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

[Rich Jordan]

On Nov 1, 4:33 am, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spam... at vaxination.ca> 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 ?

Does Craigslist operate where you are?  You can post a for-sale or
free pickup ad there, in case anyone local could use them.  Ebay goes
to a wider audience but its more hassle and not free, and if you are
not already a member with some feedback/reputation, selling oddball
stuff isn't the best way to start.  We've had good luck moving some
stuff with Craigslist that was either too big or just too much hassle
for the money to go to ebay.