »
Funny thing is, I"m just a window shopper now all the way. I'm not hoping to snag anything!

Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 14 January 2014, 02:02:59
Dammit, I was hoping no one would find that.  I was hoping to see if I could snag it cheap.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 06:08:39 »
Sometimes these go for ~ $175 but if it goes much over $200 I'd walk away.

EDIT: Wow price already doubled... ::)
« Last Edit: Tue, 14 January 2014, 06:19:50 by SpAmRaY »
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 06:42:55 »
If you post it here. It will go crazily expensive
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 07:03:27 »
I see these on Ebay quite a bit, HHKB's and Realforce's that start out cheap and usually end at or near retail used prices. Also most say hardly used kept mostly in the box, typed a few words and not for me blah, blah. Like Corvette sellers that never drive in rain or snow and keep it covered in the garage.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 07:06:14 »
Quote from: MJ45 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 07:03:27
I see these on Ebay quite a bit, HHKB's and Realforce's that start out cheap and usually end at or near retail used prices. Also most say hardly used kept mostly in the box, typed a few words and not for me blah, blah. Like Corvette sellers that never drive in rain or snow and keep it covered in the garage.

The ones that worry me are the ones with bad pics because they usually have shiny keys :P
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 07:34:40 »
Funny thing is, if photos are clear and well-taken and it looks unused, I would believe it was unused.

The people who love Topres usually hang on to their Topres, or buy even more and wind up not using them.

People don't usually use their Topres a lot, then sell.

I wouldn't sell my favorite keyboards either. They have sentimental value!

Quote from: MJ45 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 07:03:27
I see these on Ebay quite a bit, HHKB's and Realforce's that start out cheap and usually end at or near retail used prices. Also most say hardly used kept mostly in the box, typed a few words and not for me blah, blah. Like Corvette sellers that never drive in rain or snow and keep it covered in the garage.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 12:35:39 »
Already $182 + shipping with 6+ days left in the auction.  :rolleyes:
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 15:12:11 »
Quote from: Thechemist on Tue, 14 January 2014, 12:35:39
Already $182 + shipping with 6+ days left in the auction.  :rolleyes:

Yeah... any hope of a great find is pretty much down the drain at this point.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 18:05:17 »
What if... the OP is the seller...

*twist*
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #12 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 18:12:42 »
Quote from: Thechemist on Tue, 14 January 2014, 12:35:39
Already $182 + shipping with 6+ days left in the auction.  :rolleyes:

people are dumb
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 18:21:47 »
Quote from: Thechemist on Tue, 14 January 2014, 12:35:39
Already $182 + shipping with 6+ days left in the auction.  :rolleyes:

Already cost more than mine did, then.

Quote from: Coreda on Tue, 14 January 2014, 18:05:17
What if... the OP is the seller...

*twist*

That would be a violation of GH terms and conditions.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 18:27:00 »
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 14 January 2014, 18:21:47
Quote from: Thechemist on Tue, 14 January 2014, 12:35:39
Already $182 + shipping with 6+ days left in the auction.  :rolleyes:

Already cost more than mine did, then.

Quote from: Coreda on Tue, 14 January 2014, 18:05:17
What if... the OP is the seller...

*twist*

That would be a violation of GH terms and conditions.

dude, mods don't follow their own rules. like anybody actually cares.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 18:57:28 »
The reason you see these pop up all the time,,  is because it's a MAJOR letdown for many people @ retail price... because fanbois on GH and reddit sucker people into them....

And you seldom hear negative press about Topre, even  from those who were let down.. because they're worried that if they say anything bad about the topre,, they would have trouble selling it off on ebay..

It's a double whammy situation....

Topre is mediocre PERIOD.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #16 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 19:16:19 »
Bid high bid early.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #17 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 19:23:43 »
HA, not possible. Different country. That's why I usually window-shop. I can't take advantage of most sales because the price is not good enough to justify the shipping.

Quote from: Coreda on Tue, 14 January 2014, 18:05:17
What if... the OP is the seller...

*twist*
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #18 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:27:51 »
Quote from: Coreda on Tue, 14 January 2014, 18:05:17
What if... the OP is the seller...

*twist*
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #19 on: Wed, 15 January 2014, 02:57:27 »
It's 200 already  :-X

It seems a lot of people prefer to buy via ebay bidding instead of direct purchasing  ^-^
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #20 on: Fri, 17 January 2014, 09:04:19 »
Quote from: phoenix1234 on Wed, 15 January 2014, 02:57:27
It's 200 already  :-X

It seems a lot of people prefer to buy via ebay bidding instead of direct purchasing  ^-^


Yeah but you can earn points with eBay, so the more you spend the more you save... Right?... Right?.... NVM
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #21 on: Fri, 17 January 2014, 09:27:29 »
If the seller wouldn't supplied the EK link, I am sure the keyboard would have sold near new price.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #22 on: Sat, 18 January 2014, 03:29:08 »
What the hell happened? The last guy revoke his bid? Back down to $160's.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #23 on: Sat, 18 January 2014, 04:22:05 »
Back up to $200 now.
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #24 on: Sat, 18 January 2014, 06:20:54 »
Quote from: VesperSAINT on Sat, 18 January 2014, 03:29:08
What the hell happened? The last guy revoke his bid? Back down to $160's.

Yeah you don't see that everyday...
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Re: HHKB 60 shipped currently. How high can it go?
« Reply #25 on: Sat, 18 January 2014, 06:38:57 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 18 January 2014, 06:20:54
Quote from: VesperSAINT on Sat, 18 January 2014, 03:29:08
What the hell happened? The last guy revoke his bid? Back down to $160's.

Yeah you don't see that everyday...

Beautiful
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