Quote Originally Posted by mikeinreco View Post
Ewaste is alot more difficult than people think........Be prepared to work 12-15 hour days............Be prepared to handle items multiple times..........be prepared for storage issues........True a living can be made at this and a decent one at that but Ewaste is not like picking up a stove and dumping it at the scrap yard...........If you don't know what you are doing you could scrap a $400 computer and not even know it...........Ewaste is a very physically taxing job as it is true that moving a 30lb computer is not hard but when multiplied by 100 it becomes a lot of work...........I feel olddude's pain but I am half his age so it is not time for me to retire yet...........
One of my favorite posts in quite some time, and something newbies would be wise to consider. Knowing to quickly spot that $50 dollar CPU or $200 computer is a big part of making this profitable. And not wasting time looking up the model numbers for every P4 you get. I'm pretty worn out when I have to drive an hour for a load of 50 computers and then unload them. The money per pound is better than your core metals, but how much you make really depends on how much you learn.



And OldDude, your story has been an inspiration to me on these forms. I'm still deciding what niche I'd like to concentrate on. I have deeper pockets than some, and do pretty well at E-Waste, but I have very limited time. I'm still learning as I go. I've heard that a business man never says on his deathbed that he wished he spent more time at work - so whatever you work towards pursuing, make it meaningful and have passion. Also, kuddos on looking to close out financially and pay the bills on the way out rather than sticking others. I have great respect for responsibility, and it's obvious you take that seriously. Best of luck!