Remington · 1950s–1960s
Typical used$90–$170
The Quiet-Riter was Remington Rand's main portable of the 1950s and into the 1960s. Despite the name it is an ordinary basket-shift typebar machine, not one of Remington's Noiseless models. Most listings are 1950s machines with the Miracle Tab, a tabulator that sets and clears stops from the keyboard; a restyled body followed in the 1960s, and listings often use the name Quiet-Riter Eleven. It is sturdy, common and cheap, one of the least expensive ways into a working American portable. In late 2026 about 35 were on eBay, most at $90–170 delivered; machines listed as working ran about $100–185 and a specialist-serviced one about $245.
Buying guide
From Oct 1, 2026 listings
35 Quiet-Riters are listed, most at $90–170 delivered, which makes it one of the cheapest ways into a usable American portable. Despite the name it's an ordinary basket-shift machine, not the much quieter Remington Noiseless. Most listings are 1950s Miracle Tab models; the Quiet-Riter Eleven is the later 1960s body. Machines described as working run about $100–185 delivered, and the one specialist-serviced example is about $244. Skip anything marked 'READ!' unless the description explains the fault, and favor listings that include the case.
A Miracle Tab Quiet-Riter in its green case, about $74 delivered ($54 plus $20 shipping), Buy It Now, from a 99.9% seller. Not described as tested, so ask whether it types and the carriage returns. A $61 listing is cheaper but has 'READ!' in its title, which usually flags a fault.
Remington Rand Quiet-Riter Miracle Tab Typewriter in Green Case Portab
A Miracle Tab with its original case that the seller says works, about $102 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller, at the low end of the $90–170 band. Ask for a typed sample to check that the letters print evenly.
Remington Typewriter Quiet-Riter Miracle Tab Original Case. Works
A 1958 Miracle Tab serviced by a typewriter specialist, about $244 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller. It costs about $140 more than a working unserviced one, roughly what a professional clean and adjust runs. Ask whether it ships with a fresh ribbon.
1958 Remington Quiet-Riter Typewriter w/Miracle Tab • Serviced USA-Mad
The only Quiet-Riter listed as serviced, so it should type properly on arrival with no cleaning or adjusting. Ask how it will be packed and whether the carriage will be locked for shipping.
1958 Remington Quiet-Riter Typewriter w/Miracle Tab • Serviced USA-Mad
A 1960s Quiet-Riter Eleven in blue, the uncommon color, with its case, about $243 delivered with Best Offer from a 99.8% seller. $72 of that is shipping, so make your offer on the price, and ask whether it types.
1960s Remington Quiet-Riter Eleven RARE Blue Portable Typewriter Case
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Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 1, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ — eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
UsedRemington Rand Quiet-Riter Miracle Tab Typewriter in Green Case Portab
$54.00 + $20.22 shipping
Buy It Now$54.00
Good buy
Miracle Tab in a green case, about $74 delivered. Not described as tested.
Seller: sales2009741
99.9% positive from 15.6K ratings
UsedRemington Typewriter Quiet-Riter Miracle Tab Original Case. Works
$69.99 + $31.69 shipping
Buy It Now$69.99
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Good buy
Works, per the seller, with the original case, about $102 delivered.
Seller: jertor8680
100% positive from 397 ratings
Serviced1958 Remington Quiet-Riter Typewriter w/Miracle Tab • Serviced USA-Mad
$219.00 + $25.16 shipping
Buy It Now$219.00
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1958 Miracle Tab serviced by a specialist seller, about $244 delivered. The only serviced one listed.
Seller: typewritermechanic
100% positive from 117 ratings
Used1960s Remington Quiet-Riter Eleven RARE Blue Portable Typewriter Case
$170.99 + $72.18 shipping
Buy It Now$170.99
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Good buy
Quiet-Riter Eleven in blue with its case. $72 of the $243 delivered is shipping.
Seller: micfow_3703
99.8% positive from 433 ratings
UsedVTG Remington Rand Quiet-Riter Miracle Tab Typewriter Green Keys READ!
