I am more a believer in space vs. time on these issues because 24hrs in a day is a lot of time to break things down so theres plenty of time. well take the example of printer for break down since people fringe not cringe fringe as in their skirts (no offense to the ladys) fringe gets all balled up when they think of time breaking down vs. shred pile and there all business plans are all exposed.
printers I could make a living off alone. the space for most is the issue because of plastic and glass for the scanners/ all in ones. that is were breakdown vs. shred comes in and its fine if you don't have the space to break down to make money but check you local area because others do and will offer you much more than shred.
printers are full of goodies.
boards memory and gold pieces of course are there but that's not all and can be the least of all value in the mix.
steel bars and so forth which can be #2 or shred depending on yards. on ebay I sell large flat rate boxes usually get 100-150 in there before it weights out for $30 plus they pay for shipping and I pays fees sure but its fine.
printer heads working also sell well for current or high end models but people use all these for what ever as well which I don't sell a lot non working.
ink of course can be a gold mine but even at 10cents each I get for my overflow is fine. I have a network I use for staples so I do that first but all the rest I sell.
motors, gears, pulleys and belts. all these are gold mines on ebay and for me in a college town with an amazing robotics department its fast sales but even on ebay they sell with in a few days. I sell in various lots and shipping is cheap in lots but people will buy single motors and pay more for shipping than the item at times.
wires, ribbons and connector ends all add up as well. then there is plastic and glass which is the space issue but can be worth as much or more than steel depending on your lower prices right now. glass can be easy to save but plastic needs sort shredded or bailed and it takes a lot to add up but its still money and everywhere as well.
so breaking down really is not about time its space because time can always be utilized by employees who are making you money while you do so as well.
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