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kevinminton

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What to do with old home PCs etc
« on: 29 December 2010, 17:52:23 »
Got a few old home PCs and stuff - scanners, monitors etc. From ca 1998 onwards. Does anyone know of a charity, organisation - or even just someone who's interested - who I could give them to?

I have not got the time or inclination to restore them to working order.

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Re: What to do with old home PCs etc
« Reply #1 on: 29 December 2010, 18:00:17 »
try joining this http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolihullFreegle/
and put them on there
someone will want them
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Re: What to do with old home PCs etc
« Reply #2 on: 29 December 2010, 18:05:29 »
Charities are a great idea and they would welcome them.

But it seems most wont accept them because of H&S rules and regs regards PAT testing etc.

I offered the local animal sanctuary 3 x unopened 15" IBM CRT monitors during my house move, and they couldnt accpt them because of the rules above and they actually wanted them in thier office. :-X
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Re: What to do with old home PCs etc
« Reply #3 on: 29 December 2010, 18:05:58 »
My old PC's are never any good. After I've ripped out the hard drive and smashed it to bits. (I had some pictures on there of me kissing Zulu at a party) :o
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Re: What to do with old home PCs etc
« Reply #4 on: 29 December 2010, 18:17:28 »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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Re: What to do with old home PCs etc
« Reply #5 on: 29 December 2010, 18:42:51 »
Computers and Laptops contain various metals, including Gold.

Most High Street Mobile Phone Shops offer a few quid for old broken/battered PC's and Laptops nowadays.  :y
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Re: What to do with old home PCs etc
« Reply #6 on: 29 December 2010, 18:45:22 »
I would have said your local freegle / freecycle.

normally snapped up.

My local one has one bloke who tends to take all broken / old pc's. refurbs, wipes and puts on relevent oem XP, freeoffice etc and reoffers them
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Re: What to do with old home PCs etc
« Reply #7 on: 29 December 2010, 19:33:54 »
http://www.itforcharities.co.uk/pcs.htm

Take your pick. Some seem more genuine than others....
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Re: What to do with old home PCs etc
« Reply #8 on: 29 December 2010, 20:05:11 »
Lob 'em in landfill. Works for me ;D
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Re: What to do with old home PCs etc
« Reply #9 on: 29 December 2010, 20:17:53 »
if still work donate to a hospital. and get your name on a plaque. childrens ward would snap them up. just ring hospital and say you want to donate, they take tvs HiFi's game's consoles. and you get a good feeling out of it. :y :y :) :)
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Re: What to do with old home PCs etc
« Reply #10 on: 29 December 2010, 20:31:16 »
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if still work donate to a hospital. and get your name on a plaque. childrens ward would snap them up. just ring hospital and say you want to donate, they take tvs HiFi's game's consoles. and you get a good feeling out of it. :y :y :) :)
Nope, they can't take it due to the cost in getting it tested.

Lets face it, a 12yr old PC (slow PII chip) is worth precisely sod all, who would pay £40 to get it safety tested?
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Re: What to do with old home PCs etc
« Reply #11 on: 29 December 2010, 20:32:10 »
Even charity shops turned down my Megadrive, so its going in the bin as and when the bloody council empty my bloody bins, useless idiots that they are
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« Reply #12 on: 30 December 2010, 00:00:00 »
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if still work donate to a hospital. and get your name on a plaque. childrens ward would snap them up. just ring hospital and say you want to donate, they take tvs HiFi's game's consoles. and you get a good feeling out of it. :y :y :) :)
Nope, they can't take it due to the cost in getting it tested.

Lets face it, a 12yr old PC (slow PII chip) is worth precisely sod all, who would pay £40 to get it safety tested?

There are charities that take old machines, wipe them and then ship out to Africa. I used to volunteer at one wayy back when I was at school.
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« Reply #13 on: 30 December 2010, 00:02:41 »
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http://www.itforcharities.co.uk/pcs.htm

Take your pick. Some seem more genuine than others....

I can vouch for MillRace IT having volunteered for them in the past.
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