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Old 24-December-05, 08:40 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Just a thought... Perhaps we could open a "Freebies" thread within the Trading Post.

Seen this over at PCPer, it is kind of recent, and I don't know for sure how well it will work out, but I liked the idea, thought it would carry over well here...

The Premise:

You have a piece of hardware that you either don't use or just plain don't need. You'd make maybe $1~$5 trying to sell it through the Trading Post, and then you also have to pay for shipping, possibly negating some or most of that $5.

Someone else needs that piece for whatever reason. They don't have a lot of money to throw around.

What Happens:

You post your freebie in the Freebies thread, theirs for the cost of shipping. They PM you asking if you still have it, their shipping info, and you ship it to them (don't forget to edit your post!). They pay you back for the shipping, they have a piece of hardware they need, and you feel good that you were able to help out a fellow Pimp(ette)

What do y'all think about it? Doable, or just another worthless suggestion from the crazy old guy?
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Old 24-December-05, 09:07 AM   #2 (permalink)
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It sounds like a damn good idea to me , oh and i agree with the crazy old guy part too
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Old 24-December-05, 09:26 AM   #3 (permalink)
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...i agree with the crazy old guy part too ...

Bite me...

Well, let's just see how this goes:

I've got two PCI sound cards and three A64 retail HSFs sitting here collecting dust.

I don't think I have the driver CDs for the sound cards, but that should be an easy download. If someone needs them, I can hunt for the driver CDs, but no guarantees...

Creative Labs Model # CT 4740 (PCI 16)

Philips PSC70317 (4-channel). The Philips support page shows the picture of the box, and it looks the same as what I remember buying for the wife's machine a few years back...

A64 HSFs that come with just about any s754/s939/s940 CPUs...

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Old 24-December-05, 12:24 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Sounds like a good idea GPN. Make sure to run it by BA to see if he is onboard.
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Old 24-December-05, 12:34 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I've got loads of parts i'd be willing to post, sounds good to me!
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Old 24-December-05, 12:34 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Done... Waiting (and hoping) for the Big Dog's blessing...
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Old 24-December-05, 12:56 PM   #7 (permalink)
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What do y'all think about it? Doable, or just another worthless suggestion from the crazy old guy?

I kinda like the crazy old guy idea...





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Old 24-December-05, 01:05 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I'd be up for it.
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Old 25-December-05, 12:01 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Well, i gots stuff ready to pony up , so any time yer ready ol'man, take yer time though, dont want you bustin a hip
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Old 25-December-05, 12:18 AM   #10 (permalink)
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take yer time though, dont want you bustin a hip

(oh, for the love of a finger-flippin' smilie... ) Just went on a 5-mile run today (8 minute miles avg), my hips ain't going no-danged-where... My knees and back are already gone, though...

Back on subject, though, it sounds like it just needs the G-Man's blessing... Already PM'd BA and he thought it would be a good thing...
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Old 25-December-05, 01:22 AM   #11 (permalink)
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This sounds like a great idea. I have so much crap around the house that deserves a new home. I am going to do some scrounging and see what i come up with.
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Old 25-December-05, 01:55 AM   #12 (permalink)
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I like the idea too.

But is it just me or does anyone else have the feeling that Nerdz's mail box may be buldging on a daily basis.
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