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    There is a local computer repair place that calls...

    There is a local computer repair place that calls me every 4-6 weeks to pick up everything they don't want. Two weeks ago it was 15 computers, 3 laptops and 50-60 computer power supplies.

    After...
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    It is much easier for them to say no. I did ask...

    It is much easier for them to say no.
    I did ask when the remodeling first started. A big dumpster was out front for the teardown. Someone was at the front door so I did ask. He immediately said no,...
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    As far as I remember all dumpsters are on some...

    As far as I remember all dumpsters are on some kind of private property. Even out in the middle of a parking lot. That lot is owned by somebody.

    Has anyone had the police called and they actually...
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    I got warned to leave.

    Last week I drove to the back of a building to check out their dumpster. This building has had major remodeling for the last several months. It used to be my wife's eye doctor's but he retired and...
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    7 pallets of TVs for $1.00 does sound great but...

    7 pallets of TVs for $1.00 does sound great but don't forget trucking. All the way across the USA for me. no thanks
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    scrap of course. I only know how to tear things...

    scrap of course. I only know how to tear things down.
    I live in California. I can take the set, after I close it up, to my local transfer station for a no charge drop off.
    They send gaylords of...
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    getting ready to scrap expensive TV

    Yesterday I picked up 3 TVs. I get sets there at least twice a month. sometimes I get several.
    After unloading from my car a very big flat screen I noticed that the original clear plastic film and...
  8. I just saw your post. Very few spools. Most wire...

    I just saw your post. Very few spools. Most wire was old and pulled from construction places a few were new and from electricians. I had to straighten and trim to 24 inches to easily remove from the...
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    This thead is a question - JJinLV sent me a lead on a metals buyer. His...

    JJinLV sent me a lead on a metals buyer. His office is 900 miles south in southern California. Shipping is more than last vegas but I called him in vista, ca. He said I can mail to his wife who lives...
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    This thead is a question - I will add this and governs info in my...

    I will add this and governs info in my spreadsheet on recycling.
    $125 to ship 600 lbs to Vegas sounds great. I will have to start hoarding more and think about a trip to Central point.

    I will be...
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    This thead is a question - 95531 is my entire county, very low population....

    95531 is my entire county, very low population. There is a moving van company in town I thought they might be able to do the job. 30 miles north is Oregon. Anything in Brookings? (curry county)
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    This thead is a question - I have a couple of questions. Will a broker get...

    I have a couple of questions.
    Will a broker get me a better price than if I just walk into a freight company and get a bid?

    Is there a freight company you can ship from in 95531, or how far will...
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    This thead is a question - I have a good priced board buyer in Colorado. He...

    I have a good priced board buyer in Colorado. He will match Boardsort and Cash for computer scrap. Same shipping costs as for Las Vegas but they take three weeks to even open your box and do not buy...
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    This thead is a question - Yes, central point is very close to the scrap...

    Yes, central point is very close to the scrap yard I have used. It is a suburb of Medford. One of my wife's doctors is in that town.
    600 pounds might be to much for my SUV, but 300 should not be a...
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    This thead is a question - I had an idea something drastic happened, I...

    I had an idea something drastic happened, I didn't want to ask. You were great to work with, good luck in the future. I just had to find a replacement buyer.
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    This thead is a question - The owner of Rockaway is a youtuber. Some of his...

    The owner of Rockaway is a youtuber. Some of his videos are pretty informative. He also has a website to see prices of yards across the country. Current Scrap Metal Prices & Local Scrap Yards -...
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    This thead is a question - I agree, I am just starting my hunt now. I have a...

    I agree, I am just starting my hunt now. I have a couple hundred pounds right now, most bare bright. I have shipped 40 pounds of bare bright for $14 in a medium flat rate box. copper is real bad,...
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    This thead is a question - He was my buyer. For some reason he decided to...

    He was my buyer. For some reason he decided to stop mail in shipments. Hope it is because he has too many drive up shipments. He is very helpful and great prices.
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    This thead is a question - I just lost my copper buyer

    I live in Northern California. My closest real scrap yard is a 2 hour drive northeast, there is another scrap yard 2 hours south. The NE one pays pretty bad the S one pays even worse. There is a...
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    Ben takes forever to approve. I had to send him...

    Ben takes forever to approve. I had to send him an email. He rarely visits. He is a great youtuber and scrapper but I think he is burned out on that forum. I think I have made most of the posts in...
  21. Florida - I thought I came across a lot of slides. Well...

    I thought I came across a lot of slides. Well over 1500 and most are in heavy duty plastic boxes.
    I have already gone through only about 200-300

    So far it is one family with two little girls in...
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    I watch youtube scrappers

    A couple I watch get a lot of computers. One in particular is eWaste Ben in Melbourne. He gave me an idea that I have been putting off.

    Untill covid hit I worked at a local elementary school. 1st...
  23. Thanks for the video. Use what you have lying...

    Thanks for the video. Use what you have lying around.
  24. I guess my idea of expensive is different than...

    I guess my idea of expensive is different than yours. The belt company has a $35 minimum so I bought three different sizes at about $12 each (each size is slightly bigger) The pulleys are also about...
  25. In Cali I do not think we have been able to...

    In Cali I do not think we have been able to return bottles and cans back to a store for many decades. We have recycling stations where I fill trash cans with my recycleables. I only go about once...
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