Good question. It was in the case with the carriage lock set. The case was wrapped in bubble wrap. Everything seemed fine. I suspect these issues existed before shipment. I did get a good deal on it ($139, which is cheap for an Erika). Luckily I’ve been able to correct issues.
It’s a puzzle, but I’m beginning to wonder if the two-space backspace is part of the design. If I press it halfway, it goes back one space. Press it all the way, two spaces. Have you ever heard of such a feature?
The Untimely Typewriter:Daily Writings Against the Tides of Distraction 
I wonder why the problems? Was this beautiful typewriter insufficiently packed for shipping?
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Good question. It was in the case with the carriage lock set. The case was wrapped in bubble wrap. Everything seemed fine. I suspect these issues existed before shipment. I did get a good deal on it ($139, which is cheap for an Erika). Luckily I’ve been able to correct issues.
It is an amazing typer.
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I’m glad you were able to correct the issue. Sometimes I don’t understand how a typewriter could get messed up as it evidently has been.
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It’s a puzzle, but I’m beginning to wonder if the two-space backspace is part of the design. If I press it halfway, it goes back one space. Press it all the way, two spaces. Have you ever heard of such a feature?
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