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Rating 3.3 out of 5 stars with 15 reviews

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    Rating 2.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.0 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 2.9 out of 5 stars

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60%would recommend to a friend
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Offline

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Life, Unplugged

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    (2nd submission) while reading guidlines it seemed to have disappeared. I appreciate being able to do work without all the trappings of being online, where you worry about privacy. There is a safe feeling in being unplug. Thank you for a less complicated product still being offered and available.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Royal
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      Hello EvelynW, we are really happy to hear you are linking your new manual typewriter. We agree with your philosophy, the simpler the better. Thank you for your feedback. Royal Support Team royalconsumerinformationproduct-connections

  • Pros mentioned:
    Purple

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    IT'S PURPLE!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I LOVE IT! Granted, I have always wanted a purple vintage looking typewriter mostly as decor for my office, however, this machine is made very well and it's a pretty sturdy typewriter! As a matter of fact, for fun, I have started typing my latest novel on it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Classic, Inspiration

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Bringing back the old school ways

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this as a gift for someone looking for a functional yet classic looking typewriter. His eyes lit up when he saw it…I hope it provides years of inspiration!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Royal
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      Hello Remy, thanks for choosing Royal for your gifts. We really hope your friend has a great experience with the typewriter, maybe in a future you'll buy another one for yourself... (?). Royal Support Team royalconsumerinformationproduct-connections

  • Cons mentioned:
    Non usuable ribbon

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    unhappy with item

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    item arrived with non usuable ribbon, very poor directions to change ribbon or order new ribbon. would not recommend.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool manual typewriter!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this as a gift for my daughter who likes to write and wanted a different experience than a computer keyboard. It works as expected and seems well built.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Royal
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      Hello HappyCustomer73. thanks for choosing Royal as a gift for your daughter. We also enjoy a more traditional typewriting. Royal Support Team royalconsumerinformationproduct-connections

  • Pros mentioned:
    Messy drafts

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent starter machine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not really sure why people give this such bad reviews. I’ve been typing on it for over a week now, and it works great! If you’re looking for some that is as clean as Microsoft Word, you’re barking up the wrong tree. If you’re looking for something to help you craft messy and wonderful first draft, this is it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Royal
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      Hello Oceansmuse, thank you for choosing Royal and thank you for taking your time to share your experience. We are really happy to see you like your new typewriter as much as we do. Royal Support Team royalconsumerinformationproduct-connections

  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Typewriter

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My wife is loving her typewriter so far it seems to be easy to use no issues so far thank God she's been wanting it for a long time now. The price was on the high end which sucks because I'm paying extra just for the color.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Royal
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      Hello Appleairpodpros, we are glad to read your wife finally got her desired typewriter. Thanks for trusting Royal. Royal Support Team royalconsumerinformationproduct-connections

  • Cons mentioned:
    Junk

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Junk

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Junk. Purchased as a holiday present, and this typewriter literally fell apart when it was first used.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Typewriter

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works like a dream. My daughter wanted it when she graduated college to finish writing a book.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Royal
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      Hello HappyDad, thank you for sharing your experience. We are glad your daughter liked it. Thanks for trusting Royal and good luck with the book ;) Royal Support Team royalconsumerinformationproduct-connections

  • Cons mentioned:
    Key sticking

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Royal-classic manual typewrite-purple

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Keys, are sticking to each other, need more manual speed in typing.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Horrible

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Horrible WASTE OF MONEY Unable to return it I will never buy it again

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Typewriter

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Beautiful color and it works great! Genuine quality!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Royal
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      Hello Drr1212, we really appreciate your comment, at Royal we also love the Classic Manual Typewriter, oldie style but goodie. Royal Support Team royalconsumerinformationproduct-connections

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Ridiculously hard to use

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Would not even give it 1 star if there was a choice. It is junk.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Function

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    What a piece of garbage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Removed from box only to find out the keys don't even hit the paper. Changed the ribbon and still doesn't work. At this point its just a paper weight. Will be returning.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Royal
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      Hi Diva, We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with our manual typewriter. We understand your frustration with the keys not hitting the paper even after changing the ribbon. We appreciate your feedback and we will take it into consideration to improve our products. Please contact our customer support for assistance with the return process. Royal Support Team royalconsumerinformationproduct-connections

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Typewriter

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice product, happy with it. Would gladly recommend this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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