The Salvation Army store near me, told me that they turn away CPU donations (but take all other computer parts). Beacuse they had too many people buying them, and then expecting support or wanting to return it when it didn't work right (I guess the large "everything is AS IS, all sales final" signs thruout the store weren't enough). However, on a whim, I drove around the back of their place where you drop off stuff one sunday (the place is closed on sundays... stupid blue laws of the town it is in). When I took a look, there were 3 early pentiums sitting on the ground, complete systems (CPU, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, software, speakers, you name it). So, my guess is, they only turn away those that they notice, I don't know what they do with the ones that get dropped off when no one is there (I would have taken them, but there was someone dropping off clothes at the time... I felt a little guilty ripping off a goodwill store, at least in front of other people). Maybe you can ask them at your store what their policy is. One of these days I plan to go in and mention my "sighting" in hopes that I can convince them to give me a chance to buy all unwanted CPUs before they do whatever with them. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>