I'm often asked if I have a product for storing calculators in the quantities schools have.
- Considerations are:
- How many to store
- Divisibility - Can you split the total up and take a number to different rooms conveniently
- Ease of use - students should be able to put them back neatly without thinking
- Cost
- Visibility - Do you want to be able to see how many are put back, when viewed from across the room?
- Portability - Can the whole lot be picked up and moved at once?
- Security - Can the whole lot NOT be picked up and moved at once?
come-here.co.nz does not sell these, but you can save money by buying them directly from the supplier with the ordering information given below.
Please use the contact page if you have questions, or can suggest a better solution
Below are some options, with notes on how each of them address your needs above
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Drawer
- 30 calculators
- Lowest cost for largest number of calculators
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Kmart, "Wide and Low Roller Storage Compartment", SKU:P_42576860, Bar code:9341105146950
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$14.78 |
Kmart |
- Tray
- - 12 calculators
- - Smallest footprint and good divisbility
- Fit anti-skid mat*
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Kmart, "5L Smooth and Shiny Plastic Tub - White", SKU: P_43020997, Bar code:9341109589036
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$8.73 |
Kmart |
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Hanger
- - 12 to 36 calculators
- - Maximum visibility of number returned
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Aliexpress etc
Just search "Numbered Pocket Organizer" but check the pockets are big enough, because they are generally designed for phones
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$20 for the 24-pocket version |
Aliexpress etc |
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Lock Box
- Number of calculators varies
- Maximum security, and maximum cost, although a metal one will be very expensive
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Hunting and Fishing, Outdoor Fitters, Gun City etc.
NOTE: Needs a cable lock (a padlock will not fit)
You can use screws on the inside to secure to a surface, which will stop the whole box from being stolen when the lid is locked
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$26 for a plastic lock box
+$17 for the cable lock |
Box: Outdoor Fitters
Cable lock: Outdoor Fitters
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*The tray will need some kind of ant-skid material fitted to the bottom to stop the calculators falling over. Available from your local $2 shop
