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Original (old logo) IBM electric typewriter, working, $27 shipped
« on: Mon, 27 July 2015, 03:30:59 »
How can you resist? An original IBM old-logo, pre-Selectric "Executive" electric typewriter—ready for restoration, but still working:








...with a BIN of just $14.99 plus $11.55 shipping. Even if it weren't so adorable, I'd be tempted to order it just to see how someone could possibly ship it so cheaply.

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Re: Original (old logo) IBM electric typewriter, working, $27 shipped
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 27 July 2015, 07:36:58 »
Quote from: ander on Mon, 27 July 2015, 03:30:59
just to see how someone could possibly ship it so cheaply.

They couldn't. Shipping will be $25-30 if they can find a way to do it slow-slow ground.

Believe me, I have had shipping end up at more than the total selling price including shipping, and it is painful.

But only an ass would go back to the customer for more money.
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Re: Original (old logo) IBM electric typewriter, working, $27 shipped
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 27 July 2015, 18:25:26 »
Where's the link?
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Re: Original (old logo) IBM electric typewriter, working, $27 shipped
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Re: Original (old logo) IBM electric typewriter, working, $27 shipped
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 27 July 2015, 23:26:48 »
Quote from: Vanilla on Mon, 27 July 2015, 19:35:47
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Executive-Typewriter-Model-41-B-Typebar-Cover-Replacement-Parts-/301697411799?hash=item463e912ad7

That'll only get you its typebar. The seller is parting it out.

not even one of the typebar, it's just the upper cover.
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Re: Original (old logo) IBM electric typewriter, working, $27 shipped
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 28 July 2015, 20:26:35 »
Quote from: dorkvader on Mon, 27 July 2015, 23:26:48
Quote from: Vanilla on Mon, 27 July 2015, 19:35:47
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Executive-Typewriter-Model-41-B-Typebar-Cover-Replacement-Parts-/301697411799?hash=item463e912ad7

That'll only get you its typebar. The seller is parting it out.

not even one of the typebar, it's just the upper cover.

A little sad to see this parted out...I'd love to own one (not that I need it, or even have the room for it  :p).
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Re: Original (old logo) IBM electric typewriter, working, $27 shipped
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 30 July 2015, 02:50:02 »
Oh, sorry, here's the link. I was trying to do three things at once, as usual.  :?P
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