How much is one computer tower basically worth for escrap

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Originally Posted by SuperDave

Last time I was at the yard, the guys were on break. We were in line, the guy in front of me had 6 towers, some really old. They pay 29cents/pound so I offered him 5$ each, which he took promptly, and helped load into the truck. I've got about 14 towers now, they are going to be my winter project. Hope to salvage some more too.

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lol i do the same thing its hard see an old tower being rolled to the line and not say anything or make an offer .I treat it like im at the trading post in the old days lol. hehehehehe.

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how much is it worth, I pay customer on avg 28 to 40 cent a pound for there computers, if its missing one part I take off 10 cent, if its missing two or more,, it goes to 5 cent a pound

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On heavier computers your paying as much or more than you will get out of it, scrap wise.
I'm not gonna work for free. My average is $3.-5.

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Originally Posted by Mick

You bought stuff at the yard intended for the yard? That could get you thrown out.

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I suppose you are right Mick

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Originally Posted by taterjuice

Thats straight scandalous Dave !

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I know, don't you love it?

I buy stuff from people at the scrap yards for a long time, tried to pass out my card and got 1 call from each person and after that never hear from them again. Time and time i see these same people throwing out stuff in the steel piles that i would have paid WAAAY more for. You can't fix stupidity and laziness i suppose.

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Originally Posted by Dunemaul

I buy stuff from people at the scrap yards for a long time, tried to pass out my card and got 1 call from each person and after that never hear from them again. Time and time i see these same people throwing out stuff in the steel piles that i would have paid WAAAY more for. You can't fix stupidity and laziness i suppose.

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Its just not worth their time or effort to make the extra cash or they do it because they don't want you to make money off of them.

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Originally Posted by SuperDave

Last time I was at the yard, the guys were on break. We were in line, the guy in front of me had 6 towers, some really old. They pay 29cents/pound so I offered him 5$ each, which he took promptly, and helped load into the truck. I've got about 14 towers now, they are going to be my winter project. Hope to salvage some more too.

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Just read about your nice score at the yard Dave. So have you had a chance to have a look at them puppies yet? I Love crack'n open older computers so I was wondering if you took any pics of them or broke them down yet. :)

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Originally Posted by LarryB

Just read about your nice score at the yard Dave. So have you had a chance to have a look at them puppies yet? I Love crack'n open older computers so I was wondering if you took any pics of them or broke them down yet. :)

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Yeah no pics though but I've broken down over 100 now just hoarding them but always looking for avenues to sell. Not easy here in rural Canada. But be careful foolin' at the yard Larry, like Mick said don't burn the hand that feeds...

Depends on who and where you buy, last weeks bought 35 computers (complete) for $31.00, this week bought 26 newer model (items missing) for $59.00. Some people actually believe that they have gold, and try ti even sell the broken ones for full price. I usually watch the auction sites, get more at once with less time involved.