Quick question about gold plated ribbon cable pins

Just cut the ribbon cable off and throw the connectors in a bucket. You can sell them to the buyers here on SMF. You should be able to get between $0.75 to 1.50 per pound (plus postage) for gold plated connectors. (SMF peeps, reply if you know who pays more!) You can sell the ribbon cable, too.... It's all about the most efficient use of your time. It's called OPTIMIZATION. Don't undervalue your time. If you are picking out gold pins, you aren't out there looking for more profitable stuff to scrap.