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  1. 04-11-2011, 05:50 PM #1
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    We are getting between $11 - $12 depending on the amount you have. Picked up a junk car today and the guy had 12 batteries sitting inside his garage. Asked what he does with them and he said he gets $6.00 each. I offered him $8.00 and he was stunned! Quick $36.00 profit for asking a question!

  2. 04-11-2011, 06:31 PM #2
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    What part of Texas you in. Found one place that was paying $7.00.
  3. 04-12-2011, 07:37 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by ocedy View Post
    What part of Texas you in. Found one place that was paying $7.00.
    Southwest Houston. $10/per at Cameron Recycling in Manvel.
  4. 07-19-2011, 03:50 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by ocedy View Post
    What part of Texas you in. Found one place that was paying $7.00.
    I'm a little north of DFW does anyone know of a good place here for batteries?
  5. 07-19-2011, 08:07 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by jham1217 View Post
    I'm a little north of DFW does anyone know of a good place here for batteries?
    I will buy your batteries at $0.28 cents per pound.
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