Author Topic: Industrial SSK @ $100 (Read 10972 times)

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #50 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 13:23:06 »

I see now. That explains a lot. I was saying that there was no indication that it was a type "I" at all. Now that everything is clear, I still think paying that much on a keyboard is outrageous. Of course a collector would. Put it under glass and show it off and never use it?
Oh well.

Dihedral · « **Reply #51 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 13:24:31 »

Quote from: Snowdog993 on Wed, 21 January 2015, 13:23:06

I see now. That explains a lot. I was saying that there was no indication that it was a type "I" at all. Now that everything is clear, I still think paying that much on a keyboard is outrageous. Of course a collector would. Put it under glass and show it off and never use it?
Oh well.

Rare items like these seem almost like an investment. Buy a few and sell them on when a new korean custom takes your fancy.

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #52 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 13:27:09 »

Naaaa, when I buy a keyboard, I buy it to use it. Not to flip it.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #53 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 13:34:56 »

Anyone who would pay $2000 or even $1000 for a Model M of any kind is out of their damn mind. But hey, it's your money, who am I to tell you how to spend it.

Personally, I wouldn't pay more than $350 for any Model M, industrial, SSK, or otherwise. And that's me as a collector speaking, not as a user. Once the market had flushed out all the big spenders who will pay any price for a collector's item, the prices will come down to a reasonable market value.

smknjoe · « **Reply #54 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 13:54:32 »

^^ I hear ya. I think spending much more than $200-$300 on any board is pretty crazy. I bought a HHKB a few years ago and although I like it I won't be doing that again any time soon. It really wasn't worth the price to me.

Touch_It · « **Reply #55 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 14:15:36 »

I will try to stay on topic. Some keyboard prices of space savers are crazy. I think top dollar I would pay for a keyboard is about $300.00 I am a collector of sorts, but IMO keyboards, even if rare, should be used. With that being said I've probably sunk 300+ into my 107 key and would like to get it powder coated at some point. At any rate their are collectors out there that make substantially more money than I do, or have more disposable income, and that unfortunately drives prices way up. With this being industrial, it will go for a ton of money no doubt. At the very least with keyboards that bring big money are at least going to be well looked after

Hypersphere · « **Reply #56 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 14:20:45 »

I don't understand people bidding early on any item. It just drives the price up all the more. Forum members ought to unite against insanely high prices for vintage boards. In any event, I am steering clear of this one.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #57 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 14:25:39 »

Quote from: Hypersphere on Wed, 21 January 2015, 14:20:45

Forum members ought to unite against insanely high prices for vintage boards.

^ This. A thousand times, this.

We are collectors and users here, buyers looking for a good bargain. Don't try and outbid your fellow community member. Maybe we can collectively get the prices back in line.

smknjoe · « **Reply #58 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 14:30:42 »

It's Richie Rich! I didn't know you changed your handle.

Anyway ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What they said. I have refused to do it for years.

n0rvig · « **Reply #59 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 14:50:12 »

Quote from: smknjoe on Tue, 20 January 2015, 14:06:28

...and is that a used rubber in the top right corner of the picture?!?

Yep. Ruined it for me.

slip84 · « **Reply #60 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 18:11:42 »

Welp, there it goes. Already up over $200.

rowdy · « **Reply #61 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 18:21:25 »

Quote from: slip84 on Wed, 21 January 2015, 18:11:42

Welp, there it goes. Already up over $200.

And still more than 8 days to go.

Sigh.

slip84 · « **Reply #62 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 18:24:34 »

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 21 January 2015, 18:21:25

Quote from: slip84 on Wed, 21 January 2015, 18:11:42
Welp, there it goes. Already up over $200.

And still more than 8 days to go.

Sigh.

Bid early and bid often! (C) Ebay

Hypersphere · « **Reply #63 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 19:11:36 »

Just say no!

intelli78 · « **Reply #64 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 19:47:45 »

Can't stop, won't stop....bidding with 8 days to go

naasfu · « **Reply #65 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 20:14:13 »

Quote from: slip84 on Wed, 21 January 2015, 18:24:34

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 21 January 2015, 18:21:25
Quote from: slip84 on Wed, 21 January 2015, 18:11:42
Welp, there it goes. Already up over $200.

And still more than 8 days to go.

Sigh.
Bid early and bid often! (C) Ebay

seriously, what goes on inside the minds of people who do this? apparently not much.

intelli78 · « **Reply #66 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 20:20:15 »

They just can't stop winning...

naasfu · « **Reply #67 on:** Wed, 21 January 2015, 20:40:04 »

Quote from: intelli78 on Wed, 21 January 2015, 20:20:15

They just can't stop winning...

