Retro Typewriters

imasmeasmecanbe

Just wondering if anyone knew anywhere that sells retro typewriters. I have found quite a few on ebay but they seem to be charging extortionist prices for p&p and thought there must be a cheaper way. Any help is much appreciated

telecinesk

Im out in former e.europe and in my friend's office is what Id describe as a "stasi" typewriter. its frightening looking.
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They are very heavy. I have one here at home, and could not believe how heavy it was when I had to move it. It must be 2-3 kilos. Monster !
Anyway, theyre almost giving away typewriters here but the cost of transport is really prohibitive. What was ebay avg cost on postage?

JDxtra

Now you got me thinking of this...

telecinesk

O here, now you have started something .) Feel the weight of this beast. Zeta was made in Brno, Czech Rep- Has qwertz keys of course.

imasmeasmecanbe

postage started at around 60 euro within ireland to people selling from europe and charging up to 200

Rainbow_brite

Does anyone remember the ad for the Petite 990.. it had the song " working 9-5" in the background and three girls about 10 years of age walking down a stairs dressed as secretaries with curly wigs and glasses? I ended up getting one for Xmas that was blue..

Dude111

imasmeasmecanbe wrote:

I have found quite a few on ebay but they seem to be charging extortionist prices...

Yes often when someone OLD is for sale IT IS MUCH BETTER QUALITY and they usually rip people off! (Its wrong but its what they do)

Good luck finding one

sellerbarry

Hi. Look here
http://www.adverts.ie/228687/other-antiques-and-collectables/royal-kmmc1941-typewriter/

Really Retro;)

cactuspaw

JDxtra wrote: »

Now you got me thinking of this...

aw, bless!

i remember crying one christmas morning coz santa didnt bring me one.
"its got 4 lines of keys, its the fastest in the office. all the other girls..can keep their fingers off it!"

Doge

In light of his recent tour....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVzEB_CJLNY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8f3pGjm3Hw

Some of the typewriter enthusiasts should appreciate this!

kelle

How about this one on Amazon? It costs £19.45 plus £5.17 postage even to Republic of Ireland.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004NEHN22/ref=s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_g79_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=192MRV6P504T2R9ANH0C&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

EDIT: FFS, I just realised the thread is 18-months-old :mad: I'm sure the OP is sorted by now!

Doge

kelle wrote: »

How about this one on Amazon? It costs £19.45 plus £5.17 postage even to Republic of Ireland.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004NEHN22/ref=s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_g79_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=192MRV6P504T2R9ANH0C&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

EDIT: FFS, I just realised the thread is 18-months-old :mad: I'm sure the OP is sorted by now!

Haha! I just bumped it as It's the only "typewriters" thread I could find on boards. Sorry for the confusion!

kelle

waveform wrote: »

Haha! I just bumped it as It's the only "typewriters" thread I could find on boards. Sorry for the confusion!

That's alright, you culprit! I felt like I was being a good Samaritan - then it was all taken from me in one swoop

Doge

kelle wrote: »

That's alright, you culprit! I felt like I was being a good Samaritan - then it was all taken from me in one swoop

I just clicked your link.


You do realize that's a poster of a typewrighter you linked to?

Bad Samariatian!!!

BAD!!!


Check out the review too!

kelle

I don't believe it :eek:

No wonder the postage is so little!

murria

imasmeasmecanbe wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone knew anywhere that sells retro typewriters. I have found quite a few on ebay but they seem to be charging extortionist prices for p&p and thought there must be a cheaper way. Any help is much appreciated

Irish Liquidators in Tallaght (beside Smyths Toy Store) had a few in last week.

Doge

road_high

Rainbow_brite wrote: »

Does anyone remember the ad for the Petite 990.. it had the song " working 9-5" in the background and three girls about 10 years of age walking down a stairs dressed as secretaries with curly wigs and glasses? I ended up getting one for Xmas that was blue..

"With petite 99, just four lines apiece, I'm the fastest in the office":D:D:D