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Old 09-30-2020, 07:11 PM   #62 (permalink)
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The square traitors just told me to call in [and waste tons more time].
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I could still SquareTrade for $100, but I haven't enjoyed dealing with them.
Life's too short to deal with squares ....man.

You keep talking about Windows laptops. Keep trying the same thing over and over and ...may the force be with you.

In the last decade, I've bought mainly Mac Mini and laptops when I see them in the $75 100 price range, on sight. The last one I spilt something on the day before my son visited and he treated me to a $500 mid-2012 Macbook at Nextstep Recycling (my old employer). There are similar organizations in Portland and Seattle. DDG suggests:
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Arizona Computer Recycling
Arizona Computer Recycling will take care of all of your Computer Recycling needs. We will take your computer hardware and take care of it responsibly and we donate a portion of functional computers to charity. If you are in the Phoenix Area then call us today, 602-579-4919. We are a part of the Eme...

Address: 7642 W Vogel Ave, Unit 3, Peoria, AZ 85345, United States

Phone: +1 602 579 4919
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