Subj : Re: I knew this would happen...
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : MeaTLoTioN
Date : Fri Dec 05 2025 08:35:17

On 04 Dec 2025, poindexter FORTRAN said the following...
 
 pF> I have a great thrift store near me with a computer and electronics
 pF> section. I'll keep my eye out for a cheap router.
 pF> 
 pF> (My office router/AP was $5, a Netgear R8000. You have to keep checking
 pF> back, though, you never know what they're going to get.)

Ah that's cool, I'm sure there's always a bargain to be had in those stores. We don't seem to have any "thrift" stores like that in the UK, we can't give electronics to any charity shops and they aren't allowed to sell them as any electronics have to be disposed of as e-waste which is a crying shame oftentimes.

I think charity shops would need a special licence in order to receive and sell such items which is probably why none or hardly any sell things like that.

Boot fairs are pretty much the only way I can think of to get electronics like that, and they don't happen everywhere and often, usually early Sunday mornings in the spring/summer/autumn at random School fields or similar.

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