Being asked what I'm doing with the ewaste

Originally Posted by Pnutfarmer

I have a customer who actually got prices from a buyer on here and I had to explain the troubles involved in storing, sorting, processing etc.... to merit the profit margin. In explaining everything, I actually learned that I didn't make enough on a few items, and not enough at all to buy 3.5 floppy drives so I cut them off my list.

Thats about what I tell them too but most are just curious and happy to get rid of them since in my area they charge about $15 per tower to get rid of and people love saving cash.

i'm honest with people. I have two price lists in my truck, what I pay (based on a single pickup) and what I get. and then I explain what goes into it with the sorting breaking down and shipping and then waiting for a week for a check. and with all that i'm making barely more than min wage, but it's something I can do during the day when i'm home with my boys. I've never had someone say I was taking too much of the profit after I explained what I do. 90% of the people who ask just want to know if your a trust worthy person, to give the rest of their scrap to. as there is always more that they have to get rid of, but they want to know your not going to rip them off.