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  1. Thread: Just signed up

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    There is an incredible amount of information in...

    There is an incredible amount of information in older posts on this site. Read as many as you can about the topics that you might be interested in. If you actually want to make more money - even...
  2. Thread: New

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    Kansas area, yes.

    Kansas area, yes.
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    If you were to spend 3 hours reading old posts on...

    If you were to spend 3 hours reading old posts on this site, you would be far ahead of most people. The knowledge and wisdom in the posts over the past years can help you make much more than you...
  4. Washington | National - I've cut and pasted the initial post to several...

    I've cut and pasted the initial post to several appliance repairmen in my area. They have all responded favorably in regards to the idea of starting to save parts they would normally not bother...
  5. For rear window protection, I just have a 4' x 4'...

    For rear window protection, I just have a 4' x 4' piece of 3/4" plywood. When I'm empty, it just lays in the back of the truck. When I am transporting a load, I stand it up to protect the window. ...
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    this thread has pictures - As a former driver of such a machine, it's...

    As a former driver of such a machine, it's interesting to see one cut up.
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    Can this work? It depends on you.

    A brief history and overview of how we have done this. We started this venture in early 2011. It began as a way to help young son make a student loan payment.

    The first e-waste box we shipped...
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    After a few weeks, you will wonder why you waited...

    After a few weeks, you will wonder why you waited so long. When I finally found what I was looking for it made a huge difference. It also allowed me to tear down some items on the trailer which cut...
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    National - I would agree with hills comments. My first 38...

    I would agree with hills comments. My first 38 pound package was sent in January 2013. I've also been very pleased in all that time - with the grading, the pricing and the turn around time. There...
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    It took me a while to recover and catch my...

    It took me a while to recover and catch my breath. Thank you for the laugh of the day!!!!
  11. More years ago than I care to admit, I remember...

    More years ago than I care to admit, I remember being excited when the price was a penny a pound ($20 per ton). When it hit two cents a pound ($40 per ton), we thought we were rich! A friend and I...
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    This pawn shop is in the town where I live. The...

    This pawn shop is in the town where I live. The owner is a great guy. He helps a lot of people and doesn't ask for anything in return. He was really glad that the owner of the bonds was found.
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    For me it is worth it so ship low grade boards...

    For me it is worth it so ship low grade boards and power supplies. However, I don't ship until I have at least two Gaylords full. When shipping on a pallet, part of the equation is weight, the...
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    I can understand as my wife doesn't like it...

    I can understand as my wife doesn't like it either. I was fortunate enough that my house is on a few acres. A fence hiding my - in her words junk -in my words valuable inventory - solved my...
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    This thead is a question - From the pictures, I'll first say this is not...

    From the pictures, I'll first say this is not quite the type of conveyor I'm looking for. Second, I'm in total agreement with everyone else. This is not a scrap job, this is construction demo job. ...
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    This thead is a question - Do you have any pictures? Since it's in my...

    Do you have any pictures? Since it's in my state, I might have some ideas of who you might contact if I could see it.
  17. Interesting and you are absolutely correct that...

    Interesting and you are absolutely correct that it's their scale that we paid on.

    Did you keep track of how long it took you to strip the wire? Let's scale that up so if you had had 100 pounds...
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    Well, unfortunately if you work for a company...

    Well, unfortunately if you work for a company such as this, and do not have workmens comp on yourself, they can withhold it from your check. When they have their workmen's comp audit, one of the...
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    Maybe she had seen you before and thought that...

    Maybe she had seen you before and thought that would be a good way to meet you and talk a bit. One never knows what you might find on a scrap pickup....
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    There is a lot of opportunity in our state. Just...

    There is a lot of opportunity in our state. Just let everyone you meet know what you are doing. It is very common for me to leave work and find more in the bed of my truck than when I arrived at...
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    This thead is a question - It isn't a problem if the board ends up in two...

    It isn't a problem if the board ends up in two pieces. Just grab that piece of tin with a pliers and give it a yank. Or take a wood chisel and tap thru the metal pieces that are soldered to the...
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    Score, motherload, or otherwise awesome thread. - Did that come out of a Compaq server?

    Did that come out of a Compaq server?
  23. Thread: Prepay!?

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    this thread has a poll - In my opinion, the customers you would gain by...

    In my opinion, the customers you would gain by prepaying would not be customers you that would keep long term. The risk/reward ratio, and the additional time required when the shipment that arrived...
  24. Thread: i486 cpu chips

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    The last ones I sold were really close to 10...

    The last ones I sold were really close to 10 chips to the pound. That weight is just to give you an approximation!
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    National - Of any buyer you may deal with, this is one you...

    Of any buyer you may deal with, this is one you don't have to worry about. I started out sending 1 or 2 60 pound boxes in at a time. I was apprehensive also. Every time, I watched the website and...
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