I know that this may seem like a "No-Brainer" to some of you, BUT, in our "zest" to "scrap" something, being overzealous can actually cost you GOOD profits.
Prime example, recently I haul in 3 different riding mowers to the scrap yard. Lot of weight, PLUS the batteries and wires were pulled and sold extra.
I was buying a load from another lady and asked her about this mower that was sitting there, and she said it was "locked up and wouldn't crank". I got it in my load.[paid $20 for all of it and sold the rest] I took the mower to a friend and withing a few minutes he had it up and running with NO PROBLEMS!
I sold it today for $200.00.
I got another one sold tomorrow for the same price and so far my expense to fix them were $80.00.
I have a "Hobart Meat Scale" from a grocery store, BUT I didn't think it was all there and had already started "yanking the wires" when I said WHOA!! I have to do some rewiring BUT, if this thing works, I have me a digital scale for my business, or I could sell it.
I got a "Pitching Machine" a couple of weeks ago in a scrap deal. It runs like a charm and guess what. With some modification, I will have a sweet running can crusher that will SHOOT them cans out.
Just thought I would share some of what I am finding and the results when we step back and look "out of the box"!!
Anybody else got something they want to share, I am sure we all would love to hear it.
Good Luck!!
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