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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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Offline Snarfangel

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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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Offline Touch_It

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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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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."
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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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"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: 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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