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  1. I own a junk removal business here in Alabama and...

    I own a junk removal business here in Alabama and the same thing is happening to us this year. This time last year we were running wide open and this year things have been very slow for us. We don't...
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    With our junk removal business, we take a saw zaw...

    With our junk removal business, we take a saw zaw and cut out the bed frame and toss the rest in the land fill. Doesn't take that long and it makes a good addition to the rest of the scrap pile....
  3. Poll: With our junk removal business, we take...

    With our junk removal business, we take everything. Depending on what it is, i sell some stuff instead of taking it to the scrap yd because i can get more than scrap value. For example, i have a guy...
  4. My brother and I love vistaprint for our business...

    My brother and I love vistaprint for our business needs. We've spent the last couple days working on our shop and organizing it. We converted my old house into our shop. Next project will be building...
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    Last Tuesday my yd was paying $220 a ton for...

    Last Tuesday my yd was paying $220 a ton for shred/tin and $2.60lb for #1 clean copper wire in North Alabama. Not checked since then
  6. My brother and I have a junk removal business and...

    My brother and I have a junk removal business and the way we do things is we charge for all clean up jobs. Then we have what is considered our local area of about 20 miles in any direction and...
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    Nice!!!

    Nice!!!
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    If my company was doing the job with that much...

    If my company was doing the job with that much metal, we would charge enough to cover fuel and dump fees. Unless we could reuse most of the lumber, then we would do it for free if it was local.
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    Called my yd the other day. 2001 and up needs a...

    Called my yd the other day. 2001 and up needs a title. 2000 down not required. The only thing we have to do is get the freon out. They will accept it with everything else in it. As of 3/9/13 their...
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    Saving them is all I'm doing right now. Still...

    Saving them is all I'm doing right now. Still deciding if i want to pull the components off and toss the boards in the shred pile, or wait until i find a buyer and sell them whole. Time will tell.
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    After a lot of thought and a lot more research,...

    After a lot of thought and a lot more research, I've decided to still go with Escrap. No local competition, which is a plus, and according to my research a little more profitable. Don't get me wrong,...
  12. Thread: Hello

    by porkchop01
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    Welcome from Alabama

    Welcome from Alabama
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    See the biggest problem i have is most of the...

    See the biggest problem i have is most of the ewaste i get is TV and stereo. I'll get a computer every now and then, but mostly just low grade TV boards. I guess i could pull different components...
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    ending E-Scrap

    I've been scrapping a few months now, and starting to learn the ropes a little. I've learned a lot from reading threads on here, but i believe i have decided to stop scrapping ewaste and focus just...
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    Scrapping like a Boss

    Scrapping like a Boss
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    That's awesome to have a contract like that. My...

    That's awesome to have a contract like that. My brother and I have just started our scrap removal business and this is something he and i have talked about. Keeping parts that can be resold separate...
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    Sounds like a plan, thanks

    Sounds like a plan, thanks
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    Yeah that's was pretty much my main question,...

    Yeah that's was pretty much my main question, other than removing your normal pc components off, if it would be more profitable to pull the Inductors, relays, transformers, IC chips, and batteries...
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    circuit boards question

    I've just started getting into e-scrap and have learned a lot from these threads, but i can't find one to fully answer my question. When i pull circuit boards out of various electronics, toys to...
  20. Poll: 29/male

    29/male
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    Hello from NW Alabama

    Hello from NW Alabama
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    Welcome from North Alabama

    Welcome from North Alabama
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    Welcome from Alabama

    Welcome from Alabama
  24. Poll: My brother and I hope to expand our business one...

    My brother and I hope to expand our business one day to become a scrap yard
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    Yeah i saw that Burlyguys. Thanks

    Yeah i saw that Burlyguys. Thanks
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