tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post1446507291865416671..comments2024-01-29T22:48:07.946-08:00Comments on The Filthy Platen: My weird brain, and the deal of the century.Scott Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-80259851599301090132012-05-31T15:04:03.746-07:002012-05-31T15:04:03.746-07:00I have sold to the elderly before, but I do agree ...I have sold to the elderly before, but I do agree with you that these machines have little soul. They are fun to use though, any collector ought to have at least one. Just wait until you can get one for $5 or less.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407133004841846661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-56510527099008577062012-05-31T03:28:38.990-07:002012-05-31T03:28:38.990-07:00Honestly, I'm even surprised that I see these ...Honestly, I'm even surprised that I see these electric beasties getting advertised. There's no grace to these machines. I just feel that some people are making some kind of ill-advised 'cashing in on collecting' of these things. I frequently see them advertised at stupid amounts, but rarely stick about to see them sold. <br /><br />I hear people say 'Oh, the elderly still use them'. I'm not so sure that even happens to be honest. Personally, I'm unlikely to touch anything electrical - other than perhaps a 'Selectric'. There's just no... spark. (pun intended).Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-18715240126201920362012-05-31T03:20:14.908-07:002012-05-31T03:20:14.908-07:00I think it's incredulous that he won't shi...I think it's incredulous that he won't ship!Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-55009799445994415592012-05-30T10:52:44.899-07:002012-05-30T10:52:44.899-07:00I have never paid more than $5 USD for a modern el...I have never paid more than $5 USD for a modern electric typewriter. Unless Australia is a completely different territory for these that is not a deal. I consistently see these for $2-10 at thrift shops in the states.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407133004841846661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-38626009287805204612012-05-29T08:24:53.374-07:002012-05-29T08:24:53.374-07:00That's quite a margin (no pun intended) for th...That's quite a margin (no pun intended) for the seller.maschinengeschriebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955578932937697125noreply@blogger.com