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"Expensive" HP 48GX
Message #1 Posted by Neil on 31 Dec 2003, 8:29 p.m.

Just back from a New Year celebration. I just checked Ebay because I bid on an auction. When checking other hp calc auctions, I saw this:- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3067490045&category=11713 An HP 48GX going for $325! Has something happened with supply and demand for this calc type, or is there some funny business going on? Anyone's guess.

      
Re: "Expensive" HP 48GX
Message #2 Posted by Raymond Del Tondo on 1 Jan 2004, 7:44 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Neil

Hi,

AFAIK the real HP-48 machines are out of production, even the normal 49G trash bit the dust.

$325 seems to be somewhat expensive, because it's only the blister packed version. The version in a real BOX is much more worthy than the one in the blister (IMHO;-)

Raymond

            
Re: "Expensive" HP 48GX
Message #3 Posted by Colin Lambert on 1 Jan 2004, 10:58 a.m.,
in response to message #2 by Raymond Del Tondo

For anyone dissapointed at missing the item he has another one available.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11713&item=3069174244

Currently at $107.50, but still 6 1/2 days to go and the previous 'unlucky' bidders don't seem to have bid yet. As the reserve price is already met I guess the $325 was a nice surprise and one that could be repeated?.

      
Re: "Expensive" HP 48GX
Message #4 Posted by Dave Shaffer on 1 Jan 2004, 10:14 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Neil

Two weeks ago, the local (Las Vegas) Fry's still had NIBP ("new in blister pack") 48 GXs - for a lot less than $325!

            
Re: "Expensive" HP 48GX
Message #5 Posted by Jon on 3 Jan 2004, 5:57 p.m.,
in response to message #4 by Dave Shaffer

Some weeks ago I found two HP-48GX in a bookshop (new units). They asked me 200 eur aprox. each and I though it was too expensive. May be I should buy them, if they are still available. What do you think?

Jon


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