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Cute_Baby_Bear
18-02-2004, 08:44 PM
I did a quick search for this, but couldnt find out on it...
Where is the best place to get rid of an old computer?the monitor, harddrive, printer, keyboard...
Any sensible ideas appreciated :)
Mr_Wobble
18-02-2004, 10:17 PM
Is it all working as a complete system? If so then sell it in the local paper, or give it to someone who wants/needs a computer.

Mr_Wobble ;)
Cute_Baby_Bear
18-02-2004, 10:44 PM
It doesnt work properly, else i would do that... might be able to sell the printer, but thats about it... what do i do with the rest of it though? :confused:
Mr_Wobble
19-02-2004, 01:07 AM
If it's faulty, and you don't want anything for it, then either put it in the paper for free for anyone who wants it, or take it to your local dump. I'm not too sure if there are any regulations on dumping some items such as monitors due to some of the materials used in them, but the last time an old one went faulty on me about a year ago there was no problem taking it to the dump.
I suppose it's too old to be worth fixing now? And that you've got another better machine anyway.

Mr_Wobble ;)
JsT
19-02-2004, 01:57 AM
I suppose you could donate it to one of these computers for poor kids thingys.
Crispy
19-02-2004, 03:02 AM
Get the tools out & take it apart that's what i'd do but I do like to take things apart.

.:Crispy:.
ShyBoy
19-02-2004, 10:11 AM
Environ - it's a charity. You just give them your computer and they chop them up and make new computers from the bits that work for people on the budget.

ENVIRON
5 Stratford Place
London W1C 1AU, U.K.
Tel: +44 20 7495 0576
Fax: +44 20 7499 5382

at least thats what my parents do with ours? :confused:
Makoto
19-02-2004, 12:28 PM
Make sure you properly wipe your hard disk though.
Daffeh
19-02-2004, 11:25 PM
advertise it on ebay if its worth anything.

JST YOU HAVE MY AVATAR PIC !!

stop sopying meh :lol:
JsT
19-02-2004, 11:55 PM
Originally posted by Daffeh
advertise it on ebay if its worth anything.

JST YOU HAVE MY AVATAR PIC !!

stop sopying meh :lol:

I had it before you did mate!
DG
20-02-2004, 12:41 PM
put a free ad in your supermarket or loot.com

I sold my old Amiga and Commodore 128 through eBay, well actually I advertised in eBay and no one bidded but after the auction one guy contacted me and I got £70 for them .. was sad to see them go , but also grateful to get rid of them both and have some more space!!