Another anti-answer
I had a "separates" Hifi system in the loft for the last couple of years. When I bought it was top-notch, 5 stars in What Hi-Fi, over £150 for each bit.

But that was a long time ago. I checked Ebay and each bit was only fetching about £10 and nobody wanted it, so I decided to take it to Merton recycling center. They have a bit for electrical equipment, where the sign says they "repair and reuse" equipment.

So I opened the boot and proudly showed the man there what I had brought. "Its in new condition as you can see!" I said. "You won't even need to fix it, you can keep it yourself if you like!".

"Thanks very much!" said the man, as he took the CD player, amplifier, radio and speakers out of the boot one by one, and threw them as hard as he could into a pile, so that his mate could take a running jump and crush the equipment underfoot.

I don't know what I expected them to do with it, I suppose it was patronising to expect them to want the stuff, but as I drove away I hadn't felt so depressed in months.
( browser still relating boring anecdotes into a void on, Mon 7 Jan 2008, 16:18, 8 replies)

You'll hate this
My mate had a 'stack' that was largely unused and recently took it into a 'cash converter' pawn shop where he received the princely sum of £60 for it. Much better than a skip-rat jumping on it eh?

I've been considering disposing of my separates too as I moved 18 months ago and still haven't even re-connected them. I think I'll follow my mate's example rather than yours!
(Greencloud Wanted to go fishing on, Mon 7 Jan 2008, 16:24, closed)

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*!.@ I didn't even think of that, I'm too posh these days for cash converters.
( browser still relating boring anecdotes into a void on, Mon 7 Jan 2008, 16:30, closed)

Snap!
I've never even been into a branch. My mate tells me it was pretty grim, with 'regulars' hocking their kids playstations and stuff, still better £60 than depression and resentment of skip-rats though eh?
(Greencloud Wanted to go fishing on, Mon 7 Jan 2008, 16:38, closed)

Cash Converters & Cash Generators
Loving known as 'Crack Converters' and 'Smack Generators'
(oneinthepink is at your cervix m'lady, Mon 7 Jan 2008, 16:48, closed)

My ex worked at a skip
and he sucked off a dog.
(Marmite Omelette ...but I feel better having screamed, don't you?, Mon 7 Jan 2008, 17:33, closed)

Bizarre
but amazing. I hope they're happy together
(Merrick I cure cats with hammers, Mon 7 Jan 2008, 20:13, closed)

I used to work on a rubbish dump
You get so much good stuff you stop caring. Antique furniture, working big screen tv's, full golf sets, bose stereo equipment etc that you just give up trying to save it.


If they are anything like me their homes will have surround sound systems , massive telly's, and leather furniture that was out of date*


To them that stereo was tat. Also you cant give them away as they haven't been electrically tested for safety; read you could get sued if they burn someones house down.

besides its all mp3 now.

*every time there was a new sale on at dfs/bhs/nhs etc some fuckers would replace all their furniture before driving all the 3 piece suites they got in last years sales to the dump.
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 8 Jan 2008, 11:15, closed)

Freecycle!
If you want to get rid of stuff thats still good but not worth the hassle of selling just Freecycle it! IYou get rid of your stuff, someone gets what the wants and the world is a little greener and fluffier too
(therealche, Wed 9 Jan 2008, 12:54, closed)