Post by: Frances144 on June 13, 2010, 04:44:54 PM
It might be a good way to recycle all those US plugs I know I will never use!
So, Administrators, what do you think?
Great idea or what?
Post by: Texas Mac Man on June 14, 2010, 01:31:32 PM
Post by: Frances144 on June 14, 2010, 01:57:42 PM
Post by: Jack W on June 14, 2010, 05:12:03 PM
QUOTE(Frances144 @ Jun 14 2010, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I like the idea of recycling to people I "know" if at all possible. It just makes it more personal, which of course is utterly selfish of me.
Frances,
I don't call that selfish at all FWIW.
- Jack
Post by: krissel on June 15, 2010, 02:50:32 AM
In fact I was just thinking the same thing the other day as I was going through all my computer stuff that I need to dump...
Post by: jcarter on June 15, 2010, 06:20:41 AM
Also I have donated lots of stuff to our local schools. I live near the gal who runs the graphic arts dept at our local high school, and she will take anything from MacWorld magazines to software, and anything that works well. Not too outdated though.
Some of her students are needy, so anything that will help them is good.
There is also a retired doctor who fixes PC and Windows stuff and donates it to the school too.
Jane
Post by: Frances144 on June 15, 2010, 10:59:43 AM
I was just thinking a Recycle Section might be nice here on Techsurvivors between friends.
Post by: jcarter on June 15, 2010, 11:43:05 AM
I cant remember his name, but there was a youngster from Long Island who was with us here for a while, he was collecting old Macs and would have driven quite a way to pick up some of the older heavier ones.
So a swap amongst us is a good idea.
Jane
Post by: jwboyd on June 15, 2010, 06:46:59 PM
Post by: jcarter on June 15, 2010, 06:57:57 PM
And he was collecting old Macs.
Hope he signs in, as he would love to be part of a swap.
Jane
Post by: krissel on June 16, 2010, 02:18:31 AM
As long as the exchange arrangements are made privately via email or PM it's OK.
Post by: Frances144 on June 16, 2010, 06:22:23 AM
Everyone lives all around this globe and you all have different stuff specific to your area.
Someone sent me a bag of wild rice from their neck of the woods in exchange for a photo and that was brilliant! I would love that kind of trade. You know, chocolate covered macadamia nuts for a copy of the X-files game. Stupid stuff but packages that make you smile when you open them or just go "hmmmm" and then have to look it up on the internet to find out what on earth you would do with Maple syrup butter tablet (I ate it!).
Post by: krissel on June 17, 2010, 02:41:51 AM
Post by: chriskleeman on June 17, 2010, 09:16:57 AM
We're working on it, attempting to build a consensus one way or the other!
In the meanwhile, have you seen this?
This is the latest page (brought to our attention by Highmac).
One clear difference is that they are a commercial Forum. We are all volunteer and not-for-profit, which makes putting in an area like that in our Forum subject to much discussion.
So, we are discussing your very good idea to see if we might be able make it happen in some form.
Best,
Chris K
Post by: Frances144 on June 17, 2010, 10:14:02 AM
The way I see it is someone offers up, say a keyboard that is spare. They put up the spec and where they would be prepared to send it. For something like a huge monitor, it obviously is not going to wing its way across the pond.
Then folk can pm/message if they are interested. Find out how much postage and packing will be, pay that by Paypal or another agreed method, and the item is sent off.
In return, the receiver will then pack up a parcel of local things that might make the person laugh/smile or go hmmmmm and send it off to say thank you!
The parcel should not equate the value of the hardware/software sent but is a token gesture as the main aim is really to recycle something, not to make money and to leave both parties happy!
Post by: gunug on June 18, 2010, 09:55:20 AM
Nevermind; save me some good stuff on on my way! I think I can borrow an inflatable Zodiak raft from my cousin Bill who is in a program at NOAA! I'll just pack a bag of oatmeal cakes, a bag of extra socks, and some of those canned sardines in mustard sauce 
Post by: Frances144 on June 18, 2010, 12:28:40 PM
Temperature - today? in mid summer - about 10 degrees!
As for a tent, nah, boy you can stay in our spare house!
Post by: Highmac on June 18, 2010, 01:55:55 PM
Post by: Frances144 on June 18, 2010, 03:31:24 PM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on June 20, 2010, 07:46:57 PM
A seperate forum may be easily over looked by some. I usually only come by the tech "door" and only ocassionaly go "next door" if I haven't visited in a while. I'd likely never visit a "swap" forum. My point is, unless one uses the Main entrance, via a bookmark, the door used will not have any indication that there is anything to swap. Secondly, with so few active members, I think you'd have better and quicker results on a local board even if that's at a grocers or pharmacy.
Another alternative is to have a 'sticky' on the Community forum. But those are usually reserved for matters of continuing importance not casual commenting.
Basically just offering suggestions...no problem with almost anythng that is decided.