Dihedral · « **Reply #68 on:** Thu, 22 January 2015, 02:11:57 »

Quote from: naasfu on Wed, 21 January 2015, 20:40:04

Quote from: intelli78 on Wed, 21 January 2015, 20:20:15
They just can't stop winning...

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E TwentyNine · « **Reply #69 on:** Thu, 22 January 2015, 12:57:38 »

Quote from: Ellipse on Wed, 21 January 2015, 09:05:36

The seller updated his listing with a note as well. Seems like he was using iPhone photo filters that distorted the original images. It looks to be in great shape and a "real" I SSK despite not having the IBM logo on top.

I'm wondering what kind of filter makes something look like it has splotchy paint and hairs/fibers all over it.

Touch_It · « **Reply #70 on:** Thu, 22 January 2015, 13:00:26 »

Me 2. I have some ssks I want to sell. Huehuehue

Sygaldry · « **Reply #71 on:** Thu, 22 January 2015, 13:03:05 »

My hypothetical money is on this going for over 600 dollars.

demik · « **Reply #72 on:** Thu, 22 January 2015, 13:54:02 »

pot meet kettle

Techno Trousers · « **Reply #73 on:** Thu, 22 January 2015, 22:21:23 »

I totally agree that SSKs with a differently colored case shouldn't be worth more than a regular model, but I have to admit it tickled my funny bone that this guy had TWO of them with no idea how desirable they are among collectors. He was just looking at them as keyboards. Seems like there's a good lesson there for all of us, eh?

rowdy · « **Reply #74 on:** Thu, 22 January 2015, 22:26:00 »

Quote from: Techno Trousers on Thu, 22 January 2015, 22:21:23

I totally agree that SSKs with a differently colored case shouldn't be worth more than a regular model, but I have to admit it tickled my funny bone that this guy had TWO of them with no idea how desirable they are among collectors. He was just looking at them as keyboards. Seems like there's a good lesson there for all of us, eh?

Like that time someone was going to recycle one for scrap metal, and someone suggested he list it on eBay. Ended up selling for $1200 I think.

GL1TCH3D · « **Reply #75 on:** Fri, 23 January 2015, 00:12:06 »

10 bids with over 7 days to go...

Someone must be trolling this so hard?

They know they won't win at those prices so they just push the price up

bueller · « **Reply #76 on:** Fri, 23 January 2015, 03:20:58 »

Quote from: GL1TCH3D on Fri, 23 January 2015, 00:12:06

10 bids with over 7 days to go...

Someone must be trolling this so hard?

They know they won't win at those prices so they just push the price up

Is this your first time on eBay? People bid early and often all the time, especially on rare items.

**** that 420 candy corn a few weeks ago hit $200 with a week left.

intelli78 · « **Reply #77 on:** Fri, 23 January 2015, 04:10:06 »

Yeah it is against your own interests to bid early, but it doesn't seem to stop people.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #78 on:** Fri, 23 January 2015, 07:03:53 »

There is a philosophy that placing a very high bid early on will make everybody else throw up their hands and walk away.

And, since whatever is showing on your screen is only one increment above the 2nd-highest bid, there are 2 things that can be deduced:

(1) more than one person is thinking that it is worth a price at this level
(2) the high bidder may yet have considerable headroom up to his maximum

intelli78 · « **Reply #79 on:** Fri, 23 January 2015, 07:10:52 »

That strategy might be effective if the maximum bid amount was made public... not sure it's too effective the way ebay currently works.

GL1TCH3D · « **Reply #80 on:** Fri, 23 January 2015, 11:04:33 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 23 January 2015, 07:03:53

There is a philosophy that placing a very high bid early on will make everybody else throw up their hands and walk away.

And, since whatever is showing on your screen is only one increment above the 2nd-highest bid, there are 2 things that can be deduced:

(1) more than one person is thinking that it is worth a price at this level
(2) the high bidder may yet have considerable headroom up to his maximum

Depends. If you don't mind overpaying it's a fine strategy to bring the price high early on but if your goal is to win at a lower price this accomplishes nothing to start a bidding war so early to get people to drop out.

slip84 · « **Reply #81 on:** Fri, 30 January 2015, 12:53:57 »

Heh. $510.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #82 on:** Fri, 30 January 2015, 13:15:36 »

Nice. Next one for $400, then.

MGH · « **Reply #83 on:** Fri, 30 January 2015, 13:28:24 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 30 January 2015, 13:15:36

Nice. Next one for $400, then.

You can have the $400 one. I'm waiting for $200 in a few more auctions

slip84 · « **Reply #84 on:** Fri, 30 January 2015, 13:31:22 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 30 January 2015, 13:15:36

Nice. Next one for $400, then.

Maybe.

It did go from $255 to $510 in the last 10 - 15 seconds.

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Author Topic: Industrial SSK @ $100 (Read 10972 times)