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    Quote Originally Posted by LamoidTheScrapper View Post
    even if i wanted to do it i have no where to store this stuff and i cant really leave it outside since i have a huge yard not a small fenced in paved yard....
    even when living in the barracks at ft. hood with no yard and 2 guys in a single room apt. I still found a way to store stuff until I was able to unload. 5 gallon buckets with lids or trash cans with lids are a really good way of being able to store non-ferrous stuff outside without anyone becoming any wiser or creating a huge eye sore.


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    Quote Originally Posted by LamoidTheScrapper View Post
    I fix computers, set up computers, and anything else needed at companies or in our office
    as I said in my other reply to someone else... I don't receive tons of free pcs and parts to scrap... I get maybe one pc every other month if I'm lucky because its slow old and useless
    Thank you! Now answer the second part of my question. How much time have you spent in the last year reading old threads?

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    Quote Originally Posted by LamoidTheScrapper View Post
    whats the best way to scrap wire i have a bunch
    Accumulate a boatload, find a buyer that has thier own chopping line, negotiate a price better than scale prices.

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    Where there is a will, there is a way.

    Use discreet or easy to store containers. Learn to sort/grade your wire. $hit wire in one, better wire in another, boards in another. When any are full, than sell that one. Research/read/learn than profit. Even as a hobby, trying to sell 1 lb. of wire just does not make sense.

    Go to a scrapyard and ask questions. Really.

    Not knowing anything other than what you stated in this thread, you still have an opportunity to make $. Here is my .02: A shoe salesman was sent by his company to an undeveloped country by his boss to get more sales. Upon his return he stated that the journey was useless because the natives don't wear shoes. His boss replied you silly man, this is the opportunity of a lifetime.

    Use your "in" to your advantage. There must be many people you deal with that can help you obtain more bounty. There is no scrapping school other than here and self learning.

    Good luck. This is my last response to this thread. Many have given advice. The rest is up to you.


    Edit. Where abouts are you located? Just curious, as the US is pretty big.
    Last edited by btkr; 11-03-2017 at 07:07 PM. Reason: Location

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    Find a local scrap yard and sell to them. That’s the answer.

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    Just start getting money for what you have. Once you start, you will learn to optimize your effort. I believe you are experiencing what is called, "analysis paralysis". It will always cost money to learn. Pay your dues and learn your methods.

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