Boxes of miscellaneous electronic bits, that circulate amongst hobbyists
and tinkerers:

http://tgimboej.org/

I have enough bits and pieces that might be useful to someone else, if
they'd like to receive a box.

Daniele

On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 15:34:30 +0000, D.M. Procida wrote:

Boxes of miscellaneous electronic bits, that circulate amongst hobbyists
and tinkerers:

http://tgimboej.org/

I have enough bits and pieces that might be useful to someone else, if
they'd like to receive a box.

I had one of those, some good stuff in it that I'd never use again. I tried
on Freecycle and had two takers, neither of whom bothered to show up. It
went to the tip in the end. :-(


--

The Wanderer

Better to keep one's mouth shut and be thought a fool
Than to open it and remove all doubt (Mark Twain)

D.M. Procida wrote:
Boxes of miscellaneous electronic bits, that circulate amongst hobbyists
and tinkerers:

http://tgimboej.org/

I have enough bits and pieces that might be useful to someone else, if
they'd like to receive a box.

Daniele

I can see it working if the receipient pays postage. But without that
there is a fairly strong disincentive for anyone to post things on,
either when seeding or when reposting.


NT

wrote:

D.M. Procida wrote:
Boxes of miscellaneous electronic bits, that circulate amongst hobbyists
and tinkerers:

http://tgimboej.org/

I can see it working if the receipient pays postage. But without that
there is a fairly strong disincentive for anyone to post things on,
either when seeding or when reposting.

I don't mind, it won't be much. The favour always gets returned with
such things, eventually.

Daniele

D.M. Procida wrote:
wrote:
D.M. Procida wrote:

Boxes of miscellaneous electronic bits, that circulate amongst hobbyists
and tinkerers:

http://tgimboej.org/

I can see it working if the receipient pays postage. But without that
there is a fairly strong disincentive for anyone to post things on,
either when seeding or when reposting.

I don't mind, it won't be much. The favour always gets returned with
such things, eventually.

Daniele

Thats me out then


NT

wrote:
D.M. Procida wrote:
wrote:
D.M. Procida wrote:

Boxes of miscellaneous electronic bits, that circulate amongst hobbyists
and tinkerers:

http://tgimboej.org/

I can see it working if the receipient pays postage. But without that
there is a fairly strong disincentive for anyone to post things on,
either when seeding or when reposting.

I don't mind, it won't be much. The favour always gets returned with
such things, eventually.

Daniele

Thats me out then


NT

The people with loads of boxes to give are the least likely to ever
request anything


NT

D.M. Procida wrote:
Boxes of miscellaneous electronic bits, that circulate amongst hobbyists
and tinkerers:

http://tgimboej.org/

I have enough bits and pieces that might be useful to someone else, if
they'd like to receive a box.

Daniele


A fine idea in principle, but it seems to me that a rethink is needed
on how it works.

1. Over here its possible to send something with the recipient paying
on delivery, and that amount would be the postage cost. Otherwise
there is a complete disincentive for people with stuff to offer to
offer it, and recipients arent taking any responsibility for what they
receive.

2. The last thing I'd want to get in my inbox is a stream of people
offering me boxes! Seriously, if I want one I can look on a page where
theyre listed, otherwise its just a new form of junk mail.

3. Why restrict it to boxes of junk? There are significantly more
valuable things that people are willing to give away. Old testgear for
example.


NT