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    Had a guy call and said he had a bunch of computers (maybe 10?) and wanted to know how much they were worth. I told him I would pay $4 each and pick them up. He said it wasnt worth it and would take them to the dump instead.

    Let that sink in for a moment....



    edit: he was responding to my CL ad, which I've since pulled because too many knuckleheads out there
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    Quote Originally Posted by shendog View Post
    Had a guy call and said he had a bunch of computers (maybe 10?) and wanted to know how much they were worth. I told him I would pay $4 each and pick them up. He said it wasnt worth it and would take them to the dump instead.

    Let that sink in for a moment....

    edit: he was responding to my CL ad, which I've since pulled because too many knuckleheads out there
    that's amazing........Around here these people think computers are worth a fortune.........

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeinreco View Post
    that's amazing........Around here these people think computers are worth a fortune.........
    oh ya, havent you heard? those things are just LOADED with gold!

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    Yeah, and I wonder if they can balance a check book or do a single W-2 1040EZ tax return? Probably not.

    You should have called his bluff and asked, "when are you going to the dump, I want to watch you throw $40 in the trash heap along with whatever it cost to get into the place." I'll bet those 10 puters will be sitting in his garage in another month or so...

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    Quote Originally Posted by shendog View Post
    oh ya, havent you heard? those things are just LOADED with gold!
    I always like the one when they tell you they are going to try to refine it themselves.........A week later they show up with a load of boards wanting me to weigh their material

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    Quote Originally Posted by shendog View Post
    oh ya, havent you heard? those things are just LOADED with gold!
    Only takes 500 of them (give or take) to get the troy ounce.. but we must be lying to them!
    I'm so into scrapping.. When my Steel Toe Boots Wear out, I cut the Steel out of them and recycle the Toe!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeinreco View Post
    I always like the one when they tell you they are going to try to refine it themselves.........A week later they show up with a load of boards wanting me to weigh their material
    with their eyebrows singed

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    The ones I love are "great car only $2000". then down the thread it happens to mentions bad motor.
    "anyone who thinks scrappin is easy money ain't doin it right!"

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    DUPLICATE sorry.


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