Here's some cool news for those of you who have a stack of old electronics sitting around your house: Schaefer's (47th and R) is hosting a Think Green Recycling Event this weekend. The hours are:
- Friday: 10-4
- Saturday: 10-4
- Sunday: 12-4
Schaefer's will recycle: televisions; consumer electronics (i.e. stereo components); game systems; cell phones; rechargeable batteries; and computers and peripherals. In addition, you will receive $100 off a Sony purchase of $999 or more. The newspaper ad says you'll receive $100 off for every TV you bring in; the web ad just mentions a single $100 coupon. So a little confusion there.
This is a really good chance to do a little electronic house cleaning. I know I have several items I've been hesitant to throw in the trash, so this is great timing for me. Two tips, though: First, if you are discarding a computer, make sure you have cleaned up the hard drive. If you're only mildly paranoid, you can just format it. If you're really paranoid, I suppose you could enlist the assistance of a hammer. Second, don't forget about other options for your computers and peripherals, such as donation. A ten year-old computer probably won't do anybody any good; a three year-old computer, on the other hand, is probably still usable.
Hat tip: Karin Dalziel. Thanks, Karin!
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Thanks for posting this ... and thanks to the tipster!
The coupon is for $100 off a SONY TV, costing over $999, to be used by Monday. To get the coupon, you probably will want to trade a TV. Only one coupon can be used per TV you buy. Read the fine print. In other words, I have my eyes on a $1200 Sony. I can’t take 12 TV’s, get 12 coupons, and walk out with a free new Sony.
Well, there is no fine print to read in the newspaper ad. It simply says:
“Schaefer’s gift to you this Christmas in July is FREE recycling and $100 OFF your Sony purchase of $999 or more for every TV you bring in!”
If they actually meant to say what you said, then they need a new copy editor.
Took 4 TVs, 3 CPUs and 2 monitors. There was an unbelievable amount of stuff. Five semi trailers were already full, and this was at 12:45.
I was waiting (hoping is more like it) for something like this for a long time. My hat goes off to all of the sponsors responsible.
This was a great idea ... I showed up at 3:50pm and it was REALLY busy and looked like they’d already had a ton of people there. Thanks to the sponsors.
That’s funny, because I read it the same way. I know the copy editor and called him to let him know. Then I read it again on the ad and it does make sense.
I took in 3 monitors, two printers, and two boxes of peripherals. So good to get rid of all that!
My understanding is that of all of these events that Sony’s done in the US so far, this weekend was a record-breaker for them. Well done, Lincolnites!
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