We have 2 of these Selectric IIs sitting in our office that were pulled from departments no longer using them. One has a dust cover for it, and there are several print balls (some still in packaging). My question is if there is still a market for these things, as I'm worried they'll be tossed in the garbage.
IBM Selectric II (2) with accessories - question?
- -Space-NATO-
- Location: Buenos Aires - Argentina / Miami - USA
- Main keyboard: IBM 3278 / Leading Edge DC-3014
- Main mouse: Who cares about mouses here?
- Favorite switch: Beamspring / Blue Alps
Yes
- JP!
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Currently a Model M
- Main mouse: Steel Series Sensei
- Favorite switch: Beam Spring
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They can be hard to give away depending on your local area but yes there is definitely a market for these and they should be saved by you preferably. They are not worth a whole lot unless they have been cleaned and serviced by a professional or you happen to come across a particularly rare or sought after variant. I regret not picking a couple of these up when I had the chance to pick them up locally.
- fohat
- Elder Messenger
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
- Main keyboard: Model F 122-key terminal
- Main mouse: Microsoft Optical Mouse
- Favorite switch: Model F Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0158
Do keep the "golf" balls, they are probably worth $10-$20 each, and are not bulky or heavy.
I would like to have a good clean Selectric but shipping is prohibitive.
I would like to have a good clean Selectric but shipping is prohibitive.
- Weezer
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: IBM F122
- Main mouse: Dell 0KKMH5
- Favorite switch: IBM buckling spring & beam spring
You could probably expect to get somewhere in the neighborhood of $50-100 on ebay plus shipping which is not nothing. The one's that have been serviced go for about $200+ currently.