Thinkpad CL57 SX: What should I do?
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 11:59 pm
Greetings,
I have an old IBM Thinkpad CL57 SX laptop, battery, charging cable, OEM case, OEM mouse, OEM number pad, and OEM diskettes. I acquired these items from my Uncle many years ago, and they have been sitting in the case in my closet. I am not longer interested in keeping it, and after reviewing my options I am not sure what to do.
I originally was planning on dropping it off at a recycling facility that specializes in properly disposing of electronics. However, in the back of my mind I feel like this could potentially be a collectible and bring joy to another person. I do want to at least try and sell it or give it to someone who is interested in it. I don't know what an appropriate asking price would be, if this piece of hardware is even worth any money. I would have posted in the buy/sell section but I do not have an asking price.
The machine boots into the OS and seems to run fine. Any input from people with more information on collectible items such as this would be greatly appreciated. If this is not the appropriate place for this topic, I apologize in advance and would appreciate constructive feedback on how to go about getting more information before I make a decision.
Regards,
I have an old IBM Thinkpad CL57 SX laptop, battery, charging cable, OEM case, OEM mouse, OEM number pad, and OEM diskettes. I acquired these items from my Uncle many years ago, and they have been sitting in the case in my closet. I am not longer interested in keeping it, and after reviewing my options I am not sure what to do.
I originally was planning on dropping it off at a recycling facility that specializes in properly disposing of electronics. However, in the back of my mind I feel like this could potentially be a collectible and bring joy to another person. I do want to at least try and sell it or give it to someone who is interested in it. I don't know what an appropriate asking price would be, if this piece of hardware is even worth any money. I would have posted in the buy/sell section but I do not have an asking price.
The machine boots into the OS and seems to run fine. Any input from people with more information on collectible items such as this would be greatly appreciated. If this is not the appropriate place for this topic, I apologize in advance and would appreciate constructive feedback on how to go about getting more information before I make a decision.
Regards,