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OT: Value of a desire II
Message #1 Posted by Saile (Brazil) on 3 July 2009, 4:11 p.m.

If a watch can cost this value because a hp cannot cost 600 or more?

Link "Value of a desire"

Edited: 5 July 2009, 2:15 p.m. after one or more responses were posted

      
Re: OT: Value of a desire
Message #2 Posted by Quan on 3 July 2009, 6:57 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Saile (Brazil)

$100 Shipping?

Either the case, the watch, or both must weigh a ton!

Or a typo?

            
Re: OT: Value of a desire
Message #3 Posted by DaveJ on 3 July 2009, 10:34 p.m.,
in response to message #2 by Quan

Quote:
$100 Shipping?

Either the case, the watch, or both must weigh a ton!

Or a typo?

No, that's normal. It's using UPS courier, probably their top service with insurance for "valuables". That would be expected on a product like this.

Would you want your $30K watch shipped by USPS parcel post?

Dave.

                  
Re: OT: Value of a desire
Message #4 Posted by Quan on 4 July 2009, 9:38 a.m.,
in response to message #3 by DaveJ

I know there are watches that cost lots of money, such as Rolex. But the sticker shock still hit me when I saw it, nonetheless.

You are right about the shipping insurance.

I just can't imagine paying $30K for a watch. Even I ever won a lottery.

But that's just me. :)

      
Re: OT: Value of a desire
Message #5 Posted by Howard Owen on 3 July 2009, 9:06 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Saile (Brazil)

One feels incredulity when one encounters the excesses of another's collecting passion.

Not that I ever did, but I will never feel guilty for paying $200.00 for a 30 year old calculator again.

Regards,
Howard

            
Re: OT: Value of a desire
Message #6 Posted by Eddie W. Shore on 3 July 2009, 9:15 p.m.,
in response to message #5 by Howard Owen

Having just bought a (used) 15C for $158 off ebay and received it a few days ago, I totally agree with you, Howard. I can see why everyone wants the 15C to be reintroduced back in the calcualtor, and just a iPhone app.

Eddie

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