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01-11-2004, 08:06 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Boring, OR
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What to do with old cell phones?
I have several old cell phones cluttering my life -thought about tossing them in the garbage, but I though I'd see if there was a better option. Any ideas?
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01-11-2004, 08:13 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Polk Co.
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
My wife told me she thinks that you can turn them into womens shelters. As they are no longer activated they will still work for 911 calls.  A phone call to one of them may solve this riddle.
Mike
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01-11-2004, 08:15 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Out in the back forty
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
We've donated ours to women's shelters over the years. Don't forget to get a receipt for the tax deduction.
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01-11-2004, 08:24 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Vancouver, WA
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
Hey, what a cool idea. Thanx guys. 
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01-11-2004, 08:26 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
Yeah, the women's crisis shelters/programs are a good place to donate them :smile:
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01-11-2004, 08:37 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Boring, OR
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
thanks - great idea!
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01-11-2004, 09:54 AM
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
If the phone is newer, try www.cell4cash.com. They take the phone, refurbish it, then sell it in 2nd and 3rd world economies. I got $20 for a pair of Nokia 3360's and there was no hassle to it.
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01-11-2004, 12:02 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: About 2 miles from Viola, OR and about four miles from Tillamook
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
Look for a first-time buyer. The wireless providers usually give a buyer a rebate for any used phone. When I bought my first cell phone the provider said that I could get a 100 dollar rebate for turning in an old phone. I didn't have one so I asked around in the office and another fellow had one. I gave him 50 bucks for it. The provider sent me 100 bucks for it.
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01-11-2004, 02:05 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Gods Country
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
Send them to ME!!! I'm creating a machine built with cell phones and my old Commodore 64 to help me take over the WORLD!!! :shocked: :grin: [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]
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01-11-2004, 03:08 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Boring, OR
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
Mad Mikey - I've been trying to make a universal acoustic coupler that will accomodate any cell phone... [img]graemlins/idea.gif[/img] :grin:
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01-11-2004, 05:22 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Aug 2001
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
Ebay Ebay Ebay....unless the phone is a ***.
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01-11-2004, 05:23 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Tualatin,Oregon
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
Ask any daycare if they need cell phones for their "dramatic play" area- make sure they are sans batteries.
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01-11-2004, 06:57 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Gods Country
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
>>>Ask any daycare if they need cell phones for their "dramatic play" area<<<
That's right!!! Get them started out properly talking on their play cell phone while riding their Tyke bikes AND sucking on a sippy cup while practicing their abcs'. :grin: :grin: :grin:
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01-11-2004, 10:01 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
They are great for keeping the car or boat from rolling out of the driveway.
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01-11-2004, 11:05 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Vancouver, Washington
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
If anyone has no idea where to turn their phones in for a women's shelter drop me a note...if you would prefer to get it to me I can see that it goes to our local hospital which then will get it to the right places.
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01-12-2004, 07:03 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Milwaukie, Oregon
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
Quote:
Originally posted by Mikeymoto:
My wife told me she thinks that you can turn them into womens shelters.
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<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">WOW!!! That would make a really small shelter!! :grin: :grin:
Sorry couldn't help it. Good idea though
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01-12-2004, 07:46 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Afloat, Scappoose
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
I've been told that you may return them to "The Body Shop," (skin and hair care stores located in "the malls," (Clackamas Town Center, Washington Square, etc.) or to Car Toys stores.
They, in turn, will collect and forward them to the womens' shelters.
:grin: Although, personally, I'm fonder of the idea of using them for wheel chocks, or maybe aggregate for that new patio slab you're pouring, or, perhaps adding split rings, hook and swivel and trying them for Odell Mackinaw jigs.
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01-12-2004, 07:49 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Halfway between the Boondocks & Timbucktoo
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Re: What to do with old cell phones?
Someone told me that you can donate them to the police dept for a tax deduction. Maybe they in turn donate them to shelters. Not sure.
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