+- HP Forums (https://www.hpmuseum.org/forum)
+-- Forum: Not HP Calculators (/forum-7.html)
+--- Forum: Not remotely HP Calculators (/forum-9.html)
+--- Thread: These guys are into heavy-duty computing (/thread-21448.html)
These guys are into heavy-duty computing - Matt Agajanian - 03-13-2024 12:13 AM
Hi all.
Calculators are now on the list of hot commodities.
Two Texas guys made a hefty haul!
Have a look at this one.
Fort Knox of calculators!
RE: These guys are into heavy-duty computing - Wes Loewer - 03-13-2024 07:22 AM
Something does not quite add up here. The article says they "took calculators from a rack and put them in an empty cooler before leaving the store without paying" and that "the value of the calculators stolen by the two was $5,527.61"
Even if they took the most expensive calculators that Target carries, say TI Npsire CAS at around $140, or the 84 Plus CE at about $120, that's about 40 to 50 calculators. That would have to be VERY large cooler to hold that many calculators still in the original packaging. Usually stores like Target don't keep more than a handful at a time on the rack.
RE: These guys are into heavy-duty computing - nickapos - 03-13-2024 11:12 AM
Is this for real? Calculator theft ring?
What should we expect next? Break ins for calculator theft?
RE: These guys are into heavy-duty computing - carey - 03-13-2024 06:07 PM
(03-13-2024 07:22 AM)Wes Loewer Wrote: Something does quite add up here. The article says they "took calculators from a rack and put them in an empty cooler before leaving the store without paying" and that "the value of the calculators stolen by the two was $5,527.61"
Yes, that estimate was probably calculated using an algebraic, rather than RPN, calculator. :)
RE: These guys are into heavy-duty computing - Xorand - 03-13-2024 07:42 PM
(03-13-2024 06:07 PM)carey Wrote: Yes, that estimate was probably calculated using an algebraic, rather than RPN, calculator.
Touche
RE: These guys are into heavy-duty computing - johnb - 03-13-2024 07:55 PM
(03-13-2024 06:07 PM)carey Wrote: Yes, that estimate was probably calculated using an algebraic, rather than RPN, calculator.
Rolling.. On The Floor... And Down The Stairs... Laughing My *** Off!
Also, how are these guys gonna fence the things?
Sketchy guy in a trenchcoat approaching the soccer moms in the car queue at the local school?
"Hey, Lady, wanna buy your kid a 'good' calculator? Got 'em here, real cheap...
... right next to my real Rolexs. Those'll cost you $20 a whack."
RE: These guys are into heavy-duty computing - Matt Agajanian - 03-13-2024 08:04 PM
Hi all. Even if it doesn’t add up, maybe we should call the TV station to check the story’s validity.