I had a few minutes and was curious so i grabbed an incomplete laptop and ran the numbers. My cost to ship in boxes is about .40/lb.
Incomplete laptop: 3.69 lbs @ .80/lb = 2.95
Shipping : 3.69 lbs @ .40/lb - 1.47
Net profit after expense: 1.48
Net profit per lb: .40 /lb
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Laptop motherboard: .30 lbs@ 3.80/lb 1.14
Shipping: .30 lbs@.40/lb .12
Net profit: ( per mobo) 1.02
Net profit per pound: 3.40
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There's a pretty big difference in net profit per pound between the two. It's all situational though. Shipping costs vary. You have to consider the time involved in breaking down the laptops. Also .... if you're shipping gaylords it might be better to expend as little time & effort with them as possible.
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