Found someone paying high prices for Core2Duo procs...what's up?

**aurum** · 02-23-2013, 10:25 PM

Price seems to be fair, I usually sell those on ebay, get about $10-20 for each. Core 2 Duo CPU's do sell easily.

**NobleMetalWorks** · 02-23-2013, 11:24 PM

I used to sell computers that otherwise would have been scrapped, to the country of Jordan. The US has a free trade agreement with Jordan so no tariffs. Recycling isn't always about breaking things down into their component parts, sometimes it's re purposing for other peoples uses.

If you have the ability to purchase computers that have been made within the last 5 years or so, you could flip them within a reasonable amount of time for a fairly decent profit.

If you have a country in mind that is of interest to you, you can contact the US Embassy in that country to find businesses that you can do business with. You should check with the US State Department before attempting to do business with any foreign companies, but with a little leg work, you can make this happen. I would suggest targeting countries that have a free trade agreement with the United States as it will bring the costs down. Also by shipping containers you will reduce the cost of shipping and make a better profit margin.

It's a little tricky when doing business abroad, you are usually dealing with financial instruments such as letter of credits, and employing contracts and agreements that are not necessary when doing business in the states. You can check with the embassies, the US State Department like I suggested above, but also you can check with the International Better Business Bureau.

International Better Business Bureau:

International Services Review - Insurance Services in Glen Allen, VA - BBB Business Review - BBB serving Central Virginia

The Independent Business Owners Association International:

IBOA International

U.S. State Department Trade:

Trade - Trade Policy and Programs - US Department of State

U.S. Embassies:

U.S. Department of State

If you do decide to do business in another country, from the US, and need help or have questions feel free to email me. I can try to help, answer questions or at least point you in the right direction hopefully. I operated in international trade for over 10 years, but it's ever changing and so dynamic that things may have changed since last I operated a trade deal.

Scott

**ScrapYaHerd** · 02-24-2013, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by NobleMetalWorks

I used to sell computers that otherwise would have been scrapped, to the country of Jordan. The US has a free trade agreement with Jordan so no tariffs. Recycling isn't always about breaking things down into their component parts, sometimes it's re purposing for other peoples uses.

If you have the ability to purchase computers that have been made within the last 5 years or so, you could flip them within a reasonable amount of time for a fairly decent profit.

If you have a country in mind that is of interest to you, you can contact the US Embassy in that country to find businesses that you can do business with. You should check with the US State Department before attempting to do business with any foreign companies, but with a little leg work, you can make this happen. I would suggest targeting countries that have a free trade agreement with the United States as it will bring the costs down. Also by shipping containers you will reduce the cost of shipping and make a better profit margin.

It's a little tricky when doing business abroad, you are usually dealing with financial instruments such as letter of credits, and employing contracts and agreements that are not necessary when doing business in the states. You can check with the embassies, the US State Department like I suggested above, but also you can check with the International Better Business Bureau.

International Better Business Bureau:

International Services Review - Insurance Services in Glen Allen, VA - BBB Business Review - BBB serving Central Virginia

The Independent Business Owners Association International:

IBOA International

U.S. State Department Trade:

Trade - Trade Policy and Programs - US Department of State

U.S. Embassies:

U.S. Department of State

If you do decide to do business in another country, from the US, and need help or have questions feel free to email me. I can try to help, answer questions or at least point you in the right direction hopefully. I operated in international trade for over 10 years, but it's ever changing and so dynamic that things may have changed since last I operated a trade deal.

Scott

I'm pretty sure about 90% of everyone I compete against for ewaste does something similar to this.