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Re: Why are calculators so expensive

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BranFlakes1099 is not online. BranFlakes1099
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02 Sep 2015 08:43 PM
It's like Pay-To-Play for education.
What the hell, American Educational System?

I am not the richest person but I am currently taking precalc for my sophomore year. my graphing calculator broke. i could go tell my mom, but what if she bought an extended warranty? i am using a replica my friend gave me; the original was stolen or lost (probably stolen. i used to leave my backpack hidden in an unlocked locker during gym).

Why make it so expensive? all you're doing is making yourself a hypocrite, saying that "everyone has the opportunity." I know that most poor-er people might not be smart enough to take the course, but i am. and right now im pissed how i have to buy a stupid brick that goes "beep boop" for my future math courses, and eventually, AP courses.
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CookedToothpaste is online. CookedToothpaste
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02 Sep 2015 08:44 PM
well

it's a magical device that solves your math problems for you, I would charge a lot for that kind of magic
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REDIVIAN is not online. REDIVIAN
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02 Sep 2015 08:44 PM
I do not know

- REDIVIAN
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Blocks878BackUp is not online. Blocks878BackUp
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02 Sep 2015 08:44 PM
When you slap the word "education" on something, the price increases 300%.
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catman8321 is not online. catman8321
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02 Sep 2015 08:46 PM
Ok so apparently calculators are an American only thing now.
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TheSamuraiLolcat is not online. TheSamuraiLolcat
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02 Sep 2015 08:46 PM
@Cooked has a point


pootsquidbeekhonhear
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roasteddasher33 is not online. roasteddasher33
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02 Sep 2015 08:46 PM
i would calculate the average price of a calculator, but i cant afford one.


when you realize none of your siggys are saved on R+.
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BranFlakes1099 is not online. BranFlakes1099
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02 Sep 2015 08:48 PM
i just shake in fury in how they do nothing to help this. I think the Minimum Wage should stay the same (which is crazy for me, I work min. wage at a nightmare where I clean up after kids' crap), but I can't defend it when all of the attempts on being successful relies on paying $100, $150 on a stupid brick

I paid $50 for a Casio at Walmart (because I'm cheap) but even still. $25, $30 is ideal in my eyes
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PhabuIous is not online. PhabuIous
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02 Sep 2015 08:48 PM
Depends on the size sometimes
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BranFlakes1099 is not online. BranFlakes1099
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02 Sep 2015 08:49 PM
"Ok so apparently calculators are an American only thing now."

what does that mean
can't tell if this isnt an issue in your country, or the fact that you're offended that I only included America (well newsflash, there's 330,000,000 people in america, meaning there's more americans on here anyways)
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catman8321 is not online. catman8321
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02 Sep 2015 08:51 PM
"what does that mean
can't tell if this isnt an issue in your country, or the fact that you're offended that I only included America (well newsflash, there's 330,000,000 people in america, meaning there's more americans on here anyways)"

1) I am American, calculators are expensive everywhere.

2) Calculators are just like a phone, take care of it.
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sba2004 is not online. sba2004
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02 Sep 2015 08:52 PM
"it's a magical device that solves your math problems for you, I would charge a lot for that kind of magic"
"magical device"

Dad, what's technology

IT'S MAGIC JOEL

spookus
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BranFlakes1099 is not online. BranFlakes1099
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02 Sep 2015 08:52 PM
"1) I am American, calculators are expensive everywhere.

2) Calculators are just like a phone, take care of it."

so why did you say this was an american-only thing? you know what never mind I'm confused
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Latchie is not online. Latchie
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02 Sep 2015 08:52 PM
in my school if you dont have a calculator every laptop has a graphic calculator literally installed as an app and if that doesnt work then they just give them the actual graphing calculators during math class so idk what kind of school u go to

silence, buster
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BranFlakes1099 is not online. BranFlakes1099
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02 Sep 2015 08:56 PM
i can borrow one from a teacher but i cant really borrow it the entire year.
idk i can buy it easily, but it's just frustrating

right now the whole school has turned into like a police state over the summer and everything's really strict when it comes to electronics.
i heard if you push the admin's buttons with your phone, they can ticket you.
really stupid
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Romeeeo is not online. Romeeeo
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02 Sep 2015 08:57 PM
wait til OP sees college textbooks.
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catman8321 is not online. catman8321
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02 Sep 2015 08:58 PM
wait til OP sees college textbooks. [2]
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Catzilla99 is not online. Catzilla99
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02 Sep 2015 08:58 PM
because texas instruments is considered a standard and has no competition because only they are accepted by textbooks and probably the district too
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Latchie is not online. Latchie
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02 Sep 2015 09:01 PM
was called wabbitemu

silence, buster
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BranFlakes1099 is not online. BranFlakes1099
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02 Sep 2015 09:06 PM
"wait til OP sees college textbooks."

yes i know they're ungodly expensive but so is college period so um yeah
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