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    Crunch time for me

    In the next few months I need $7000 to save my home .
    Good news I have a job
    Second news I have scrap
    I have enough that I am completely over whelmed
    so now the reality is I guess since I am relying on STOCK that is not to infinity
    I need derive to fullest value
    copper from wire to motors
    Brass to be dissembled
    Balusters with copper
    Steel naturally

    BUT can some one clue me in to current Value I think I have 1000 or more pounds of
    computer items from all that comes with a computer Once I take apart all my computers
    I have many CPU some PRO's

    It's been a security blanket to hoard But has had draw backs that we all know about
    As a guess ?
    Do you members think I might surprise my self once I dig into what I have
    I could fill a 2 1/2 car garage tight as of now .
    I even have a 5700 pound cargo van with cats I can scrap.
    naturally I still find
    Any way where do I Start ????



    What I don't want to sell is copper pipe and ice maker copper plates
    Yet to save my home , a home and land investment has to exceed scrap ownership .

    Horder OUT.
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    Do you have everything broken down and sorted? That's where to start. Then look up the different stuff on ebay if you want to go that route. Otherwise, go to your scrap yard and get a price list. If you've got that much, you might get them to come to you. As for computer parts, you might need to pick a buyer on this forum. Contact them with what you've got and see if you can get quantity pricing.
    People may laugh at me, but that's ok. I laugh all the way to the bank.

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    so much to dismantle
    But the computer stuff might be that hidden item ( never cashed in on computer stuff)
    I have been saving them ,
    might be the item saving the ship

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    Good luck my friend ! I'm crunching to but it's because I will be a daddy in a few months . Wish you the best !

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    Start by braking down the more valuable stuff first. Things that have copper or brass then aluminum. Some things are not worth breaking down when your short on time. Start hauling the steel in as soon as you have a load ready to go. If you don't have a local buyer for your computer stuff you'll have to ship it and some things are not worth shipping, like power supplies and floppy drives and cd/dvd drives, these you might want to put in with your steel. Go on the buyer/seller section and look at some of the prices to get an idea of what you have. I'm sending you a PM with a good buyer.


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