tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post137435114015408837..comments2024-02-20T04:46:46.619+00:00Comments on Typewriter Heaven: Bargain basementRob Bowkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-26973640110162105352011-08-09T23:01:01.109+01:002011-08-09T23:01:01.109+01:00Awesome. I got my first typewriter from a local ga...Awesome. I got my first typewriter from a local garage sale for $2, a PRISTINE 1971 Hermes Rocket. <br />Even the ribbon was working, and to this day, a year later, it's going strong. <br />My next two typewriters were a Smith Corona Classic 12 for $5 and a brother deluxe 220 for 7 Euro (about $10).Vikramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269522131712921750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-2128761986744130512011-07-28T02:32:23.649+01:002011-07-28T02:32:23.649+01:00I'm finding the Good Companion 5 a challenge t...I'm finding the Good Companion 5 a challenge to work on! Be sure to try before you buy and avoid soft cases. More later...Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-51292655833924977412011-07-28T00:54:23.612+01:002011-07-28T00:54:23.612+01:00That Empire Corona is the Corona Zephyr/Skyriter/C...That Empire Corona is the Corona Zephyr/Skyriter/Corsair design. <br /><br />I have got to get myself a GC5 one day ...Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-6757549795317368072011-07-27T00:09:00.335+01:002011-07-27T00:09:00.335+01:00Bob, I'm pretty sure it based on the Empire Ar...Bob, I'm pretty sure it based on the Empire Aristocrat which, in turn was a Hermes clone made in the UK. Hope it arrives in one piece - it looks virtually unused. I think a lightweight machine like should survive ParcelForce better than say, the Underwood. We'll see.Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-79355966977537696942011-07-26T19:20:24.767+01:002011-07-26T19:20:24.767+01:00I've never seen that Empire Corona - and I mus...I've never seen that Empire Corona - and I must say that I LOVE IT!! Congrats!wordrebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08477017129873915137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-3186032213534222832011-07-26T15:30:47.971+01:002011-07-26T15:30:47.971+01:00Wonderful haul of typers! and such friendly prices...Wonderful haul of typers! and such friendly prices (:Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-17834178160356237192011-07-26T14:49:33.028+01:002011-07-26T14:49:33.028+01:00I look longingly at eBay UK typewriters regularly....I look longingly at eBay UK typewriters regularly. If only, I told myself, there was a devoted typewriter enthusiast and bargain hunter to give all these unwanted treasures a good home. Well done, sir.Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-84709967670311513302011-07-26T11:56:11.060+01:002011-07-26T11:56:11.060+01:0099p!!!??? You sicken me. I thought my GC5 was a st...99p!!!??? You sicken me. I thought my GC5 was a steal at $32.oo. But 99p? And I bet the GC5 logo is intact too. Just to rub it in. <br /><br />Nice haul there, Rob. Well done! I particularly like the Underwood. These things are a bugger to store, though.teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.com