[Info-vax] Best way to dispose of VAX parts ?

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In article <n76dnS1mupw1HXDXnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d at giganews.com>, "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88 at comcast.net> writes:
>JF Mezei wrote:
>> I've just removed a VAX 4000-200 from my cabinet. (I have to make some
>> room for my new apple server that should arrive on Monday).
>> 
>> I've already found an outfit that picks up scap metal for free, so the
>> actual metal cabinet is to be easy to dispose.
>> 
>> I am not sure that "computer recycling outfits" such as Office Depot
>> actually take naked boards. They are probably geared to take some wintel
>> PCs and stack them one atop the other.
>> 
>> What is the best/recommended way to either dispose of the boards, or
>> make them available for anyone who might need them ? Should I inventory
>> them and list them on my web site ? Should I use Ebay for this ? (since
>> this may take months before anyone might pop up with a need for them,
>> does Ebay keep items for that long ? )
>> 
>> 
>> At this point in time (end of 2009), would anyone still need VAX
>> 4000-200 parts ? Or are there so few left that there is no point in
>> doing the work to inventory/describe the parts to make them available to
>> others ?
>
>I'd suggest offering the whole thing on E-Bay.  Or, you might give David 
>Turner of Island Computers a call and see if he might be interested.

Or donate the whole whole kit to a computer museum? ;)

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