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you’ll get your money’s worth and that the seller will stand behind his or her

product. In addition, if you use Pay-Pal, you are protected for purchases up to
$10,000 – although there is a lengthy procedure involved, and getting your money
back may take some time.

When it comes to peripherals such as printers, these are showing up increasingly on
the shelves of second-hand stores such as Goodwill and Value Village. Reputable
second-hand stores will allow you to test the item before you buy it, and if it

doesn’t work when you get it home, they’ll allow you to return it in exchange for an

in-store credit.

We encourage the purchase of second-hand computer equipment for two reasons:

(A) electronic waste – much of which is highly toxic – has become a major

environmental problem.

The purchase of used equipment reduces consumption of resources and keeps this
waste out of the landfills. (B) Buying equipment second hand keeps money in the

local community (or at least the country), and – in the case of many second-hand
stores – contributes to charitable causes. Likewise, when you purchase a custom

system from Union Built PCs, you are keeping money in the U.S. economy and
supporting domestic industry. Supporting your community and nation is always an

excellent investment in your own business that will pay big dividends in the future.

If you have obsolete electronic equipment and aren’t sure what to do with it, point
your browser toward http://www.FreeGeek.org. Free Geek is a non-profit

organization devoted to the reduction, reuse and recycling of electronic waste.
Based out of Portland, Oregon, they run centers in Olympia, Washington, Missoula,

Montana and Columbus, Ohio as well and will have valuable information on how to
make the best use of obsolete equipment for which you no longer have a use.