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    Old starters/alternators

    For awhile I would just sell them as electric motors but then I saw this rebuild shop for starters and alternators. so I went in there and was able to sell them for$5.00 each. Is this a good deal or am I getting ripped off?



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    haha, I tried that too and they informed me that they got all theirs from china ; ) They did however say an old generator might be of interest to em

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    Quote Originally Posted by scrapping4ever View Post
    For awhile I would just sell them as electric motors but then I saw this rebuild shop for starters and alternators. so I went in there and was able to sell them for$5.00 each. Is this a good deal or am I getting ripped off?
    Scrap value is only around $1.00- 1.50 so I think your doing ok. Especially if you don't have to travel far to get to them.
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    1.00 to 1.50? Could swear starters are heavier than that. 30 cents a pound.

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    Find a core guy or local car junk yard would work if needed. But i havent got less than 4.00 each for an engine accessory since 2002

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    alternators average $5 for scrap here, I usually don't mess with starters, I have sold a few alternators to the rebuild shop here, I think I got $8 for them, they are out of the way from my normal rounds so I usually don't think about them
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    Old starters/alternators

    I'm getting $4 at scrap value for alternator and starters.


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