Friday, January 18, 2008

Cashing in on old gadgets

We think a lot about getting new gadgets, but not so much about getting rid of old ones. The result: old cell phones, defunct laser printers and Pentium III computers gathering dust. A couple companies want to help us clear out those old gadgets, while feeding our upgrade habit, helping the environment and making a buck for themselves.

Instead of being hit up for an extended warranty next time you buy a gadget, you may find yourself hearing a pitch from TechForward Inc., a Los Angeles-based company selling <A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/01/17/gadget.buybacks.ap/index.html">a"guaranteed" buyback plan</A> for electronics.

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