The caveats of riding someones coattails

I think the OP's idea would work if the OP was to buy the ewaste off the Scout group etc at a price that was slighty above what they would have got for it.
I'm getting the impression that the Scout group is just palletising the ewaste up and sending it directly to China.

By getting the ewaste at that point, the OP can generate income by knowledge and their own manpower.
I wouldn't be too keen to let Scouts scrap down the ewaste by teaching them how. Its a really dirty and unhealthy thing to do. All those germs in the power supplys taught me that, plus CRT glass vacuum imploding and sharp glass is a No No.



But nah, standing outside one of those ewaste drives and touting for business is a No No too.

My Father was a Scout leader, a REAL Scout leader. Real ski trips, week trips tramping, organising real stuff.
Every good keen Man I have met, was a Scout or Cub in their early years. People that look after the group, not just themselves.

I don't think you're wrong at all for asking a capitalist question. When we are all trying to capitalize on the game. It's a free market. You may get yelled at or spit on. So bring your earplugs and some old clothes. You can always try and then find out what happens in real life. I doubt you'll get arrested.

Most of these events, the designated charity receives less than they anticipated and not happy about their good name being USED.

Originally Posted by bigburtchino

Most of these events, the designated charity receives less than they anticipated and not happy about their good name being USED.

I tell the scout leaders I deal with that delivered to my door it's $5 a piece on computers , they bring a nice load but always try to sell me things I don't buy . Sometimes I take those items as a favor . But really I don't have sympathy for someone who got free items and now is stuck with them . I.e. Printers,monitors

Advertise and network . I have more work than I can handle and that's from minor advertising and word of mouth networking .