What should I do with an original, first generation Nook?
I bought it several years ago, just after they were released. It’s in fine shape, but it has been far surpassed by any of the tablets that have been released over the last several years.
It’s that primitive tiny touch screen, big reading screen model, and it’s running a long obsolete version of Android.
Of course, I can throw it out. But I hate to do that. I don’t want to accept money for it – but is there any possible value or use to anyone for an original version Nook?
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List it for free on Craigslist. Many kids are allowed to get their textbooks on e-readers starting in second grade. You could save an eight year old from a low-income family the horrors of scoliosis.
I’m interested to follow – my mother was given a first generation Kindle that she’s never used. It sits in its box on a shelf.
You might also see if someone on 2hands.org needs one, likely for the same reason
Give it to a young kid who likes to read or is learning to.
I would probably donate it to Goodwill. Someone like me – who’s never had a Nook and wouldn’t know the difference – might buy it. Goodwill is a good organization and the Nook will find it’s own home through them.
There’s probably someone out there right now that’s creature of habit dying to replace their broken original Nook. I’m still using a Motorola Razr. I have a spare in the drawer for when it finally dies. It’s 7ish. I’ll be darned if I didn’t forget to right it’s birthday on the calendar!
@ibstubro , that’s what I will do. There is a Goodwill drop-off place about 5 minutes from here. I tried to contact FreeCycle, as someone suggested, but at least here in Atlanta, their website gave no reply.
Thanks.
Thank you, @elbanditoroso for caring enough to keep it out of the landfill.
The goodwill stores near me do not sell electronics. Any that they receive get thrown away.
@ibs and @Seek_Kolinahr – I’ll run by there over lunch tomorrow and see.
Maine has a ton of Goodwill stores and they all sell electronics. They always have old TV’s, Cameras, VCR’s and other old or obsolete electronics.
The problem with donating the Nook is that it would be snatched up by employees or volunteers long before it ever made it to the sales floor.
Not necessarily, @flip86. I was at Goodwill today and they had $20 (Walmart price) boxes of Tide for $7. I couldn’t understand why the low wage Goodwill employees had let any of it get away!
The employees are low wage…there’s nothing wrong with one of them getting use from the Nook.
@ibstubro I was talking about them stealing it. Not setting it aside and purchasing it later.
The Tide is different because it was more than likely a large donation that the bosses were aware of.
Personally, if I had something that I didn’t want and a low wage Goodwill employee wanted it, I wouldn’t have a problem with giving it to them. They are people that want to work.
” I don’t want to accept money for it – but is there any possible value or use to anyone for an original version Nook?”
My point was that he should make sure he is giving it away to someone deserving and genuinely in need.
If a goodwill employee is caught taking donated goods, they get fired.
@flip86 – I ended up putting it on Craigslist – I gave it (no money) to a guy abut my age who was going to give it to his 85 year old father.
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