Disposing of old computers - Page 2

JDtech · 07-11-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kellycat

Your right of course, I still have many pieces of peripheral equipment, high end film recorder and scanners, that use these computers that are not compatible with newer OSs or hardware that I might recommission at some point. I know that I probably never will put these items back into service and I have tried to give some of these barely used systems to local photography schools but they do not understand the technology or how to use the stuff so they are not interested.

And eBay these days is not great for getting rid of old computer equipment, if it ever was. All depends on the equipment, of course.

kellycat · 07-11-2010, 05:42 PM

eBay has always presented me with problems. I used to buy some camera equipment on eBay, a Linhof 4x5 Technikardan for example that was advertised as in excellent condition, but it cost me another $250 to put it into the condition that I consider to be excellent. It wasn't worth the effort to argue the point, but I have learned that it is always best to see and feel the equipment you are buying. That was some time ago, but I don't suspect that things have improved that much if at all. I will hold on to the equipment and computers until I can find them a good home where they will get some work.

Sidebyte · 09-02-2010, 08:20 PM

I had a computer store here in Colombia for 5 years and when i closed the store I had a gazillion parts left over so even today after 5 years after the closing I still have a bunch of old crap. I built up computers out of old and new parts and give them to the poor kids here in Colombia for educational purposes (ahem, I'm sure they never play solitaire).
I recently gave an entire system to my maid (she has 3 kids) and they share with their neighbor kids, they live in some row houses, many children. I also gave some systems to the local grade schools.

STBear · 08-30-2011, 12:43 AM

I just keep them. Gotta stop doing that.

JDtech · 08-30-2011, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by STBear

I just keep them. Gotta stop doing that.

They become worthless too quickly to keep around.

07-11-2010, 05:42 PM	#12
kellycat Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Denver Posts: 23	eBay has always presented me with problems. I used to buy some camera equipment on eBay, a Linhof 4x5 Technikardan for example that was advertised as in excellent condition, but it cost me another $250 to put it into the condition that I consider to be excellent. It wasn't worth the effort to argue the point, but I have learned that it is always best to see and feel the equipment you are buying. That was some time ago, but I don't suspect that things have improved that much if at all. I will hold on to the equipment and computers until I can find them a good home where they will get some work. __________________ Kellycat

09-02-2010, 08:20 PM	#13
Sidebyte Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 62	I had a computer store here in Colombia for 5 years and when i closed the store I had a gazillion parts left over so even today after 5 years after the closing I still have a bunch of old crap. I built up computers out of old and new parts and give them to the poor kids here in Colombia for educational purposes (ahem, I'm sure they never play solitaire). I recently gave an entire system to my maid (she has 3 kids) and they share with their neighbor kids, they live in some row houses, many children. I also gave some systems to the local grade schools. __________________ "Give up, I never gave up but my horse did, I think he's pulling a milk wagon in St. Louis" Chief Dan George

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