Ok here we go...

**Julie** · 06-24-2012, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by miked

I think you did well. Take your time to ensure you get the maximum return. I really enjoy the photos and I am happy for your success. Mike

I promised pictures & I don't want to let you down!

**Dunemaul** · 06-24-2012, 11:43 AM

Woot time to do the happy gold dance nice work.

**Julie** · 06-24-2012, 06:21 PM

Look the processor that I found!

**GeorgeB** · 06-24-2012, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Julie

Look the processor that I found!

$140/lb!!!

**KzScrapper** · 06-25-2012, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

$140/lb!!!

Still not worth it to ship Escrap George?

**GeorgeB** · 06-25-2012, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by KZBell

Still not worth it to ship Escrap George?

I never stated I would not ship escrap. All I ever said, that I will not ship, is things that would cost way to much, like the PC power supplies, unless I got a whole gaylord box full at one time, and then used a LFL (or whatever the abbreviation is) to ship them.

Other things that are worth to ship like motherboards, pci cards, chips, etc I will ship.

However, if my local yard's main yard in DC about 40 minutes from me, will buy it all, and all I have to pay is $20 or so dollars for some gas, that to me is the way to go, as long as their prices are the same or better.

However, that is not to say that I still wouldn't send in stuff to people like ewasted, and easyrecycles, as I will do that as well, as a way to say thanks for teaching me here and there the escrap part of this business.

I have 1 of those chips myself right now, and if I had 1lb worth, I ship it right in.

Only thing I have ever really asked if certain items were worth shipping...Just because any buyer offers an awesome price, doesn't mean you come out on top. They are giving you their price per lb, but that doesn't say what you will pay for in shipping and so on.

**Julie** · 07-03-2012, 03:57 AM

First trip to the local scrap yard tomorrow - starting a new thread then if anyone is interested in an update

**Dunemaul** · 07-03-2012, 10:55 AM

Yes were are.

**metalmonkey** · 07-03-2012, 06:59 PM

Ah, the joys of people who feel turning up = pay. Not results or effort, just showing up and mooching

Are you ebaying any of the parts, or just breaking it up? Lots of people love themselves some old computers, especially Apples. Some of them have stuff like Woz and Job's signatures inside the case, and some people will buy the cleaned up cases to put a new machine in, as you can cram a mac mini into pretty much anything

**Julie** · 07-04-2012, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by metalmonkey

Ah, the joys of people who feel turning up = pay. Not results or effort, just showing up and mooching

Are you ebaying any of the parts, or just breaking it up? Lots of people love themselves some old computers, especially Apples. Some of them have stuff like Woz and Job's signatures inside the case, and some people will buy the cleaned up cases to put a new machine in, as you can cram a mac mini into pretty much anything

The whole pile of stuff was outside for approximately 5 years at the least but I never thought about looking for signatures or anything... why would they have signed the inside of the case? Better go dig through my plastic scrap!!

**Julie** · 07-04-2012, 04:11 PM

More Pictures!!! Here are the processors that I have come across so far:

and here is an interesting thing - It was in the plastic thing that the processors are usually in but I've never seen one like it before...

**happyisthealero** · 07-12-2013, 10:02 PM

I wonder how much you make on average with those older PCs

**parrothead** · 07-12-2013, 10:43 PM

Thanks for the updates, Julie! Keep them coming!

**pcscrapper** · 07-15-2013, 04:48 AM

just a FYI, I don't pay My employee drive time.. they get paid for work... and Julie,, its not easy hiring friend they think they can just slack off, use a service like Labor Ready or temp people.. they are wanting to make money.. and if youve a problem.. you contact them.. and they will handle it..

Thats My suggestion good luck.. and btw the looks of that scrap.. you might have some good High grade boards in them old computer..

best thing to do ,,, like bear says.. look it up.. see if there any value.. if not.. scrap em.. but I would keep the high grade boards.. seperate from your everyday motherboards.. just incase they are loaded with more ic's and good componets...

If You've any quesiton please feel free to Pm.. Thanks.

**Julie** · 07-26-2013, 09:23 PM

I was just scanning over this thread and thinking "I didn't do this last month..." then I looked at the year and felt a little better because if I had forgotten something like this in less than a month it wouldn't be a good thing. lol Jeeze - a year already?

**Mechanic688** · 07-26-2013, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Julie

I was just scanning over this thread and thinking "I didn't do this last month..." then I looked at the year and felt a little better because if I had forgotten something like this in less than a month it wouldn't be a good thing. lol Jeeze - a year already?

Julie, please clear out your PM box, you ran out of room.

**Julie** · 07-27-2013, 12:10 AM

Done & done! Sorry about that! I don't know why it was full though....

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