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  1. 07-28-2012, 08:51 PM #1
    CatfishBilly
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    What's up from Colorado

    Hello all,



    New to the scrapping scene and was wondering if anyone had any tips or advice to bestow upon me. Thank you in advance,

    Catfish Billy
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  3. 07-28-2012, 09:02 PM #2
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    Wecome to the forum and my very best advise is to read as many of the old threads as you can. Also remember that prices change so even a few weeks ago the price of some items have fallen. So read more. It will arm you with the knowledge not to walk past a potential pay day. Mike.
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    Welcome to the forum, follow miked's advice. This forum is like a free collage course in scrapolagy.

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  6. 07-28-2012, 09:57 PM #4
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    Welcome to the forum...best tip I can give is to follow Mikes advice above.
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    Billy, here is the scoop; there are
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    With more people joining everyday and plenty of posts everyday on anything and everything to do with scrapping.
    You'll just have to find what you like doing and study up on it here, you see it's almost like studying at college except you can do it here in your underwear. lol
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  10. 07-29-2012, 02:08 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic688 View Post
    You'll just have to find what you like doing and study up on it here, you see it's almost like studying at college except you can do it here in your underwear. lol
    you know im not going to lie ..... im in my undies ....



    haha im just kidding

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  14. 07-29-2012, 10:26 AM #8
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    Were are you in CO
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    Welcome aboard......from Colorado.
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    Welcome abaord. Im in denver area and the best advice I could ive you is sell me your computer scrap Do not sell it to one of the local rip off scrap yards.
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  19. 07-29-2012, 04:54 PM #13
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    welcome fellow fish and fellow scrapper. you can totally learn from these blokes. read, scrap, learn..repeat as needed.
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