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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.
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Black
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
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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!
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Purple
I would recommend this to a friend
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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!
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Black
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
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.
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Black
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
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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!
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Red
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
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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
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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.
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Black
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.
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Red
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
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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.
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Purple
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
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Black
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!
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Red
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
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.
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Red
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.
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Black
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
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.
This review is from Royal - Classic Manual Typewriter - Black