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    This thead is a question - KSS is right. You want to wipe more, just keep...

    KSS is right. You want to wipe more, just keep adding on wiping computers. That only works to a point, because you can only physically load them so much. I can wipe 48 drives at a time if I fire up...
  2. This thead is a question - RAM and CPUs are very easy to recycle though. You...

    RAM and CPUs are very easy to recycle though. You just take them out and put them in a box and ship. It's not like motherboards where you have to remove heatsinks, or items where you have to do...
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    Generally, yes, they should work. I haven't used...

    Generally, yes, they should work. I haven't used the dock you're using though. If you're trying to wipe the drives and give them a basic health check, I'd go a different route personally. What I'd do...
  4. Oh boy! I'll get my smug face out

    Oh boy! I'll get my smug face out
  5. The people who bid on those type of computers...

    The people who bid on those type of computers don't do it to scrap. They're either going to a refurbisher who wants to deal with boxing a ton of desktops up if they keep buying lots like that, or...
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    A lot of us are also not too active since we're...

    A lot of us are also not too active since we're not looking actively for more clients. I work with quite a few forum members, and I'm just one guy, so I wouldn't be able to take on too many more...
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    The other reason it's so quiet: It's winter....

    The other reason it's so quiet: It's winter. Everyone just kinda "hibernates" some in the winter. It's cold and miserable out there. You're not going to work in miserable weather as much as you will...
  8. Thread: AMD CPU trays

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    Most people who send me AMD CPUs will just stick...

    Most people who send me AMD CPUs will just stick them into foam so the pins are "locked" into position, and then bubble wrap the whole thing so it doesn't fall out. Works pretty well for smaller...
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    I love when people order through freight brokers....

    I love when people order through freight brokers. I ship the computer to them, and that's the end of that. Especially with all the recent shipping delays, by the time the item makes it to the end...
  10. Thread: New facility

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    this thread has pictures - Guess he's expanding to Australia then

    Guess he's expanding to Australia then
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    I can put together a team that I'll never...

    I can put together a team that I'll never probably watch if you'd like. My mother is in the hospital fighting cancer, so the SMF football league is so low on my list of priorities that it didn't even...
  12. Thread: Cpu

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    For the i7 7700T's, I can offer $130 a piece on...

    For the i7 7700T's, I can offer $130 a piece on them, and for the 9700T $185. I can put them in computers, but honestly, they'll either end up on my shelf for six months or on eBay eventually. You...
  13. Wyoming | National - I've updated the price list- the market on MTSV...

    I've updated the price list- the market on MTSV items right now is red hot- it's a great time to sell!

    We've also added more hard drive wiping computers, more RAM testing stations, and expanded...
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    Steel is HIGH right now. I bought a combine...

    Steel is HIGH right now. I bought a combine (Deere 7700) at an auction this Spring for $800. I thought that was a little steep until one of the local scrap guys offered me $1400 for it on the spot. I...
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    Malwarebytes Free (Malwarebytes.org) is a GREAT...

    Malwarebytes Free (Malwarebytes.org) is a GREAT scan tool. Get it, and run scans every couple weeks or so- that coupled with Windows Defender is all you need
  16. Thread: Hello

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    What a crazy year it's been. Finding a moment to...

    What a crazy year it's been. Finding a moment to catch my breath is starting to seem like a luxury item :D
  17. Thread: Life

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    For me, it's not just the money. It's how I can...

    For me, it's not just the money. It's how I can help give back. When you see a struggling family that's fighting to make ends meet get a good computer for cheap that helps them to better their lives,...
  18. The best business plan is to start small, and...

    The best business plan is to start small, and find a niche that works for you. Some people have started scrapping out of the back of a car, much less a trailer. I work in the refurbishment side of...
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    That Gamestop story sounds about right. I had a...

    That Gamestop story sounds about right. I had a trade show booth a couple years ago where a guy wanted to sell me an old, piece of junk computer (Some old generic Pentium 4 fodder). I had no interest...
  20. Thread: Your truck?

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    If I may ask, what are the two 16' trucks and how...

    If I may ask, what are the two 16' trucks and how has your experience been with them? We need a truck to deliver straw with, and the price of pickup trucks out here is just pure insanity. A MDT is...
  21. Thread: PPP Loans

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    I was in a tax seminar where they talked about...

    I was in a tax seminar where they talked about the PPP loans. The guy said not to take it in one chunk- it looks kinda suspect if it truly was "Payroll" then. He recommended 10% every week, but I'm...
  22. There is a PM function, but I think you need to...

    There is a PM function, but I think you need to make 10 posts to get access to it if I remember correctly.

    For vintage stuff like the CRT's you want, I'd put up a Facebook ad honestly. A lot of...
  23. Thread: PPP Loans

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    The deadline is now May 31st. Everyone should go...

    The deadline is now May 31st. Everyone should go call their bank right now about them.

    If you're a sole proprietor, you take 10% every week for 10 weeks, and write on the check "Owner's...
  24. I thought the same thing a couple years ago when...

    I thought the same thing a couple years ago when I scrapped them as fast as I could. Ah well, live and learn, right?
  25. It's great to see how much scrapping is taking...

    It's great to see how much scrapping is taking off for you!

    So, anyone know of any call centers in Wyoming? I could use to get rid of a few older OptiPlexes o:)
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