Lesson Learned....

So I was at the scrap yard the other day, taking my cast aluminum and copper/brass, and had several people ask me about computer recycling. One guy said his brother had a ton of them and another told me his company had about 30 just laying around collecting dust. I reached in my wallet to grab a couple business cards, and to my delight I was fresh out :mad: I did however manager to get a hit on my craigslist ad for another few old TV's, some radios, and a 1970's style window AC which is a beast. Since this unit has R-12 in it, I'm wondering since its over 30 plus years old, if there is still any left inside. I plan on looking up dismantling info on here so I can know exactly what I'm dealing with, but any suggestions would be appreciated. I also got another repeat craigslist customer who is giving me some TV's and other electronics, along with 3 boxes of computer parts. I guess the moral of the story here, after my ranting on, is if you use business cards ALWAYS make sure you have them with you at all times. You never know when a potential customer might present themselves.

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Originally Posted by Bear

Amen TD!

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I'll go you one better. Not only do you make certain you have cards at all times, you ALSO ask for the other person's information and if it is alright to contact them. You see, to them, it is not urgent, it is just something they want to do when they get around to it.

To US, it is urgent, it makes a difference whether we pay the mortgage and buy groceries that week.


ASK for their info! Always.

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Originally Posted by BurlyGuys

I'll go you one better. Not only do you make certain you have cards at all times, you ALSO ask for the other person's information and if it is alright to contact them. You see, to them, it is not urgent, it is just something they want to do when they get around to it.

To US, it is urgent, it makes a difference whether we pay the mortgage and buy groceries that week.


ASK for their info! Always.

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Very True. If I hadn't already been running late I would have stayed and chatted the guys up a bit, and at least got where the second guy worked at. Who knows maybe our paths will cross again, but I'm not counting on it

That's why I always keep a pack of cards in my car/truck glovebox.

AND KEEP SOME IN YOUR POCKET. I keep several in a nice holder in the truck console. Yesterday, I was at an auction and a guy asked for a card. Darn! They were back in the truck on the console. Fortunately, he was someone I'd gotten stuff before so I'll go over to his place next week. He's got 4 or 5 vehicles "out back" to sell and a bunch of batteries he'll just give me.

I keep a few in all my jacket pockets and I keep 2 or 3 in my billfold "just in case" that way if I'm out in one spot I still have them for a backup.

Did you at least give them your name and phone #? Even if I was running late I would have taken a few minutes to write down my name and #.

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Originally Posted by happyscraper

Did you at least give them your name and phone #? Even if I was running late I would have taken a few minutes to write down my name and #.

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No, unfortunately I did not get their info....I need to try and setup a meeting with the yard manager and talk about getting some better prices. Most of the people who come in there have a bag of cans and a few other misc things, not much weight at all. It's not in the best area of town so I understand why there are people down there with so little. Their insulated wire is grouped into two categories .87 per pound for "lower recovery" and 1.50 for everything else. They consider extension cords in the latter, which is a joke, in my opinion, but they are good for other things. I have a couple yards I'm starting to deal with, so I'll have to see what if anything I can negotiate. Prices dropped a good amount last week. Shred went from 280 NT to 210 NT and brass was down .10 per pound.