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    Enoch43 is offline Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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    "That way, someone learning the ropes could read it and wouldn't have to comb through the threads (like I did over the course of 2 weeks)."


    I disagree.

    I see it as "sweat equity".

    You have invested two weeks of your time into gaining knowledge.....why would you want to just hand it over to your neighbor, formatted so that in a half hour he can go from not knowing the difference between RAM and CPU to successfully pursuing the same ewaste streams as you?



    You will soon learn that the less your family, friends, and associates know about the value of ewaste, the better. By all means, let the world know that you recycle computers and appreciate any that come your way......but treat your newfound knowledge as the investment of your time that it is and avoid just giving it away to those who might otherwise not be very serious about entering the industry.

    That all being said, I appreciate your desire to aide the community and know that you have a charitable heart. Good luck in all of your scrap ventures and adventures!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enoch43 View Post

    I disagree.

    I see it as "sweat equity".

    You have invested two weeks of your time into gaining knowledge.....why would you want to just hand it over to your neighbor, formatted so that in a half hour he can go from not knowing the difference between RAM and CPU to successfully pursuing the same ewaste streams as you?

    You will soon learn that the less your family, friends, and associates know about the value of ewaste, the better. By all means, let the world know that you recycle computers and appreciate any that come your way......but treat your newfound knowledge as the investment of your time that it is and avoid just giving it away to those who might otherwise not be very serious about entering the industry.

    That all being said, I appreciate your desire to aide the community and know that you have a charitable heart. Good luck in all of your scrap ventures and adventures!
    I disagree. If someone is serious about getting into the business they will have scruples enough to find out everything they need to know without visiting this site. I did it for 2 years. If you don't want to try and help people seeking knowledge in this forum just put a big sticky at the top that says "All answers must be garnered by using search bar" Now in more rural areas I can see where some would not want any competition just absorbing knowledge ala "instant gratification" and there is this mystical like order not to tell anyone about ewaste. I subscribe to the more who know the more customers I get philosophy. Im not going to impart years of research to them over a beer so they can steal my customers though lol. I live in the Tampa area and I have no more than 7 R2 certified big boys in my backyard. They aren't even scratching 20% of the supply. Bring it

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