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Value of IBM Selectric I, II, & III
Have been thinking of buying an IBM Selectric and nearly bought one for sale nearby. But I wasn't sure if I was paying too much. What is a good price for a Selectric I that is working?
Thanks in advance.
OliverNo.9
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Re: Value of IBM Selectric I, II, & III
Oh, you want one that's working. Never seen one like that. 
Kidding aside, I'm not sure I would want to buy one that hasn't been checked out and things like belts replaced. I'd say that brings the price up over $150, but that is just a guess. A lot of Selectrics out there, but truly, only a few seem to be working without having been serviced first.
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Re: Value of IBM Selectric I, II, & III
I have a number of IBM models, including examples of all the different Selectric generations, and the most I paid was $50 for a 1940 Electromatic. Most of them were under $20 and were in working condition.
With a little patience you should be able to find a good example in working condition for very little money.
The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
