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how can i get a basic computer mouse for free?

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how can i get a basic computer mouse for free?

i need a 2 buttom usb optical mouse. i cannot afford the money to buy one, how are some ways i can get one for free? i know these are cheap so there must be something out there.
retteas
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i don't have a playstation 2 port on my laptop however if it comes with an usb adapter then it wouldn;t be a problem and i would use it.
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Search usb mouse on ebay, it is possible to have one for 1 cent with free shipping
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retteas wrote: i need a 2 buttom usb optical mouse. i cannot afford the money to buy one, how are some ways i can get one for free? i know these are cheap so there must be something out there.
You can afford a laptop, an $80 mechanical keyboard, and a 27" monitor, but you can't afford a $3 mouse?

Obvious troll is obvious.
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retteas wrote: i don't have a playstation 2 port on my laptop however if it comes with an usb adapter then it wouldn;t be a problem and i would use it.
It is a mouse with a PS/2 port, not a mouse for playstation 2. PS/2 ports was for mouse and keyboards before USB ports exist.
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I wish I can figure out a way to get it for me. I mean a basic 2 button mouse is sooo expensive nowadays
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Staples has m305 wireless mouse on clearance for 4.97. Lots of styles. If you dont have 4.97 then I'd say getting a mouse should be somewhere near the bottom of your priority list
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mroy19 wrote: Search usb mouse on ebay, it is possible to have one for 1 cent with free shipping
nope, those are auctions
JAC wrote: You can afford a laptop, an $80 mechanical keyboard, and a 27" monitor, but you can't afford a $3 mouse?

Obvious troll is obvious.
i returned the laptop
i did not buy the monitor

reports of my wealth are greatly exagerated
rob187 wrote: Staples has m305 wireless mouse on clearance for 4.97. Lots of styles. If you dont have 4.97 then I'd say getting a mouse should be somewhere near the bottom of your priority list
i don't see it on the site, and the mouse is too small for my hands
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You can get software that will utilize the certain keys on your keyboard to act like a mouse. Too lazy to google one and if it isn't free, I'm sure you know where to look for it.
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Lol you cannot afford $5?
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Check with local office buildings to see if they are disposing of any
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retteas wrote: i don't see it on the site, and the mouse is too small for my hands
Well guess what? If you want something for free or extremely cheap, you don't get to be picky.
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How to get free mouse:
1. Go to the library, university or a public school
2. Walk into computer lab/area
3. ????
4. Profit
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Bruce.W wrote: How to get free mouse:
1. Go to the library, university or a public school
2. Walk into computer lab/area
3. ????
4. Profit
Lol, this man knows how to get free stuff :D
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Bruce.W wrote: How to get free mouse:
1. Go to the library, university or a public school
2. Walk into computer lab/area
3. ????
4. Profit
LOL, actually some schools have the mouse and keyboard cables routed through a thick metal bracket and fed through a kensington lock cable. Mice and keyboards are srs bsns!

OP, if you encounter this situation, you must first buy a set of bolt cutters in the largest size and best quality you can find. It is important to spare no expense if you want to get stuff for free, which is why you should also invest in a new pair of running shoes and a knife - because holding a knife makes you run faster (true story, you can see it in CS) :facepalm:

But seriously, ebay or kijiji. If you truly want free, try a eWaste bin or go into a computer shop or your workplace IT office and just ask if they have a spare mouse.
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