Don't overlook Facebook

Saw a 94 Chev Lumina Euro on Facebook for $100 and I was the first responder. Engine is shot and battery missing but the CC is intact and the car has 4 new tires on alum. rims. Tires have 500 miles on them. Seller is a lifelong friend and FB 'friend', but he put it out to the public and I happened to be online that day. Got it home. Sometimes we just have to brag a little....Praise from whom all blessings flow !!

No, there's no ''trick'' to buying from Facebook. Just have to be in the right place at the right time.

Thats how I've picked up most of the stuff I scrap. And I've gotten it for free.

how do you look on facebook. i'm new to facebook and not sure how to that?

I have a few people that know that I collect scrap and they tag me when people post that they have scrap metal for pickup. I did have a few contact me directly after being tagged on posts.

I know it's not much but I picked up a older non working window ac unit for free off of Facebook today.

Every little bit adds up....if I remember right, I had over $100 worth of brass from a 5 gallon bucket. I regularly find gas barrel (farm) hoses in my dealings and there's hard aluminum and brass on each one.

The non working ac works but has a issue when trying to kick the ac on after the fan runs. I told the wife I was gonna fix it and sell but she said just take it apart and scrap it.

Nice yunkman. I made a post in the local information page advertising my services.

Just picked up a deep freezer via Facebook.

Just picked up a freezer on Friday. Got a message via fb today for a couple computers/monitors/keyboard's and a few tv's. It led to a full truck load with a possibility of more when he gets closer to selling his house. I have another fridge and some other scrap to pick up tomorrow. All of this from Facebook.

Originally Posted by Yunkman

Saw a 94 Chev Lumina Euro on Facebook for $100 and I was the first responder. Engine is shot and battery missing but the CC is intact and the car has 4 new tires on alum. rims. Tires have 500 miles on them. Seller is a lifelong friend and FB 'friend', but he put it out to the public and I happened to be online that day. Got it home. Sometimes we just have to brag a little....Praise from whom all blessings flow !!

No, there's no ''trick'' to buying from Facebook. Just have to be in the right place at the right time.

thanks for the idea.
i just posted a message on Facebook now-asking my friends in the Durban area to contact me if they have any scrap.
hope i get a few calls out of it.

So much for my easy days on fb. I now have competition for free scrap.

Three can keep a secret if two are dead. - Likely the one not dead.

Sirscrapalot - Don't worry, I only use FB when my wife makes me.

Where's the drool smiley??? I think I'd either have to construct a small building out at the bro's with that lot or start renting a storage locker. And then I'd run out of time...

Some of that stuff isn't worth drooling over, DakotaRog. Alot will be ''filler'' in my next few cars/vans. Presently I'm taking apart the computers, saving the cords (there are boxes full of them) and the printers and monitors will be shred. Now on second thought, maybe I'll see if my scrapyard will let me weigh them in as shred and stuff them in THEIR cars. Yeah, that would be nice. That might cost me a few donuts !!!

Fortunately I do have a rather large machine shed on the farm to store this stuff.