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Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO [SOLD]
« on: Wed, 19 August 2015, 21:33:14 »
IBM 1390131 Model M keyboard Clicky 1986 AT

It's quite a reasonable price for one of the first few Model M variants—but this one also has the original Model-F-style label with large barcode, which is pretty rare on 1390131s.

I got the first one of these 2, so it seemed only right to tell you about the other.  :?)
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Re: Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 19 August 2015, 21:43:39 »
Well, that didn't take long! Anyone here get it?
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Re: Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 19 August 2015, 22:54:45 »
I saw this thread as soon as you posted it, and I almost bought it. Those 131's are my Achilles heel. But I resisted this time. I don't think I need another one. :)
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Re: Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 20 August 2015, 16:29:04 »
Really! Obviously I can't speak for everyone, but I'd never consider going on a Caribbean cruise without purchasing a 1390131 especially for the occasion.
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Re: Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 20 August 2015, 17:18:11 »
Thanks to whoever bought this, otherwise I might have.

I had $60 in my Paypal account that I really need for other things (eg computer gear for my kids) but the 1390131 is my favorite M.

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Re: Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 20 August 2015, 17:27:53 »
Quote from: ander on Thu, 20 August 2015, 16:29:04
Really! Obviously I can't speak for everyone, but I'd never consider going on a Caribbean cruise without purchasing a 1390131 especially for the occasion.
Honestly, without pulling them out to check, I couldn't tell you if I own three or four of these currently...it's either three or four.
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Re: Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 20 August 2015, 17:31:40 »
Quote from: jdcarpe on Thu, 20 August 2015, 17:27:53
I couldn't tell you if I own three or four of these currently

Do you have any with bar code label? That is really special.
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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 M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 20 August 2015, 17:34:27 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Thu, 20 August 2015, 17:31:40
Quote from: jdcarpe on Thu, 20 August 2015, 17:27:53
I couldn't tell you if I own three or four of these currently

Do you have any with bar code label? That is really special.
I can't remember, but I think maybe I do. I almost bought this one for that very reason, but decided to save my $$ for the cruise.
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Re: Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 24 August 2015, 04:56:10 »
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Thanks to whoever bought this, otherwise I might have.

LOL

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Honestly, without pulling them out to check, I couldn't tell you if I own three or four of these currently...it's either three or four.

Gee, I just assumed all you serious collectors kept spreadsheets with your KBs' model and part numbers, dates of manufacture, restoration status, and so on. Am I the only one who does this? Could I possibly be even more OCD than the average GH maniac?
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Re: Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 24 August 2015, 07:18:37 »
Quote from: ander on Mon, 24 August 2015, 04:56:10

Am I the only one who does this? Could I possibly be even more OCD than the average GH maniac?


Possibly.

I don't do it because it would need to include "net price paid" and, if sold, "net price collected" with a final tally at the bottom.

That is something that I really don't want to know.
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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 M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 24 August 2015, 18:48:43 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 24 August 2015, 07:18:37
Quote from: ander on Mon, 24 August 2015, 04:56:10
Am I the only one who does this? Could I possibly be even more OCD than the average GH maniac?

Possibly... I don't do it because it would need to include "net price paid" and, if sold, "net price collected" with a final tally at the bottom... That is something that I really don't want to know.

LOL! Exactly. I haven't had the courage to put math functions in mine for that very reason. Ignorance is bliss! There's also a chance my wife might see such totals, and I don't even want to think about that.  :?P

BTW, I've gone back and marked this topic "[SOLD]", and recommend other OPs do the same. This keeps subsequent readers from getting their hopes up—but the general discussions remain, which are usually interesting enough.
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« Reply #11 on: Mon, 24 August 2015, 18:53:45 »
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Dude—you're cruising now, right? Will you be letting us know how it's going? I'd like to hear about it, even if it's not KB-related.

P.S.: Huh, you can't put an image in "quote" tags, apparently.
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Re: Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO [SOLD]
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 27 August 2015, 13:08:10 »
I have one with a bar code label from 86.  I still need to clean it and replace a few missing caps.  I can confirm that they are awesome and mine feels significantly different from my 91 or 92 terminal M.  I paid slightly less for mine but this one looks to be in great shape.  Whoever got the other one should be very happy.
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Re: Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO [SOLD]
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 27 August 2015, 23:29:46 »
I know who got the other one, but I don't know if he wants me to say. [playing mysterious music in background]
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Re: Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO [SOLD]
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 31 August 2015, 00:05:49 »
Quote from: ander on Thu, 27 August 2015, 23:29:46
I know who got the other one, but I don't know if he wants me to say. [playing mysterious music in background]

it was me


It was in excellent condition, barely needed any cleaning. Nevertheless I opened it and fully cleaned it. I'm still deciding if I'll bolt mod it or not. I probably will since I have like 6 other bolt modded model Ms

I keep promising myself that I'll start paring down the IBM collection but then I see KBs like this one. I needed to have a match for my barcode 1390121! This 131 is somewhat "young" for a barcode: some of the other plants had already switched over by June.

The KB was extremely well packaged: I have rarely received KBs packaged this well. The cable is also in pristine condition.
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Re: Model M 1390131 (1986), rare barcode label, $65 shipped OBO [SOLD]
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 09 September 2015, 05:06:30 »
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