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Offline berserkfan

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Model F AT
« on: Sat, 09 May 2015, 07:22:13 »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-PC-VINTAGE-Keyboard-Model-F-AT-Buckling-Spring-Mechanical-Clicky-/271863394533?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f4c5230e5

From experience, these auctions go for really varied prices.

Don't worry about the geekhack hot air from people saying they'll bid - many forget to snipe at the last moment and you can walk home with it for $50+ shipping.
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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 09 May 2015, 09:45:12 »
I like how most pictures showed the heavy cable but none showed the plug. :) Then again, those who will bid on it probably know what they are getting.

Still, I wouldn't take a picture with the cable coiled around the keyboard like that -- either take a picture like it was in use, or with the cable neatly coiled behind it. Haven't these people heard of artistic impression?
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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 09 May 2015, 17:38:50 »
Quote from: Snarfangel on Sat, 09 May 2015, 09:45:12
I like how most pictures showed the heavy cable but none showed the plug. :) Then again, those who will bid on it probably know what they are getting.

Still, I wouldn't take a picture with the cable coiled around the keyboard like that -- either take a picture like it was in use, or with the cable neatly coiled behind it. Haven't these people heard of artistic impression?

This is a geekhacker who knows that it will bid up to a reasonable price in any case.
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Offline False_Dmitry_II

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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 17 May 2015, 18:12:53 »
If that sellers' other two keyboard auctions that also ended today with no bidders are any indication; then it might not go any higher when it ends in 20 minutes.
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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 17 May 2015, 18:15:15 »
That's a great price range!

Hopefully snipers aren't camping with their trigger fingers on their bids.
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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 17 May 2015, 20:32:26 »
Woah, this went pretty cheap.
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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 17 May 2015, 21:24:50 »
Quote from: Touch_It on Sun, 17 May 2015, 20:32:26
Woah, this went pretty cheap.

Yes! Shipping was a bit heavy, but $80 shipped is still pretty good.
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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 18 May 2015, 07:06:19 »
You can never predict these things very well.

After huge spikes 2-3 years ago, prices on ancient IBM iron seem to have settled down considerably.
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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 18 May 2015, 08:41:38 »
OK, and where is the obligatory thanks to the OP? (Aka, ME)

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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 18 May 2015, 10:19:35 »
I'm surprised this one didn't get posted: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391140309650

It went for $56, shipped. (and it would have been mine if something didn't go wrong when I bid on it...)

I'm glad to see these prices dropping. They were going insane for a while. I've basically got all the IBMs I want, but maybe I can finally get an F AT and a beamspring!
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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 18 May 2015, 19:11:39 »
Pretty sure that was posted on Deskthority and XMIT nabbed it.
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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 18 May 2015, 19:22:23 »
Quote from: Touch_It on Mon, 18 May 2015, 19:11:39
Pretty sure that was posted on Deskthority and XMIT nabbed it.

Hmmm... I should pay more attention to Deskthority...
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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 18 May 2015, 19:45:58 »
Quote from: Aer Fixus on Mon, 18 May 2015, 19:22:23
I should pay more attention to Deskthority.

Good luck staying ahead of XMIT.
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Re: Model F AT
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 19 May 2015, 16:01:39 »
Quote from: Aer Fixus on Mon, 18 May 2015, 10:19:35
I'm surprised this one didn't get posted: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391140309650

It went for $56, shipped. (and it would have been mine if something didn't go wrong when I bid on it...)

I'm glad to see these prices dropping. They were going insane for a while. I've basically got all the IBMs I want, but maybe I can finally get an F AT and a beamspring!

yeah I forgot to bid too, I felt better seeing as I dont really need another AT
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