Resell & Trade-in Resources

**MisScrap** · 09-25-2012, 07:55 AM

Ok...buy it at scrap .08/lbs and sell for hundreds a piece with no effort or time involved...yeah I must be wrong...bc major businesses always trust and relay on ebay instead of their trusted resellers...(who in turn buy from people like you or me...well, maybe just me)

**jghilino** · 09-25-2012, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by MisScrap

Ok...buy it at scrap .08/lbs and sell for hundreds a piece with no effort or time involved...yeah I must be wrong...bc major businesses always trust and relay on ebay instead of their trusted resellers...(who in turn buy from people like you or me...well, maybe just me)

i find $40-$100 cell phones in scrap lots frequently (i resell them), the ones i get that are scrap i process them for boards, then i process the boards for gold plated metal and trimmings, make alot of money doing this, i can turn a 1 ounce board into 0.2 ounce of gold trimmings worth $3

**MisScrap** · 09-25-2012, 11:23 AM

Yes...then you have to list it...ship it...and if there are any issues with the cellie, appease the customer...(not to mention the time/ effort/ funds involved in listing of the item hoping it will sell)
For cell phones I sell straight to my guy overseas and make a very nice flat fee...yes sometimes he wins but I can tell you...about 7/10 times I do...and I'll take those odd's you know...
Cisco telecom gear and cell phones are 2 completely different things anyways...the targeted customers are very different so their expectations will be very different as well. (that should be taken into consideration) The difference in expectations between a $200 cell phone and a $2,000 VOIP office system are huge. Not too mention the integration help and customer service that will be required by that end user. You may make the most buck occasionally, but the headache it will cause bc you are not experienced in that type of equipment...I just don't see it working...
I agree with you in regards to newer smart phones...you are completely right...but I don't see that in the telecom sector...(maybe just in my dealings as I may be a little biased...I made a killing off that sale...and several since)

**jghilino** · 09-25-2012, 12:27 PM

i dont deal with telecom too much of a hastle and lack of experience like you said, id rather stick with goods that i am familiar with

**BurlyGuys** · 09-25-2012, 02:40 PM

You know, when I saw the title of this post, I thought we were going to be talking about consignment shops, flea market sellers, antique shops and the like.