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    What do we reckon this bag of chips is worth?

    I happened upon this on eBay and it is fairly local to me and I've been intending to have a crack at gold refining so I was curious...

    My thinking is that it might be a pretty good deal or it might be a total rip off or anywhere in between, depending what's in it, and he's not given enough information to make a valid judgement.



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    Overpriced...
    I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” John Wayne-- The Shootist

    NEWBS READ THIS THREAD ABOUT REFINING!!!!
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    You probably be safe enough to figure the larger pile of p-4's as having a value of 7.00 USD / lb ( 90.00 USD for that pile )

    The higher value chips as safely having a value of 17.00 USD /lb ( 60.00 USD for that pile )

    At the very most i wouldn't risk more than 150.00 USD. assuming that the weights are correct .

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    Way overpriced. 179.99 euros converts to $233.03. Assuming the weights are correct, as Scrappah indicated, you're looking around $150-175 (and 175 is on the very HIGH end). Usually if lots of e-waste are put up on ebay and are a really deal, then they are bought up within hours. This seller is dreaming if they think they are going to get that much for what they have.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scrappah View Post
    At the very most i wouldn't risk more than 150.00 USD. assuming that the weights are correct .
    I expect the weights will be right, but I'm doubtful that anything else will.

    Quote Originally Posted by TheDude80 View Post
    Way overpriced. 179.99 euros converts to $233.03.
    The price is in sterling, so it is even worse: $289.78
    I'll maybe offer him half and see what he says...

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    Be sure to listen to BC there. He does know a bit about refining, an the value in such things.

    I may give him a lot of crap but he does know his gold an such.

    Either way...the only winner in this is the seller.

    Sirscrapalot - Picks on BC but really does think BC is good people.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot View Post
    Be sure to listen to BC there. He does know a bit about refining, an the value in such things.

    I may give him a lot of crap but he does know his gold an such.

    Either way...the only winner in this is the seller.

    Sirscrapalot - Picks on BC but really does think BC is good people.
    Hold my heart, looking at the sky-Its the big one Elizabeth, SirS is agreeing with me AGAIN!!!!

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    Seriously..bonus points for using Sanford an Son!

    Sirscrapalot - No quote, BC's was good enough to end this thread on.

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