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Title: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: SirCmpwn on June 12, 2011, 03:54:40 pm: Hello,
I would like to order a TI-86. However, I'm underage, so I can't get a credit card or even place orders online for most things. If someone would be willing to place an order on my behalf, I would send you cash in return for it. I'm keeping my eye on this page (http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=ti+86&_sacat=See-All-Categories).
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: Raylin on June 12, 2011, 04:00:26 pm: Gimme until my paycheck on Friday and I'll get it for you.
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: SirCmpwn on June 12, 2011, 04:00:53 pm: \o/
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: TIfanx1999 on June 12, 2011, 04:16:47 pm: Still <18? Your birthday is coming up soon isn't it? Also, from what I've seen TI-86s go fairly cheaply these days, so not to worry if you don't get this one./me has been doing alot of calc buying/watching on Ebay recently. :)
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: SirCmpwn on June 12, 2011, 04:17:16 pm: Yeah, I'm 18 soon, but being 18 != having a credit card.
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: TIfanx1999 on June 12, 2011, 04:20:48 pm: Well, you can get an ebay account at 18, but you don't need a credit card to purchase on ebay, not even a bank account actually.
*edit for info*

Prepaid money card u can use on ebay with paypal: https://www.moneypak.com/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GreenDot-Brand-Search&utm_content=Green_Dot_S&utm_term=GreenDot_b_s

Their is a $250 limit per year unless you provide some personal info though.
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: ben_g on June 12, 2011, 04:23:16 pm: Can't you just let your parents order it if you gave them the money?
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: SirCmpwn on June 12, 2011, 04:23:54 pm: Quote from: ben_g on June 12, 2011, 04:23:16 pm
Can't you just let your parents order it if you gave them the money?
I see you haven't met my parents.

Quote from: Art_of_camelot on June 12, 2011, 04:20:48 pm
Well, you can get an ebay account at 18, but you don't need a credit card to purchase on ebay, not even a bank account actually.
Then how do you pay for things?
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: jnesselr on June 12, 2011, 05:38:09 pm: Quote from: SirCmpwn on June 12, 2011, 04:23:54 pm
Quote from: ben_g on June 12, 2011, 04:23:16 pm
Can't you just let your parents order it if you gave them the money?
I see you haven't met my parents.

Quote from: Art_of_camelot on June 12, 2011, 04:20:48 pm
Well, you can get an ebay account at 18, but you don't need a credit card to purchase on ebay, not even a bank account actually.
Then how do you pay for things?
he edited and explained that. Pre paid visas are the way to go, IMHO, here. Writing KOS for the 86??? lol
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: SirCmpwn on June 12, 2011, 06:00:43 pm: You can't put your own OS on the 86 :/ I just like the calculator.
And pre-paid visas might work in the future, I just don't want to deal with them atm.
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: ben_g on June 12, 2011, 06:02:17 pm: You can ask a friend to buy it for you, and if they can't do it, than maybe their parents can do it
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: SirCmpwn on June 12, 2011, 06:02:51 pm: If Raylin's willing to order it, I don't see a problem.
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: Stefan Bauwens on June 13, 2011, 04:08:53 am: How are you going to send Raylin the money? Cash in an envelope? That sound pretty unsecure to me.
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: SirCmpwn on June 13, 2011, 09:17:04 pm: Quote from: Stefan Bauwens on June 13, 2011, 04:08:53 am
How are you going to send Raylin the money? Cash in an envelope? That sound pretty unsecure to me.
Maybe for $50 or greater, but <$20 isn't that bad.
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: TIfanx1999 on June 13, 2011, 10:08:09 pm: Yea, generally not a good idea. But for a small amount it should be fine. The TI-86 is one sexy machine. Although the TI-83 was my first calc., the TI-86 was my first love.
:love:
* Art_of_camelot blushes

Also, Why can't you write a custom OS for the TI-86? ???
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: SirCmpwn on June 13, 2011, 10:10:02 pm: Quote from: Art_of_camelot on June 13, 2011, 10:08:09 pm
Also, Why can't you write a custom OS for the TI-86? ???
It's got a true ROM - Read Only Memory.
What comes from the factory is what you get.
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: TIfanx1999 on June 13, 2011, 10:12:47 pm: I thought Oses could still be sent to it though. Isn't that how ASM was accomplished on the TI-82 & TI-85, by sending hacked OS files?
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: SirCmpwn on June 13, 2011, 10:13:57 pm: Nope. Sad to say so. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TI-86 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TI-86)
Title: Re: Ordering a TI-86
Post by: TIfanx1999 on June 13, 2011, 10:20:20 pm: Aww, that's a shame. :(
*edit* It appears I remembered incorrectly anyways. The TI-82 and TI-85 used hacked backup files, not hacked OS files. Somehow I got the file extensions mixed up in my head. X.X