I have saved vintage old computer equipment.
I have old commodore 64 and vic 20's, monitors, floppy drivers that i am sure is useless.
My dad have them to me after i moved out and got married.
I know ill probably never use them, but they were my first computers i ever had.
I have some vintage macs too.
How do you depart with this stuff?
There are hobbyists that are interested in vintage electronics. Perhaps you should consider offering them on Craigslist or eBay.
Old electronics can be recycled through some municipalities. Here, our bottle depot has an area for electronics recycling.
Check with your local town or city office and they may be able to direct you.
Any local Best Buy or Future Shop (in Canada) has boxes for recycling e-waste like that. They have been my friend for many a lost electronic dust bunny.
I have the same problem. The only way I have found to deal with it is to think about what I will gain by removing the items from my space. If the items are keeping me from enjoying a room, keeping me from having a relaxing environment, then I know I have to let them go. I may never forget what I’ve gotten rid of, but I know I’m working towards having a better future in a cleaner, less cluttered home. Kind of a “keep your eyes on the prize” view of stuff.
I completely understand this! I have my "first" computer (the first one I bought myself, not a family computer, not one my parents bought me, but my first purchase when I moved out on my own) in my closet. It's over 7 years old now and was the cheapest one I could find, not very fast but served its purpose. I finaly got a MacBook 2 years ago, but I haven't been able to part with this old, useless desktop just yet. I even took it with me when I moved last year! It's in my closet, and I know I need to wipe the hard drive and donate it to charity (it still works). But, it's in my "junk" closet that I almost never look in, so I rarely think about it. That should be my next uncluttering project. It's not too bad, just things I can't quite bear to part with yet but know I need to.
Carmel, I like your attitude.
commodore 64 vic 20s trash 80s are all desirable..they are common but still desirable. definitely craigslist and ebay are the answer. you won't make much unless it's the original model but it will move the item into a collectors hands.
as far as the peripherals, you can look for a computer swap meet in your area..they still have those and give them to away. but you may just want to craigslist the lot as they aren't usually worth shipping.
On the other hand blank IBM computer cards are highly desirable. I sold the last of my cards and my TRS80 and a couple of others old computers to some very happy people.
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