[LINK] Netgear Greenwash

[Scott Howard]

On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 3:09 PM, David Boxall <
david.boxall at hunterlink.net.au> wrote:

> At least they'll be able to claim they recycle:
> <
> http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/130796,wait-dont-throw-out-that-old-router.aspx
> >
> ...
> > The only limitation is that the product returned must be similar or
> > higher spec to the Netgear product you've purchased, ...
> Netgear will take back your old router, provided you're _not_ upgrading.
> <http://www.netgear.net.au/recycle/our-program.html>
> > Please note, the NETGEAR product purchased must be a similar or
> > higher specified product than the one to be recycled.


Umm... haven't they (ie, PC Authority) got that backwards?

The _new_ product much be similar or higher spec, not the old one.

ie, the only time you can't do this is if you are _downgrading_.

  Scott.