Re: Digital switchover

From	Chris Hughes <news13@noonehere.co.uk>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.acorn.networking
Subject	Re: Digital switchover
Date	2026-05-11 18:00 +0100
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID	<1dcf65d75c.chris@mytardis> (permalink)
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In message <407056d75c.harriet@bazleyfamily.co.uk>
          Harriet Bazley <harriet@bazleyfamily.co.uk> wrote:

> On 11 May 2026 as I do recall,
>           Chris Hughes  wrote:

>> PlusNet will want their router back for recycling and so you don't get a
>> bill for it! They only loan you the router nowadays (same goes for nearly
>> all ISP supplied routers).

> My ISP sent me a new (unsolicited) router with a letter telling me not
> to put the old one in the bin but to send it 'free of charge' to WEEE
> Returns at their address for recycling.   After packaging it up
> and taking it to the Post Office I discovered that 'free' meant
> that I had to pay five pounds or so for the privilege as it is not a
> Freepost service.  So the old router in its box is still sitting in the
> corner of the room...

PlusNet/BT/EE router returns are free via a return label you can print out 
yourself and take to your post office (always get a proof of posting and 
keep the record for up to 90 days).

Obviously different providers might use different return systems.

-- 
Chris Hughes

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