Help

Ok, I said I’m going to throw out 1000 pounds of junk from my house. I’ve got about 20 so far with the Ebay stuff (is that how much I said?), but I’m having trouble with one of the first items.

Its a broken HP Scanjet 5200C. It was a lovely scanner when it worked, but the scanner board fried itself, and now it doesn’t work. I know its fried because I smelled it burning and I found the little module that is all charred and burst open on the board.

I can buy a used one on Ebay for around $35 including shipping. A new board is hard to find and I think the only price I found was in the hundreds. Forget it.

I need to throw this away, but its so pretty and nice and wonderful technology except for the fact that it doesn’t do anything.

Please tell me to throw it away.

Oh yeah, and does anybody want a totally unused pair of the green Superfeet inserts? Men’s 11 1/2 -14, Women’s 12 1/2+. I’m sending them off to the rummage sales unless someone in the RBF would like them. They are normally about $30 so if you are planning on buying a pair, just hold off and I can send them to you for free.

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13 Responses to “Help”

  1. LouBob
    January 12th, 2006 19:38
    1

    THROW IT OUT! ‘nough said!

  2. susie
    January 12th, 2006 19:45
    2

    I’m a tosser. And a recent move has shown me just how little I really need. Toss, toss, toss!!!

  3. Beansprout
    January 12th, 2006 20:23
    3

    Let it go! Be gone scanner thingy!

  4. mia
    January 12th, 2006 21:58
    4

    Sometimes finding a place that recycles things like this makes me happier than just contributing to the landfill. Most areas have a recycling center for electronics/computer stuff, maybe you could google it.

    Before I got my new great shoes, I would have loved some inserts, but as I am not a Sasquatch, it wouldn’t have worked anyway.

  5. Kim
    January 13th, 2006 01:13
    5

    Try http://www.freecycle.org. You can join a list that is local to you - you post anything you want to get rid of…I’ve gotten rid broken things within 20 minutes of posting them…saying ‘broken tricycle’ or whatever it may be. I love that I don’t have to load up the truck to get rid of it either..I can specify ‘for pickup’ or whatever. Anyway, love it. Thought it might help you.

  6. Amanda
    January 13th, 2006 10:24
    6

    Hey, Im a lurker! I could totally use those inserts though, if you’ve still got them avaliable. Let me know!

    I’ve been reading your blog for a couple weeks now, havent had time to crack into the archives yet. :) Sorry for lurking, it’s just more my style.

    Thanks! and keep up the good blog.

  7. Rebecca
    January 13th, 2006 15:00
    7

    Pitch it! I go through phases, I hoard things and let my house get cluttered, but then I will go crazy pitching things. I’m in a pitching phase right now. Need any help?

  8. Pamalamadingdong
    January 13th, 2006 16:17
    8

    I’m a keeper…actually I am hoarder (does that make a hore?) but still…THROW IT AWAY…actually if you feel better…donate it and but a sticker on it saying it’s fried…THEY’LL throw it away for you. ;)

  9. jeff
    January 13th, 2006 19:03
    9

    toss it jon. i’m giving you permission. and if it haunts you in your dreams, send it my way and tell it i told you to.

  10. Rachel
    January 13th, 2006 21:01
    10

    Throw it out!! Donate it to Goodwill and get a tax deduction!!

  11. Amy de
    January 14th, 2006 16:07
    11

    Throw it away NOW!!!

  12. david
    January 15th, 2006 13:19
    12

    Keep it. Keep it. It’s a lovely scanner to gaze at upon the fireplace mantel.

  13. brit
    January 15th, 2006 15:49
    13

    Oh my God Jon! Are you sure there aren’t any bodies in your basement? RENT A DUMPTSER! Seriously you’l l feel better in the morning.

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