How to get rid of a 50inch RPTV? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Rhy · 2009-08-04, 12:17 AM

I shouldnt just take it to the dump, Is there somewhere to take this monster? convergence gone again 2nd time in 3-4 years. I just want to get rid of it.

thanks

57 · 2009-08-04, 12:26 AM

Put up an ad in various places. Often people will pick these "free" TVs up for parts - screens, CRTs, mirrors, etc. Some people will even fix the IC issue and use the TV (very inexpensive fix for a knowledgeable person)

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=21847

Nexus6 · 2009-08-04, 02:03 PM

Our local recycling centre in St. Albert takes all old electronics.

In Edmonton, the "Eco Station" locations also take old electronics.

I would be surprised if Calgary does not have a recycling centre that took electronics.....in fact, a quick google search just brough this link up...

http://content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+H...in+Calgary.htm

Coop · 2009-08-04, 06:51 PM

You could try selling it on kijiji. I sold my old 50" Toshiba for $400 in about 3 weeks but it was a working set.

recneps77 · 2009-08-04, 10:51 PM

The local repair depot is a partner of the province's recycling program, they took our Mitsubishi 50" for free.

cfraser · 2009-08-05, 06:45 PM

Wow...around here, you'd just put it on your lawn near the curb when you went to bed, and it'd be gone when you woke up...the (independent) trash fairies!

ScaryBob · 2009-08-05, 07:45 PM

I would try to sell it first. If that doesn't work, try to give it away. If the set can be fixed, someone will take it and fix it. That's one less TV in the garbage dump we call Earth and you won't need to haul it either.

2009-08-04, 12:17 AM	#1
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Coop Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary, Bell Posts: 828	You could try selling it on kijiji. I sold my old 50" Toshiba for $400 in about 3 weeks but it was a working set. __________________ Pioneer PDP-6020FD, Denon 3808CI, OPPO BDP-83, HB HTPC, HP MSS, Mirage FRx 7, S10 Sub

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2009-08-04, 02:03 PM	#3
Nexus6 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Albert, AB Posts: 25	Our local recycling centre in St. Albert takes all old electronics. In Edmonton, the "Eco Station" locations also take old electronics. I would be surprised if Calgary does not have a recycling centre that took electronics.....in fact, a quick google search just brough this link up... http://content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+H...in+Calgary.htm

2009-08-04, 10:51 PM	#5
recneps77 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Whitby Posts: 2,815	The local repair depot is a partner of the province's recycling program, they took our Mitsubishi 50" for free.

2009-08-05, 06:45 PM	#6
cfraser Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pickering, Ont. Posts: 1,418	Wow...around here, you'd just put it on your lawn near the curb when you went to bed, and it'd be gone when you woke up...the (independent) trash fairies!

2009-08-05, 07:45 PM	#7
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	I would try to sell it first. If that doesn't work, try to give it away. If the set can be fixed, someone will take it and fix it. That's one less TV in the garbage dump we call Earth and you won't need to haul it either.