GTA: charity to donate 27" tube TV

[longitude]

I have this 27" tube TV, it's in very good condition and I'd like to donate it to a charity.

I'm in the GTA and I'm willing to drive to the location to drop the TV.

Do you know of any charity or institution willing to accept it?

I already contacted a local school near to my home, but they cannot accept it.

Thanks.

[Ottomaddox]

Are you looking for a tax receipt...?

[longitude]

Are you looking for a tax receipt...?

Good idea, that is deductible in my income tax, right?

Do charities provide tax receipts?

[sprung]

i don't know any charities (and I volunteer for a few) that would want a CRT . they have no ATSC tuners, can't be hooked up to computers, etc.

even places like Value Village no longer take CRTs. just leave it out for the trash (http://www.toronto.ca/target70/electronics.htm) or post it on Craigslist (although there are tons already)

[longitude]

i don't know any charities (and I volunteer for a few) that would want a CRT . they have no ATSC tuners, can't be hooked up to computers, etc.

even places like Value Village no longer take CRTs. just leave it out for the trash (http://www.toronto.ca/target70/electronics.htm) or post it on Craigslist (although there are tons already)

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[Psubs]

Put it free in the RFD Free Stuff. Someone may take it make use of it. Maybe use it for a future Best Buy trade-in event.

People can get a brand new 32 inch LCD for $300. If you can't afford that, you shouldn't be able to afford cable.

[168]

Dear Charity,

Here's my garbage. Please send tax receipt forthwith.

Regards,
longitude

[cheapmeister]

Is it a flat screen crt or a curved screen?

[sandikosh]

Put a "Take my obsolete tv And I will give you $100!" ad in rfd. Surety to work!

[Singh_21]

You might have to pay someone to take it.

[trixstar]

Trixstar Charity Foundation (TCF) takes working 27" tube TVs.

Im the CEO so you can PM me the make, model and condition of the TV and I'll decide whether we can accept your donation

[longitude]

Is it a flat screen crt or a curved screen?

Not flat

[longitude]

Trixstar Charity Foundation (TCF) takes working 27" tube TVs.

Im the CEO so you can PM me the make, model and condition of the TV and I'll decide whether we can accept your donation

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[Manatus]

Where's Trevor when you need him...

[Hugh Jass]

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[gman]

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T r i x s t a r C h a r i t y F o u n d a t i o n ( T C F ) t a k e s w o r k i n g 2 7 " t u b e T V s.

I m t h e C E O s o y o u c a n P M m e t h e m a k e , m o d e l a n d c o n d i t i o n o f t h e T V a n d I ' l l d e c i d e w h e t h e r w e c a n a c c e p t y o u r d o n a t i o n

This is more proper. ;)

Trixstar Charity Foundation (TCF) takes working 27" tube TVs.

Im the CEO so you can PM me the make, model and condition of the TV and I'll decide whether we can accept your donation

[cheapmeister]

cash converters might take it.

[mbg]

I don't think anyone wants this stuff because they can't sell it.

[longitude]

T r i x s t a r C h a r i t y F o u n d a t i o n ( T C F ) t a k e s w o r k i n g 2 7 " t u b e T V s.

I m t h e C E O s o y o u c a n P M m e t h e m a k e , m o d e l a n d c o n d i t i o n o f t h e T V a n d I ' l l d e c i d e w h e t h e r w e c a n a c c e p t y o u r d o n a t i o n

Did you do that manually? Wow...

[longitude]

I just noticed you can't even buy tubes anymore............. :D

[Supercooled]

i don't know any charities (and I volunteer for a few) that would want a CRT . they have no ATSC tuners, can't be hooked up to computers, etc.

even places like Value Village no longer take CRTs. just leave it out for the trash (http://www.toronto.ca/target70/electronics.htm) or post it on Craigslist (although there are tons already)

How can a donation driven business refuse something? You are giving them a working appliance; can they really refuse it? Actually, I had a similar incident. I went and donated a few things like a garbage bag of old clothing and a toaster oven. No sooner than I laid it on the ground near their designated donation area, a worker hurriedly came out to inspect the items; she took a look at the toaster oven which was in fair shape but a little dirty and asked in a rather patronizing manner 'does it even work'? I just muttered 'sometimes' and got in my car and drove off.

:D

[Xiaozhuli]

How can a donation driven business refuse something? You are giving them a working appliance; can they really refuse it? Actually, I had a similar incident. I went and donated a few things like a garbage bag of old clothing and a toaster oven. No sooner than I laid it on the ground near their designated donation area, a worker hurriedly came out to inspect the items; she took a look at the toaster oven which was in fair shape but a little dirty and asked in a rather patronizing manner 'does it even work'? I just muttered 'sometimes' and got in my car and drove off.

:D

Giving to charity isn't equal to getting rid of your old garbage. Charities must dispose of broken/dirty, etc items left and that cost money. People would give anything, junk, because "well, it's for charity". Of course they want to know if an item works!

Now I agree that some charity are very picky.

[Little Johny]

I have given Salvation Army a few working electronic items before, including a 32" flat screen CRT. You can always ask someone at a Thrifty Store location to see if they will take your tv.

[Hugh Jass]

Did you do that manually? Wow...

I was stoned ;)