Best Buy announced a new take-back recycling service for technology products and equipment on Wednesday. For $200, the company will come to your home and take away your unwanted TVs, PC monitors, kitchen appliances, and more.
Best Buy’s self-contained haul-away service accommodates up to two large items, such as all-in-one computers, televisions of various types, cooktops, and refrigerators. They also take an unlimited number of smaller tech and gadgets, such as laptops, hard drives, video game consoles, keyboards, calculators, and curling irons. But there are some things even Best Buy doesn’t want, like your old 8-tracks, DVDs, Blu-rays, software, instruments, toasters, and waffle makers. A full list of what Best Buy does and does not accept can be found here.
Best Buy offers Best Buy Totaltech members a 20 percent discount on the service, which includes services like 24/7/365 Geek Squad access and free two-day shipping for $200 per year.
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While Best Buy will get rid of your old TV and big gadget for as little as $30 and some gym equipment for $50 if you buy a replacement from them, the standalone haul-away service requires 160-200 in addition to the fee US dollars no further purchase . It also doesn’t accept gym equipment.
Of course, there are cheaper ways to get rid of old technology and devices. There are free recycling programs for tech and equipment, including government programs where you can drop off your products or leave them at the curb. Best Buy itself has a giveaway program that gives you gift cards in exchange for up to three recyclable technologies and devices per day. You can also donate products provided they are still of use.
But for those with physical disabilities or without a vehicle, or living in high-rise apartment buildings, lugging something like a big-screen rear-projection TV out your front door might be impossible. Now you can save yourself back pain and/or travel and free up space for your new OLED TV as well as your bank account.
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