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CUTE Typewriter/Did You See It?😊

cbrite — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:26:38 GMT

Q had it on air late at night...in a few colors...Yep, like the old time ones....I can type faster than the speed of light but cannot text, lol.

I don't need one but thought of my dad...and days long ago.. was a nice memory. 📠

Re: CUTE Typewriter/Did You See It?😊

Krimpette — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:33:34 GMT

I'm surprised there's a market for a typewriter these days...especially at that price. As to texting......I use the microphone, rather than try to type my messages. Works much better for me.

Re: CUTE Typewriter/Did You See It?😊

sunshine45 — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:38:22 GMT

cannot imagine using a typewriter anymore, but it would be cute decor in a kids room OR den OR library room in someones home.

Re: CUTE Typewriter/Did You See It?😊

GingerPeach — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:47:19 GMT

I bet Tom Hanks has one in his collection already.

Re: CUTE Typewriter/Did You See It?😊

gardenman — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:02:40 GMT

Typewriters are oddly enough very valuable these days. People who deal with government forms really need old style typewriters. I put my Dad's old $100 Brother typewriter up on OfferUp a while back for $20 without doing any research beforehand. When I didn't get any offers I pulled it down and looked around and was shocked to see that very basic typewriters, including his, were selling for more than $200 on e-Bay and other sites.

Re: CUTE Typewriter/Did You See It?😊

Krimpette — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:33:03 GMT

I can still see a need for typewriters for such things as forms, in some cases. However, I would guess it would be electric typewriters, rather than the really older manual versions. My BFF works part-time in a dental office. She still does the monthly statements on a Selectric typewriter! Remember those?

Re: CUTE Typewriter/Did You See It?😊

Nightowlz — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:34:17 GMT

I also type fast. I can type faster on a computer.

Typewriters always mis-key when I use them because I type to fast.

The typewriter company said this new machine they had would not mis-key so they brought it out for me to try & it -mis-keyed. The company came out to see it happen because they did not believe it.

The company I was working for decided to buy a different type machine that had memory plus I could type fast on it with no problems.

By mis-key I mean 2 of the keys getting stuck together.