On Sep 14, 2010, at 11:39 AM, Brian Wall wrote: > On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 4:55 PM, Jason Hsu, embedded engineer, Linux > user <jhsu802701 at jasonhsu.com> wrote: >> I have two very old desktop computers (early-2000s vintage), and I am considering replacing one of them with a somewhat newer desktop computer (mid-2000s vintage). >> >> What stores sell used computers? > > Ask around. Many local businesses throw away PCs >5 years old. > Usually they recycle them responsibly, but if you get there before > recycling day you can usually save them a few bucks by dumpster diving > their unwanted gear. Always ask permission, of course. Ask, but it is not required. What's in the garbage is public domain. Littering - the act that gets most dumpster divers arrested - is against the law. But be courteous and ask. If they say they are going to call the police... IMHO let them call. Just clean up after yourself :) > > Check Craigslist for dumpster dive specials, sometimes employees of > companies (like myself) can't stand to see good hardware thrown out > and tell other geeks rather than seeing it destroyed. > > Local government auctions are always good to. Back when I worked at > Wright County we'd sell off ~4 year old boxen for about $20/pop, even > less if you're willing to take slightly more dated gear. > > You can also support TC free geek by buying refurbs from them, the > money you give them goes back into refurb and responsible recycling > projects. > > Brian > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list