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Beartracks

(13,620 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2024, 04:56 PM Dec 5

Is there a market for old printers, CRT monitors?

Cross-posted in Computer Help & Support.

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Is there a market for old printers, CRT monitors? (Original Post) Beartracks Dec 5 OP

A while ago claudette Dec 5 #1

Good luck finding toner for old printers LuvLoogie Dec 5 #2

Me and some buddies from work went on a "CRT run" back in the early 2000's Shermann Dec 5 #3

I think they're gonna charge ME to recycle them. LOL Beartracks Dec 5 #5

That's what I'm saying. LuvLoogie Dec 6 #6

That was 10 years ago Polybius Dec 6 #8

If you have an 11x17 laser printer, let me know jmowreader Dec 5 #4

I don't believe I do. Beartracks Dec 7 #10

Hell yeah Polybius Dec 6 #7

I'm sure the printers are newer than that. But the CRTs must be late mid-to-late 90s. Beartracks Dec 7 #9

claudette

(4,681 posts)

1. A while ago

Reply to Beartracks (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 05:01 PM

Dec 5

I donated a printer to
https://www.human-i-t.org/donate-technology/

LuvLoogie

(7,587 posts)

2. Good luck finding toner for old printers

Reply to claudette (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 05:06 PM

Dec 5

The market for old CRTs is you charging 30 cents a pound to accept them at your recycling facility

Shermann

(8,726 posts)

3. Me and some buddies from work went on a "CRT run" back in the early 2000's

Reply to LuvLoogie (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 06:01 PM

Dec 5

Some guy had reclaimed a bunch of name brand 21-inchers from an office. We picked out three of the best ones and got them for a song, an awesome score.

Today they would be worth less than zero as you say.

Beartracks

(13,620 posts)

5. I think they're gonna charge ME to recycle them. LOL

Reply to LuvLoogie (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 07:40 PM

Dec 5

LuvLoogie

(7,587 posts)

6. That's what I'm saying.

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 12:50 AM

Dec 6

You would have to run your own recycling facility and charge to accept CRTs.
THAT'S the market for them.

Polybius

(18,408 posts)

8. That was 10 years ago

Reply to LuvLoogie (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 02:19 PM

Dec 6

Classic gamers have made the price go up. I remember when you couldn't give them away.

jmowreader

(51,613 posts)

4. If you have an 11x17 laser printer, let me know

Reply to Beartracks (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 06:15 PM

Dec 5

Beartracks

(13,620 posts)

10. I don't believe I do.

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 05:25 PM

Dec 7

Polybius

(18,408 posts)

7. Hell yeah

Reply to Beartracks (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 02:17 PM

Dec 6

I have CRT's all over the house. The hardcore vintage video game enthusiasts like myself are the biggest group of collectors. Do not throw any out, and don't give them to an electronics recycling place, as it'll be a sin.

As for printers, only if they are pre-1998 or so. The older the better, especially dot matrix.

Beartracks

(13,620 posts)

9. I'm sure the printers are newer than that. But the CRTs must be late mid-to-late 90s.

Reply to Polybius (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 05:24 PM

Dec 7

I have 2 or 3. So... where/how could I connect these CRTs to said vintage video game enthusiasts?

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