Got A PC You Don't Want? Send It To Apple
Got A PC You Don't Want? Send It To Apple
Posted 08/11/2011 at 11:32am
| by Brad Chacos
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Apple and Microsoft have been at each other's throats in the computer realm for years now, culminating in those super annoying "I'm a Mac" commercials. Now comes word of Apple's newest ploy; the company will recycle your PC for free. Heck, it'll even pay for the shipping and packaging and give you an Apple gift card if the computer's still worth anything. Are they being generous and environmentally conscious, or do Steve Jobs and Justin Long plan on high-fiving and laughing maniacally while bulldozing giant stacks of Dells?
We're not sure, but one thing is for certain; it's a pretty cool offer. Trying to sell an old PC on Craigslist can be a pain in the butt, and you often have to pay to dump a computer in many locations. Apple paired with computer reseller and refurbisher PowerON for the recycling campaign, Extreme Tech reports, and the duo will accept more than just PCs. Macs, iPhones, iPads and monitors are all accepted with open arms.
Simply visit the Apple Recycling Program website and plug in some details (like case size and processor speed) about the hardware you're looking to send in. If it's an old, rusty bucket o' crap, you won't get anything in return, but Apple will still recycle the system gratis (and even send you a prepaid box to ship it in). Even better yet, if your computer still has some value in it, you'll be compensated in the form of an Apple gift card. No, it's not cash, and Apple won't give you as much as you could get on the open market, but it's nice to get something for some hardware you don't want anymore.
You can also recycle iPods and other mobile phones, but it's out of the goodness of your heart – you won't receive a gift card for those items.
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noobstix
August 15, 2011 at 8:16am
Heh, I could give Apple my ancient PC parts as well as my 2 partially burned out GPUs.
chipmunkofdoom2
August 12, 2011 at 4:55am
Listen folks, I hate Apple as much as the next PC user, but why is everyone hating on this? Obviously, they're not giving you fair market value for your PC... this isn't a "redeem your hex-core SLi gaming rig for Mac-Bucks".. this is get rid of those 5 PCs you have in your closet (if you're anything like me..), and we'll compensate you if we can. This is one hell of an offer, even if you don't get anything for your PC.. you don't even have to TAKE the hardware to anyone.
Seriously people, think a little more realistically. Recycling electronics is expensive and yields little, if any profit.. it's hard enough to find a place that will do this, let alone for free. I don't care who's willing to take my unwanted junk for free, they can have it. This is NOT designed to give you fair market value for your hardware.. this is designed as an outlet to let you get rid of hardware that HAS no market value.
Emgtek
August 12, 2011 at 9:59am
I'm a PC user but I don't hate Apple also this is a good thing cause I got a lot of trash they can take.
winmaster
August 13, 2011 at 8:57pm
You might try reading the entire article instead of just the headline before commenting.
YoshiHNS
August 11, 2011 at 6:44pm
As Gordon Predicted two years ago...
Glass, cardboard, macintosh old architecture.
CaptainFabulous
August 11, 2011 at 6:28pm
Or you can do a trade-in at Newegg and get credit for stuff you'd actually have an interest in buying.
Wingzero_x
August 11, 2011 at 5:45pm
Uh, Apple...It's a PC meaning we can upgrade them by just adding a few parts. Not like a Mac where the upgrade process goes like;
Step 1: Remove old Mac from desk, and dispose of it properly in the nearest waste can.
Step 2: Go to Apple Store and buy the latest iMac.
Step 3: Bring new Mac home, place on desk...You have now successfully upgraded your Mac.
rwpritchett
August 11, 2011 at 1:47pm
Just tried the website out of curiosity. The only hardware specific question it asks is what speed your CPU is. So, according to Apple, my Q9650, 8GB RAM, HD6950, blu-ray drive, and Intel SSD is only worth about $70.
No thanks, I'll pass. My "PC" is worth more than that to me.
ShyLinuxGuy
August 11, 2011 at 1:46pm
@IJedi- So funny, but so true. In a way this reminds me of Cash for Clunkers...most of the cars traded in were true clunkers (80's/90's cars) but some were *only 4-5 years old*, which was really dumb. Most of those 4-5 year old cars were JUST PAID OFF and had another 5 or so years before it became a clunker. Like the C4C fiasco, I can see a few dim bulbs in the crowd trading in Phenoms and Core 2 Quads just for the privilege to get $20 off an inferior Mac. I'm no tree hugger, but trading in something that's slightly older *yet* the better product is completely dumb and a waste of resources.
I Jedi
August 11, 2011 at 12:12pm
*Cricket* Yep, no one here wants to give up their PC to the likes of Apple. What a horrible thing to do to a PC... It nearly makes me cringe at the thought of Apple taking hold of my babies.
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