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  1. 12-27-2013, 10:40 PM #1
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    Motherload!?

    Got a call from a guy yesterday looking to unload some telecom stuff. Went there to pick it up today and was real surprised with what I got. Tons of telecom boards, office phones, wall mounted telephone systems, parts, etc. No idea if its all just out dated scrap, or if some of it has any "more than scrap value" gonna do a search of the model numbers in the meantime, but let me know what you guys think!

    He told me he has a storage unit that hes clearing out, so im going to offer to drive out to the unit instead of him dragging it all to his house. Makes it easier on both of us.



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  4. 12-27-2013, 11:07 PM #2
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    Wow!! did you get all that for free jord0? Nice score!!!!
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  5. 12-27-2013, 11:08 PM #3
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    I just looked at the pictures briefly but those phone boxes and controllers will sell on ebay even untested
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    Yeah! I was real surprised at the pile when I got there.

    Took a quick look on ebay. Gonna do a little more searching. Also gonna try selling locally first. Not a huge fan/user of ebay.....
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    nice score!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    I installed a lot of the telecom systems you show in your pics back in the 90's. You could probably sell it on ebay if you have time to do that. You would be supprised at the number of old phone systems that are still being used.

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    Seems like a nice score. Hope you do well on it.
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    I scrapped a pile of phones somewhat like those and found gold-pinned IC chips in them.
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    Really nice score, jord! Like Mike and jimicrk said, you may want to do some research and give fleecebay a shot. You may miss out on some real $$ if ya don't! jus my 2

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    Very nice score!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimicrk View Post
    I installed a lot of the telecom systems you show in your pics back in the 90's. You could probably sell it on ebay if you have time to do that. You would be supprised at the number of old phone systems that are still being used.
    and those numbers drastically improve, on things like this, by shipping worldwide
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