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    Sticky: This is a good point. Unfortunately, lots of...

    This is a good point. Unfortunately, lots of great historical pictures are not viewable anymore. Is there a form recommendation for a replacement?
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    I stumbled on this post, and I was very...

    I stumbled on this post, and I was very disappointed to see that most of the pictures do not display. Looks like Photo Bucket updated their terms of use I might take some pictures of my setup to...
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    I would be interested in this. Chicago is very...

    I would be interested in this. Chicago is very doable for me.
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    What Machine Do You Recommend To Strip Cable?

    Listen to Mike. I bought one for 250. sold it on Ebay after less than a year. I found that doing extension cords and computer power cords was making me less than a dollar an hour. Drill machine...
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    Busted on media mail

    +1 for knowing and following the rules. buy a scale and know your weight and shipping costs before you list. if you're going to lose money, then don't list.

    that said, I would think you could...
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    Business question

    Where I live there is no big trash company, but several local companies. I've seen 3 stay, but seems like a few times a year someone has the same idea you do and they don't last long. I can tell...
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    New York | National - Buying Silver RAM and Keyboard Mylars

    I've seen some desktop keyboards with bits of green in them. mostly silver. are those ok?
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    laptop wifi cards

    cfcs told me finger cards two years ago on the laptop wifi cards. last time I visited though, he was taking them as rambus.
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    This Ebay's definition of FVF: If the item...

    This Ebay's definition of FVF:

    If the item sells, you're charged a final value fee. Final value fees are calculated based on the total amount of the sale and are charged per item.

    The total...
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    I think I pissed off a buyer today.

    I would have let him know you might be interested in buying boards from him, and see how much he knows. I'm cherry picking ewaste boards from my Scrap yard at 40 cents a pound and making a killing...
  11. Thread: Perfect PC?

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    This thead is a question - Perfect PC?

    Is anything printed on the back of the motherboard?
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    This thead is a question - My first shipment and i've been had!!

    Good point there. I had a buyer who was great and offered prices beer than this forum for 6 months. But when gold dropped, he said his refiner bounced a check on him.
    Lost 360 on that. Some...
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    time frame for payment

    I personally would prefer your review and sharing info. I've had some dependable buyers run into trouble in the last two months and some payouts have been questionable. let's keep each other aware...
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    New Jersey - Small Socket Processors and Rambus RAM

    does socket 478 category include amd and other small socket with pins?
  15. CTSSolutions' thread v.FinallyBoughtATruckAndItFeelsLikeSummer

    the large cpu with gold fingers is called a slot processor. They should be arround 10/pound as you have it. the one with the gold cap botom looks to be a 486, and worth about $5 alone.

    I don't...
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    I'm of the same opinion here. I stockpile steel...

    I'm of the same opinion here. I stockpile steel in my garage and when the pile gets big enough, I let another scrapper load it up and haul it in for half the ticket. He's not the most reliable, and...
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    Is this asbestos?

    when in doubt, I'd leave it. an extra 50 isn't worth the risk, is it?
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    Yes, you can cancel a label. I think it takes...

    Yes, you can cancel a label. I think it takes about a month for the post office to process and give the refund. They may even do it automatically if you don't use the label in the month.
  19. Thread: Joke of the day

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    Joke of the day

    A computer programmer goes to the store. His wife told him to buy a loaf of bread, and if they have eggs, buy a dozen. He comes home with a dozen loafs of bread.
  20. Thread: Buying CPUs

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    National - Added a new item that I am buying - CPU...

    Added a new item that I am buying - CPU clamshells.
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    AMD Ceramic Pentium

    both amd and Intel started to solder on around the same time. I think 05. anything before should pop off pretty easily.
  22. Thread: Buying CPUs

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    National - Buying CPUs

    payment by PayPal or check would be preferred, but I'm open to other methods. seller pays the shipping. I can usually process boxes within 24 hours.
  23. Thread: Buying CPUs

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    National - Yes, pinless includes the socket 775 chips. ...

    Yes, pinless includes the socket 775 chips.

    I really appreciate your show of trust. I've been a seller and worked with several established buyers here, but it's an entirely different kind of...
  24. Thread: Buying CPUs

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    National - Buying CPUs

    After spending almost two years on the forum, I'm going to test the water and try to provide a few niche categories that I am comfortable buying at any scale. I hope to expand, as long as it makes...
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    I think offering a partial refund without...

    I think offering a partial refund without returning the item (provided they send a picture of the item destroyed) is a better approach than a full refund as long as the buyer returns the item. The...
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