(see also TulsaComputerStores)
Refurbished computers are generally indistinguishable from new computers, and cost much less.
Some places that sell used and refurbished computers:
recycle: recycling old computers: “Share The Technology”, “Geeks Into the Streets”, etc. http://slashdot.org/articles/99/08/14/0041246.shtml mentions
Equiping the Saints … collects used/broken/ancient compuers, fixes them up, and then ships them out to missionaries and churches. They ship stuff in and out by the semi load. They gladly take any donations or, if your in the area, help fixing puters. … If you’re ever in the area, swing by and check the place out, its amazing.
Equipping The Saints 1254 Keezletown Road Weyers Cave, VA 24486 540-234-6222 540-234-6262 FAX <ets at rica.net> Keith Jones Executive Director
PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/recycle_index.html
Little World Schoolhouse http://www.worldschoolhouse.org/ ships used computers to Jamaica.
Geeks Into The Streets http://linux.umbc.edu/gits/
(2006-03-01: moved from http://david.carybros.com/html/search_tools.html#used )