Refurbished IBM Selectric III Typewriter w/self correction key-SEE OPTIONS BELOW

Description

Retail Value: Originally sold by IBM for ,095
COMPLETELY REFURBISHED - WOW - very nice typewriter. This IBM Selectric III
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It will be completely refurbished by a tech (usually takes about a week to complete the refurbishing)  with over 40 years of typewriter experience, new ribbon, and all parts cleaned inside and out, all features checked, and will be in perfect operational condition, and comes with our 90 day parts, labor, and total satisfaction warranty. After we finish with them they are all in the same condition-perfect operationally, however due to age they all show wear (scratches & rubbing mars) normal for a typewriter of this age. We will ship what we have ready to go.
We sell MORE Refurbished warrantied typewriters (and all typewriter supplies) than EVERYONE on ebay COMBINED - we KNOW HOW to pack and ship them for safe arrival - we have THE INDUSTRY BEST WARRANTY - Stick with us !!!
We highly recommend you buy the OPTIONAL "Lubricating kit" for any sticking keys stated below under options. You have to remember these IBM's are 40 - 60 years old and any OLD piece of equipment needs more maintenance, more attention, more care than a new machine of any kind. Oil dries, sitting without use dries - these machines NEED a lube now and again.
We usually ship within a week (that's usually how long a refurb takes) in spite of the "handling time" stated
We usually have several exterior colors in stock
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These are getting harder and harder to find
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If you want a specific color, carriage width, features,
etc.
- email us - we usually have several colors in stock. If we don't hear from you we will just ship what we have ready to go.
This is the standard IBM Selectric III, 15"carriage, with knobs measures 22"w
External Colors, as of 4/25/21, in stock:
Black
Red
there is usually a $ 100 up-charge for these two original IBM colors due to very hard & expensive to find - right now waived because they are the only ones in stock
Re-Paint up-charge option state above - ANY color you want to specify
If any of these optional items are wanted, let us know when you buy, and we will send you a "revised Paypal invoice" to pay by.
OPTIONAL $ 39.95 - "Lubricating kit" for all IBM Selectrics - includes a large can of LPS1 lubricating oil, pictures and instructions on where and how to apply - see our separately listing for this, our ebay item #
12392
6378456
OPTIONAL $ 119.95 up-charge for This typewriter in
ANY
exterior RE-PAINT color you want - SEE PICS 8 - 11 AS EXAMPLES)
. Name the color or if you want REAL accuracy send us a color swatch of your desired color (it will be pretty darn close to exact). This will show the original IBM texture expected on all IBM Selectric products.
OPTIONAL $ 29.95 for one used type font element - our ebay item # 111632871815 - click buy it now
OPTIONAL $ 49.95 for one NEW type font element - our ebay item # 110345448835 - click buy it now
OPTIONAL $ 29.95 for a new 3-pak ribbons for above
OPTIONAL $ 49.95 for dust cover for Sel III measuring 21"w x 16"d x 7"h
OPTIONAL $ 25.95 for clear Xerox copy of entire original user operating / user manual for this make/model
OPTIONAL $ 35.95: for a vintage authentic original user operating / user manual for this make/model - soft bound - no longer in print -
these are hard to find
OPTIONAL $ 75.95: for re-print original user operating / user manual for this make/model - Soft bound w/sturdy spine, by third party, the Cadillac of manuals.
ADD-ON : take advantage of FREE shipping of all IBM supplies with this order. If you need/want extra ribbons, correction, dust cover, font printwheels, etc. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER.
PLEASE – With all IBM Selectric Typewriters
•             Keep in mind these are OLD – some up to 40 years old
•             When received – warm to room temperature for 24 hours          BEFORE power on
•             Keep at room temp for all use – see #2 above before each use (especially in cold office buildings when heat is turned off at nights.)
•             Power OFF when through with each use – DO NOT leave power on overnight – will burn motor out.
•             The Selectric II & III have 3,000 moving parts – DO NOT bump, drop, or handle rough – it can throw any number of parts out of alignment
usually DOES NOT include the black paper guide in pic - these haven't been made, nor available, for over a decade
The IBM Selectric III comes in two different ribbon styles - a standard ribbon (more common) and a so called "bicycle ribbon" (less of this style made by IBM). If this is really critical to you let us know which one you need.
We can usually get any other available color - let us know your request
This typewriter is a full featured, full size, commercial office typewriter with too many features to mention. This model has the so called "self correction" key for correcting any typos. If you are already using this model, this is a steal.
SUGGESTION
: Unless you are ABSOLUTELY SOLD on the IBM Selectric and JUST HAVE TO HAVE THIS MODEL, we highly recommend you chose one of the other IBM Wheelwriter models (either the full size or the personal size IBM Wheelwriters are all in stock and in our ebay store to see - click on the red link below to come into our ebay store and see them all). The Selectric has over 3,500 moving parts, is extremely heavy and expensive to ship. We MANY times have problems with the shipping monkeys with damage or adjustments needed after shipping. All it takes is a hard "bump" or a drop during shipment to throw these off IN SPITE OF THE MULTITUDE OF THINGS WE DO bending over backwards to wrap, pack, and double box these to try and get them shipped safely (see below under "shipping" to check out our shipping process for these).
IBM Wheelwriters can be a much less expensive alternative for a typewriter and were also manufactured to last for 50 years, with many many features, lighter to ship, easier to maintain, easier to ship, a great warranty, still has the reliable IBM name plate, etc.
Feel free to call us if you have questions, concerns, or just need suggestions based on your need.
A little History:
The Selectric II was introduced in the 1970s as a "non-correcting" typewriter, meaning you still had to use those little white correction tabs, inserted and typed over, for every typing mistake you made. Immediately following that in the late 1970's IBM introduced the same model featuring a self correcting key on the lower right side of the keyboard which eliminated the need for the little white correction tabs. You could hit a single key, the typewriter would back up, blot out the typing error and you could then type over that error with the correct letter. This model also included dual pitch (either 10 or 12 spaces per inch) and line-and-a-half vertical spacing. It was quite a break through in typewriters.
Like its predecessor, the Selectric II was available in standard and wide-carriage sizes and in various colors, including red and blue as well as traditional neutral colors. The Selectric II used the same type balls, which were available in many fonts, including symbols for science and mathematics, script, Old English, and more than a dozen ordinary alphabets. The type balls came in two styles: One had a flip-up black plastic lever that could break off, and the other had a metal spring clip with two wire wings that squeezed together and did not break. Over the years, there were several different cartridge styles for the ribbons, even in the same model Selectric, and they were not interchangeable.
The IBM Selectric III is the ultimate Selectric typewriter! Has all the features of the Correcting Selectric II, plus a redesigned keyboard and 96 character type element. This typewriter dates from the mid 1980s, and thousands of similar ones are still in operation in government offices, schools, banks, and many other businesses to this day. It came in many different exterior colors. It comes in a Dual pitch (10 & 12 characters per inch), Correcting Selectric.
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