[LINK] Netgear Greenwash

[Richard Chirgwin]

Scott Howard wrote:
> 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_.
>   
Having checked the Netgear site, I concur ...

RC
>   Scott.
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