I'm tired of hearing about scrap prices dropping - Page 2

Originally Posted by BroJer

I agree, Mike! I tend to look at the whole picture and not just one little part of it. I have been sitting all the random stuff that has come in to the side for a long time, just for the lean days. ie, out of a few hundred keyboards, there are 12 "clicky" keyboards that will help pick up the slack. NIB tape cartridges that are going for 50+ on ebay. etc etc...There are plenty of things that come our way, that if we slow down and take the time to research, do not take up a lot of room for the amount of $$$ that they will yield. If folks want to turn it and burn it, maybe a job at Mc-E-Deez is the way for them to go ;-) For me, I like what I am doing, and as long as the bills are paid and the kids are OK, so am I!! my 2, BroJer

What are "clicky" keyboards and what makes them more lucrative?

clicky keyboards are the old keyboards (and some newer ones) that are mechanical. They will have a distinct sound and feel when using one over the other keyboards. There are a lot of people that would rather type on one of those than the newer models so they pay more for them and some people I know horde the working ones.

Originally Posted by RustyDollars

NIB (New In Box)

i realize what nib means, i was asking what kind if tapes ?

Originally Posted by LadyScrappers

What are "clicky" keyboards and what makes them more lucrative?

Actually I believe the old IBM brand are the most valuable and sought after, I've seen prices or comments from people who paid in the several hundred dollars range, by people who collect old computers, and by some who simply enjoy the nostalgic sound they make

Originally Posted by LadyScrappers

What are "clicky" keyboards and what makes them more lucrative?

They are usually the IBM Model M keyboards from the early 1980's. They are from the original IBM PC's or old terminal systems. People love the tactile feel of these keyboards. They click when you press down and can handle high speed typers better than the cheapo plastic quiet flimsy keyboards today. It's a cult following of pc enthusiasts, but a lot of new introductees that use one usually love it (or hate it) right from the start. Here's a link to ebay list of Model M's being sold and at what prices. They will usually sell between $25-$200 each!

ibm model m | eBay

I've probably thrown some of those away before realizing they were any good for anything, especially the narrow ones

Originally Posted by Bear

I've probably thrown some of those away before realizing they were any good for anything, especially the narrow ones

Wow, I had three of those. Wish I'd known that then!

Grr, supposed to be getting my truck tonight, and of course prices bottom. Oh well I do not intend on stopping, or stockpiling. Sad part is I basically have been stockpiling, and I'm running outta room. But everything I get is free so either way it's profit.

Oh, and gas was average 3.65 today, 3.66 at my work and 3.64 at the gas station/liquor store down the street