Re: Preparing calculators for sale Message #9 Posted by db (martinez, ca.) on 2 Mar 2013, 3:29 p.m., in response to message #1 by Michae Altmann
You might consider putting a statement in the auction or ad to the effect that under no circumstances is the buyer to use an ac adapter / charger with the calculator, since dust on a battery terminal can route all the power straight to the circuitry. I am going to do that in the future, at least in the case of the 65, 67, 2X and 3X series or any other unknown entity i might sell.
I recently ebayed off a 40 year old working TI SR11, in the box with manual, case, charger and even the warranty card. The piece of shit who bought it immediately plugged it into the wall without installing batteries and fried it. so he of course left bad feedback on me.
I don't know if there is even a way to protect oneself from the vindictiveness of texans who won't take responsibility for their own stupid actions, but you can try.
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