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Post by Leone on Oct 11, 2016 14:03:40 GMT
Yea...they are taking preorders for a November release. Bet HSN has them as a TSV that month. I have been waiting for mint,
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Post by papersilly on Oct 11, 2016 22:51:37 GMT
do yourself a favor and do a search on previous threads about this typewriter. if you are getting it just for the look and color, then fine. if you wanted one that actually works decently and is not PLASTIC, you may want to consider an actual vintage typewriter. just sayin'
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Post by anniefb on Oct 11, 2016 23:45:27 GMT
Yeah, it's had a lot of bad reviews.
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Post by papersilly on Oct 12, 2016 0:34:36 GMT
Yeah, it's had a lot of bad reviews. yup. in a nutshell, it doesn't type straight and the letters and not spaced evenly apart and the lines are not evenly spaced either. for $150 (on sale), it's not as good as real typewriters you can pick up for less than $50. |
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Post by Leone on Oct 12, 2016 11:38:37 GMT
Old ones do not fit in my decor of my craft room. And I love the idea of lots of different ribbon colors. I dont intead to write essays. If you saw my lack of ability with stamping, you would understand that uneven is ok with me.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Oct 12, 2016 13:18:12 GMT
You can use the WRMK ribbons in an old typewriter.
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Post by threegirls on Oct 12, 2016 14:18:31 GMT
You can use the WRMK ribbons in an old typewriter. Thanks for this information. I'll have to try it! |
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Post by needtime2scrap on Oct 12, 2016 15:08:57 GMT
You can also pick up an older one at goodwill and spray paint it a any color you want 😊
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Post by wagleg on Oct 12, 2016 23:13:15 GMT
You can use the WRMK ribbons in an old typewriter. I purchased on when they were on sale for 50% off at Michael's, works beautifully in my vintage Smith-Corona. |
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Post by Leone on Oct 13, 2016 15:07:03 GMT
After reading the reviews, I still am going to get a mint one. It gets lots of good reviews besides the negative ones. It is adorable, the larger font and spacing are designed for scrapbooking and it has lots of extra keys that are useful for journaling. I can actually visualize layouts where I will use the full twelve inches it can handle. I wont't be using it to write essays. And I finally have a craft room where everything is color coordinated...other colors don't work for me.
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 13, 2016 15:08:40 GMT
After reading the reviews, I still am going to get a mint one. It gets lots of good reviews besides the negative ones. It is adorable, the larger font and spacing are designed for scrapbooking and it has lots of extra keys that are useful for journaling. I can actually visualize layouts where I will use the full twelve inches it can handle. I wont't be using it to write essays. And I finally have a craft room where everything is color coordinated...other colors don't work for me. If you want it - go for it! I am still lusting after the pink one, despite the reviews. It just has to come down in price for me. |
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Post by hutchfan on Oct 13, 2016 15:36:30 GMT
I am debating getting one too. Heidi Swapp loves hers and I love that it works with 12x12.
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 13, 2016 16:18:25 GMT
My Michaels (3) won't even put it out on display. They have a space for it, but they say they won't put it out and have it in stock. Why?
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Post by wagleg on Oct 13, 2016 16:54:53 GMT
You tube Victoria Marie. She has one and loves it.
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Post by marmargirl on Oct 13, 2016 17:18:15 GMT
If you order from EmbellishOnline.com, they are $185 with free shipping and no sales tax unless you live in Utah. Embellish IT! |
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Post by moraie on Oct 14, 2016 3:36:42 GMT
Old ones do not fit in my decor of my craft room. And I love the idea of lots of different ribbon colors. I dont intead to write essays. If you saw my lack of ability with stamping, you would understand that uneven is ok with me. If it's really about the look, then go for it. If it's the ribbons, the WRMK ribbons will fit some other typewriters. I have a Smith Corona Classic, and the ribbons for the WRMK will fit mine, and...heads up, they are $4 each at Michael's this week. All the WRMK accessories are 60% off! I also got 7 ribbons for $28 on ebay that are full size ribbons and easier to use because they're the more traditional ink (green, orange, pink, red, blue, black, red). Just food for thought! Oh--and my Smith Corona has no problem accommodating a 12x12 page. All I have to do is move the margin guide completely to the edge. |
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Post by macaddict on Oct 19, 2016 18:36:28 GMT
do yourself a favor and do a search on previous threads about this typewriter. if you are getting it just for the look and color, then fine. if you wanted one that actually works decently and is not PLASTIC, you may want to consider an actual vintage typewriter. just sayin' If I know squat about vintage typewriters how do I go about looking for a one? |
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Post by papersilly on Oct 19, 2016 21:57:12 GMT
do yourself a favor and do a search on previous threads about this typewriter. if you are getting it just for the look and color, then fine. if you wanted one that actually works decently and is not PLASTIC, you may want to consider an actual vintage typewriter. just sayin' If I know squat about vintage typewriters how do I go about looking for a one? when I first started collecting, I did my homework online and googled typewriter blogs to get to know the different typewriters out there. I decided I liked the portable typewriters of the 1950's and 1960's. the ones pre-1950's were bigger and heavier and might have more mechanical problems than the slightly newer ones from the 50's and 60's. I wanted metal body typewriters and not the plastic ones from the 70's and later. I searched Craigslist for ones being sold so I could see and try them in person before buying. when i got confidant in my knowledge of typewriters, i started buying a few of them online.