$35.00 + $25.95 shipping
Buy It Now$35.00
Our take
About $61 delivered, but 'READ!' in the title usually flags a fault. Read the description.
Seller: thesherm123
100% positive from 2.3K ratings
UsedVtg Remington Quiet-Riter Miracle Tab Typewriter Keys WORKS!
$69.99 + $29.99 shipping
Buy It Now$69.99
Our take
Miracle Tab that works per a 98.2% seller, about $100 delivered, Buy It Now.
Seller: innovative664
98.2% positive from 1.6K ratings
UsedVintage 1960s Remington Quiet-Riter Eleven Typewriter & Case Gray Work
$100.00 + $35.85 shipping
Buy It Now$100.00
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1960s Quiet-Riter Eleven in gray, working per the seller, about $136 delivered.
Seller: summergirl_96-5
100% positive from 436 ratings
UsedRemington Quiet-Riter Miracle Tab Typewriter Green Keys w/ Case – Test
$149.99 + $34.99 shipping
Buy It Now$149.99
Our take
Green keys, with the case, tested per the seller, about $185 delivered.
Seller: clay.74
99.8% positive from 9.8K ratings
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See all current listings on eBay →Manual typewriters here are 50–80 years old; the same condition badge means different things at that age than on a 2-year-old electronic. Use this as a translation key when you read listings.
New / new-old-stock
Vanishingly rare on a manual typewriter — most surviving units are 50+ years old. A "new" listing here usually means a late-production unit (e.g. a 1990s Olivetti Lettera 32 still sealed in factory packaging) or a seller misusing the badge. Verify the listing photos show the original packaging and factory ribbon spool; treat the price premium with skepticism unless those check out.
Refurbished / serviced
The body has been through a CLA (clean / lubricate / adjust) by a typewriter specialist — segment re-lubed, platen tested or re-covered, draw band re-tensioned, type slugs cleaned, key linkages freed. Expect a $100–250 premium over an unserviced "used" equivalent; the listing should name the shop (Gramercy, Cambridge, WordsAreWinged, etc.) or include a service receipt. Highest-confidence buy for a writer who wants to type the day it arrives.
Used — tested / working
The realistic ceiling for most listings. Body types, carriage returns, escapement advances, shift works, ribbon advances. Cosmetic wear is normal. Look for "tested with fresh ribbon" (best), "tested — types all letters" (fine), plus a stated return window — anything short of that drifts toward "for parts." Platen rubber often still hardened on a "used — tested" body; budget $150–250 for a re-cover if you plan to type long-form on it.
For parts / not working
Sold as-is with no functional guarantee. Common project-typewriter failure modes: hardened platen, gummed segment (sticky keys), broken draw band, missing case, broken bell, dirty type slugs. Buy only to harvest components for another body, donate to a tech for spares, or accept the gamble of a $100–300 specialist CLA on top. The cheapest path to a typing body is almost always a "used — tested" listing, not "for parts" plus a service bill.
The ribbon, brush, platen fluid, and oil a body off eBay almost never ships with. The ribbon link is matched to Group 1 universal — the wrong spool is the easiest way to lose a typewriter purchase on the consumable.
Ribbon — Group 1 universal (most postwar portables)
Search on AmazonType slug cleaner brush
Search on AmazonPlaten rejuvenation fluid
Search on AmazonLight machine oil (segment + rails)
Search on AmazonReplacement rubber feet
Search on AmazonDo not pay Noiseless prices for it: check the badge. Check the Miracle Tab sets and clears, the carriage return and line spacing, and the platen, which is usually hard. Old oil makes the typebars and escapement sluggish. Late machines have plastic keytops and trim that can yellow or crack. Check the case lid latches and the condition of the carry handle.
Quiet-Riter generations differ mainly in body styling; the serial number narrows down the year. Production years are approximate spans compiled from collector references (the Typewriter Database, oz.Typewriter, Ted Munk's and Richard Polt's typewriter pages). Individual machines are dated by serial number: look the serial up on the Typewriter Database's serial-number page for this brand rather than trusting a seller's stated year.