How long have you ever seen a huge and clumsy monitor of a stationary computer, the one from the first that couldn’t squeeze compactly into even the largest desktop? And what about the Electron TVs or its relatives, natives of the 90s - old people from Supra, Panasonic, Sony? Maybe you still use the phone, which in everyday life was called the "nut cracker" - a huge button device from the Nokia electronics dinosaur? Most likely, this "good" gathers dust in your garage, in the country or even settled in a landfill. If mercilessly throwing his hand still has not risen, then it's time to earn a little money, for this you need to find out where you can hand over the old equipment for money.
Valuable garbage
Nowadays, super-thin phones, computers weighing no more than two kilos and tablets, whose power is enough to pull games that gamers could not even dream of ten years ago, outdated household appliances seem ridiculous and even ridiculous. Powerful processors and cool batteries with huge life potential in microelectronics, energy-saving technologies that are used to create refrigerators and washing machines do not leave old people any chance for further use.
But do not rush with its removal towards the nearest garbage can, someone who hasn’t found a place in your house can be very useful. So, where can I turn in the old equipment for money?
- Sell work aggregates using Internet sites, or by placing an ad in a newspaper.
- Sell equipment to junk collectors or collectors (though, only very old household appliances, a rarity from the last century) are suitable for this.
- Implement in workshops for parts.
- Give for scrap.
The most valuable among buyers are refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, computers and office equipment. A different trifle, like a mixer or a burnt iron, has no value. The fact is that manufacturers sell such goods in huge quantities, and fixing them is an expensive and not justifiable occupation. It is much simpler and more reasonable to turn in the TV to spare parts, but if its age exceeds 15-20 years from the date of issue, you will have to look very well for the buyer, and the amount of the transaction will most likely be symbolic.
Give a second life to an unnecessary technique
Many readers may be interested in this question: "Who needs all this junk, who is willing to pay real money for it?" If we are talking about the sale of working household appliances, as used goods, to a simple person, then it will be useful to students, visitors, business travelers, or people who find themselves in a constrained financial situation. Not everyone has the opportunity to buy a refrigerator for 20 thousand, but give 1-2 tons for a working Minsk or Dnepr - a feasible burden for any family budget.
Acceptance of old equipment as a raw material for disposal is a completely different matter. Scrap metal collection points see this as their interest, after meticulous disassembly of ancient household or office items, valuable metals can be extracted. It is not only copper, tin or aluminum, but sometimes gold and silver.
Repair workshops are ready to buy even non-working equipment or equipment, the main thing is that “running” parts are preserved in it. It is much more profitable to rent a TV for spare parts if the kinescope is working in it, the connectors for plugs and cables are in satisfactory condition.
The surest way to “attach” your favorites to good hands, and so that they are treated with due respect and care, is to give them to collectors. It is unlikely that they are looking for what was in mass production, but you can never reject the option that the first computer in your family, which was brought back to the Soviet era from abroad, will not go under the hammer at auction for crazy IT people for 1000 .e.
How to start?
So, you decided to clean the pantry. The next question is where you can pass the old equipment. Not all companies will take it from you for money. We need to look for those that specialize in the processing of obsolete equipment or its subsequent resale (Megautil, Eco Fund, Buy BU, Metes and others).
Another option is to sell unnecessary things on the network, you can use the services of such services as "Buying", "Molotok.ru", Baywe. In this case, however, you will have to take care of the delivery of the goods to the buyer or find the person who will come to your home for his purchase.
Often, the removal of household appliances is a serious problem. It’s one thing to “fuse” an obsolete laptop, and quite another to transport a bulky refrigerator. If bulky equipment litter the living space with a dead load, and your goal is to get rid of it, costing little blood, then finding a company that will take it out at your own expense will not be a problem.
Is it really true?
It seems to many people that it is not shameful to leave an old washing machine or a TV near a garbage can near a house. In fact, a negligent owner faces a fine or administrative liability for this. Massive household appliances fall under the category of bulky household waste, the removal of which the owner must take care of himself. Yes, unfortunately, our legislation in this area is not entirely loyal and fair, but this does not mean that if you violate it, you will make your life easier.
The export of household appliances in a single copy can be arranged by agreement with the janitor, he knows exactly who will process it, and, most likely, he will even be able to make money on it.
It’s much harder to recycle junk from offices. In this case, you have to deal with a dozen old computers, a couple of antediluvian printers and other office equipment, the condition of which, of course, is deplorable. In addition to the fact that companies need to get rid of a large number of equipment, this must be done in accordance with the accompanying documentation.
Give a present and pay money for it
Owners of freight vehicles sometimes make a mistake, they don’t think about where they can hand over old equipment for money, but directly take it to the nearest landfill. Upon arrival, they are surprised to find that employees of such institutions do not wait for a newcomer with crispy bills in their hands and open arms. On the contrary, for the reception of garbage (and for them the refrigerator from the dacha and grandmother’s favorite sewing machine is just rubbish) they require payment for the services provided. The fact that the cargo is then unscrewed and removed is all valuable - the business of the processing companies, the client does not need to know about it, the main thing is that he will also pay for it from his pocket.
Discount is also money
The easiest way to get rid of used household appliances is to use the services of its sellers. Each of us at least once in his life saw an advertisement for the Eldorado company, from which it is clear that the store is ready to pick up the old TV, refrigerator or mobile phone from the owner. The only subtlety of this transaction is that the client will not receive living money for this, on the contrary, he will have to buy something new in the store, however, at a good discount.
This action is called “exchange of old equipment for new”, and it is part of the state program for waste disposal. In addition to this noble goal, it carries one more, more mundane and mercantile one - the population should change the old equipment to modern models. Residents of the country are pushing for this also for the sake of saving energy resources, because new refrigerators, washing machines and microwave ovens will consume an order of magnitude less electricity.
The soul is not a wallet, you can’t fool it
Thinking about where to throw or sell old household appliances, you can always go the way of good and caring for your neighbors. You can give something that you personally do not need to another person. To do this, contact charitable foundations or post an ad on resources organized for such cases. A thing will find its owner even thanks to an ad pasted at a bus stop or on a board at the entrance.
True, you need to give a working equipment, or one whose repair does not require a lot of effort or money. Such a gift will surely please a poor person, and you can rightfully be proud of yourself.