Flat Screen Monitors

Originally Posted by sledge

Spoke to my local buyer and they literally take the bases off of them take 2 flat screen monitors, wrap them "face to face" and duct tape them together, then carefully pack a gaylord with cardboard between the layers. While I waited for a check to be cut the other day I stood and talked to a guy who packed nearly a gaylord as he spoke with me. They ship overseas.. they are NOT being destroyed.. they are being "upcycled" in other parts of the world!

Thus the reason that if the screens are cracked or won't pass the light test.. they are not worth paying for or very little from the buyers end of it.

Scoop Sledge.. reporting.

Exactly.

Most of the value is in the resale, usually for export. I have about 4 local buyers for LCD’s, 3 of them are exporters. And yes, they prefer the bases removed, so they can be neatly stacked for shipping. I never scrap any LCD’s unless the screens are cracked, as none of the buyers want those.

Usually I get $2-6 for most 15-19” units, $10-15 for 19”+ wide screen models. I love to get them, as I don’t pay for them and there is minimal work involved. Last week I got 160 units from one of my regular large customers, will be a nice payday!