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These guys are into heavy-duty computing
03-13-2024, 12:13 AM
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These guys are into heavy-duty computing
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!
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03-13-2024, 07:22 AM (This post was last modified: 03-14-2024 07:24 AM by Wes Loewer.)
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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.
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03-13-2024, 11:12 AM
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Is this for real? Calculator theft ring?
What should we expect next? Break ins for calculator theft?
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03-13-2024, 06:07 PM (This post was last modified: 03-13-2024 06:08 PM by carey.)
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(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. :)
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03-13-2024, 07:42 PM (This post was last modified: 03-13-2024 07:45 PM by Xorand.)
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(03-13-2024 06:07 PM)carey Wrote:  Yes, that estimate was probably calculated using an algebraic, rather than RPN, calculator. Smile

Touche

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03-13-2024, 07:55 PM (This post was last modified: 03-13-2024 07:59 PM by johnb.)
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(03-13-2024 06:07 PM)carey Wrote:  Yes, that estimate was probably calculated using an algebraic, rather than RPN, calculator. Smile

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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."

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03-13-2024, 08:04 PM
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Hi all. Even if it doesn’t add up, maybe we should call the TV station to check the story’s validity.
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