Dumping an old TV..

Sizzler

OK heres the deal I bought a new TV back in Jan but never got round to bringing down my old TV down to the shop (I paid the recycling charge WEE)...heres the question......am I within my rights now to bring back the TV to the shop now and leave it there and expect them to take it off my hands??

I still have the receipt of my original purchase if that helps

byte

It should be OK, I think.

Otherwise a local amenity/recycling centre should take it off your hands.

Sizzler

I'll let you know how I get on so ...:)

Gillo

I make a joke to my dad yesterday about a similiar situation, you are welcome to try it. Bu I was only saying it as a joke, it's your decision to do it.

He wanted to get rid of a stero, so I told him to go to Argos buy a new stero (only has to be a cheap one) and leave to old stero behind. Then go back a few days later with the TV unopened and get a refund on it.

gerrycollins

Sizzler wrote:

OK heres the deal I bought a new TV back in Jan but never got round to bringing down my old TV down to the shop (I paid the recycling charge WEE)...heres the question......am I within my rights now to bring back the TV to the shop now and leave it there and expect them to take it off my hands??

I still have the receipt of my original purchase if that helps

only if they are a WEE registered retailer

most are eg. power city but if they are not it is now free to dump them at your local city/county recycling center

dahamsta

Some retailers have a time limit, which I think is only fair (although I don't know the actual legislation as it applies in these circumstances). I've seen one of a month or so, so I'd suggest calling before lugging it all the way down there.

adam

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You've 30 days officially but i cant see them making a fuss either way because if you do your not likely to shop there again

dahamsta

And don't forget your receipt.

FillSpectre

THe point is you don't need to bring it to the shop that is just one of the places you can do it at. The WEE charge is for the TV you are buying and to set up the system. In theory the WEE will reduce as costs go down.

Hagar

gillo wrote:

He wanted to get rid of a stero, so I told him to go to Argos buy a new stero (only has to be a cheap one) and leave to old stero behind. Then go back a few days later with the TV unopened and get a refund on it.

I like the way your mind works...;)

babaduck

If it's still working, might I suggest that you post on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LeinsterFreecycle/

It's a great way to recycle old (working) items to people who want them.. free of charge.

dahamsta

Or Freeb.ie, said the pimp.

Gillo

Hagar wrote:

I like the way your mind works...;)

Like the mind; I highly recommend the body

If you are based in Dublin, and once the TV is in PWO, you can give it to the VDP, they have a second hand shop somewhere in town. I'll try finding out where.

This way not only do you get rid of it, but you do spread a bit of goodness also.

EDIT: I meant to say that the VDP have a specific store for furniture, electricial goods etc

byte

Some charity shops may not take electrical goods for safety reasons...