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    Almost 11 full years since the original post and...

    Almost 11 full years since the original post and I'm still selling Ike dollars for $1.10 when I get them. Nope, won't ship them as the price for packaging and shipping would be prohibitive.

    One...
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    Scrapping Nickel Items

    I save nickel coins. This includes Canadian .999 nickels made up til 1981 and others from countries such as France and South Africa.

    But I am a bit stumped when it comes to scrapping nickel from...
  3. Just noticed that this particular discussion...

    Just noticed that this particular discussion thread has OVER 10,000 VIEWS and only 26 comments. Time for a few more people to step up and say something!
  4. I thought I'd add my two cents. First, copper...

    I thought I'd add my two cents. First, copper ISN'T a precious metal- it is a base metal as are nickel, aluminum and zinc.

    One thing I like about copper pennies is actually something that others...
  5. Any Recent Finds for Anyone? Anybody here?

    I have to tell a story about a find I had in August that was REALLY SOMETHING. A street that I drive up and down quite a bit has an assisted living facility on it. There was a BUNCH of stuff...
  6. Scrapped a Brother Laser Printer- NOT Worth It!

    I just finished scrapping a Brother laser printer (Model HL-14 manufactured in 2004) and the bottom line is that it definitely WAS NOT WORTH MY TIME (except for the learning experience I got).
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    Anyone recycle wine corks?

    I got about 1,500 wine corks recently. Anyone have any idea what to do with them?
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    Recovering Light Bulbs

    It has been a while since I’ve posted on this site. I still recycle items, but have been busy with other items.

    I have noticed something a tad unusual when I see ceiling fans and chandeliers...
  9. I want to add an update to this post from roughly...

    I want to add an update to this post from roughly 2 years ago. Copper again is acting well. Kitco says it was up 21% for 2Q20, the best quarterly gain since 3Q10. Remember what else happened then?...
  10. Just curious- does anyone else have any .999...

    Just curious- does anyone else have any .999 Canadian nickels? Price is back down in the $5.65/lb. range. The Canadian govt. has been actively removing these since 2004 through their Alloy Recovery...
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    I wouldn’t feel bad about picking something up...

    I wouldn’t feel bad about picking something up that someone else might have gotten later. You have no real assurance often times that picking it up will be worth it. For instance, taking it apart...
  12. Let me add a clarification point. Let's ignore...

    Let me add a clarification point. Let's ignore the SHTF situation itself, but think about the early stages of the recovery period when lots of repairs need to be made to infrastructure, etc. If...
  13. Does Anyone Keep a Stockpile of Bare Bright Copper?

    I'm curious if any of the scrappers on this site purposely keep a stockpile of bare bright copper wire on hand for a SHTF scenario. Copper is used in so many things that I thought it might be good to...
  14. Nickel has now been over $8/lb. for a few days,...

    Nickel has now been over $8/lb. for a few days, so it is still acting very, very well. I know that nickel doesn't get the attention that copper, aluminum, brass and steel get, but there is still...
  15. Not all Base Metals are Doing Lousy- Check out Nickel

    I know that scrap yards aren't paying a lot for aluminum, copper, brass and steel and many are blaming it on the tariff situation with China.

    But there is another base metal that is doing fine and...
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    One time while poking my head into a dumpster...

    One time while poking my head into a dumpster with two metal lids a rogue gust of wind came out of nowhere on an otherwise calm day and blew one of the lids onto my head. My glasses flew off and...
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    A website with info on many dozen different gigs...

    A website with info on many dozen different gigs is...

    SideHusl - Find the Best Money Making Option for You

    I've done Amazon Flex deliveries and Uber Eats deliveries, but need to give a BIG...
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    Amazing that the tires aren't flat. Maybe the air...

    Amazing that the tires aren't flat. Maybe the air pressure was photoshopped!
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    Make sure you are using the website mentioned...

    Make sure you are using the website mentioned above. Unfortunately, there are fake sites being set up by fraudsters to cash in on this unfortunate situation. Also, the claim is not for $125, but...
  21. It has been a long time since I first started...

    It has been a long time since I first started this thread and I don't scrap as much as I used to (frankly, I need more money). But, I do want to share something that has happened a few times. She...
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    Same to you and everyone out there. Looking...

    Same to you and everyone out there. Looking forward to a prosperous 2019.
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    I can just imagine being there at 2am and hearing...

    I can just imagine being there at 2am and hearing someone say "Ok this is a stickup. Back away from the aluminum cans!" :)
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    You didn't mention whether or not you would be...

    You didn't mention whether or not you would be selling on eBay. If you did choose to use eBay, then there is a whole learning curve involved for getting used to how things work. You need to be able...
  25. The sense of entitlement that people have now...

    The sense of entitlement that people have now reminds me of the old stories told by elders who had it tough back in the day. For a greatly exaggerated version of how tough it was, watch this video...
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