View Poll Results: What do you do with ribbon cables / connectors?

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  • I try to maximize my profit and cut off connectors

    58 82.86%

  • I sell them with connectors because my buyer doesnt care

    6 8.57%

  • I sell them as is and lose a little, but I dont have time to cut off

    3 4.29%

  • There is no profit in it so I cant be bothered even if I had the time

    3 4.29%
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Ribbon Cable / Connectors

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  1. 11-26-2012, 08:39 AM #4
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    If processed all the way down they yield no 3 insulated wire and gold pins, i wouldnt sell those as connectors, you need to pull the pins out of the connectors or your losing money big time. My breakdown analysis showed a 300% profit selling them as pins rather than as whole connectors.



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