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Offline smknjoe

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 18 January 2015, 01:36:51 »
Cool. It seems like the prices have come back down to earth.
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 18 January 2015, 01:39:39 »
More likely they know more people are willing to bid when the price starts low.  I know some of the lower starting bid boards are the ones that go for the highest price.

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 18 January 2015, 01:50:24 »
After searching it does look like they are selling in the $200-$300 range and $500 new. Glad I got mine when I did. I thought $140 and $170 was high.
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 18 January 2015, 04:12:17 »
After searching it does look like they are selling in the $200-$300 range and $500 new. Glad I got mine when I did. I thought $140 and $170 was high.

Those ($140/$170) are the kind of prices I'd like to see come back into vogue :p
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 18 January 2015, 09:20:16 »
It is funny how our memories become selective.

This time a year ago the SSKs were in the midst of a price spike, and shabby ones were going for $250-300 and great ones for nearly twice that.

After patiently waiting for 2-3 years to get a cheap one (broken, even) I was one of Cindy's "Lucky 10" a couple of months ago and got one of those NIB black labels for $165 shipped.

I engaged in a bidding war about 3 years ago when F ATs were scarce and pricey, and contributed to a couple-of-months' period where the very few that hit ebay sold in the ~$150 range, very high at the time.

After buying and selling at least half a dozen F XTs over a 2 year period a couple of years ago, at prices in the $10-$30 range, I am astonished to see them bringing $100 now! I understand that you need an XT to use as a framework to build an XTant, but how many people are really going to do that? Do significant numbers of people find the XT layout acceptable? Or are people collecting them "just because?"

The SSK market does make sense, because that is a keyboard that an ordinary person really would buy and use on a day-to-day basis.
"However, even though I was born in the Mesozoic, I do know what anyone who wants to reach out to young people should say: Billionaires took your money. They took your chance to buy a home. They took your chance at a good education. They stole your opportunities. Billionaires took the things you want in life. If you really want those things, you have to take them back.
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.
Late-stage capitalism is a wealth-concentration engine, focused on vacuuming up every dollar and putting it in as few hands as possible. Republicans are helping that vacuum suck.
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 18 January 2015, 10:00:32 »
I still can't believe the prices won't come down to <$150, thought the hype was gonna die out eventually.  :(
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 18 January 2015, 10:50:13 »

I still can't believe the prices won't come down to <$150, thought the hype was gonna die out eventually.


"the hype" being that they would cost 2x-3x the price of a standard M?
"However, even though I was born in the Mesozoic, I do know what anyone who wants to reach out to young people should say: Billionaires took your money. They took your chance to buy a home. They took your chance at a good education. They stole your opportunities. Billionaires took the things you want in life. If you really want those things, you have to take them back.
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.
Late-stage capitalism is a wealth-concentration engine, focused on vacuuming up every dollar and putting it in as few hands as possible. Republicans are helping that vacuum suck.
How does a tiny fraction of the population get away with this? They do it by dividing the other 99% of Americans against themselves."
- Marc Sumner 2025-05-30

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 18 January 2015, 12:04:46 »
Going to bid on these but doubtful I'll win considering the prices of these on eBay...

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 18 January 2015, 22:38:40 »
Don't forget about Craigslist. The (supposed) NIB I got in the summer of 2013 was from a CL add and only $140. The one I got for $170 (BIN) was on ebay and I just got lucky.
« Last Edit: Sun, 18 January 2015, 22:54:48 by smknjoe »
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 18 January 2015, 22:43:15 »
I'm curious how many SSKs this seller is sitting on since they sold 3 a week ago and already have 2 more up.

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 19 January 2015, 00:56:02 »
I'm curious how many SSKs this seller is sitting on since they sold 3 a week ago and already have 2 more up.

I messaged the seller a while back, and he said he had "a large quantity of these keyboards." I think it's safe to assume we'll be seeing quite a few more SSK's on the market for a little while. Now the question is do I get one, or do I get an AT F...
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 19 January 2015, 19:08:47 »

I still can't believe the prices won't come down to <$150, thought the hype was gonna die out eventually.


"the hype" being that they would cost 2x-3x the price of a standard M?

IBM SSK; two thirds the keyboard, for only three times the price!
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 19 January 2015, 22:23:43 »

I still can't believe the prices won't come down to <$150, thought the hype was gonna die out eventually.


"the hype" being that they would cost 2x-3x the price of a standard M?

IBM SSK; two thirds the keyboard, for only three times the price!

:))

And I can get an F122 for $35!
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 19 January 2015, 22:45:19 »


I still can't believe the prices won't come down to <$150, thought the hype was gonna die out eventually.


