DawnM Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) I have until tomorrow to decide. I have a 60" TV that was given to us. It is not the new kind you can mount on the wall, but it isn't the huge bulkiest kind either. It weighs around 140 pounds. It is HUGE. We have had this monstrosity in our master bedroom for 2 years and enjoyed the larger size as we can sit in bed and watch it across the room. It will NOT be moving with us, and definitely needs to go before listing the house. However, we will not be listing for at least 4 months, possibly 5. The repair is $25 and just two screws to pop out the old lamp and pop in the new one, screw the two screws back, and pop on the cover. All of it is in front of the TV, so no digging or crawling behind the TV. I am going back and forth on just ditching it now and getting it OUT or repairing it and enjoying it another few months. FWIW: we do have a 37 inch TV that we can use in there that fits much better in the space and can sit on top of a dresser or small cabinet and will be moving with us as it is a flat TV that can fit easily in the moving truck. What is your gut feeling????' Edited February 25, 2017 by DawnM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'd go ahead and get rid of it now, since you have another you can use anyway. You are going to be so busy the next couple of months, that you probably wouldn't use it as much as you have in the past. It will be one less thing to have to get rid of before you move down the road. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Thanks Edited February 25, 2017 by DawnM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 C'mon. Y'ain't gonna fix it, lady! :p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) I'd fix it for $25 since you use it. You can't buy a new TV for anywhere near $25. So to me you'd not really be throwing money away. Edited February 25, 2017 by SparklyUnicorn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Fix it for $25, sell it for $50, use the smaller one? If it's not saleable, recycle it now! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Fix it for $25, sell it for $50, use the smaller one? If it's not saleable, recycle it now! That's a good idea! Maybe one of your boys would want to do this and earn some money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'd fix it before giving it away. But the waste of putting it in a landfill would make me sick so I would give it away, lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'd fix it and sell it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Ditch it! I think Best Buy will accept and recycle used electronics. If you have a local store, you can call to see if they will take it. I don't think anyone will buy it???? Does anyone want those old tvs any more? Since you have another tv you can use, and you know you want to get rid of it within the next few months, just ditch it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Ditch it! I think Best Buy will accept and recycle used electronics. If you have a local store, you can call to see if they will take it. I don't think anyone will buy it???? Does anyone want those old tvs any more? Since you have another tv you can use, and you know you want to get rid of it within the next few months, just ditch it now. That is true! It might be hard to sell, even if you fix it. We can't put old tvs in the trash here, so people post all the time trying to give them away. You can recycle them, but only during certain hours during certain weekdays. Our Best Buys no longer accept them either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Oh yeah I would not count on being able to sell it. Nope. You will be lucky to find someone to come get it for free. But to pay $25 to use it for at least 5-6 months more would be ok in my mind. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 If I was in your shoes, I would fix it and ship it with your other stuff. However, we had a TV set that weighed approximately 100 Kilos (212 pounds). I wanted to take it to the local repair shop, to get a free estimate, but I had no way to get it there and then get it home. We ended up giving it away. It was a VERY high end LG with the old style CRT picture tube, that I won in a raffle, Christmas 2003. Sad to see it go. When we had the house built, we had a concrete shelf built in the TV room, for it to sit on... I know what you mean by heavy... However, if it is a Plasma set, those use a lot of power and will increase your electric bill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solascriptura Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I would ditch it. The thought of having to move it is bad enough. Around here, you can't even give working, old style TVs away. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I would fix it I feel you're sure it will only cost $25.00. That 37" tv is going to seem awfully lame after having had the 60". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Around here, working tv sets that size would probably bring at least $50 and go quickly on our town's Facebook sale site. We live in a pretty depressed town and people without a tv would rather pay $50 to get a large one than buy a tiny one from Walmart. I'm shocked at the things people sell on there- garage sale prices, but without the hassle of a garage sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 If I was in your shoes, I would fix it and ship it with your other stuff. However, we had a TV set that weighed approximately 100 Kilos (212 pounds). I wanted to take it to the local repair shop, to get a free estimate, but I had no way to get it there and then get it home. We ended up giving it away. It was a VERY high end LG with the old style CRT picture tube, that I won in a raffle, Christmas 2003. Sad to see it go. When we had the house built, we had a concrete shelf built in the TV room, for it to sit on... I know what you mean by heavy... However, if it is a Plasma set, those use a lot of power and will increase your electric bill. The reason we aren't even entertaining taking it is because we have a 50" that can mount on the wall, and some 37" TVs and we are moving to a much smaller house (much higher COL area.) We have determined that we will only take TVs that are flat and won't take up too much moving truck space. HOWEVER, we aren't 100% sure we are moving this summer, if DH doesn't get laid off, he and my middle son are wanting to wait another year. In that case, I would want to keep it, SO, that may make up my mind. