71b Finally
#1

Okay, its official. I am the proud owner of the 71b. Now what do I do? :0

In regards to saving files, I understand my options to be the old cassette recorder (HP-IL), the card reader (internal) and if I am not mistaken there is a way to transfer data to a PC as well.

Could someone enlighten me on these solutions and any more that might be available.

Setup:
71b
64Kb
32Kb
Math ROM
41c/Forth ROM

Joe

#2

Never mind. It no longer matters. :(

#3

What happened???

#4

I could blame it on my astrological sign of Pieces...being wishy washy.
I could also blame it on bad timing with finances. I will give you the full story.
1.I contacted the gentleman to buy the calc. He agreed. I sent him the money.
2.I had issue with tuition, and since it hadn't shipped I asked for a refund. He provided it no questions asked.
3.Well, I think I have it worked out so I send him the payment again, he refunds me again because it was a troublesome sale and he didn't want to deal with me.
4. I explain the situaion. He again agrees to sell me the calc. I send him the cash. I get a nasty letter from my health insurance stating that they aren't covering my liver lab work.
4a. I also get an agreement from one of my professors to buy my 15c, who laters backs out on me (karma?).
5. I ask for a refund since I cannot pay for both. He agrees, but isn't a bit happy. He tells me off.
6. I contact my grandmother and she agrees to loan me the cash for the bill.
7. Now I have the cash to pay for the thing and if I were even to try and contact the gentleman he would probably lose it!
What really is upsetting is that his price was fair and he seemed to be a nice guy. Now I have no chance of purchasing his calc.

Joe

#5

The hand of fate doesn't seem to be good to you...

You sent the money three times, and cancelled the deal three times?

Seriously, You'd make sure the money *is* available
at the time you need to pay the HP-71.

Maybe you could kindly ask the seller to accept the money in two parts, and after having received the second part,
he'd send you the calc.
This could work if you explain the situation to him.
In any case you should give him a guarantee for not cancelling again!

But again: Check your budget before buying;-)
Never buy an expensive toy when you're low on bucks.


Good luck!

Raymond



Possibly Related Threads…
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  HP Prime finally updated! Les Koller 8 3,549 12-10-2013, 09:25 PM
Last Post: Les Koller
  HP 39gii Tutorial Part 5 Up (finally) Eddie W. Shore 1 1,186 03-31-2013, 02:21 AM
Last Post: Gilles Carpentier
  15C LE finally arrived! Mark Scheuern 2 1,139 03-26-2012, 11:22 AM
Last Post: Mark Scheuern
  My 15C LE has finally arrived... Antonio Petri (UK) 34 7,523 02-17-2012, 09:44 AM
Last Post: Antonio Petri (UK)
  15C LE finally arrived Hal Bitton in Boise 25 5,580 12-31-2011, 09:43 PM
Last Post: Palmer O. Hanson, Jr.
  Re: [finally here!] Problems with International shipping of HP15c LE Nick_S 0 758 11-12-2011, 10:02 AM
Last Post: Nick_S
  The HP12c Anniversary edition has finally arrived to Europe Jose Gonzalez Divasson 1 1,106 11-12-2011, 08:16 AM
Last Post: hpnut
  Finally, 34S flashed Egan Ford 0 772 10-14-2011, 01:35 PM
Last Post: Egan Ford
  15c finally available from HP for $129.00 US Quan 4 1,545 09-16-2011, 05:49 PM
Last Post: Howard Owen
  15C Logo - Finally done! Dallas Osborne 4 1,521 06-28-2011, 08:36 PM
Last Post: Greg Dressel

Forum Jump: