This is very interesting to learn about. I'll definitely check it out. On Oct 25, 10:09 am, "Wallace Adrian D'Alessio" <[email protected]> wrote: > There is nothing wrong with the LEM swap list. In fact I think it is a great > resource and has served most of us well. > > Many of us also know about Goodwill stores and the opportunities there to > help your communities by buying there or donating items. And many times old > Macs can be found there for a song. > > But how many of you know of the Yahoo group " Freecycle" ? In fact here > locally, a box containing an old Mac was given away there. 3 years ago I was > given a huge Quadra server in working order from another freecycler. It was > then passed on to a local collector who has his own Mac Museum. That > magnificent beast would have otherwise been landfill ( quite as solid and > load bearing as concrete rubble too !) but it has a proud home today because > of freecycle. > > Freecycle is easy to find in Yahoo groups. You join a local group in your > own area. Although adjacent areas may be joined also. But the group I am in > covers a bigger metropolitan area so in posts I must narrow down the search > as I don't normally want to travel 50 miles unless the item is really > needed. > > Other peripherals are found on freecycle also which keeps them from the > trash too. Rules state that givers assure that the item is worth being > picked up. and that it is in working OR REPAIRABLE condition. Wifi " G " > cards are frequently seen there as well as printers and CRT monitors. > > Just a suggestion. > > Adrian
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