I will cut cords off of old appliances ...
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">... only if they are irreparable, and if their only value is for scrap. Other than that, I will either 1) give the appliance to a local thrift store or 2) take it to a local recycling center. It all depends on what it is that determines where it goes.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Now, if it's something collectible, then it goes to my friend Larry, who runs a shop that specializes in eBay auctions. He's one of their Auction Assistants. I have him do my auction listings for me -- he handles everything from taking the pictures and listing the item, to collecting the payment and shipping the item out. But I digress -- sorry.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Bill W.</span>