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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rich,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Don’t we all? I have ¼ of my datacenter that needs to be EBayed or donated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Hidden-discuss <hidden-discuss-bounces@lists.hidden-tech.net> on behalf of "Rich@tnr via Hidden-discuss" <hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net><br><b>Reply-To: </b><rich@tnrglobal.com><br><b>Date: </b>Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 4:13 PM<br><b>To: </b>Greg Howe <blade@blade-logic.com>, HT-discuss <hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Hidden-tech] What to do with all that stuff -- ideas<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p>right - desktops -- I have a pile of rack and vertical servers<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 8/18/2020 3:56 PM, Greg Howe wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>When Staples is fully open for returns, they will take anything, even laptops in pieces.I have never had them turn away a donation of a laptop or desktop due to age. (I even dropped an old IBM PS1 off. Two years ago.) <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-left:30.0pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Greg Howe</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-left:30.0pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>President & CEO<o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=200 height=62 style='width:2.0833in;height:.6458in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:~WRD0002.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>413.213.6642</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><a href="mailto:blade@blade-logic.com" target="_blank">blade@blade-logic.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.blade-logic.com" target="_blank">www.blade-logic.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 3:25 PM Rich@tnr via Hidden-discuss <<a href="mailto:hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net">hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoNormal>It turns out that the goodwill centers all take electronics of all types <br>in conjugation with Dell: <a href="https://www.dellreconnect.com/" target="_blank">https://www.dellreconnect.com/</a><br><br>This is an especially good option since it (best I can tell) is free and <br>takes all types of computers, accessorizes and other electronics.<br>Staples seems limited to relatively current laptops or other, and most <br>other places want $10/machine (some are $5)<br><br>I have been adding all suggested to <br><a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/</a><br><br>BTW, not clue about "P Allen & Sons, the recycling yard on Route 10" - <br>all I can find is a company in KS<br><br>Thanks all - stay safe - Rich<br><br>On 8/18/2020 11:37 AM, Jan Werner via Hidden-discuss wrote:<br>> Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires & Southern Vermont will take <br>> just about any computer hardware or peripheral equipment for recycling.<br>><br>> <a href="https://www.goodwill-berkshires.org/donate/recycling.html" target="_blank">https://www.goodwill-berkshires.org/donate/recycling.html</a><br>><br>> Jan Werner<br>> ____________<br>><br>> On 8/17/2020 5:36 PM, Rich@tnr via Hidden-discuss wrote:<br>>> Hey all,<br>>> has many of you are finding this is a good time to clear all that stuff.<br>>> This is a mix of long over due and the bringing on of retirement.<br>>><br>>> I've been told, if the kids won't want it, then dump it.<br>>> For those that haven't seen it, there is a great little book with the <br>>> terrible name<br>>> of the "Swedish art of death cleaning" - I've been told it's partly <br>>> the result of poor translation.<br>>><br>>> For those items that might have value to some one, there are many <br>>> options.<br>>> We had a discussion here about one option of tool banks<br>>> I've lots of free options. some here: <br>>> <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/</a><br>>><br>>> BUT what about electronics ?? I've used Staples for retail items,<br>>> and there are various recycle events at various prices for similar <br>>> items.<br>>><br>>> however I have a stack of servers of various sizes, items I hate just <br>>> dump.<br>>> There used to be a company in East Springfield that handled such <br>>> items, recovered metals or other of value.<br>>><br>>> SO any ideas or suggestions -- please no 'I goggled' I've done or can <br>>> do that.<br>>> Personal experience or hard to find options are what I want.<br>>><br>>> Stay Well and Happy Trails - Rich<br>>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net</a><br>> <a href="mailto:Hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">Hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a><br>><br>> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion <br>> list.<br>> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members<br>> page on the Hidden Tech Web site.<br>> <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net/members" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net/members</a><br><br>-- <br>Rich Roth<br>CEO TnR Global<br><br>Bio and personal blog: <a href="http://rizbang.com" target="_blank">http://rizbang.com</a><br>Building the really big sites: <a href="http://www.tnrglobal.com" target="_blank">http://www.tnrglobal.com</a><br>Small/Soho business in the PV: <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net</a><br>Places to meet for business: <a href="http://www.meetmewhere.com" target="_blank">http://www.meetmewhere.com</a><br>And for Arts and relaxation:<br><a href="http://TarotMuertos.com" target="_blank">http://TarotMuertos.com</a> - Artistic Tarot Deck<br> <a href="http://www.welovemuseums.com" target="_blank">http://www.welovemuseums.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.artonmytv.com/" target="_blank">http://www.artonmytv.com/</a><br>Helping move the world: <a href="http://www.earththrives.com" target="_blank">http://www.earththrives.com</a><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net</a><br><a href="mailto:Hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">Hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a><br><br>You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list.<br>If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members<br>page on the Hidden Tech Web site.<br><a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net/members" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net/members</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></blockquote><pre>-- <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Rich Roth<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>CEO TnR Global<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Bio and personal blog: <a href="http://rizbang.com">http://rizbang.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Building the really big sites: <a href="http://www.tnrglobal.com">http://www.tnrglobal.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Small/Soho business in the PV: <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net">http://www.hidden-tech.net</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Places to meet for business: <a href="http://www.meetmewhere.com">http://www.meetmewhere.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>And for Arts and relaxation:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://TarotMuertos.com">http://TarotMuertos.com</a> - Artistic Tarot Deck<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> <a href="http://www.welovemuseums.com">http://www.welovemuseums.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre> <a href="http://www.artonmytv.com/">http://www.artonmytv.com/</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Helping move the world: <a href="http://www.earththrives.com">http://www.earththrives.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. 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