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  1. Maryland - I have worked with Metal a few times and he has...

    I have worked with Metal a few times and he has always been more than fair. This latest buy was the best so far. I needed to unload some stuff and he was nice enough to come to my house to pick it...
  2. This thread is an urgent one - You will have more luck getting a response if you...

    You will have more luck getting a response if you get a membership and post in the buyers and sellers section.
    Good luck.
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    Welcome to the forum. First thing is to see what...

    Welcome to the forum. First thing is to see what works. With scrap prices so low, you will do way better selling the working stuff for reuse rather than scrapping it. Even if it is $20 for a laptop,...
  4. Unfortunately there's no sign of that happening...

    Unfortunately there's no sign of that happening anytime soon. Time for plan B or C. This forum is full of profitable plans. Good luck.
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    Maybe you could pay them some money up front and...

    Maybe you could pay them some money up front and give them a deadline on when you will be done deconstructing it on their property. If you can pay them up front and have a reasonable timeframe, they...
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    Yep, those would look pretty good in a frame.

    Yep, those would look pretty good in a frame.
  7. I have been doing a lot more treasure hunting at...

    I have been doing a lot more treasure hunting at the thrift store since scrap prices are so low. Plus it is a treasure hunt, so I think it is fun. Some cool things that I found lately have been an...
  8. Powell's is an awesome book store in Portland. I...

    Powell's is an awesome book store in Portland. I have been there a few times. It is cool that they buy books online. I'll have to check them out.
    Thanks for the tip.
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    Thank you to all the members for the advice and...

    Thank you to all the members for the advice and experiences. This has been a valuable lesson for me on how and what I will list on eBay in the future. I decide to refund a portion of the money and...
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    Argh, now he claims the batteries are dead. I...

    Argh, now he claims the batteries are dead. I tested it before I sold it and they worked fine. He said if I let him have the whole unit for $25 then he will keep it and get new batteries. I...
  11. New Jersey - Welcome to selling. Your prices look good. I wish...

    Welcome to selling. Your prices look good. I wish I had some material to try it out. Hopefully soon.
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    All good advice. Thanks. The item got there is 3...

    All good advice. Thanks. The item got there is 3 days. Good shipping speed I would think. I hope I don't hear anything back. But who knows how long I have to wait to find out. Move on and keep...
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    First Ebay Hiccup

    I started selling on eBay a few months ago. I got a bunch of computer stuff from cleaning out an office that was free and new. The first little VoIP card I looked up on eBay was $185. I was...
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    this thread has a poll - I smell like crabs and old bay. Gonna take a few...

    I smell like crabs and old bay. Gonna take a few days to get that smell of my fingers. But mmmmm it was worth it.
  15. I read the title of the post and was just waiting...

    I read the title of the post and was just waiting for the meows as the cats hit the steel pile. Then I got it. Not meow cats but vroom vroom cats. Duh.
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    Welcome from a New Hampshire native in Baltimore.

    Welcome from a New Hampshire native in Baltimore.
  17. I don't want a large Farva. I want a god ****...

    I don't want a large Farva. I want a god **** liter-a-cola.

    You boys like Mex-e-co?
  18. North Carolina | National - There are lots of good buyers here. They usually...

    There are lots of good buyers here. They usually honor their prices if they get the material before a new price is posted.
  19. North Carolina | National - These prices are pretty good. Be careful what you...

    These prices are pretty good. Be careful what you ask for. Prices could go down.
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    Welcome from Maryland. Wolfram is my favorite...

    Welcome from Maryland. Wolfram is my favorite element. Love the name!
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    Wisconsin | National - I think we are all happy to see prices on the...

    I think we are all happy to see prices on the rise. Thanks for the pricing update.
  22. Gross is the weight of the truck with the metal...

    Gross is the weight of the truck with the metal in it before you unloaded. Tare is the weight of the empty truck after you unloaded. It is how the yard calculates the amount of steel you brought in. ...
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    I collect beer advertising trays from the 1930's...

    I collect beer advertising trays from the 1930's to the 70's. I love the graphics and learning the history of all the now out of business breweries from around the country. There are some really cool...
  24. I have started sell on eBay in 2015 because I ran...

    I have started sell on eBay in 2015 because I ran across some unopened UPS Systems and some network cards while cleaning out some junk from a cloud hosting company. Sold one UPS for $150 and two...
  25. That is scary! I hope none of our stuff ends up...

    That is scary! I hope none of our stuff ends up there. It defeats the purpose of why I do this.
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