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Around here, working tv sets that size would probably bring at least $50 and go quickly on our town's Facebook sale site. We live in a pretty depressed town and people without a tv would rather pay $50 to get a large one than buy a tiny one from Walmart. I'm shocked at the things people sell on there- garage sale prices, but without the hassle of a garage sale. I live in a similar place and I see old giant tube TVs at the side of the road every other week. Sometimes they sit for weeks because they no longer are supposed to take them with the garbage collection. After awhile they just take them. We couldn't get rid of ours even for free. We just threw it out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 If you know it's only going to cost $25 to fix it and you can do it yourself easily - order the part and fix it. You could use some down time, and $25 over a few months isn't very pricey. I'd fix it, and then give it away via freecycle or whatever when you're ready to list the house or don't want it any more. I would have said ditch it, but you made it sound like such an easy, cheap fix... I think it'd see enough use over a few months to make it worthwhile. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Get rid of the monstrosity. Think of all the space it takes up. If you are going to get rid of it anyway, I would not bother repairing it now, especially since you have another TV. I would give it away for free. Edited February 25, 2017 by regentrude 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'd fix it and sell it. Who is going to buy an old TV ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 The reason we aren't even entertaining taking it is because we have a 50" that can mount on the wall, and some 37" TVs if you already have three TVs in addition to this one, why would you even bother with it? Seriously, how many TV sets do people own? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 In post #13, I equated 100 Kilos to 212 pounds. I have only had one cup of Strong Colombian Coffee today. That should have been 220 pounds. We have that concrete shelf in our TV room that would support your TV, but if it is Plasma, we probably wouldn't want to use it, because of the Power Consumption. In CA, they have a tax, for Plasma TVs above a certain size and I think 60" would be taxed in CA. If it is not Plasma, fix it and ship it with your other stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'd take the monstrosity to the nearest electronics recycling center and say good riddance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 if you already have three TVs in addition to this one, why would you even bother with it? Seriously, how many TV sets do people own? We have TVs that have only been used for gaming, they aren't hooked up for TV. I am currently using one of those. And why? Well, 60" is vastly different than 36", but I currently have the 36" on and it isn't really bothering me, but i am sitting close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Looks like about half and half, I guess I should have done a poll. My organizer was horrified that I was even entertaining the idea of fixing it, DH rolled his eyes when I mentioned fixing it, and the $25 lamps on Amazon have so-so reviews. I am leaning towards getting rid of it, but ask me tomorrow, my mind might change again. Edited February 25, 2017 by DawnM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Who is going to buy an old TV ? Around here, lots of people. One that large might be difficult to get rid of but we had an old large one that was snatched up quickly because the people could afford more tv by buying used. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I would buy the new part if you plan to sell. If you plan to give away, then it's just about if $25 is worth a few more months of having the TV. I don't do TV in the bedroom, but it would be worth it to me in the rooms I do use a TV. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I would fix it and either: Donate it to a charity (or other worthy person) or Leave it as an extra for the new owners (unless they don't want it, then see above). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I'd spend $25 to use it for a few months. Then donate to someone who will pick up and haul it for you when you move. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Ditch it. Who needs a boulder like that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I'd get rid of it now. I wouldn't feel it was worth a few months of use when you have other TV's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Ok, I listed it 2 days ago, I have had NO takers, no questions, no nothing. Now I am looking online and no one will take it. Goodwill says no to non-working TVs. Landfill will cost $39 to haul off. Staples and Best Buy say recycling on specific days like twice per year and I can't see if they would actually take it or not. UGH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 A few years ago I tried to GIVE AWAY an old tv like the one you are describing, and I couldn't do it. I ended up taking it to Best Buy for recycling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 You may end up paying the $25 just to get Goodwill to take it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 You may end up paying the $25 just to get Goodwill to take it. UGH. Or maybe we can get a pile going to take to the dump and get a bunch of stuff......but it will take a while to get the pile together. I am going to call Staples and Best Buy today and see when their day to take it is, maybe, with any luck, it is coming up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Dumpster rental is fairly reasonable here--it might be worth checking in to if you know you have quite a bit to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xixstar Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 We gave away one like that recently. The screen was also getting a bit dark too (I included that detail). But I had a couple responses within 20 minutes and gone the same day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Dumpster rental is fairly reasonable here--it might be worth checking in to if you know you have quite a bit to go. So far the rentals for a dumpster I have looked at are HIGH. 10 days and a dump is $400. We don't have that much stuff! My goal is to fill both large trash cans every week and get rid of all the little stuff like that. Large items will be listed and either sold or given away. The rest will go to Goodwill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Thought of this thread when I saw this ad posted on our local facebook page: 42 in Emerson led flat screen made June 2015 pic and everything Iis great. Needs a power board which cost about 100$ I already got bigger tv. Anybody interested in it 30$ its urs! Of course, nobody has posted that they are interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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