On Jul 7, 2020, at 3:13 PM, alan--- via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
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I had a lengthy email exchange with Aaron at Almost Anything back in December over the
machine. They (Almost Anything) had a 5251 terminal listed on eBay for $699 for a very
long time. I originally inquired to see if he had the keyboard for it. He forwarded me a
sold eBay link to it for something like $1800. I tried to explain to him that the
terminal is pretty much worthless without the keyboard. He wouldn't budge on price.
He let me know then that the S/36 was soon to be available. But from our previous
context I figured it would be at an insane price point. He did say the previous owner was
actively using it in a small business capacity the day before they picked the unit up. It
originally had 4 terminals with keyboards. But they've all been separated/sold since
except for the one he's providing with the console terminal.
He's clearly fishing for a market price. But the starting bait price will influence
his value perception.
If anyone is seriously interested in it, I do live in Atlanta - about 75 minutes from
Opelika, AL. I could be talked into going down and talking a look/photos of it before you
buy. I have a soft spot for IBM Midrange and some deep pockets
-Alan H.
On 2020-07-07 11:47, Liam Proven via cctech
wrote:
On Tue, 7 Jul 2020 at 04:08, STAN IRWIN via
cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
I recently found an IBM System/36 5360 for sale, with 5251 Terminal and Keyboard. System
is supposed to be in good running condition, taken out of service in September 2019,
single owner. Asking price seems to be about 10k (!).
Anyone interested should go to this link:
Vintage 1979 IBM 5251 Beam Spring Mechanical Keyboard 7361073 System 36 34 | Almost
Anything
That is not a link, and I don't know about anyone else, but I had
never heard of "Almost anything" before.
The items are in Alabama, in the USA.
This seems to be the keyboard:
https://www.almostanythingopelika.com/product-page/vintage-1979-ibm-5251-be…
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