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How is there not a giant 2nd hand marketplace of TI graphing calculators for super cheap? Like after 30 years of basically producing a functionally identical p
by sct202 7y ago
How is there not a giant 2nd hand marketplace of TI graphing calculators for super cheap? Like after 30 years of basically producing a functionally identical product that few people need after college, there should be cheap used graphing calculators everywhere.
- joezydeco 7y agoThere is. I bought my son's TI-84 on eBay for 1/3 of the retail price. There are plenty in desk drawers of graduated kids, but they're also pretty beat up. In particular, the display seems to be built very cheaply and prone to damage.
- Invictus0 7y agoThat hasn't been my experience. I've had my TI-84 for 9 years and that thing took quite a beating. Still works perfectly today: can't say that for all the phones I've had in that time.
- joezydeco 7y agoWhile trying to select one out of the multitudes on eBay, a significant number had this "smudge" on the LCD. And they all look similar: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fyQAAOSwzahdiVGQ/s-l1600.jpg https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fyQAAOSwzahdiVGQ/s-l1600.jpg
- analog31 7y agoSame here. My son's first one got lost / stolen, so we just got a used one from eBay.
- ChickeNES 7y agoAgreed, I've picked up 83's and 84's for less than $10, and have seen many more at pawn shops and thrift stores
- reilly3000 7y agoCase in point, I picked up a TI 83Plus for my son who was going into 7th grade this summer for $10 at Goodwill. It is in fine condition. It turns out that it isn't required, but I'm glad I did: he keeps it on his bed stand and tinkers with scripts at night. Its the one screen I won't regulate for him.
- boomlinde 7y agoI picked up a TI-83 for 10 euros a couple of years ago. I understand that some courses require the newer model, though.