Re: TI-85 box
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On Tue, 20 Aug 1996 10:13:50 -0500 tonyd@execpc.com writes:
>On Tue, 20 Aug 1996, Ray Meester wrote:
>
>> Just bought another TI-85 was surprised to find this hugh box
>containing
>> a small calculator...1.5ft by 1 ft by 3.5 inches....enough empty
>space to
>> put another 8 calculators and their books....look all over box for
>recycle
>> paper or cardboard sign...found none...How many trees are dying for
>security
>> protection where thieves can walk off with smaller containers..is
>there
>> a better way????
>
>Yeah, I bought a TI-83 a couple days ago and came to the same
>conclusion
>as you. They have something on the box to the effect of "this package
>is
>electronically protected for security" or something. What do they
>mean?
>Wouldn't that take care of the security problems of a smaller box? I
>mean, this is ridiculous! I'm sure they could make the box at least
>half
>it's size without a problem.
I bought my TI-83 at Service Merchandise, and it was minimally wrapped.
Just packed in thin plastic. I guess it depends where you live.
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