deskthority

Looking for an IBM SSK (at a price that doesn't break the bank). Please PM me with pics and your asking price. EU preferred.

If you can wait a few months, the price will probably drop when the Unicomp line comes out, and even with shipping to Europe a new one shouldn't be too bad.

Unfortunately, Unicomp has a very high shipping fee. On top of that with VAT we are looking at around USD 200. So basically quite high if you ask me. Hence the request for an original SSK.

you can find ones from the early 2000's from unicomp the only place i have ever seen them was in japan and theyre quite cheap aswell around 75€ on yahoo japan.

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I have an extra SSK with Displaywrite keycaps that has been bold modded. I'll be selling it soon. Not sure I can let it go for less than $200, though. Let me know if you are interested.

adamcobabe wrote: 03 Apr 2020, 12:19 I have an extra SSK with Displaywrite keycaps that has been bold modded. I'll be selling it soon. Not sure I can let it go for less than $200, though. Let me know if you are interested.

That price seems fair

fohat wrote: 05 Jan 2020, 15:39 If you can wait a few months, the price will probably drop when the Unicomp line comes out, and even with shipping to Europe a new one shouldn't be too bad.

I don't expect the price of original SSK to drop at all. There is still the collector's factor that you have to take in account.

Shipping from USA to Europe is very expensive and you also have to pay customs and import tax on top of that. Not worth it in my opinion unless you can get one for under $100.

adamcobabe wrote: 03 Apr 2020, 12:19 I have an extra SSK with Displaywrite keycaps that has been bold modded. I'll be selling it soon. Not sure I can let it go for less than $200, though. Let me know if you are interested.

$200 for a modded SSK is basically what I sold mine for about 7-8 years ago

Prices for these ride a roller coaster. Every couple of years they seem to spike for a few weeks or months. Once, about 5-10 years ago, there was a colossal spike that lasted for months. As I recall, even shabby ones were selling for $200-$300 and nice ones were bringing $400.

There never seemed to be any rhyme or reason for the timing. I suspect that the availability of brand new ones from Unicomp will stabilize the market and collecting originals will become a niche.

ntv242 wrote: 03 Apr 2020, 15:53

kmnov2017 wrote: 06 Jan 2020, 15:09 Unfortunately, Unicomp has a very high shipping fee. On top of that with VAT we are looking at around USD 200. So basically quite high if you ask me. Hence the request for an original SSK.

Hold on, there are resellers of unicomp in Germany and UK!

https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/resellers

Yes, I figured out the EU reseller is keyboardco.com - Their prices are comparable to US pricing....

kmnov2017 wrote: 03 Apr 2020, 15:57

ntv242 wrote: 03 Apr 2020, 15:53

kmnov2017 wrote: 06 Jan 2020, 15:09 Unfortunately, Unicomp has a very high shipping fee. On top of that with VAT we are looking at around USD 200. So basically quite high if you ask me. Hence the request for an original SSK.

Hold on, there are resellers of unicomp in Germany and UK!

https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/resellers

Yes, I figured out the EU reseller is keyboardco.com - Their prices are comparable to US pricing....

Those guys don't carry the battleship model though.

Aetasserenus wrote: 04 Apr 2020, 19:03

kmnov2017 wrote: 03 Apr 2020, 15:57

ntv242 wrote: 03 Apr 2020, 15:53

Hold on, there are resellers of unicomp in Germany and UK!

https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/resellers

Yes, I figured out the EU reseller is keyboardco.com - Their prices are comparable to US pricing....

Those guys don't carry the battleship model though.

Write to them, they'll order one for you....

I'll keep that in mind when my tax return comes around, Hopefully they can get me a set of apl keycaps as well.