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I agree--the owner might be looking for it. I know that I couldn't afford a new iPhone if mine was lost and I'd probably wait awhile to claim it as stolen. Hopefully everything worked out!

Careful with electronic waste. There's some nasty stuff in it. http://www.salmasystems.com/2011/06/e-waste-what-are-the-real-health-risks/

It's a little higher in Colorado, just over 10 cents, I believe.

Definitely write off everything you can and this will help balance out your income and expenses. It's surprising what you can actually count as a loss.

Yeah, GPS on the smartphone is pretty helpful. Thanks for all the tips, everybody. It's nice to hear what others are doing.

I think landlords especially would benefit from buying one off of ebay. I know I've lived in some dumps that have been missing really weird things, like racks. Who knows what other tenants do with...

I'd have to agree with Idaho scrapper on one level, but people on Craigslist can be so flaky that it might be worth it to pay someone to haul it away. I know that there are times when I'd rather just...

Were you able to find out who was doing this? I think there's probably a way to report that sort of thing.

I know that there's a trend in areas that are more severely affected by the economy, of people pulling out wiring and selling it as scrap metal. In Riverside, CA (where I used to live) there were...

Salma Systems in Florida deals with used computers and that sort of thing. You could talk to them. http://www.salmasystems.com/contact

Definitely check the seal. My freezer seal cracked recently and it did all sorts of wonky stuff to the fridge--cheese froze in the dairy drawer, etc.

It's good to find out if those recyclers are "ethical." There are many companies in the U.S. and Europe that illegally dump electronics in China and other parts of Asia. Just make sure you know where...