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    ^Completely agree. Shred is more of a frustration to me because of the payout to space taken up ratio. I can load up a full 4X8 trailer full of shred (about 1000 pounds for me) and only make $70 at my yards pricing last week. Meanwhile, I can stack completed computers and get a full load on the same trailer, and make $100's of dollars for a few hours work after I pay for them. I would take paying for the computers in a heartbeat.



    NWO, you and I were typing at the same time. I was replying to Mikeinreco. Anyway, I understand your reasoning and I fully respect what you scrap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gravitar View Post
    NWO, you and I were typing at the same time. I was replying to Mikeinreco. Anyway, I understand your reasoning and I fully respect what you scrap.
    i'm sure even at 27 cents per pound he may make a decent profit if towers/servers aren't missing much. to me, it is a lot of work for little reward. perhaps if you can test and resell some of it then you will make out much better.

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    ^Completely agree. Shred is more of a frustration to me because of the payout to space taken up ratio. I can load up a full 4X8 trailer full of shred (about 1000 pounds for me) and only make $70 at my yards pricing last week.
    your yard don't pay much for shred. getting $205/ton here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NWOdrudge View Post
    edit: plus your yard don't pay much for shred. getting $205/ton here.
    @ 10.5 cents lb, he's getting $210 ; )

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bear View Post
    @ 10.5 cents lb, he's getting $210 ; )
    true... that edit was meant for Gravitar. i reedited so no confusion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NWOdrudge View Post
    true... that edit was meant for Gravitar. i reedited so no confusion.
    sorry NWO, I musta been readin with one eye closed there ; )

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