"the hype" being that they would cost 2x-3x the price of a standard M?

IBM SSK; two thirds the keyboard, for only three times the price!
Won't lie, that made me laugh.


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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 21 January 2015, 19:30:59 »
Registered in the forum just to say that I have talked with the seller, because I was asking if I ever won the bid if he can ship it to my country because it is not listed. He says "yes" and also offered me with a buy-it-now option, but with $250 price tag plus shipping.

If it is worth $250 for you guys who are in the US, which I doubt as I read the thread, maybe try to shoot him a message instead!




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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 21 January 2015, 19:37:02 »
Registered in the forum just to say that I have talked with the seller, because I was asking if I ever won the bid if he can ship it to my country because it is not listed. He says "yes" and also offered me with a buy-it-now option, but with $250 price tag plus shipping.

If it is worth $250 for you guys who are in the US, which I doubt as I read the thread, maybe try to shoot him a message instead!




Hope he won't read this though, lol  ;D
He's definitely reading this thread.

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #17 on: Wed, 21 January 2015, 20:44:30 »

He's definitely reading this thread.


Or maybe he's that guy that thinks that it is OK to back out of an ebay deal after it goes through.
"However, even though I was born in the Mesozoic, I do know what anyone who wants to reach out to young people should say: Billionaires took your money. They took your chance to buy a home. They took your chance at a good education. They stole your opportunities. Billionaires took the things you want in life. If you really want those things, you have to take them back.
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.
Late-stage capitalism is a wealth-concentration engine, focused on vacuuming up every dollar and putting it in as few hands as possible. Republicans are helping that vacuum suck.
How does a tiny fraction of the population get away with this? They do it by dividing the other 99% of Americans against themselves."
- Marc Sumner 2025-05-30

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #18 on: Wed, 21 January 2015, 20:47:26 »

He's definitely reading this thread.


Or maybe he's that guy that thinks that it is OK to back out of an ebay deal after it goes through.


But its not a deal until both sides agree right?  :))

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #19 on: Thu, 22 January 2015, 09:39:29 »
Which one do you guys like more and why?

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #20 on: Thu, 22 January 2015, 09:43:44 »
Which one do you guys like more and why?

The one that ends up cheaper.
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #21 on: Thu, 22 January 2015, 10:09:19 »
Which one do you guys like more and why?

The one that ends up cheaper.

Haha.  Well the 1391472 is Nov 87, has numpad on keys and standard print screen button cluster.

The 1395217 has some interesting caps and is dated March 90.  Quote button and Select button, with enter key where bottom right control normally is.

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #22 on: Thu, 22 January 2015, 10:53:40 »
While I hope I can pick one of these up I highly doubt they'll sell for under $300

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #24 on: Thu, 22 January 2015, 20:41:28 »
Other one sold for just under $200.
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #25 on: Thu, 22 January 2015, 20:56:02 »
Oh good, maybe the price is finally starting to drop.
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #26 on: Thu, 22 January 2015, 20:57:05 »
I'm waiting for a sub $100 SSK ;D

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« Reply #27 on: Thu, 22 January 2015, 21:05:47 »
I'm waiting for a sub $100 SSK ;D

... in reasonable condition :p
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #28 on: Fri, 23 January 2015, 05:44:57 »
Sold for a measly $150 + shipping

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/131406405825?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&autorefresh=true

Sounds about right.  Decent/good condition ones go for 175 when people aren't being crazy and bid warring it to 300+

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #29 on: Fri, 23 January 2015, 14:49:56 »
Two more from the same seller (you may want to add this to first post):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131411211403  1987

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131411219352  1989
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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #30 on: Fri, 23 January 2015, 14:52:34 »
I'm waiting for a sub $100 SSK ;D

Once. Only once I have I seen such a rare sight on ebay.

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« Reply #31 on: Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:35:25 »
With $150 NIB via cindy, lets hope used SSK prices go lower than $100

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #32 on: Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:46:06 »

With $150 NIB via cindy, lets hope used SSK prices go lower than $100

I think that won't happen...

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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #33 on: Fri, 23 January 2015, 17:30:36 »
Do the 1987s have the heavy plates?
"However, even though I was born in the Mesozoic, I do know what anyone who wants to reach out to young people should say: Billionaires took your money. They took your chance to buy a home. They took your chance at a good education. They stole your opportunities. Billionaires took the things you want in life. If you really want those things, you have to take them back.
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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Re: SSKs starting at $100 plus shipping
« Reply #34 on: Fri, 23 January 2015, 17:36:24 »
Yes, the two 87s I have do have the "gold" plates.
SSKs for everyone!