Comments on: Restore Your Writing

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:50:58 +0000

In reply to Daniel Marleau. Any Opinion on a Smith Corona Super Sterling looks to be about 1970’s all tan. Working and Typing for under $25. Or better to splurge on a SC Sterling (1960) for $80

By: Felix

Felix — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 04:29:55 +0000

Unless you’re an expert repairman, a restored typewriter is ALWAYS a better idea.

By: ivanonthekeys

ivanonthekeys — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 16:43:15 +0000

In reply to Daniel Marleau. Not likely to give/sell it, but that's good advice for moving day.

By: Daniel Marleau

Daniel Marleau — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:41:26 +0000

In reply to ivanonthekeys. Need to build a wood crate to ship the standard beast! Double box also works. Get one that just fits the typewriter, then get another that’s 4 inches larger all around and fill the cavity with bubble.

By: ivanonthekeys

ivanonthekeys — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:06:12 +0000

The risks involved in shipping is what we all suffer through. My Royal KMM was nearly breaking through the box by the time it reached me, but I can understand. It’s one heavy monster compared to my portables.
But then again, I put my Hermes Rocket through hell all my life.

When I receive an other than carefully sent machine, I relish the thought of fixing it and making it live again.
I probably laugh menacingly a la Dr Frankenstein when I see them live again.

I love it that they’re older than anything I have, working or not, and they still do work.

Cheers.

By: Michael van Kleeff

Michael van Kleeff — Thu, 30 May 2019 17:34:04 +0000

I have to admit I made the cardinal sin of not packing as well as I usually do. My only excuse is that I am on chemotherapy and maybe not as attentive as usual.
I live in the UK and am a collector and also sell some typewriters on Etsy.
The typewriter in question was an Olympia Monica in great shape that was purchased to be sent to the US. It is a heavy portable and had its own solid carry case, so not a problem for me and I had a cardboard box that fit it perfectly.
Well, it arrived badly damaged having come adrift from the catches that hold it in the case. It must have been dropped from a considerable height but I should have packed bubblewrap tightly inside the carry case!!
Needless to say, I gave the purchaser a full refund and told him not to bother returning it.

By: Bill M

Bill M — Thu, 30 May 2019 16:51:35 +0000

Congratulations on getting a fine typewriter!
You made some good points on packing a typewriter for shipping. I do much the same, and even point sellers to my posts for proper packing and shipping. Unfortunately not all sellers follow advice, ship by USPS , and I’ve gotten damaged machines, and generally a full refund. I find FedEx and UPS the best carriers. I never received a damaged machine nor had one arrive at a purchaser damaged. I tired the USPS twice and both arrived at their destination damaged even with labels stating This Side UP, Fragile, and so forth.