Best Buy on Wednesday announced a new recycling service for tech products and devices. For $200, the company will come to your house and take away your unwanted TVs, computer monitors, kitchen appliances, and more.
Best Buy Standalone Haul-Away The service takes up to two large items, such as integrated computers, televisions of various types, stoves and refrigerators. They also take in an unlimited number of small pieces of technology and hardware, such as laptops, hard drives, video game consoles, consoles, calculators, and curling irons. But there are some things Best Buy doesn’t want, like the old eight tracks, DVD and Blu-ray discs, software, gadgets, toasters, and waffle makers. You can see a full list of what Best Buy will and won’t take here.
Best Buy will offer 20 percent off the service to members Best Buy Totaltechwhich includes services like Geek Squad 24/7/365 access and free two-day shipping for $200 a year.
While Best Buy will actually get rid of your old TV and big machine for $30 and some fitness equipment for $50 If you buy a replacement For their part, Standalone Haul-Away requires no further purchase, beyond the $160 to $200 fee. They also do not accept fitness equipment.
Of course, there are cheaper ways to get rid of old technology and devices. There are free technology and hardware recycling programs, including government-run programs, that allow you to drop off your products or leave them at the curb. Best buy itself has download program It gives you gift cards for up to three recyclable tech and devices per day. You can also donate products, assuming they are still useful.
But for people who have physical limitations or don’t have a car, or who live in tall apartment buildings, they pull something like a large screen rear projection tv It might be impossible to get out the front door. Now, save back and/or trip pain, and make room for your new OLED TV, plus your bank account.
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