[vcf-midatlantic] Gowanas E-waste Warehouse shutting down

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> On May 7, 2020, at 6:55 PM, Matt Patoray via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> 
> One of their people just posted on Facebook that all console TV’s are free, and there were some good ones, a 27” Sony, some Zenith System 3 sets, RCA XL-100’a and what appeared to be an RCA CTC-10 Color roundie from 1960.
> 
> Well worth looking into if you are near Brooklyn and can transport and have room for the sets.
> 
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>>> On May 7, 2020, at 1:12 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 1:04 PM Christian Liendo <cliendo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Wow really!?!?
>>> 
>>> I was there and they had some nice stuff.
>> 
>> 
>> Yeah they contacted me a week ago, but just found out that they are selling
>> and not donating to us.
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 12:56 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic
>>> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> The Gowanus E-waste Warehouse which for the past (8 years?) has taken in
>>>> electronics waste including vintage computers is shutting down. Most
>>> likely
>>>> it is due to Covid-19 and a decrease in sales. They had a "store" where
>>>> they sold used items which they sometimes refurbished.
>>>> 
>>>> In any case you can call to make an appointment for 30 minutes to see
>>> what
>>>> they have and there is a limit of 2 people inside at a time. You must
>>> wear
>>>> a face mask and gloves. Here is their number: (718) 858-8777.
>>>> Address:
>>>> 469 President Street At Nevins Street
>>>> Brooklyn, NY, 11215
>>>> 
>>>> Here is a YouTube of what they had 2 years ago:
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTWx3bIN7qs
>>>> Here are photos from 1 week ago:
>>>> 
>>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W3kr346ayyvOcw5eQ03JM5e4q83W5wgT?usp=sharing
>>>> There is no telling what they have available now without going there in
>>>> person.
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> =========================================
>>>> Jeff Brace
>>>> Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner
>>>> Vintage Computer Federation
>>>> http://www.vcfed.org/
>>>> jeffrey at vcfed.org
>>> 
>> -- 
>> =========================================
>> Jeff Brace
>> Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner
>> Vintage Computer Federation
>> http://www.vcfed.org/
>> jeffrey at vcfed.org