zip disks, anyone want them? - DPChallenge Forums

08/12/2006 09:45:18 PM · #1

I have a bunch of zip disks that I never used...I think I have 15 and I used maybe 2 or 3 a few times. I hate to throw them out but I have no use for them.

If you pay for shipping, I'll send them to you.

They are pc100 by iomega.

I know, I know, old technology, but if someone can use them, I'd rather give them away instead of trashing them. I think I bought them at Costco for around $70.

Message edited by author 2006-08-12 21:59:38.

08/12/2006 09:55:05 PM · #2

I may know someone that could use them. I'll PM you if they are interested.

Message edited by author 2006-08-12 21:55:28.

08/12/2006 09:59:08 PM · #3

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

I may know someone that could use them. I'll PM you if they are interested.

Please do, thanks!

paddles

Pentax K10D

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

08/13/2006 01:33:35 AM · #4

Good luck finding someone. I have three or four that I could never find a new owner for. Everyone I knew who had been using Zip disks had stopped.

They were good technology in their time, but burnable (and later rewritable) CDs pretty much blew them away.

08/13/2006 01:38:27 AM · #5

I may just throw them away...it kills me to know I wasted that $$$

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

08/14/2006 10:35:32 AM · #6

PM sent..

Mick

Canon EOS-5D

08/14/2006 11:19:22 AM · #7

Originally posted by slickchik:

I may just throw them away...it kills me to know I wasted that $$$

Don't feel too bad. I have about 50 disks and 3 or 4 drives just sitting here collecting dust. :D

If nobody wants them, maybe you can donate them to Goodwill. That's what I do with most of my old computer equipment.

BTW, thanks for bringing this up. I still have some data stored on mine that I need to transfer to CD/DVD before I donate them.

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

08/14/2006 11:59:02 AM · #8

Originally posted by micknewton:

Originally posted by slickchik:
I may just throw them away...it kills me to know I wasted that $$$

Don't feel too bad. I have about 50 disks and 3 or 4 drives just sitting here collecting dust. :D

If nobody wants them, maybe you can donate them to Goodwill. That's what I do with most of my old computer equipment.

BTW, thanks for bringing this up. I still have some data stored on mine that I need to transfer to CD/DVD before I donate them.

My friend will take them all if you're willing to box them up and ship them media rate.

Bugzeye

08/14/2006 12:01:03 PM · #9

i got a pile of those laying around here someplace. I dumped my Zip Drive when I got my first CD Writer. Have never looked back. none of my machines have a Floppy A drive in them anymore either.

This thread has given me an idea. These zip disks have the transparent colored plastic which after taking them apart I think might work quite nice as a filter if held over a speed light. while taking pictures. I have blue yellow red green purple and orange.

when it gets dark tonight I think ill give it a go.

Edit to add. think about donations to your local schools. I just donated a bunch of stuff to my kids school including an old sony camcorder a computer 2 CRT monitors and a bag full of old mouses pads a box of kids educational software titles which I purchased new from the bargain bin at Walmart. It is a good cause and a great place to get rid of stuff that can still be used for something other than a door stop or dust collector.

Message edited by author 2006-08-14 12:08:16.

08/15/2006 07:00:44 PM · #10

Sent the zip disks to Spazmo's friend...glad someone can use them.

ButterflySis

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

08/15/2006 07:02:44 PM · #11

Ebay 'em

08/15/2006 07:07:12 PM · #12

Originally posted by ButterflySis:

Ebay 'em

Not worth the effort for a couple bucks...I looked into it and it seems everybody and their mother is trying to ditch their old zip disks...