I thought I would post a CD/DVD drive break down that is for those who want minimum time spent for better than per unit return.
None of the 10 drives were newer SATA types which would be worth more "as is" to resell. This analysis is just between selling the whole unit for CBM/Shred or CD/DVD drive price. There can be more to break down on these drives for motors and silver mylar, etc, but again this is for the basic comparison.
10 mixed CD and DVD drives either plain or R/WR type.
Total weight 293.2 ounces (18.32 lbs) for entire drives with nothing removed.
Typical price for CD/DVD drives is $0.15 per pound which comes out to $2.75 with little labor.
The total weight for just the main board removed (none of the other boards on it, just the big one with the connector)
Total weight is 23.5 ounces (1.468 lbs) for the main boards with the connector on it.
Typical price for CD/DVD board is $4.00 per pound which comes out to $5.87
The high end weight of some drives were 39 ounces with a 4.3 ounce board on it and the low end was 26 ounce drive with a 1.4 ounce board.
So if anyone asks if it is worth the time, the best thing I can say is this:
If you saw 11 quarters dropped below a sewer grate, would you spend 2 minutes to reach down and grab them? Maybe not? Well if there was a stack of them that added to over $5, would you spend about 20 minutes gathering them? I would.
For quick cash and can't be bothered, sell them for the $0.15 per pound and be done with it. For a little more for just basic break down, rip out the main board and double the profit. Even then there is still more to CD DVD drives, if nothing else other than shred weight.
Feel free for others to chime in with their own numbers.
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