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    Recycling software

    Just curious if anyone knows of a low cost recycling software. Most I have found are 5-10k. Also if someone could point me in the right direction for regulations for recyclers that would be great. I know here most scrap yards copy the sellers id, take there picture, get them to sign a copy of the total weight and pay given and even get a finger print. Thank you



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    Software

    I was using excel with some vba programming to do my scrap buying at first. But the people working for me aren't computer friendly and excel has too many not needed buttons. So I made my own program with only the needed buttons and info. As for buying scrap, We print the gross, tare, net and total on their receipt and ask for id if it seems stolen or really weird. Other than that its just the stuff you know is owned by someone else like rail, that you have to watch out for here. We pay cash or cheque on the spot.

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    I guess I could write a program in c+ its been awhile since I have done any programing lol..One of the scrappers I buy from told me I had to copy there id and take pictures and have them sign a copy of the recipet. Could just be a FL thing? I don't need any fines lol

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    I use inflow inventory software for my resale inventory, and even though it's not made for it, I adapted it to track scrap I buy as well. You can save a lot of info for each customer account, and create custom receipts.

    inFlow Inventory Software | Inventory System

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    i would use spreadsheets with programming, did that in the past when i sold advertising and it worked well
    I buy and sell all types of scrap and escrap. I buy specialty and hard to sell escrap. I buy resale items. PM me or contact me at jghilino@hotmail.com
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    Quote Originally Posted by jghilino View Post
    i would use spreadsheets with programming, did that in the past when i sold advertising and it worked well
    I agree that spreadsheets (excel) can be very powerful especially with a customized setup. However, with volume it became cumbersome.

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    there are apps and software for pretty much everything, if you are looking for somthing that is recycling specific it will cost more than standard software, that is why i recommended the basic software

    you can get open office for about $40 it is the generic form of microsoft office and still saves files in the ms file types like xls and doc, i use and recommend open office because it dosnt cost the $200 that ms office does and it does everything just the same

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    Im pretty sure open office is completely free. Is there more than one version of open office? Excell might be the way to go but Im going to check inflow. thanks
    Quote Originally Posted by jghilino View Post
    there are apps and software for pretty much everything, if you are looking for somthing that is recycling specific it will cost more than standard software, that is why i recommended the basic software

    you can get open office for about $40 it is the generic form of microsoft office and still saves files in the ms file types like xls and doc, i use and recommend open office because it dosnt cost the $200 that ms office does and it does everything just the same

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    Quote Originally Posted by jghilino View Post
    there are apps and software for pretty much everything, if you are looking for somthing that is recycling specific it will cost more than standard software, that is why i recommended the basic software

    you can get open office for about $40 it is the generic form of microsoft office and still saves files in the ms file types like xls and doc, i use and recommend open office because it dosnt cost the $200 that ms office does and it does everything just the same
    why you paying for it when open office is free
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    Here is the link for the free open office jghilino mentioned maybe it used to cost im not sure. thanks you all Apache OpenOffice - The Free and Open Productivity Suite

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    Open Office is great stuff. Use it all day every day.

    MS can kiss my Cash goodbye..haha!

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    CycleLution is a great software cost is 1500 set up plus 500 per month.

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    Conrad, what state do you live in? The laws for compliancy are different for each state.

    We offer a complete solution that you might be interested in. Or if you are intent on writting our own, I can give you some suggestions and guidance.

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    there are alot of them out there but i found this one BuyScrapWeb . they seem to be new but they have low prices to get started.

    Good luck


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