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Dumpster Diving?

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  • 03-11-2015 10:44pm
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    Vrosh Tattersoul
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Anybody have any idea where and when to dumpster dive in Wexford for video game stuffs? Really looking for anything from places such as GameStop and Cex


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    brianregan09
    Registered Users Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    Just when you thought you seen it all on boards


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,707 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    I found a working SNES with pad, power cable + Super Mario World in a dumpster (recycling depot).


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    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    Is this the Sequel to "Do you shower with your Dad?"


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    Flint Fredstone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,519 ✭✭✭Flint Fredstone


    Anyone else think this was going to be a new low in gaming?
    Turns out it's just a new low in general :D


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    eeguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭eeguy


    Vrosh Tattersoul wrote: »
    Anybody have any idea where and when to dumpster dive in Wexford for video game stuffs? Really looking for anything from places such as GameStop and Cex

    Apart from the fact that it's likely their bins will be either locked or in private property, it's unlikely that you'll find anything good in them.

    All broken electronics will be in a WEEE bin inside the shop because AFAIK they have to be sent back to the warehouse for stock control reasons, and any games would also be sent back to the warehouse.

    Your best bet would be the WEEE bins in recycling centres, where you'll get stuff that people don't want anymore.

    I got plenty of PS3/Xbox360s +controllers from there, and a few PS2 games.

    Obviously, most of the stuff is in awful condition, but you find a few gems among the turds.


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    Old Perry
    Registered Users Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭Old Perry


    Its not really though, gamestop and other retailers throw out good stuff the whole time. Ive known people who worked for gamestop in particular. The problem you will face though is that for some reason the make any hardware unuseable before disposing of it. So disks will be scratched and cables cut. Ya never know though ya could get lucky, tis a lot of effort though for something that will be inevitably outdated.


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    Pac1Man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,394 ✭✭✭Pac1Man


    Don't think it's worth risking a tetanus shot just for an empty DS box.

    Open a Steam account instead.


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    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,458 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    ...and download Dumpster Diving Simulator
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    Dyr
    Registered Users Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Skerries wrote: »
    ...and download Dumpster Diving Simulator

    I actually assumed valve had brought out a dumpster diving simulator when I saw the thread title. You could could find steam items and that. Hats etc.


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