Russian RPN calculator series Elektronika MK

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(05-22-2019 01:27 PM)Karl-Ludwig Butte Wrote:  Dear all,

every now and then russian RPN calculators from the MK series made by Elektronika (like e.g. the MK-61) are mentioned here in this forum. A quick search on TAS reveals that most of the offers are coming from east european countries like Ukraine, and Belarus or the Russian Federation. Prices are moderate but shipping costs are often nearly as high as the unit price.

Does anybody here in the forum has any experiences in buying such devices via TAS from these countries of origin? Are the sellers trustworthy and reliable? And what about customs? Or would you recommend to wait for an offer that would be shipped from ones home country even if it is more expansive?

Last but not least what do you think how important are Elektronika RPN calculators for any serious calculator collection?

Thank you very much for your feedback in advance

Best regards

Karl

I bought one from Bulgaria. It was shipped quickly and was described as being NOS. When I got it, it didn't have the removable protective plastic film that was supposed to be covering the display so I have doubts that it wasn't used instead of NOS. Oh well, still it was cheap and included everything shown in the photo so I was pleased anyway.