http://battellemedia.com/archives/2013/02/that-guilty-pile-of-outdated-technology.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=that-guilty-pile-of-outdated-technology Thoughts on the intersection of search, media, technology, and more. Thu, 16 May 2013 04:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2013/02/that-guilty-pile-of-outdated-technology.php#comment-32789 johnbattelle Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:30:00 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/?p=7112#comment-32789 Thanks for the tip! Thanks for the tip!

]]> http://battellemedia.com/archives/2013/02/that-guilty-pile-of-outdated-technology.php#comment-32782 Lewis J. Perelman Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:09:00 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/?p=7112#comment-32782 Many (not all) USPS post offices have free mailers for recycling small electronic items: http://unclutterer.com/2009/11/28/recycle-small-electronics-for-free-through-the-usps/ Many (not all) USPS post offices have free mailers for recycling small electronic items:
http://unclutterer.com/2009/11/28/recycle-small-electronics-for-free-through-the-usps/

]]> http://battellemedia.com/archives/2013/02/that-guilty-pile-of-outdated-technology.php#comment-32725 Nrg Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:01:00 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/?p=7112#comment-32725 I've been researching or 'planning'a that biz for ten years. Until someone can negotiate a discount on ebay's commission it cant work. 14% to ebay/paypal plus comnission for the proposed biz leaves not enough for the sellers. Cost of retail overhead kills it. I’ve been researching or ‘planning’a that biz for ten years. Until someone can negotiate a discount on ebay’s commission it cant work. 14% to ebay/paypal plus comnission for the proposed biz leaves not enough for the sellers. Cost of retail overhead kills it.

]]> http://battellemedia.com/archives/2013/02/that-guilty-pile-of-outdated-technology.php#comment-32724 Diane Hamlin Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:17:00 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/?p=7112#comment-32724 This is a mundane response, but I just got $160 for my iPhone 4 on Usell and they're offering me $95 for the one with the cracked screen. No accessories needed and though it's not the charitable model you propose, you can always give your $$ away to a charity. (And while usell will wipe your phone for you, they do recommend you do it yourself first. Easy-peasey on an iPhone. Last, I'd just note that shelters and other programs for battered women are always grateful for cell phones, etc. for their women needing a fresh start. I bet they would happily take any phones you send their way. This is a mundane response, but I just got $160 for my iPhone 4 on Usell and they’re offering me $95 for the one with the cracked screen. No accessories needed and though it’s not the charitable model you propose, you can always give your $$ away to a charity. (And while usell will wipe your phone for you, they do recommend you do it yourself first. Easy-peasey on an iPhone. Last, I’d just note that shelters and other programs for battered women are always grateful for cell phones, etc. for their women needing a fresh start. I bet they would happily take any phones you send their way.

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