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Fortunately, that was just a college job and now I've got my M.S. and can make my $70,000 a year rather than the $8/hour these turkeys paid.

I cold walked out on these bastuds after posting how much I hated the store's policies on Bestbuysux.org
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I only shop at BB for clearance items or to price matching. ]]>Jun 2nd 2008 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
http://www.atomfilms.com/film/cant_afford_gas.jsp]]>Jun 2nd 2008 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/]]>Jun 2nd 2008 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
www.BCDElectro.com

for the Texas / Oklahoma / Arkansas / Louisiana area]]>Jun 2nd 2008 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
They are making money buy selling the recycled items for its parts.

I would only give them my old electronics if they are willing to pay me for it.

Why have them make money off of me? Feeling good from recycling is highly overrated.
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If BB can make money off what I was throwing away anyway, where is the problem? Good for the environment, good for BB, good for me. Everyone wins.]]>Jun 2nd 2008 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
Planning on getting rid of some stuff today. Wish I had known about this a couple weeks ago when I Trashed some other electronics.]]>Jun 3rd 2008 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
Much of these types of parts end up in third world countries where the metals can be reclaimed while the rest goes to pullute the local environment and population.

Even then, the profits are few and far between.]]>Jun 2nd 2008 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
NIMBY = Not In My Back Yard]]>Jun 2nd 2008 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
Taking the gold out of computers is more profitable than mining for the mineral. There is a profit to be made in this, but I personally don't mind someone making a buck off of getting rid of my junk and doing something good for the environment]]>Jun 2nd 2008 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/if not, i rather offload my stuffs on ebay then!]]>Jun 2nd 2008 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Distributors supplying new electronics have to ensure that Waste Electronics from private households can be returned, free of charge, on a one-for-one, like for like basis.

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_Electrical_and_Electronic_Equipment_Directive]]>Jun 2nd 2008 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
The people who take pride in being able to throw their eloctornics in the garbage are the same people who leave their old mattresses in a ditch next to the road. Try doing the right thing :)]]>Jun 2nd 2008 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
If I'm going to be forced to "make a difference", then I'll feel even better about not recycling or doing anything else to help the planet unless it also directly serves me.]]>Jun 2nd 2008 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
www.freecycle.org

If there's a group in your area, you can easily find people who can use your "outdated" stuff.

One man's garbage...]]>Jun 2nd 2008 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
Recycling.

R-E-C-Y-C-L-I-N-G

Recycling.

I know it wouldn't be Engadget without typos, though.]]>Jun 2nd 2008 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
RECYCLE is different than REFURB...

so, i have no clue why anyone is bad-mouthing the program... either they dispose of your worthless crap for FREE the PROPER WAY or you leave it on the side of the road and it goes to the dump... and pollutes the soil...

why dont some of you click the READ button for more DETAILS... and STUFF... its not like the DONT put the READ button THERE for any particular reason...

THE ]]>Jun 2nd 2008 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 2nd 2008 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/
They could even afford to be reasonably generous in this regard as they could then donate this equipment to the many non-profits looking for such equipment for a tax write off AND still sell us consumers a new bit of kit.

Of course, consumers could donate directly to these non-profits for a deduction, but the appeal of getting rid of old electronics and getting some financial consideration all at the same place you are buying new makes it attractive and one less step. ]]>Jun 3rd 2008 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jun 3rd 2008 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/Jan 4th 2009 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/best-buy-offers-up-free-electronics-reycling-in-117-stores/reg. price: $139.99
you save: $30.00
SALE: $109.99
this ADD is either a blatent LIE or a STUPID oversite!
when you check out your receipt displays:
Acer etc. $109.99
CA RECYC $16.00 N---11.70%
SUB TOT $125.99
SALES TX $10.72 -----09.25%
TOTAL $136.71

the mandatory recycle fee is sub rosa; you don't see it until you checkout. at the very least bestbuy should display the hidden fee in it's website add! ALSO this store is located in an area where residents can recycle electronic components for free (see below) so the fee is a RIPOFF!!!

West Contra Costa County residents can properly dispose of household hazardous waste at the drive-through drop-off center - just one block off the richmond parkway - for NO CHARGE. call 1-888-412-9277 for more information. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED! this service is sponsored by the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority. for questions about other programs operated by the Authority, please call (510) 215-3125.
the HHW facility is owned and operated by West County Resource Recovery (WCRR) iNC.]]>Aug 4th 2009 12:13AM