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An HP-41CV with card reader, printer, Math and Stat modules for $37 plus around $13 shipping on TAS. The first-time seller only posted two blurry pictures as a Buy It Now, so I bought on the spot. What's to lose, right? Elation turned to worry when the seller said he found a way to save on shipping cost. Worry turned to horror when the postal deliverer gingerly laid a rattling tyvec bag on the front porch and fled.

There wasn't a single piece of the printer case larger than the palm of my hand, but no worry, the PCB and mechanics transferred successfully to the case of a printer I was trying to restore without much luck. With roller replaced, it worked fine. The card reader was left atop the 41 and knocked askew, affecting one of the latches. Removing the card reader was when I discovered the Math and Stat easter eggs. Card reader was also restored to operation after replacing its roller wheel.

Easily the best fifty bucks I ever spent. Since it was his first-ever transaction I didn't want to flame the seller about shipping, so I left the comment "Should have been packed with a little more padding."

Again, I repeat, best fifty bucks I ever spent
~Mark