At the Fun Shop, we "recycle" people's old electronics. The truth is, we hang on to the pricier stuff that we think we can repair, or use as-is, and we have contacts that take the other stuff for their own nefarious uses. None of it ever actually sees a recycling plant, but at the same time, none of it ends up in the dump either. Not completely honest, but well-intentioned nonetheless.
On Friday alone, we received, for recycling:
And that's only what I noticed -- there's still a BIG pile of unsorted stuff from the city. This "recycling" program is key to how the Fun Shop stays afloat -- we never have to actually buy new equipment, people just give it to us for free.
On Friday alone, we received, for recycling:
- A VERY new (2008-ish) HP color laser printer, the four-cartridge variety. Absolutely nothing wrong with it, and the cartridges have significant life left on them.
- A very very expensive CRT projection HDTV, with a minor picture issue that's more than likely a bad capacitor, or maybe a loose wire or cold solder joint. 20c in parts and an hour of labor for a 50" 1080i bigscreen? Score!
- A five-channel home theater amplifier and sound system controller. Very high-end unit. Absolutely nothing wrong with it, just missing some jumpers on the back.
And that's only what I noticed -- there's still a BIG pile of unsorted stuff from the city. This "recycling" program is key to how the Fun Shop stays afloat -- we never have to actually buy new equipment, people just give it to us for free.
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