Where to buy a Selectric?

[Chuck Guzis]

On 12/29/2005 at 5:20 PM shoppa_classiccmp at trailing-edge.com wrote:

>  Is there a more appropriate forum for asking about typewriters?

Dunno, but Selectrics are very common and sometimes can be had for next to
peanuts.  The one in my office cost all of $7 at the local Goodwill store.
Works fine for filling out forms.

I've heard that the Selectric I is the poor cousin of the family, but I
can't recall the reason.

One of the problems with old Selectrics is eventually the neoprene drive
belt deteriorates and breaks.  I'm no Selectric repairman, but a peek
inside a nice wide-carriage Selectric III that I've got stashed away looks
like replacement of said belt is a major operation and probably not worth
the trouble.

Cheers,
Chuck