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    Need some help on buying computer scrap

    Can anyone help me with what is a fair amount to bid on this pallet of e-scrap. They are missing the hard drives. I do not know how many is on the pallet.






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    Without knowing how many is there you won't be able to come up with a good estimate. If the back looks anything like the front I'm guessing 40 PC's without hard drives go max of 4$ a piece so $160. Then throw in a few bucks for the misc junk in the boxes.

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    i'd try getting a good copy of the photo and using a photo editor proggy to lighten it up as far as possible, that might give you a better view. those may well sell far above scrap value

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    I actually think there's about 60 on that pallet. That's a standard 48"x40" pallet so there's probably a middle stack. The thing is.... I've learned from mistakes, only bid on what you know and see. So be careful. But I would fully agree $4 a piece should be a safe bet. Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

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    This is just me (but most would agree) - if that was sitting in front of me, I would pay $4/tower all day on those. Like the rest say...play it safe and only bid on what you're darn sure of! Good luck and let us know if you win it!

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    There's really no substitute to making an in person visual inspection, even asking someone on the phone can get you totally confusing and distorted information

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    Quote Originally Posted by Craasher View Post
    Without knowing how many is there you won't be able to come up with a good estimate. If the back looks anything like the front I'm guessing 40 PC's without hard drives go max of 4$ a piece so $160. Then throw in a few bucks for the misc junk in the boxes.
    If these are pentium 4 machines with out hard drives and maybe missing memory I would go about $2 ea. The recent downgrade in what my buyer is paying for these mobo's $2 maybe too much. Mike.
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    Thanks for all the responses. I will have to see if they have a point of contact to see how many there are. I will also have to decide what to pay for them. Whether it be $2.00 or $4.00 each. I will let you all know if I win the auction.

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    Im with Mike i learned this lesson already. they never sell st the scrap price. Newer the pallet the more people will be bidding to resale.
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    Around "here" a pallet like that goes for 240-300. Is it worth that to me, hell naw! Prob going to be used to open an internet cafe in a south american country. That will serve that purpose **** good.....hrmm new business idea..

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    It has 11 days left. If what you say is true then I will be passing on this lot.

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    Those small form factor computers get really hot so I wouldn't be surprised if some of them aren't blown up inside. A lot of stuff crammed in close together. I got 5 of them off the pallet I bought and I think their all dead.
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    Well the auction has ended and I did not win it. It went for alot more than I expected. It sold for $361.00.

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