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    tjlock is offline Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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    I find it funny that they say they can scrap it for $500. Most have real jobs so best of luck to them getting it broken down in a timely manner and would love to ask them if they thought it was worth it.


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    The people who say I can scrap it for x amount, I walk away and tell them to call me when they're done living in la-la land.

    I went and looked at a pile of electronic scrap yesterday, gave the guy what I think is a generous offer. There was some newer stuff, but A LOT of crap that is going to take me a long time to clean up and scrap. He said I can haul it to the yard for that. After I told him, listen, you can haul it in there, but what about those 15 monitors? those cost 15 a pop to take anywhere in the area. All that cardboard, garbage, my offer includes clearing this entire building out, heck I'll even sweep it, and mop the floor if I have to.

    I tried to bite my tongue and not come across like I was calling him an idiot, but man it's hard sometimes.

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    He said I can haul it to the yard for that .
    See this is what I mean some of these Idiots don't value their time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dherik View Post
    The people who say I can scrap it for x amount, I walk away and tell them to call me when they're done living in la-la land.

    I went and looked at a pile of electronic scrap yesterday, gave the guy what I think is a generous offer. There was some newer stuff, but A LOT of crap that is going to take me a long time to clean up and scrap. He said I can haul it to the yard for that. After I told him, listen, you can haul it in there, but what about those 15 monitors? those cost 15 a pop to take anywhere in the area. All that cardboard, garbage, my offer includes clearing this entire building out, heck I'll even sweep it, and mop the floor if I have to.

    I tried to bite my tongue and not come across like I was calling him an idiot, but man it's hard sometimes.
    I just say here in my number give me a call if you want me to come out or not. Take care I have other pick ups I have to do and I cant stand around here all day. Good luck.

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