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   James Harris to cbmeeks   
   Re: What to do with old Commodore Pet ha   
   27 Jun 17 17:10:00   
   
   From: james.harris.1@gmail.com   
      
   On 27/06/2017 16:29, cbmeeks wrote:   
      
   > I hope it's not too late.  Please, for the love of all things sacred...don't   
   ever scrap/recycle vintage computer gear.  Yes, I admit some of it really is   
   worthless (like old RS-232 cables) but vintage computers like Amiga's, PET's,   
   VIC-20's, etc. are    
   dropping off the planet.   
   >   
   > Of course, selling it could be the most advantageous for you in that you   
   could earn a profit.   
   >   
   > If you don't want the hassle of selling it, then by all means donate it.    
   Here in the US, Goodwill is a TERRIBLE place to donate old computers because   
   they deem them worthless and send them off to recycle.   
   >   
   > You could always list them on CL for free pickup or even sell them on eBay   
   for $1 with local pickup only.   
      
   CL?   
      
   >   
   > Anyway, just my suggestion.   
      
   Noted. (There was never really much chance of me throwing them away.)   
      
   --   
   James Harris   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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