my favorite typewriter by far is the Hermes 3000 with the rounded body. i have two of them in different typefaces (fonts). these ones are a beautiful seafoam color. 
here are some of my other typewriters
  
All but the blue one have cursive print which is great for my journaling. the blue one i just got because i liked the blue. i have bunch more typewriters in interesting colors. i haven't gotten burned on purchasing any of them because i did my homework ahead of time and knew what i should be looking for beforehand.
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Post by macaddict on Oct 19, 2016 22:08:04 GMT
If I know squat about vintage typewriters how do I go about looking for a one? when I first started collecting, I did my homework online and googled typewriter blogs to get to know the different typewriters out there. I decided I liked the portable typewriters of the 1950's and 1960's. the ones pre-1950's were bigger and heavier and might have more mechanical problems than the slightly newer ones from the 50's and 60's. I wanted metal body typewriters and not the plastic ones from the 70's and later. I searched Craigslist for ones being sold so I could see and try them in person before buying. when i got confidant in my knowledge of typewriters, i started buying a few of them online.
my favorite typewriter by far is the Hermes 3000 with the rounded body. i have two of them in different typefaces (fonts). these ones are a beautiful seafoam color.
here are some of my other typewriters
All but the blue one have cursive print which is great for my journaling. the blue one i just got because i liked the blue. i have bunch more typewriters in interesting colors. i haven't gotten burned on purchasing any of them because i did my homework ahead of time and knew what i should be looking for beforehand.
Wow! I am in awe! I've been looking at the Underwood Finger Flite Champion Typewriter and Remington Quiet-Riter for about $40/$50. I guess I need to do some research because this is all above my head. And I admit the whole craigslist thing makes me nervous but I'd prefer to see them in person. Thanks! |
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Post by papersilly on Oct 19, 2016 22:13:48 GMT
when I first started collecting, I did my homework online and googled typewriter blogs to get to know the different typewriters out there. I decided I liked the portable typewriters of the 1950's and 1960's. the ones pre-1950's were bigger and heavier and might have more mechanical problems than the slightly newer ones from the 50's and 60's. I wanted metal body typewriters and not the plastic ones from the 70's and later. I searched Craigslist for ones being sold so I could see and try them in person before buying. when i got confidant in my knowledge of typewriters, i started buying a few of them online.
my favorite typewriter by far is the Hermes 3000 with the rounded body. i have two of them in different typefaces (fonts). these ones are a beautiful seafoam color.
here are some of my other typewriters
All but the blue one have cursive print which is great for my journaling. the blue one i just got because i liked the blue. i have bunch more typewriters in interesting colors. i haven't gotten burned on purchasing any of them because i did my homework ahead of time and knew what i should be looking for beforehand.
Wow! I am in awe! I've been looking at the Underwood Finger Flite Champion Typewriter and Remington Quiet-Riter for about $40/$50. I guess I need to do some research because this is all above my head. And I admit the whole craigslist thing makes me nervous but I'd prefer to see them in person. Thanks! the very first typewriter I ever bought was a Remington Quiet Riter!! it's great little machine that types very well. here is a pic of it. I'm not using it anymore because i have so many others. LOL. if you lived in Los Angeles, i would just give it to you. it even comes in it's own case. 
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Post by macaddict on Oct 19, 2016 22:46:56 GMT
Wow! I am in awe! I've been looking at the Underwood Finger Flite Champion Typewriter and Remington Quiet-Riter for about $40/$50. I guess I need to do some research because this is all above my head. And I admit the whole craigslist thing makes me nervous but I'd prefer to see them in person. Thanks! the very first typewriter I ever bought was a Remington Quiet Riter!! it's great little machine that types very well. here is a pic of it. I'm not using it anymore because i have so many others. LOL. if you lived in Los Angeles, i would just give it to you. it even comes in it's own case.
