What do I do with old cable/satellite boxes?
I recently switched satellite providers, and I now have 4 receiver boxes (and remotes) left over from my previous provider. The new installer told me I could keep them in case I ever wanted to switch back to the original provider … but if I did, wouldn’t they just give me new receivers for free anyway?
Anything else I should do with them … maybe donate? Seems a waste to just toss them, but that might be the only option!
There IS a MARKET for such things on ebay, or craigslist (local listings) or, if you don’t want to mess around, you can list them under FREE, on CRAIGSLIST.ORG, and I’ll bet some GRATEFUL person will come over PROMPTLY and pick them up.
I also, hate to see things go to waste, and it is FAR BETTER to have someone get some use out of them, and it might just make their day !
And, what a thoughtful thing to do.
Paolo Castillo – Love in a Satellite Dish (studio live)
