Post Ac0JjwAtW0ijsmVCgS by trz@ioc.exchange
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(DIR) Post #Ac0H4JriqMJpHsYuFE by grammargirl@zirk.us
2023-11-20T16:33:47Z
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I'm usually bad and just put old gadgets in a drawer until they end up as e-waste, so I recently decided to sell a couple of things on eBay while they are still desirable.Ugh. What a complete pain. People have all kinds of questions, and now one of the two people is trying to return something I mailed ~10 days ago saying I didn't include the box when I did. Never again. I'll just give things way.
(DIR) Post #Ac0HV1rHtvwBG55wTg by w7voa@journa.host
2023-11-20T16:38:35Z
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@grammargirl Look for a ham radio swap meet in your area.
(DIR) Post #Ac0HeTsH6kuykq40NE by mlanger@mastodon.world
2023-11-20T16:40:17Z
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@grammargirl I learned this the same way you did. My time is more valuable than the meager funds I’d collect on small items.
(DIR) Post #Ac0IM1v8OvUwnaAPgW by Her_Doing@wandering.shop
2023-11-20T16:48:09Z
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@grammargirl What about donating them to women's shelters? Even older / non-smart phones are useful as phones (emergency or otherwise) and tablets, etc., are good for both adults & children (who might need to access study resources).Other gadgets might be useful as well.
(DIR) Post #Ac0IakBecGbg8uuU3E by mjibrower@mastodon.social
2023-11-20T16:50:48Z
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@grammargirl Just imagine the happiness of the teenage retro-tech collector who finds your gadgets at the thrift store!
(DIR) Post #Ac0JjwAtW0ijsmVCgS by trz@ioc.exchange
2023-11-20T17:03:41Z
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@grammargirl Also have found that very few people want to pay anything like a reasonable price for anything. Like, here I have a used gadget that cost $20. It still works fine. You can't normally find it used. I want $5 for it. Nope. No takers.Found this in garage sales too except that's worse because everyone wants to bargain for stuff... Will you take a dollar? NO!
(DIR) Post #Ac0JnhGyrV28p88r1E by SergKoren@writing.exchange
2023-11-20T17:04:21Z
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@grammargirl Donate and deduct.
(DIR) Post #Ac0JrDZHFJCVr0NXns by Doppelganger75@mastodon.world
2023-11-20T17:04:59Z
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@grammargirl Freecycle. https://www.freecycle.org/
(DIR) Post #Ac0JtjVnRz6pVNwy2K by grammargirl@zirk.us
2023-11-20T17:05:30Z
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@Her_Doing They weren't phones or tablets, but yeah, I will donate things in the future.
(DIR) Post #Ac0KMbG5DQ7uJ0Mh3g by Her_Doing@wandering.shop
2023-11-20T17:10:40Z
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@grammargirl 👍 And if in doubt, you can call first; you never know what else might be useful. One I know also accepts linens, dishes, etc. to give to women who move from shelter to a permanent home.Electronic gadgets caught my eye because *everyone* needs a phone (& sometimes a secret one no one knows about), and studying is harder if you don't have tablet or laptop.(I know you still need data / internet access, but free wifi is easier to find than funds for electronics.)
(DIR) Post #Ac0NqCPqRZN9o8jjZw by MBNashTN@mstdn.social
2023-11-20T17:49:38Z
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@grammargirl I tried that with an iPhone 3G s, 32 gig, needs battery, and SIM card. Does it have the original box? Are there headphones? Does it include a charging cable? Any scratches? Lord, it's 15 years old and I used it for 12 years. What do you want for fifty bucks? It's collectible. A new one in the box just went for over 3K.
(DIR) Post #Ac0PJXN9hr4p9i236m by WTL@mastodon.social
2023-11-20T18:05:58Z
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@grammargirl Same. I gave up on eBay; it seems like it’s filled up with scammers. 🤷🏻
(DIR) Post #Ac0QUACCJiuoPiXNhY by meganculler@mstdn.social
2023-11-20T18:19:13Z
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@grammargirl I’ve decided selling things is rarely worth the trouble unless they’re worth a good bit of money. I had a garage sale a couple of weeks ago and made around $30 for 4 hours of work.
(DIR) Post #Ac0Qjd39JwUyFMgCEy by leebennett@mastodon.social
2023-11-20T18:22:00Z
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@grammargirl Same problem with Facebook marketplace. Dealing with all the fake engagement, scams, and people looking for an unrealistic price are just way too rampant.
(DIR) Post #Ac0XLDp2AFTKjYO0Rs by jimfl@hachyderm.io
2023-11-20T19:36:05Z
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@grammargirl I have taken things to e-cycling repos on the outside chance they might not end up in landfills, but I don’t actually know how well that works. Seattle has RE-PC, which I generally feel better about.http://www.repc.com
(DIR) Post #Ac2sirBkSCYqqA2eUC by megachris@mastodon.online
2023-11-21T22:45:07Z
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@grammargirl this has been my experience as well. now I try to move things along to neighborhood kiddos or families who need an upgrade