Donation policy was Re: CHM gripe

From: Keys <jrkeys_at_concentric.net>
Date: Wed Aug 4 16:22:46 2004

Yes I tell them about local churches or groups that are looking for
computers. I even pass the information on to the churches to follow-up on.
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From: "Teo Zenios" <teoz_at_neo.rr.com>
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> > I get this problem a lot and have now started turning down equipment
that
> is
> > too common. I got an email the other day to come pick up for free 34
> > complete systems (486 to P550's), had to pass. Sunday I was offered
> several
> > G3 towers for free, had to pass. The list goes on and yes people do get
> mad
> > at you for not taking their items. Even with a wanted list and donation
> > policy online people seem to still want to give me newer generic stuff.
> But
> > I still take items sometime just to be nice to little old ladies that
> call.
>
> Have you tried steering the people with P2's or better to charities that
> redistribute those machines to needy families?
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