Awe! That's so sweet. I'm all the way over on the East Coast in PA. So $40 is pretty good if I can meet this person in a public place? I'm excited! What do use them for? |
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Post by papersilly on Oct 20, 2016 1:21:08 GMT
the very first typewriter I ever bought was a Remington Quiet Riter!! it's great little machine that types very well. here is a pic of it. I'm not using it anymore because i have so many others. LOL. if you lived in Los Angeles, i would just give it to you. it even comes in it's own case.
Awe! That's so sweet. I'm all the way over on the East Coast in PA. So $40 is pretty good if I can meet this person in a public place? I'm excited! What do use them for? $40 is good. I paid $50 for mine. When you check out a typewriter, don't be shy about putting it to the test. -Bring a piece of paper with you so you could do a test type. -Press all the keys both uppercase and lower case. -Feed the paper in and out and see how smoothly the paper feeds. -Pounce the space bar a bunch times to see if the spaces advance evenly all the way to the end AND the bell rings when you reach the end -check the line spacing -look at how the letters look on the paper. Are some darker than others or does it look pretty even? Feel free to to email me anytime if you have questions!! btw--my blue typewriter is from Jersey Shore, PA. I found it on a local Craigslist ad from that area and the seller was nice enough to ship it to me. Thank goodness he packed it well and the typewriter arrived in perfect condition. |
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Post by oaksong on Oct 20, 2016 2:34:02 GMT
papersilly, your typewriter collection is impressive! I have been looking around for a typewriter, so thanks for the advice. I am in the LA area (east of Pasadena), and if you are serious about unloading your typewriter, I would be happy to buy it from you, and can meet you somewhere sometime. Plus, it would be fun to meet you in person!
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Post by papersilly on Oct 20, 2016 2:38:49 GMT
papersilly , your typewriter collection is impressive! I have been looking around for a typewriter, so thanks for the advice. I am in the LA area (east of Pasadena), and if you are serious about unloading your typewriter, I would be happy to buy it from you, and can meet you somewhere sometime. Plus, it would be fun to meet you in person! Sure! I'd love for it to go to a good home. Let's coordinate something soon. I'm in West L.A. |
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Post by oaksong on Oct 20, 2016 4:27:18 GMT
papersilly , your typewriter collection is impressive! I have been looking around for a typewriter, so thanks for the advice. I am in the LA area (east of Pasadena), and if you are serious about unloading your typewriter, I would be happy to buy it from you, and can meet you somewhere sometime. Plus, it would be fun to meet you in person! Sure! I'd love for it to go to a good home. Let's coordinate something soon. I'm in West L.A. Awesome! I love the look of it! I'll PM you to make a plan! |
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Post by macaddict on Oct 20, 2016 12:24:35 GMT
Awe! That's so sweet. I'm all the way over on the East Coast in PA. So $40 is pretty good if I can meet this person in a public place? I'm excited! What do use them for? $40 is good. I paid $50 for mine. When you check out a typewriter, don't be shy about putting it to the test. -Bring a piece of paper with you so you could do a test type. -Press all the keys both uppercase and lower case. -Feed the paper in and out and see how smoothly the paper feeds. -Pounce the space bar a bunch times to see if the spaces advance evenly all the way to the end AND the bell rings when you reach the end -check the line spacing -look at how the letters look on the paper. Are some darker than others or does it look pretty even? Feel free to to email me anytime if you have questions!! btw--my blue typewriter is from Jersey Shore, PA. I found it on a local Craigslist ad from that area and the seller was nice enough to ship it to me. Thank goodness he packed it well and the typewriter arrived in perfect condition. Thank you for the list! I will take it with me when/if I look. I'm so excited! |
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Post by wagleg on Oct 20, 2016 17:16:38 GMT
For those interested in the Mint Green WRMK typewriter SSS has them in. Mint Green Lovely |
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Post by customscrap on Oct 25, 2016 17:14:24 GMT
Not something I want, but for each its own.
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Post by kiwifarmer on Dec 2, 2016 6:26:36 GMT
You can use the WRMK ribbons in an old typewriter. Thanks for this information. I'll have to try it! sadly not ALL vintage typewriters....bought three for my ones and it fit none of them  |
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Post by papersilly on Dec 2, 2016 6:45:11 GMT
Thanks for this information. I'll have to try it! sadly not ALL vintage typewriters....bought three for my ones and it fit none of them If you take the ribbon off the spools and wind them on the existing spools, that ribbon will work in 90% of vintage typewriters. I've done it and it works. The WRMK spools are crap but the ribbon is good. |
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