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It takes time to build contacts. I network with more smaller repair shops. They don't really care. They just do not have time to set aside and take all there broken down equipment to recycle plants,...

I primarily make good profit off refirbishing laptops and desktops. I get fully working ones on occasions and do not pay a penny. All my few customers hand them over and they know my service pickup...

I get wire .50-.60 per lb in Arizona

I need your help.

Can anyone send pictures of GOLD FINGERS?
And explain what they look like or are?

Any type of video cards????
Not sure.

Thanks again

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One of my customers gives me different electronics to recycle.
He gave me a box of these older technology wireless cards. This was before the USB wireless came out or before laptops had built in...

Yes that is an old processor. Since I have IT backbround I go by age groups of
what Operating systems it was part of (95,98,2000 and XP) and that tells me
more or less when it stands to if I put...

Can anyone describe what a gold finger is for e-recycle?
If you can send a picture that is great.
I have never taken it to recycle center since I am
not sure what type if e-reycle it looks like
...

call craigslist adds under computer services and any other business services.
You eliminate driving around and waste gas.

those are old processors but it should be set aside with older CPU's pile. I get $15-20lb for those but I do not come by them very much. They were part of PC's in Windows 95 era.

Any help I can offer I will be more than happy to. I am 6mths in and it is doing good. Looking to grow my business to a professional level withn one year.

Jay
Phoenix AZ

I found a TV/LCD repair shop that gave me $30 for 46" LCD that was cracked. My neighboring renters in apt were evicted and left there junk.
Since, I scrap electronics I help property managment...

1. Find-yard sales, send flyers to small businesses,networking at evening events,
find and experienced local e-scaper and ask a lot of questions of how they got started.
Open up phone directory and...

Thanks everyone for your help.
I am still new at this forum and need to poke around more often
for more info

jay:cool:

Which type of CPU(intel or AMD) have more value for e-scrap?

Jay

OOPS.

I meant that the scrap yards do not take lcd's and crt's. some places will charge you.
I took 2 LCD flat screen monitors. Found some aluminum and maybe a small circuitboard.

There is...

In arizona, most scrap yards, do pay for or wants crt's or flat screens computer monitors. Is it worth taking them apart(flat screens) and separating the parts for scrap or should I just donate them...

Thanks. I do not know the grade level to well but this scrapper that was picking up my crts and pulling out the copper, which I would never do, said in the last few months copper has dropped. From...

What has been the price change of copper annually for the last 5yrs?
Is there a dramatic change or not besides the last few months?
I turn in electronic recycle but wondering about adding metals to...

Great information! Thank you all!

Are there any value to CRT monitors?
I dislike picking them up and the pile up to take up space for my electronics.
What can you suggest I do? Lot of the scrap places that take my...

I am in ewaste or collect electronics since I have been in IT for last 6yrs but I am diving into scrap metal also. I go to business events and pass out my flyers. Also, stop by mechanic shops, etc....

Welcome! We are here to support you and your venture. I started 4 mths ago in phoenix az. It is huge and I am starting to go into the metal side. Follow all the guidance that is given here and let me...

I just joined this week. This forum has tons of info but I want to help however I can.
I have been in IT industry for over 6yrs. Scrapping eletronics and metals is a good business to be right now....

hello everyone! My name is Jay Estrada. I live in Phoenix AZ where we can boil an egg on the concrete in the summer time. Recycling is fun and lot of work. I have over 6yrs work history in the...