[W] Any old/unwanted/broken computer equipment

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Item wanted: Any Unwated/Broken/Old Computer Parts, Towers, Screen, Drives, Graphics Cards etc
Is packaging essential?: No :)
Desired age and condition: Any, even if it is a Pentium 3 :P
Location: Anywhere in Gauteng
Willing to accept a shipped item: Yes, also willing to pay
Ballpark/Budget Amount: Free / Mahalla

So I had a thread running quite a while ago, but had to put it on hold as life got in the way. Time to get back to things.
Seems my old link has been removed, but here is my old thread on carb: http://carbonite.co.za/f42/unwated-...aphics-cards-etc-70781/?highlight=any+unwated

If you have anything and I literally mean anything lying around the house that is unused/broken, please drop me a PM. I will be more than happy to come collect in and around Gauteng or pay for SAPO/courier and to make sure that it gets put to good use
 
So for the many of us who are reading this off our phones and don't want to click a link to go o'er yonder, can you tell me why I must give you freebies? A little more about that please.
 
McT said:
So for the many of us who are reading this off our phones and don't want to click a link to go o'er yonder, can you tell me why I must give you freebies? A little more about that please.
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Item Wanted: Any Unwated/Broken Computer Parts, Towers, Screen, Drives, Graphics Cards etc
Packaging Essential: No
Desired Age: Any
Location: Alberton / Auckland Park
Willing to accept a shipped item: Yes willing to pay SAPO
Ballpark/Budget Amount: Free / Mahalla

A friend of mine tries to help out disadvantages care centres for kids across the Ekurhuleni, by building/repairing computer and components
to give the care centres some decent PC's which the kids can learn on.

He is literally looking for any computer component/hardware that is unwanted or broken to assist him in his endeavours of giving
back.

If you have anything and I literally mean anything lying around the house that is unused/broken, please drop me a PM.

I will be more than happy to come collect in and around Joburg or pay for SAPO

I want to help the dude out seeing as this is a constant uphill battle for him and he is doing a good cause
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Can we get the name of a care centre or 2 as a reference so that we know you or he isn't just looking to make money off e-waste?
I'm sure you understand the need to verify stuff nowdays.
 
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Thanks for the "short summary" there @mister

@McT just trying to do some good as I have in the past with the exact same thread. Unfortunately life got in the way and I had to put everything on hold. I am not expecting your freebies at all. If you have old stuff stored away that is broken, or a dirty cupboard somewhere that you want cleaned out I will gladly help.

AND

If you don't want to give away anything which might be old etc, perhaps I can persuade you to part with your old/broken/unwanted stuff with a very small monetary contribution that you can then put towards a good cause. Although I don't necessarily have a 'budget' to work with, I am sure I can make a plan.

At the end of the day, every single contribution anyone can make to anyone else, is a day well spent in my books :)

Just trying to do some good :)

I hope that clarified things for you? @McT

Edit: I have to note that previously (last year) we tried to help people, but prior to me putting things on hold we started looking for alternative applications as well. The SPCA also came to mind.
 
Glock26 said:
Can we get the name of a care centre or 2 as a reference so that we know you or he isn't just looking to make money off e-waste?
I'm sure you understand the need to verify stuff nowdays.
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I have tried doing this in the past and it did not work out too well. Some of the issues which we had previously was getting the people to whom we had donated to be willing to be contacted to 'verify' the cause, but it has proven to be a difficult task. I will try and get a hold of someone/a ref if that would put you mind at ease.

I also want to suggest that if anyone knows of someone who could potentially also benefit from something like this (i.e an old computer/laptop/printer etc) can you please pop me a PM? :)

I would love to spread some happyness and to help out where possible :)
 
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Thanks for the info. I'll be looking to see what I have.
 
To the OP:
I have stuff lying around... always do in fact, and seeing as I will be moving overseas at some stage.
I don't want monetary compensation, see it as a swap, for things I do need, that I will take with.
 
howsit,

can you pm me your details, have a heap of stuff to get rid of. Some working boxes, screens, etc.
 
Special thanks to @hsmnel and @cenuij

You guys rock :)
 
I have a whole lot of old celerons lying in my garage if you willing to come collect. Pretoria area.
 
I've had dealings with Jan and although I don't know him well he seems an honest guy.

Don't believe he'd pull a stunt by using donated parts for himself. He's been asking for old stuff for ages to make up working computers for the needy.
 
Special thanks for everyone who contributed so far :)

TsOx said:
I have a whole lot of old celerons lying in my garage if you willing to come collect. Pretoria area.
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I will send you a PM first thing in the morning :)

maumau said:
I've had dealings with Jan and although I don't know him well he seems an honest guy.

Don't believe he'd pull a stunt by using donated parts for himself. He's been asking for old stuff for ages to make up working computers for the needy.
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Thanks for the positive feedback. Really appreciate it :)
 
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Ive got a few things laying around but not sure what the cost to courier to JHB will be as I am in Cape Town.
 
Bump :). Thanks for the contributions over the weekend
 
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