Relectrocycle: E-Waste and GOLD Buyer in Florida: WE PAY SHIPPING in the US

Originally Posted by Dumpster-Dee

Thanks for posting your latest prices Jack. I'm curious to know why you're prices are so much lower than our other buyers ? I wish they were more comparable because I'm driving distance to you. Even with the shipping costs factored in, I'll make more money shipping north. I hope I'm not being imprudent...but...inquiring minds want to know. Everyone who has posted has enjoyed doing business with you and I hope to bring a load of heavy stuff one day.

I think a lot of it has to do with region. Being based in Florida does not place him in close proximity to the processor/refiners whereas the buyers out in the midwest are located close them. The cost of freight and other overhead expenses has risen sharply since the new year. Some buyers choose to run on microthin margins that leave them on the verge of collapse when gold drops 50 points. Another word of caution about some of the buyers with very high pricing is that much of the material ends up being exported and processed in ways that are illegal here in the US. All I am saying is do your homework. Jack is a great guy to deal with and is allowed to set his pricing anyway necessary to fit his business model. People on here complain about wanting top dollar for 25lbs of motherboard should come to the northeast region where it seems most yards pay 1.25/lb.

Originally Posted by CLR Solutions

I think a lot of it has to do with region. Being based in Florida does not place him in close proximity to the processor/refiners whereas the buyers out in the midwest are located close them. The cost of freight and other overhead expenses has risen sharply since the new year. Some buyers choose to run on microthin margins that leave them on the verge of collapse when gold drops 50 points. Another word of caution about some of the buyers with very high pricing is that much of the material ends up being exported and processed in ways that are illegal here in the US. All I am saying is do your homework. Jack is a great guy to deal with and is allowed to set his pricing anyway necessary to fit his business model. People on here complain about wanting top dollar for 25lbs of motherboard should come to the northeast region where it seems most yards pay 1.25/lb.

Some great points here about margins, expenses, regions, and reputation.

Originally Posted by Dumpster-Dee

Thanks for posting your latest prices Jack. I'm curious to know why you're prices are so much lower than our other buyers ? I wish they were more comparable because I'm driving distance to you. Even with the shipping costs factored in, I'll make more money shipping north. I hope I'm not being imprudent...but...inquiring minds want to know. Everyone who has posted has enjoyed doing business with you and I hope to bring a load of heavy stuff one day.

FAIR QUESTION! My prices are lower because I do not have the $ behind me to save large amounts of product, and thereby get better pricing from the refiners.

It takes tons and tons to truly get the kind of pricing that would allow me to compete with the people showing better pricing.

I started this business 2 years ago with almost no $. Cashflow continues to be something I must keep close at hand.

Where our company does flourish is with cell phones. We are quickly becoming known for this aspect of our business.

The eScrap side was an offshoot of the cell side, and still is.

I hope this helps answer the question.