Hey! I'm Hopper. I decided to start scrapping about a week ago. Slow going as of yet, but I'm pretty pleased with the potential of the whole thing. Might make some flyers tomorrow.

I've mostly been finding tvs. People in this town throw tvs away like they're newspapers. I found three at one dumpster the other day. TVs are everywhere I go. Right now the amount of time I spend breaking them down is ridiculous, but I figure speed comes with practice. I live in a tiny basement apartment and drive a minivan... but I'm making it work. Haha, my living room is full of tv remains. Cables and copper and aluminum and magnets everywhere! My roommate's awesome about it though. Actually... I should probably do the dishes.

I'd like to do scrapping full time, but until I build up some contacts I'm working elsewhere. Honestly scrapping is probably one of the funnest things I've ever done for money. In the past I've worked on a farm, played music, been a barista, massage therapist, sales person... With scrapping I feel like I've finally found my thing. Just have to make it pay the bills and I'll be set. This site has been really helpful with that, actually.

Gonna go do those dishes now. I hope everyone is doing well.

BTW... does anybody know how to get the circuit board off the back of a tv (the one that attaches to the glass) so you can slide the yoke off the tube without breaking the vaccuum? It really freaks me out every time.