So...Where does the money go? - Page 2

I guess it is no surprise that those of us who work a full-time job seem to use our scrapping money for our hobbies/leisure activities.

I like to turn my profits into more profits all of it goes into the stock market. I guess I do buy a lot of hunting stuff too.

Most of the scrap money goes back into the business, upgrading tools and equipment. I even recycle my money. All business expenses go on my Cabela's credit card to allow easier book keeping. I will be using the points to purchase a new 223 AR. This will also be a business expense because when scrapping farms you always have to deal with skunks, raccoons, etc. I also use the points for hats, jackets, etc.. for my big clients. They love the outdoor gear and it has my business logo on it to promote advertising. It is easy to set up a corporate account with Cabela's and once you have a logo, you can purchase items for less than catalog price.

Well still trying to piece together money in case i ever find a good deal on a truck or van. Use some for auctions, random tools, and of course the big monster called GASOLINE.

100% of it goes to support military veterans. We collect used computers, refurbish them, and donate them to vets who need them but can't afford them. We fund our operations by scrapping - not government grants because they contradict our mission - and scrapping pays for Windows licenses, warehouse rent, veterans we hire to do the work, and bus passes for them to get to us. We do not take a dime for our own time and effort. We are especially grateful to PartTimeScrapper, Boardsort, and Ewasted (cash4computerscrap) who are making it all possible.

Thought I would update this. Got the Camaro mostly done and all of it paid by free stuff that was going to be trashed and I either fixed up and sold or scrapped.

Mine gets turned into shiny. It gets put into the garage sale purse and gets used to buy more goodies that get scrapped, craigslisted or e-bayed. When it builds up enough, it gets turned into bling. The last bling buy..

For me, the money goes for vehicles.

First, I bought a box van. I don't have a picture of it, but it's one of these:


That truck was a stupid purchase. I've used it for four collections, and have broken down on three of them. It's now driven it's last mile on the road.

This summer, I paid to have a transmission put in my 1995 LeSabre. It was my first car, and my favorite.

Along the way, I've "restored" my 1987 Chevrolet R-10. It was the truck that I came home from the hospital in, and the first one that I drove. My father abandoned it in 2002. I fixed it in 2008, and he then killed it again. He gave it to me in 2011, and I've taken care of her since. Your Camaro and Dodge Super Bee put her to shame, but for my tight budget, she's plenty. I have the most joy while driving the truck. I get to enjoy it when I make pickups.

Originally Posted by matador

Scrap has paid for all of this. If it can cover my vehicles, I'm doing pretty well

I'll be getting a 3/4 ton truck and will be building an enclosed box on our trailer over the winter. You guessed it- payed for with scrap.

Bills, Bills and more Bills.

Right now, the money is going toward a downpayment for our first home. Over the summer/early fall, it paid for our vacation house for a week.

Next project is saving for a trailer, and more efficiency!