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Best Way to Get Rid of an Old Cellphone

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by RocketMan Tex, Oct 31, 2007.

  1. RocketMan Tex

    RocketMan Tex Member

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    Just switched providers and got a new cell phone. Now I need to get rid of the old one. I've cleared out my address book and call log. Is there somewhere I can donate it to? Do I just chunk it in the trash?
     
  2. Yaozer

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    What kinda phone did you have? Why not try to sell it?
     
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    Go to a public place, and in front of everyone pretend you get frustrated with a dropped call, and then take the phone and smash it in the ground to pieces. Remember to make a scene beforehand, so you have the people's attention. Have a buddy secretly film the other strangers reactions. Should be fun to post on Youtube.

    Or you can also do it at work, and thus your fellow co-workers will respect and fear you.
     
  4. ling ling

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    kinko's take old phones.
     
  5. Achilleus

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    Usually, abused women shelters will take them (because you can still use them to call 911, I guess). :confused:
     
  6. moestavern19

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    best buy will give you a gift card for it on their trade in program website. (including sending you a shipping label)


    I happen to hate Best Buy, but i suppose its better than nothing.
     
  7. weslinder

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    There's a church in my neighborhood with a women's and children's shelter that takes them. I honestly don't know what they do with them, but I've donated my last two.
     
  8. Yaozer

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    Actually just keep it and show it to your grandkids one day to show them how backwards we were "back then"
     
  9. RocketMan Tex

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    It's an old candybar Sanyo phone. Forget the model number but I've had it about 5 years. I'll check out Best Buy or donate it to a women's shelter.
     
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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
     
  11. RocketMan Tex

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    Not mine. They'll just give me a spacey look and drool into their laps, just like they always do. :D
     
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    I got a similar problem. I FINALLY got rid of my old cell phone and got a new one. Anybody know how much I can get for my old one?

    [​IMG]
     
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    I used to work with a cell phone smasher. I can assure you, it does not gain respect.
     
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    I never understood this. So this is for people whose husbands abuse them. Won't they notice you charge up a cell phone every night and give you a beat down after finding it?

     
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    I use mine as a back-up alarm clock.
     
  17. Lady_Di

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    Why don't you keep it in case if you lose your new phone?
     
  18. RocketMan Tex

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    Different providers. Besides, after using my new one for a couple of months, I don't want to go back!
     
  19. Lil Pun

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    eBay. You can sell just about any phone on there. That is what I do with all of my old ones anyway.
     
  20. Lady_Di

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    Oh ok, well you can always recycle it! =) Google for recycling places that accept cellphones.
     

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