Typewriters I Didn't Buy....

[@vincentaurelius2390]

The one that I would have not passed on is that round-key Royal Companion, oh and also that rare black Olympia SM portable that you walked away from a while back because it was $5 over your limit. Sorry to bring up the past, I remember you took a lot of heat over that one! Love the videos, keep them coming.

[@mastercylinder1939]

I buy mainly synthesizers, and I found by expanding my search radius on marketplace to include surrounding rural areas, that I sometimes have the opportunity of picking up rare synths, for a good price, and many who only buy local, may not even have seen them. One was technically outside the city, but was only ten minutes away.

[@AtelierDBurgoyne]

Your approach is very sensible. There would be more happy typists if everyone set their own limits like you do. I think everyone should see this video! It is super well structured and covers all aspects. I am especially sad to see people buying machines without trying them from an unknown source and without knowing the condition. Another sad situation is the number of machines damaged during shipping. I have seen stories of a 100 years old beautiful typewriter badly packaged and lost forever in shipping. I got lucky with a 1947 Royal QDL that works super well and had a new platen installed sometime when a newly recovered platen was widely available. That Carlton is a mystery! I see you got a lot of feedback from very knowledgeable collectors that could not identify the manufacturer. It baffles me too. Thank you, Sarah, for your excellent videos sharing your experience. Daniel Ottawa, Canada

[@yyctypewriter]

Great vid, thanks S! Somedays I feel like I run a typewriter orphanage. I admire you sticking to your rules!

[@remyvegamedia]

My first typewriter was a 1951 Royal QDL I got for $85 from FB marketplace. It works, but it's a little finicky when I type quickly. I got a 1947 SC Sterling at an antique store that I plan on getting repaired, but I didn't even realize it has a math keyboard haha. I really wanted a 1940s Sterling but they're hard to find in better condition than the one I found. Finally nailed it on a 1964 SC Sterling from Ebay. $100 and it's in ridiculously, absurdly good condition haha, I just have to fix the shift alignment. Most of the typewriters I've encountered in the wild at stores here have been $120+ and in pretty bad shape. FB was so hard to navigate haha.

[@herothebard]

There were 4 typewriters at my local thrift shop in the past month. 1 electric with a bunch of cleaning needing to be done that I wasn't confident I could do even for $15. The other three were around $35 mechanical typewriters the only one I remember the brand was the royal typewriter that was missing two keys. In the end I wish I had picked up the two cheaper mechanical typewriters.

[@Kasino80]

"sometimes I go 6 months without buying a typewriter" sounds like something someone says when they really want to make sure the listening party don't think you have an addiction.

[@RyanMatejka]

$25 to $50 is a steal in my area for the quality you're talking about. I frequently see people posting machines they found from their grandmother's attic for at least $65, and anything verified as working is at least $100. Obviously there are exceptions going both ways but those seem like the "reasonable to expect" prices in my area.

[@Pastor.Dragon]

I love your coffee mug! Great video today.

[@steeringwinds]

I’m still not over that italics machine you didn’t grab for me 😂

[@replyedithongkong9030]

could you do a video on re-ink of ribbon? even with different ink elements, colour, fibers...thx

[@Gilded_Cage_Princess]

Could you do a video on all the typewriter books yiu have? Even if it's jist a run through of just the titles.

[@justbank5007]

Price is a HUGE deterrent. Giving people the benefit of the doubt, I'll call this type of seller "uninformed" as opposed to "greedy." It's not just typewriters either; a plethora of hobbies have been hit by resellers who look at SALE price vs SOLD price. Selling your AWFUL condition, non-working Hermes 3000 for $600 because you see other people listing theirs for similar. It's frustrating. I see it in records quite often. Shops selling scratched-up no-sleeve records for $20 because that's what someone else has them for on eBay. Look at past sales, Bob. Ugh

[@gianlusc]

I actually love my 50s Royal Quiet Deluxe. ☺️

[@JustMyTypewriter]

I’m glad you do!! Just because I don’t love them doesn’t mean they’re not good And, I just acquired a 40s model and am in love with

[@someonespadre]

I agreed to pay $25 for a Quiet-Riter, pick up on Saturday. I want it for parts but if it’s too good for parts I may feel guilty about stealing its parts. 90+% of the machines on Marketplace are overpriced. 30+% way way overpriced. I agree on QDLs, too temperamental.

[@someonespadre]

I don’t have a European typewriter because too much money, it’s a hobby, I don’t want to sink that much cash in a typewriter.

[@JustMyTypewriter]

You might run into one for cheap randomly if you're patient! I've found a few adlers for under $20- it just took me a few years!

[@Saboda53]

Interesting, Sarah. One rarely gets to hear exactly why a collector (of anything) decides to obtain one piece and not another.

[@dianemaher3538]

Your mystery machine reminds me of a Royal Mercury.

[@tmunk]

Carlton is an Italian-made Hermes Baby clone.

[@swampfox984]

Would you spend more than $25 if you knew it was worth far more than what they were charging? I just bought a curvey Hermes 3000 in perfect worming condition for $65. Would you have passed on that? I also found a Vogue Royal Model P for $200 that I got. Just curious if you would pass on deals like that?

[@JustMyTypewriter]

@@swampfox984 I’ve never had the opportunity to see those machines in person so it’s tough to say!

[@kkh.]

Thank you for this video! Just curious if that’s also the reason why you passed on the Olivetti Valentine?

[@JustMyTypewriter]

Price was my reasoning on that one for sure

[@Boodieman72]

How often do you come across desktop sized machines?

[@JustMyTypewriter]

@@Boodieman72 I find them often in my local area- especially on Facebook marketplace. They seem to sit for a while

[@Surtak]

I basically can't find a typewriter under 200 EUR. Are the prices nuts low in the US or what?

[@JustMyTypewriter]

They're definitely far and few between for good deals here as well