I'm often asked if I have a product for storing calculators in the quantities schools have.
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- 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 know how to return them neatly without thinking
- Cost
- Visibility - Do you want to be able to see how many are put back, even when viewed from across the room?
- - Enumeration - Do you need each calculator storage position to be assigned to a specific calculator?
- 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 storage solutions, 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. There may be some free samples - just enquire
Below are some options, with notes on how each address your needs listed 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 |
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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 and the only option with easy enumeration
- Comes with clips to hang from door etc
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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. Options for different numbers of pockets, typically 12 to 36. Some are designed so that each pocket can hold more than one calcultor.
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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 in plastic, and a metal one will be more expensive
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Hunting and Fishing, Outdoor Fitters, Gun City etc.
NOTE: Plastic lock box (SKU:249012) Needs a cable lock (SKU:502022) - 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. Cable locks are a deterrent only, and can be cut with pliers. If you need higher security, these suppliers offer metal ammo boxes compatible with padlocks
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$26 for a plastic lock box with
- inner dimensions: 300 x 163 x 185 mm
+$17 for the cable lock |
Plastic Lock Box: Outdoor Fitters
Cable lock: Outdoor Fitters
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*The tub will need some kind of anti-skid material fitted to the bottom inside surface to stop the calculators slipping and falling over when there's only a few of them present. Available from your local $2 shop
