While purging my house of unwanted junk I came across an old Olympia typewriter and was wondering if there's any collectors market for old typewriters? I know people collect all sorts of stuff so before I throw it away I want to be sure its not worth any money
January 09, 2023, 04:57 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Perhaps. If it is clean and good working order. You could always put it on Ebay.
January 09, 2023, 04:58 PM
jhe888
Yes. There is a market. You won't get rich, but they do sell. Look at eBay, and there are typewriter sites, too. As always, condition is everything.
Tom Hanks is a collector of typewriters.
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January 09, 2023, 05:02 PM
Pipe Smoker
By God – I have an old Olympia portable (with carry case) that I bought in 1956. Made in W. Germany, it’s a beautiful piece of junk.
I doubt that it would bring enough to justify the hassle of selling it.
Serious about crackers.
January 09, 2023, 05:35 PM
41
As people get older, their writing goes to hell and they can use a typewriter to fill out their checks to pay bills.
I would list it on Craigslist.
41
January 09, 2023, 05:50 PM
BBMW
Who fills out paper checks and mails paper bills any more. It's more likely old people will figure out the internet and use on-line banking.
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Originally posted by 41: As people get older, their writing goes to hell and they can use a typewriter to fill out their checks to pay bills.
I would list it on Craigslist.
January 09, 2023, 06:09 PM
AKSuperDually
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Originally posted by BBMW: Who fills out paper checks and mails paper bills any more.
I still have 2 office leases that require a paper check. 1 of my regular 7 bank clients still pays with a paper check every time. About 1/2 of my private clients pay with a paper check when told we don't accept credit cards. I myself have 1 regular personal bill that I can only pay with a paper check.
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January 09, 2023, 06:25 PM
SigSentry
I donated an electronic typewriter that uses ink cartridges a while back but I won't get rid of my Olympia Deluxe.
January 09, 2023, 07:03 PM
BBMW
I have payees who need to get paper checks. I still pay them through the online bill pay. The bank sends them a check. If I get paper checks, I deposit them by scanning them in on my phone.
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Originally posted by AKSuperDually:
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Originally posted by BBMW: Who fills out paper checks and mails paper bills any more.
I still have 2 office leases that require a paper check. 1 of my regular 7 bank clients still pays with a paper check every time. About 1/2 of my private clients pay with a paper check when told we don't accept credit cards. I myself have 1 regular personal bill that I can only pay with a paper check.
January 09, 2023, 07:09 PM
egregore
I see typewriters from time to time in antique shops, typically in the $50-$75 range. No idea if they work or not. Can you find ribbons these days?
Really old typewriters didn't have a key for the numerals 0 and 1 or exclamation point. To type a 0 or 1, you hit the capital O and the small l, respectively. For an exclamation point, you typed a period, backspaced and typed an apostrophe over it.
January 09, 2023, 08:27 PM
Bassamatic
Old typewriters are cool. I've got several. This one is a 1964 Royal sitting down in my basement.
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January 09, 2023, 10:04 PM
OKCGene
I would love love love to have an IBM Selectric II, but I don't know if there is any way to get them serviced and repaired nowadays, or if ribbon availability is a problem. .
January 09, 2023, 10:09 PM
41
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Originally posted by OKCGene: I would love love love to have an IBM Selectric II, but I don't know if there is any way to get them serviced and repaired nowadays, or if ribbon availability is a problem. .
How many you want??.................ebay
41
January 09, 2023, 10:29 PM
corsair
I think my parents still have the old Selectric IBM typewriter I used to type out my book reports on. God I used a lot of White Out using that thing....
January 10, 2023, 04:55 AM
PPinesRon
IBM Selectrics are still used by businesses that require forms with multiple sheets/carbon paper in between. Keeps everything neat and legible.
January 10, 2023, 06:38 AM
calugo
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Originally posted by egregore: I see typewriters from time to time in antique shops, typically in the $50-$75 range. No idea if they work or not. Can you find ribbons these days?
If they're only selling for 50 bucks or so it's not worth my time trying to sell it. I was hoping maybe it would be worth a couple hundred bucks.
January 10, 2023, 08:28 AM
architect
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Originally posted by AKSuperDually:
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Originally posted by BBMW: Who fills out paper checks and mails paper bills any more.
I still have 2 office leases that require a paper check. 1 of my regular 7 bank clients still pays with a paper check every time. About 1/2 of my private clients pay with a paper check when told we don't accept credit cards. I myself have 1 regular personal bill that I can only pay with a paper check.
My on-line bill payer bank (USAA) will post a paper check if the payee does not accept an ACH. I sent one of these to myself just to see what it looked like, and it resembles very closely something you'd tear out of a checkbook. I'd be surprised if other banks didn't do something similar.
January 10, 2023, 10:16 AM
jhe888
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Originally posted by calugo:
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Originally posted by egregore: I see typewriters from time to time in antique shops, typically in the $50-$75 range. No idea if they work or not. Can you find ribbons these days?
If they're only selling for 50 bucks or so it's not worth my time trying to sell it. I was hoping maybe it would be worth a couple hundred bucks.
Look them up on eBay. Many models sell for well over $50. Google for typewriter collector sites. This information is readily available - it won't take you five minutes to find it.
There are '50s, '60s, and '70s Olympias on eBay ranging from $50 to $900. They seem clustered arounf $300 to $500 for good condition, working machines.This message has been edited. Last edited by: jhe888, January 10, 2023 12:02 PM
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January 10, 2023, 10:40 AM
TRIO
Artists love reusing the old round style typewriter keys.
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January 10, 2023, 12:50 PM
abnmacv
When the grid goes down rent it to the government for $1,000 a day.
