I'm sure they said the same years ago in regards to regular scrapping. An yet..people still do it full time. People still recycle cars, trucks an the like. Cans, all metal items, etc.
As has been said before whenever these threads come up...Adapt or get passed by. It's really simple.
To Rolly,
Congrats on landing that deal. May it be the start of more coming your way.
Back to everyone else...
Adapt an overcome or don't adapt an get run over as time marches by. It's the same for businesses. You will find a way to make it work, or you'll cease to exist in providing such services. I'm sure it's a lot harder for the hobby scrapper/part timer.
As a full timer, I put a lot of work into building relationships/networking. So this downturn...while current prices may drop, I still have my sources for items. As long as their in business or upgrading...I'll have clients. This talk of cell phones makes it sound like nobody has ever mentioned it here. Some of us have been dealing with cell phones for a good long while.
Cell phones are nothing new. An don't think they won't escape the use of less PMs. They won't be your miracle item, unless your into fixing screens, and other issues in regards to cell phones. I found it to be way more consuming then fixing up a tower. That's me tho.
I wish all of you luck. An as always...YMMV.
Sirscrapalot - Adapt an overcome, or get run over by the wheels of change.
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