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Offline harishankar

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Desperate for used IBM Model M in India
« on: Thu, 30 January 2014, 02:04:22 »
I have looked and searched on the internet and there appears to be no way to get an old IBM model M in India... either I have to pay exhorbitant shipping fees from a US seller or the shipping is non existent (ebay.com US Only shipping). The price more than doubles with shipping and with present exchange rates, it hurts even more.

I have made local inquiries of a limited extent, but then I have few hopes of getting my hands on one. I would be pleased if somebody can point me to a source where I can look for a used IBM Model M (preferably with the newer PS/2 connector) without having to pay too high shipping costs... I am willing to pay a decent price for one if I can get it delivered locally.

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Offline kansas city shuffle

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Re: Desperate for used IBM Model M in India
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 30 January 2014, 13:53:30 »
I assume you've tried clickykeyboards already?

http://www.clickykeyboards.com/
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Re: Desperate for used IBM Model M in India
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 30 January 2014, 13:59:37 »
Shipping a keyboard from the US to India will cost $78 via Post Office flat rate game board box.

That is nearly twice the average current price of a decent used Model M itself, and about equal to the price of a new Unicomp.

I would imagine that a seller from China or southeast Asia would be able to ship for considerably less.
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Offline harishankar

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Re: Desperate for used IBM Model M in India
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 30 January 2014, 21:26:42 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Thu, 30 January 2014, 13:59:37
Shipping a keyboard from the US to India will cost $78 via Post Office flat rate game board box.

That is nearly twice the average current price of a decent used Model M itself, and about equal to the price of a new Unicomp.

I would imagine that a seller from China or southeast Asia would be able to ship for considerably less.


Yes. The thing is I have been unable to find any non-US based seller of Model M who can ship for less.

Quote from: kansas city shuffle on Thu, 30 January 2014, 13:53:30
I assume you've tried clickykeyboards already?

http://www.clickykeyboards.com/

I tried that site. Again, the shipping cost makes the final cost more than double that of the product itself. Their FAQ is clear on that point too: says that they cannot do anything about the shipping cost.
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Re: Desperate for used IBM Model M in India
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 30 January 2014, 21:32:27 »
taobao? usually cheaper,but i can't read :))
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Re: Desperate for used IBM Model M in India
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 31 January 2014, 08:32:16 »
There seem to be a number of Model Ms in Australia. That shipping must be a little cheaper.
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That's the message. That's the whole message. Say that every day, not just to reach America's frustrated young white men, but people of every age, race, and gender.
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