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    National - Adding my experience to the long list of Terry’s...

    Adding my experience to the long list of Terry’s positive reviews.

    Unlike other people’s experiences, mine was not smooth sailing, through no fault of Terry. There was a significant discrepancy...
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    Somewhere there exists a cave drawing calling the...

    Somewhere there exists a cave drawing calling the kids these days lazy
  3. Thread: cutting torch

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    This thead is a question - Whats your time worth / your labor rate? How...

    Whats your time worth / your labor rate?

    How much time will you save using the torch vs other means?

    How much increase will you net by delivering prepared material as oppose to unprepared?
    ...
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    Hi, Why do you have a head shot of Stalin as...

    Hi,

    Why do you have a head shot of Stalin as your avatar?

    Just curious...
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    This has been basically said by those claiming...

    This has been basically said by those claiming you're losing money by cutting the wires. But to reiterate. You don't lose money based on the time it takes you to cut the wire. The loss is in the fact...
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    One of my buyers grades it as low grade data,...

    One of my buyers grades it as low grade data, $0.39# another grades it as comm wire, $1.05#

    Similarly, but completely reversed, one of those buyers pays $1.10# for Cu/Al heat sinks, the other pays...
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    Is this an acquaintance of yours? Or are you...

    Is this an acquaintance of yours? Or are you going through an agency?

    I might be interested in having an arrangement like this in the future; but I don't know that any of my colleagues would be...
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    Make sure you actually put your phone number on...

    Make sure you actually put your phone number on the page, somewhere prominent.
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    Check with your local yards, I have one near me...

    Check with your local yards, I have one near me that takes appliances with the freon, and they handle the reclaiming. They pay out light iron price (200/gt). Of course, you'll make more stripping...
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    Ethernet & Phone cable ends

    Can someone please confirm or correct my current understanding on these cable ends?

    -Ethernet / Cat V: Gold
    -Phone cord: Copper / Brass
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    Where does stranded wire fit in? Harness? ...

    Where does stranded wire fit in? Harness?

    Also, can you post your current price list for these grades? I'm more interested in how the grades compare to each other then the actual price.
  12. Thread: Recycling

    by alperin
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    Questions dealing with specific laws really need...

    Questions dealing with specific laws really need to be directed to your local governing authority. Every municipality, in every state will have a different ruling on what is and isn't fair game to...
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    Computer wire grading

    Looking for input / current prices you guys are getting on the following wires found in computers

    -Power supply : are these copper, ones I've stripped look like stranded aluminum, of course could...
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    So does anyone know where I can actually find...

    So does anyone know where I can actually find this movie to watch (is it out yet)? Their website just has a trailer and no information on the full feature.
  15. Contact your local SCORE chapter:...

    Contact your local SCORE chapter: http://www.score.org/

    It's an organization of small business mentors, most retired businessmen from your community looking to help out entrepreneurs. Other than...
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    Poll: Thanks for all the input guys. So I will...

    Thanks for all the input guys. So I will definitely be going with design A. Now the question is on the subtitle. Which of the below cards do you prefer?
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    Poll: Alright, looks like A is the decisive winner. Any...

    Alright, looks like A is the decisive winner. Any thoughts on the subtitle?
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    Poll: Critique & Vote on my Business Card

    So I'll be going to the printers with one of these designs shortly. Please vote on your favorite, and please do give any criticism to help improve my design in any way. My current favorite subtitle...
  19. Thread: Dehumidifier

    by alperin
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    There will be freon inside. Depending on the...

    There will be freon inside. Depending on the type, and your local regulations, it may be illegal / a bad idea to evacuate the refrigerant to the atmosphere. When I get one, I strip the wires and toss...
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    Actually, that brings up another question. Is it...

    Actually, that brings up another question. Is it better to pull the boards off of the cd / floppy drives then sell the drives as mixed metal to a traditional yard? Or sell the drives whole to an...
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    Non computer circuit board values

    I am trying to gauge how profitable it will be to accumlate and scrap circuit boards coming out of other electronics such as the following:

    DVD players
    VCR's
    Stereos
    Printers
    Fax machines...
  22. Thread: Hello

    by alperin
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    Based in Worcester. You familiar with the area?

    Based in Worcester. You familiar with the area?
  23. Thread: Hello

    by alperin
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    Hello

    Hi Guys, been lurking here for a while now. I'm based out of central Mass and have been scrapping very much part time for the past couple years. Really only doing a drop off once a quarter or so....
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