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    Ah, your question is a good one. There are many ways to go about it. Figuring out what to scrap and what to keep is tricky and depends on your storage situation and the need to make money now or later. In my case it also depends on how many times this week my wife has opened a closet, cabinet, etc, to have stuff fall out at her feet.

    Here's how I currently work it. The newest stuff I get that is still being widely used, I try to resell or part out. What doesn't sell in a week or two gets scrapped out. The older but not vintage computers get scrapped as soon as I get them. A general rule is the older the computer, the more precious metals it has in it. Not always but close.

    Computers from the 80s and anything different like portables or gaming stuff, I store for later.

    The software is hit and miss. Some like old Apple stuff has almost a cult following and sells easily. Other things don't sell at all yet. Lots of software isn't made anymore, but I can't keep everything, so the trick is figuring out what may be valuable later.


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