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IBM Model F-122 $79.95 shipped
« on: Mon, 03 August 2015, 18:10:39 »
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Re: IBM Model F-122 $79.95 shipped
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 03 August 2015, 20:46:54 »
That's an excellent price.  Assuming the board's case arrives undamaged, open it up, replace the foam, ANSI mod it, put in an xwhatsit controller and boom!

Even if the case does crack, picking up an older style M122 to modify to fit wouldn't be too much.
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Re: IBM Model F-122 $79.95 shipped
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 04 August 2015, 03:09:30 »
Aaaaand it's gone xD . Damn, missed out xD .
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Re: IBM Model F-122 $79.95 shipped
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 04 August 2015, 04:03:04 »
Maybe we should set up some sort of emergency Great Finds phone-dialing system...?
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Re: IBM Model F-122 $79.95 shipped
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 04 August 2015, 05:03:33 »
Maybe we should set up some sort of emergency Great Finds phone-dialing system...?

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Re: IBM Model F-122 $79.95 shipped
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 04 August 2015, 20:20:57 »
Mine. Mwahaha. I was looking through my saved searches last night, saw a good deal, and picked it up.

This is my second F122, so, if this one works, I may be willing to part with my older one. Maybe.

chyros I thought you were saving up for an FK-9000 or something.

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Re: IBM Model F-122 $79.95 shipped
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 05 August 2015, 02:18:50 »
Yeah, I am xD . I'm beginning to get increasingly worried I'm not going to get it, though xD .

Besides I haven't come across ANY kind of terminal keyboard at the recycling centre yet, or a model F.

Congrats on the purchase though :) .
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Re: IBM Model F-122 $79.95 shipped
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 05 August 2015, 04:47:31 »
Mine. Mwahaha...

Glad you got it, dude. BTW, will you please ask your wife to remove the hatchet she left sticking in our front door? Thanks!
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Re: IBM Model F-122 $79.95 shipped
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 05 August 2015, 12:15:16 »
Mine. Mwahaha...

Glad you got it, dude. BTW, will you please ask your wife to remove the hatchet she left sticking in our front door? Thanks!

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Re: IBM Model F-122 $79.95 shipped
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 05 August 2015, 16:13:51 »
Oh man.  I knew i bought mine too soon/too expensive.  Grats on the buy!


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Re: IBM Model F-122 $79.95 shipped
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 05 August 2015, 17:04:35 »
Oh man.  I knew i bought mine too soon/too expensive.  Grats on the buy!

I would consider any F-122 under $100 shipped to be a great deal, between $100 and $150 to be perfectly acceptable, and I paid $175 once and did not feel cheated.

But as with all ancient IBM iron, prices are all over the place and unpredictable. One good gauge is to ask the question as to whether there has been another one on sale on ebay for "x" number or weeks or months. If it has been "dry" the price is likely to spike up.
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