Not sure why the gov auctions for old electronics go so high. Hard to see where the profit is for the winning buyer.
Not sure why the gov auctions for old electronics go so high. Hard to see where the profit is for the winning buyer.
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Just an update on auction I lost on. Bid is up to 515.00 for 50 hp cd5000 cpus, 10 hp 1320 laserjets, 20 compaq monitors. I thought I was a bit high going to 315.00 One guy actually said that if he wins can he leave the monitors behind. some of the cd/dvd drives are missing as well. Am I missing something? WTF!!!!!!
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Probably competing with someone who rebuilds and sells systems or an uneducated someone who's heard there's a gazillion dollars of gold in them things and goona get the gold out in his basement.
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just an example:
this is the NY State auction page on eBay
new york state, surplus items in nysstore store on eBay!
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I'd say you're too high to make a profit. I gave up on GovDeals after a month of trying. Some lots going for a ridiculous amount of money, way more than scrap. Probably folks reselling or something. I have been successful on winning some lots for other stuff though. Like 8 overhead projectors for $2.00, 2 worked, I sold one on eBay for $25.00, scrapped the rest. Also bought a bunch of TV's for $5.00, selling 1 of them for $20.00 and scrapping the others for at least another $25.00. So that being said, I'm learning to diversify what I buy. I'd rather deal with computer stuff but I'd sell a bucket of "crap" if I could make a buck on it. lol Heck yesterday I was at my local scrap yard to unload some copper and steel, and the guy behind me had a bucket full of gold memory and pc cards. He was SOOOOO excited to be getting .75 a lb for it. I offered him $10.00 for it and he said "Really!" I said sure and as I handed him the money, he said I could have the bucket too for that price!
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shud have taken down his details or given him yours.
so he knows how to contact u when he gets another bucketfull
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