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Computer Donations

  • 02-07-2009 11:54am
    #1
    withnail83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi All,

    I work for DePaul Ireland, which provides emergency accomodation for homeless men in Dublin. We are looking for information on where the best place would be to get second hand computer donations, or if anyone knows of anyone who is donating them. Any information would be appreciated. We will be putting the computers to good use, we will help the residents to attain computer literacy skills.

    Kind Regards,
    Withnail 83


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  • #2
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    hi,

    the best place I can think of to ask would be adverts.ie, or start asking local business that may be thinking of trashing old machines. ITs always seem to be junking equipment.


  • #3
    withnail83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭withnail83


    Hi Overheal,

    Thanks for your reply. I was on adverts.ie earlier and there is nothing there at the moment.

    Withnail83


  • #4
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    the only other place i was going to suggest is craigslist but outside of the US the site really does poorly, activity wise. Again though might be wise to check the local IT/College, school etc. or businesses that might be able to donate material.


  • #5
    HPT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 141 ✭✭HPT


    I have a 19 inch CRT monitor you can have for free if that's any use to you.

    PM me if you want it.


  • #6
    Effluo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    There is an Irish business which takes businesses out of date computers and gives them to schools... I'd say they'd be worth a go, if i could only think of their name!


    Maybe someone else might know of them, i'll write back later or if i don't pm me and i'll get it for you


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  • #7
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    withnail83 wrote: »
    Hi Overheal,

    Thanks for your reply. I was on adverts.ie earlier and there is nothing there at the moment.

    Withnail83


    Perhaps you could put up a Wanted advert on there.


  • #8
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    You could try contact some of the recycling companies, I used to refurbish PCs for one many years ago which were then sold on. There is not much of a market now for second hand pc's so they may be willing to donate them to a good cause such as yourself. You could also try the it department of government depts, the hse etc but they may be reluctant to part with hard drives for obvious reasons.


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