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    HP offers money for old tech equipment

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by McGrady, Jan 6, 2009.

  1. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hewlett-Packard launches a new buyback program that will give you money in exchange for your old, working gadgets and gear—any brand of PC, monitor, printer, digital camera, or smartphone that still has some value.

    "If you find the quote worth your time, mail them your stuff (at your expense) and HP will mail you a check. Alternatively, you can opt for a "Premium Service" in which FedEx picks up the item or items at your house. The cost of that service is taken out of your final check from HP."


    Read More Here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10132421-54.html?part=rss
     
    McGrady, Jan 6, 2009
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    Sounds kinda fishy, like the "cash for gold dot com" ad's. Send us your stuff and we'll send you a check. ;)
     
    Harper2.0, Jan 6, 2009
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    Yeah but at least it's from a company we all know. So it's not as fishy as the cash for gold, haha. Man those commercials just scream scam.
     
    McGrady, Jan 7, 2009
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    Especially when the women in the commercial say "I had no idea my gold jewelry was worth so much money :confused:"

    I always think to myself "When you bought it, you didn't know you paid a lot of money :confused:?"
     
    Harper2.0, Jan 7, 2009
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    SO they upgraded their trade in program? Basically it was send your old computer and the amount of money it's worth will be taken out of the price of the new one but they didn't offer to pay AFAIK.... Sony has the same thing too.
     
    Ayle, Jan 7, 2009
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    sounds like a good place to send my compaq armada 1540. its in amazing shape i am supprized no one on craigslist went for it.

    since i took the posting down i lost the power cord but its just a cord, no brick
     
    Niku-Sama, Jan 7, 2009
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