HP Forum Archive 14

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two expensive 41cx Message #1 Posted by A. L. on 17 Mar 2005, 7:01 a.m. See the ebay items 5751573229 and 5758866022, a seller has bought both calculators for over $1500. We have to avoid such climbing prices, if not, soon will surface sellers sending you Casios instead HPs

I love eBay Message #2 Posted by Coburlin on 17 Mar 2005, 7:57 a.m., in response to message #1 by A. L. Geek engineers with pockets full of money are my best friends.

Re: I love eBay Message #3 Posted by Chan Tran on 17 Mar 2005, 10:20 a.m., in response to message #2 by Coburlin I see no reason to stop buyers from paying high prices on old HP calcs. It only means that our calcs are now worth more. Don't we all have some old HP calcs???

Re: I love eBay Message #4 Posted by A. L. on 17 Mar 2005, 10:50 a.m., in response to message #3 by Chan Tran I suppose the high prices paid for old HP calculators are due the actual HP models are of poor quality (HP49G onwards)

Re: I love eBay Message #5 Posted by Hugh Evans on 17 Mar 2005, 11:32 a.m., in response to message #4 by A. L. This is exactly what makes OpenRPN more feasible and logical by the day. It was a no-brainer for me to recognize that we could make a product that surpasses the quality of the classic HPs and still sell them for a fraction of what you would have to pay otherwise. The ebay sellers will still have the same market, because the old machines are worth more to them than someone with utilitarian motives. Exactly the same situation has existed in the musical instrument market for years longer than what we've seen for calculators. So the purpose of OpenRPN is to supply actual end-users with a viable alternative. Auctioners such as Coburlin are exactly the equivalent of antique dealers. Prices prices may fluctuate but will continue on an upward trend. Look into the economics of antiques. HDE

Re: I love eBay Message #6 Posted by Richard Garner on 17 Mar 2005, 11:26 a.m., in response to message #3 by Chan Tran The only problem with higher sell prices is that it drives the price out of the range for users of the calculators. A collector will still pay high prices for items but a user won't unless they have to.

Re: I love eBay Message #7 Posted by Giancarlo on 31 Mar 2005, 1:09 a.m., in response to message #6 by Richard Garner Right! That's why many people (I suppose) are almost compelled to become "collectors" (i.e. to provide a huge cash flow out of their pockets...) even though their primary aim would be to be "users".... My two cents... Cheers. Giancarlo

the curse... Message #8 Posted by Hans Brueggemann [GER] on 31 Mar 2005, 4:35 a.m., in response to message #7 by Giancarlo ...of collecting is, that the collectors steer the prices. it will always be that way. no reason to cry. and, come to think of being a "user", i have to buy 41s wherever i see them. just in case. because you never know when it is going to flip off the table. have one spare. sleep better. my girl friend only asked me once, whether she could borrow one of my 41s to do some household calculations... gents, that was disgusting! cheers, hans

Re: the curse... Message #9 Posted by Walter B on 31 Mar 2005, 6:52 p.m., in response to message #8 by Hans Brueggemann [GER] So, you have a girl friend knowing RPN sufficiently for household calculations? Man, are you lucky! ;-D

Re: the curse... Message #10 Posted by db (martinez, ca.) on 1 Apr 2005, 12:49 a.m., in response to message #9 by Walter B let me tell a girlfriend/rpn story. my favorite gift ever was a couple of years ago on my birthday. my sweetie found me an old Novus Mathematician with it's case in a second hand store. i actually already had a not-so-nice one but i didn't tell her that. that she had looked for something obscure that i would like and recognised it even though she does not use them (she found an RPN, not a brand or model) made it the most special of presents. i kept the calc. she kept me. win win.

Re: the curse... Message #11 Posted by Arnaud Amiel on 1 Apr 2005, 4:51 a.m., in response to message #9 by Walter B To my surprise, one day my sister (she is a nurse student)borrowed my 49g and found it was not working as she expected. Within 30 second she was operating it without problems and without me explaining anything except for telling her "It doesn't work as other calculators". I was really amazed. My wife only cares about my LED "Little Professor" that she finds "cute" Arnaud

Re: the curse... Message #12 Posted by Dave Shaffer on 1 Apr 2005, 1:23 a.m., in response to message #8 by Hans Brueggemann [GER] My sweetie (and wife of 25 years) has her own 11C and 2 32SIIs - she never has to borrow mine. In fact, occasionally it's the other way 'round!

Re: the curse... Message #13 Posted by Peter on 1 Apr 2005, 11:22 p.m., in response to message #12 by Dave Shaffer Quote (from some wise book...) "Marrying the right person is the single most important decision in anyones life. That single decision will influnce 90% of ones happiness (or unhappiness)." Seems that quite a few here have implemented that saying very successfully.

Re: the curse... Message #14 Posted by Eric Lundgren on 2 Apr 2005, 1:18 a.m., in response to message #13 by Peter Yep... tis true. My wife of 9.3 months has patiently accompanied me on many many hp-search-and-rescue missions. They haven't always been successes, but we somehow always manage to have fun in the process. We rescued my 32sii in Burbank, CA ( a 5.5hr roundtrip drive) , and I remember ordering "as long as it comes with pancakes" from IHOP as I inspected the *CHEAP* floor model I'd luckily picked up. My wife (g.f. at the time) simply smiled and understood. I'm very lucky. Plus, I'm occasionally allowed to key-stroke before we order at restaurants...*if I quickly decide on an entree* But the "chips and salsa" ceremony is sacred, and I must participate, :) Ok, I feel pretty lucky and happy. Eric

Re: the curse... Message #15 Posted by Nenad (Croatia) on 2 Apr 2005, 1:39 a.m., in response to message #14 by Eric Lundgren How can one ever marry a non-RPN girlfriend? Why?

Re: the curse... Message #16 Posted by VPN on 2 Apr 2005, 3:58 a.m., in response to message #15 by Nenad (Croatia) BWAAAAAH!!! <sniff> [VPN]

Re: the curse... Message #17 Posted by GS Leong on 2 Apr 2005, 9:05 a.m., in response to message #16 by VPN My girlfriend said she was not convinced I truly loved her until I gave her one of my 12c's. Now we are happilly married!

Re: the curse... Message #18 Posted by VPN on 2 Apr 2005, 10:02 a.m., in response to message #17 by GS Leong I'm divorsing... my NXT girlfriend has to understand RPN+RPL [VPN]

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