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    Price per Pound (to Pay)

    Everyone pretty much agrees with $5 each for Desktops. but what is a pretty good price per pound amount?



    I was thinking 30-35 cents per pound for mostly complete computers.

    What is the consensus?


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    if dealing with an individual price for each is easier for them to understand, if dealing with a yard, price per pound.

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    watch out on per #, some of the old cases weigh well over 10# alone...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reelman65 View Post
    Everyone pretty much agrees with $5 each for Desktops. but what is a pretty good price per pound amount?
    I was thinking 30-35 cents per pound for mostly complete computers.
    What is the consensus?
    Judging by the different weights of the computers, I'd go .20-.25 lb.
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    Ive found 2x your local shred price will usualy get you in the right ballpark.

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    So ive never broke down and actually figured out how much i am making off each computer, what do you think they are worth if you are paying $5?

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    I would say 688 is right at .25 cents you would make money even if it is missing something that you didn't notice

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    I buy them from my yard for .30 per pound complete. It's a bit more than I normally pay, but I am already there emptying my trailer and he has a never ending supply. He also lets me go through and take the ones I want. Everything gets broken down and sold back to him except for the RAM, had drive boards, and processors. This fills in the slower times when I am not getting free stuff.

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    What about Ac units and pool heaters? Not trying to change the subject but feel it fits here. Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by ResourcefulRecycling View Post
    So ive never broke down and actually figured out how much i am making off each computer, what do you think they are worth if you are paying $5?
    It has been discussed many times, but the general consensuses is that you will make $10.-15.00 per based on how far you tear them down.

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