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On Purchasing Typewriters: Condition is King; Context is Queen
New typewriter enthusiasts will very often post to Reddit, one of the Facebook typewriter groups or other similar fora, something along the lines of: "I spotted this typewriter at an antique store. Good condition to buy?" and include a picture of some generic typewriter.
It bears mentioning and thoroughly understanding that eve
https://boffosocko.com/2026/01/08/on-purchasing-typewriters-condition-is-king-context-is-queen/
@arisummerland@beige.party Sorry to hear about some of the reasons for you exiting the space, but helping to rehome them can also be a joy. I enjoy repairing and restoring them, though I do love using them as well. I give them away to kids and young teenagers primarily or will occasionally part with some to collectors for a small profit that allows me to continue collecting and repairing. Good luck with your new typewriter project!
@ranja@mastodon.art You can if you must, but it's so much easier and even cheaper to buy new. My recommendations: https://boffosocko.com/research/typewriter-collection/#Typewriter%20Ribbon