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Used Strings....what to do with them ?

  • 03-10-2014 5:39pm
    #1
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,453 ✭✭✭


    I never thought that someone else might be interested in, or need, my used strings until I came across this site on another instrument forum. Seems like a good way to help out our less well off fellow musicians from other parts of the world. :)

    http://weneedstrings.com/


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  • #2
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,646 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Interesting idea...

    However, Kaspersky threw up an alert when I visited the site.


  • #3
    Strings.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭Strings.ie


    Due to the overwhelming support since the launch of this charity, donations are currently on hold while we deal with the huge volume of strings we’ve already received.

    Thanks so much for your support, and check back again soon.

    Shame, its a great idea.
    We've thought about this in the past. it's such a waste throwing old strings away, all those metals going into landfill not to mention the environmental costs.

    The question is would customers be willing to cover the postage costs to send their old strings back?


  • #4
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,453 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    Strings.ie wrote: »
    The question is would customers be willing to cover the postage costs to send their old strings back?


    I doubt if the postage cost would be that pricey as strings are fairly light.


  • #5
    Strings.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭Strings.ie


    Rigsby wrote: »
    I doubt if the postage cost would be that pricey as strings are fairly light.

    Assuming they are loose without any packaging, you're around 30-50 grams for an average set of guitar strings. An Post large envelope rate would cost you 1.20 Euro for up to 100 grams. A few sets would push it into their packet rate which is 3.40 for up to 250 grams.


  • #6
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,453 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    Strings.ie wrote: »
    Assuming they are loose without any packaging, you're around 30-50 grams for an average set of guitar strings. An Post large envelope rate would cost you 1.20 Euro for up to 100 grams. A few sets would push it into their packet rate which is 3.40 for up to 250 grams.

    At less than the price of a packet of cigarettes, or a return bus fare from the suburbs to the city center, if it helps someone less fortunate than ourselves, then IMO this is not expensive.

    Granted, others may not see it this way. :)


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