How best to deal with old but still functioning gear ?

[Newc]

My 'well I've upgraded this but it still works fine so I'll keep it for now maybe someone will want it' drawer is now more of a technology knotweed, sprawling ever wider. This realisation came as I failed to find any clear shelf space for the latest item.

Sample entries: colour laser which is fine for b+w but colour tone is a bit off; old synology chassis; xbox360; lenovo tablet; nexus 5; etc.

What's the best thing to do with a collection like this ? I'm loathe to simply throw it in the bin, but charity shops won't take electrical gear and I'd rather eat the stuff than interact with eby. I'd be quite happy for an impoverished student to take it all, shine it up and do what they want including sell it but is that a feasible suggestion or should I just accept it all needs to go to the tip ?

[devnull]

Hmm, your options are ebay (I agree,not great) gumtree (not great) facebook marketplace (again, not great).

If you value them gone rather than the actual £ you will make, then maybe suck it up and go to a carboot sale - it will all be gone in 2 hours, albeit for pennies.

[LordGrover]

WEEE.

[fourstardan]

I sell my phones to one of these trade in places if i upgrade them....nexus 5 probably worth nowt now but still worth a look?

The likes of old consoles etc unfortunately are for the tip now days, nobody wants it.

[dudleybloke]

LordGrover said:

WEEE.

Ok I've pissed on them, what now?

[Mr Pointy]

I saw the light a couple of years ago & now I sell off the old item as soon as I buy a new one otherwise it just gets so outdated it has zero value. Recently I found a complete as new Wii system in the loft & it didn't even sell on Gumtree so I donated it to a youth group who made good use of it.

More upsetting is the B&O music center that no-one wants despite repeated attempts to give it away. I'm resigned to taking it to the tip.

[geeks]

If you want to sell your xbox 360 I'll take it!

[bloomen]

Any printer will be toast in second hand terms, but Cex will be fine for consoles, tablets and phones. There'll be other options too like Musicmagpie but I haven't tried them. I usually go for a voucher as that gives you more money to consolidate multiple old junk into something shiny.

[bigandclever]

Get Well Gamers would take your Xbox. https://getwellgamers.org.uk/
BHF take anything with a plug. https://www.bhf.org.uk/shop/donating-goods
Seeing as you're in London, FARA shops will take it all. http://www.faracharityshops.org/faraDonations.php

There are many charities that will take electronics and ship them abroad.

[Newc]

geeks said:

If you want to sell your xbox 360 I'll take it!

You can have it for free. (I'm tempted to say 'only if you take all the other stuff too', but that's a bit harsh). PM me and we'll sort something out.

[Prohibiting]

Sold my OLD Xbox 360 Elite (one of the first ones) with original box, 2 controllers and 5 games for £100 on Ebay a few months ago. Good photos, smoke free home and decent description goes a long way.

[dudleybloke]

Pics of B&O system please.

[Newc]

bigandclever said:

BHF take anything with a plug. https://www.bhf.org.uk/shop/donating-goods

Wasn't aware of that, thanks, will give them a shout.

[james_tigerwoods]

I'd be interested in what your Lenovo Tablet is - My son (7 - Nearly 8) has a Kindle Fire and I was considering something secondhand and cheap to see how he gets on with it/treats it

[slow_poke]

I'd have the Nexus 5 as an emergency backup if you're getting rid.

[Mr Pointy]

dudleybloke said:

Pics of B&O system please.

[Derek Smith]

There's a feature article in this month's Webuser or Computer Active, on how to put old gear to use.

[Penelope Stopit]

Mr Pointy said:

dudleybloke said:

Pics of B&O system please.

Wow, she's a beauty

[Mr Pointy]

Penelope Stopit said:

Mr Pointy said:

dudleybloke said:

Pics of B&O system please.

Wow, she's a beauty

It even comes with speakers, manuals, circuit diagrams & the original receipt:




The problem is it doesn't have a CD player & the deck was never the highest of fi. Nowadays those returning to vinyl can pick up a Linn or Rega or whatever for little money & pair it with a good amp for just a little more. It's been on ebay twice, Gumtee twice & I've been in contact with a couple of specialist resellers but nobody wants it.

I genuinely don't see any alternative to taking it to the tip.

[TonyRPH]

Join the Audioste group on Facebook and advertise there - I'm sure you'll find a buyer for it (the B&O music centre)

Also, any or all of the following groups:

Vintage and Second Hand Hi-Fi Equipment, Sales/Wants
UK Vintage HiFi For Sale, Buy, Exchange & Chat
UK Hi-Fi for Sale or Exchange
Vintage HiFi For Sale in UK

Edited by TonyRPH on Thursday 23 May 15:51