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Originally Posted by scrapperben

ahh.. ok, I see.
your buying pc's and scrapping them, oh that's different, lol.
I don't really consider someone buying to scrap a scrapper, it's a different ball game really.
can buy and sell anything in this world.
there's always two sides to every story so I guess there's also a cost factor to buy them?
so looks like it averages out to $8 a piece, how much did you pay per pc?

I never said I bought any of my computers. Not to say I wouldn't if I couldn't keep my constant in flow. Doing the math I could still turn profits buying them for 4 to 5 bucks each but that would definitely cut into my profits. Just cause someone buys scrap doesn't mean they can't be called a scrapper. What are they buying? Scrap!What are they selling? Scrap! Sure sounds like a scrapper to me. Just a scrapper with deeper pockets who has doubled his possibilities for scrap. Who would you give your scrap to, someone willing to pay your for it or someone wanting it for free? My thoughts exactly. Sometimes if the person who owns the scrap wants to be paid for it, you have no other choice but to turn away or hand over the cash. Smetimes this turns your $100 load into a $75 load but guess who's up $75. That's right, the guy willing to trade a quarter for a dollar. I'll be that guy all day long.

I don't know why I feel like I still want to add on to my last statement but I do. Maybe cause I'm proud of what I do and I'm good at it. Like I said, I haven't had to buy any computers, except for the few I've found at garage sales. I run a legitimate side business with state permits and actual contracts with customers and I'm proud to call myself a scrapper. Do I have an old banged up pickup full of old appliances and rusty metal? No, I actually have a a new pick up and a BMW. I'm not saying scrapping has provided me these luxuries, my descent day job, my wife working, good luck at the casinos and my extra side business has. As for my side business, I have multiple contracts with large hospitals and a state university that provides me plenty of free stuff. So much I sub out all my other stuff besides computers and servers to a completely other recycling company. Shoot, not only do I not pay for my stuff I have customers I bill out $250 to $450 for transportation and an additional SIF (security, insurance and fuel) surcharge. I'm permitted, licensed, bonded and insured and still call myself a scrapper. And if anyone thinks differently, I'd love for you to explain how I'm not. I hunt for my scrap just like you, I break it down just like you, I sell it just like you and probably at around the same price. If it wasn't for me being a fat guy I'd say I probably don't sweat as much as you because you probably work a little harder finding the density of mateiral that I do but like the saying goes, "work smarter, not harder".