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    Holy smokes, I guess I have a bad eye for...

    Holy smokes, I guess I have a bad eye for spotting car batteries.
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    Are piano strings bronze? Might be a tiny bit of...

    Are piano strings bronze? Might be a tiny bit of cash there, the soundboard is usually quite heavy, might go for steel. They look brass but I dont think they are. Maybe you can chop the crappy...
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    Allow me to boast about my milwaukee sawzall I...

    Allow me to boast about my milwaukee sawzall I pulled out of a junkpile at the recycling yard I go to. The sorter that was working beside me said "Its yours, good find."
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    Not sure about your area, but I always save my...

    Not sure about your area, but I always save my bedframes with my steel pile. Steel here is $280 per tonne, and appliances and mixed tin are about $180
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    Rich areas seem to be best for finds you can...

    Rich areas seem to be best for finds you can sell, while I find middle class suburban areas have the most scrap finds. This is of course in Ontario.
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    I worked for Got Junk for 3 years before starting...

    I worked for Got Junk for 3 years before starting my own removal company. They charge by volume, doesnt matter if its a load of gold or a load of feathers. You can look at it as theft or smart...
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    Business cards are the best! I always hand out 2...

    Business cards are the best! I always hand out 2 or 3 at a time. People like to say "Oh yeah, I have a guy for that" then they hand your card out. Referrals are free advertising. I usually give...
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    Yeah pulling the aluminum, starter and whatever...

    Yeah pulling the aluminum, starter and whatever else sounds about right. I also got a cat and two transmission housings. The aluminum salvaged would be irony rate I would assume right?
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    What to do with a whole car engine?

    I have a whole car engine that a customer called me to pickup, I got it back to my shop safely, now im not sure what to do with it.

    Any tips on processing it for more cash? Or is it better to...
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