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    First eBay Adventure Selling 400% Over Crap on 1

    Aluminum House Number 199

    9oz. Sold for $2.00
    After I listed it my boy told it was Travis Pastrina's Moto Cross Number!! Need to research.

    Vintage House Number 199 Cast Alum 3" x 7" | eBay


    Processors could have got more maybe but hell I'm testing the water and need feedback.



    Sold for $14.49 and the paid ship not me to processor??

    Scrap CPU's for Gold Recovery 1lb 10 Oz | eBay


    This one still up and running. 31 Hard Drive Magnets

    Lot of 31 Hard Drive Magnets Neodymium RARE Earth on Backing | eBay

    Ah I mispelled scrap. Freudian slip?
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    Nice job getting your stuff sold. I haven't done e-waste stuff on ebay so I don't know if 35 cents a piece on the CPUs and 14 cents a piece on the magnets is about average for those items or not. What I've found on "smalls" on ebay, is that they take a larger cut percentage wise on lower price stuff than higher value items. Unfortunately, I find a lot more "smalls" to sell than larger ticket items...

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    I sell my ram, cpu's and earth magnets on eBay and do very well as the buyer pays shipping so I don't have to. Keep going and good luck.

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    The wise man would put free shiping in and figure in the price. So say you wanted 99c and small flat rate was 5.35...figure 6.25 starting bid with free shipping. If you didnt know, ebay charges a % of what you make on shipping. Also if you one day or same day handling setting, then you qualify for fast and free, which bumps you higher in ebays search algorithm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozzy214 View Post
    The wise man would put free shiping in and figure in the price. So say you wanted 99c and small flat rate was 5.35...figure 6.25 starting bid with free shipping. If you didnt know, ebay charges a % of what you make on shipping. Also if you one day or same day handling setting, then you qualify for fast and free, which bumps you higher in ebays search algorithm.
    Thanks for the fast and free info. Good to know. I have sold over a hundred dollars worth of stuff in six auctions. If I would have thrown the stuff away I wouldn't have missed any of it. As a scrapper NUTHIN gets thrown away though. I am using this as an experiment. I am home with the kids for the major portion of the day so I am limited as to what I can really do. I had two major health issues last year. Found out I was diabetic and almost died. Took months to feel right. So now here I am adjusting to a new role as a stay at home Dad. Really strange. It is like learning a new skill I have no experience in. Coming home from work Dad's have a different set of responsibilities than a Dad that is home all day. Being a contractor I dealt with immature grown men and idiot customers. Now I deal with needs of my kids and at three Declan is a full time project. I love being home with the kids and my wife makes good money we are not hurting at all.

    I am more focused on wanting what I have today than getting ahead. I had a life altering experience when I got sick. Life is just not them same better and different but not the same.

    I am still scrapping and will forever. I am trying to see if Ebay as a reseller is an option. It is something I can do from home. And when those auctions close I get excited like a kid. I am testing the waters. It is at the hobby stage now. I can't see how I can't make good money t it in the future though. The learning curve is something to overcome, but hey before I came to this forum I didn't have a clue what a Tantalum cap was now I see them from across the room, LOL.

    Anyway thank you guys. I feel like this forum is my new bar being sober 8 years. It is where I hang out. You guys are my friends. We think alike. I enjoy the conversations even if they are in threads.
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    Lot of 27 CPU's for Scrap Gold Recovery | eBayt

    Processors, about to end in less than a day.

    Wonder how they will do???

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    congrats on your adventures from one ebayer to another. 11 bids on the cpus, nice.. just got done selling a stick of ddr3 the other day for $36.

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    My escrap buyer got bought out and doesn't buy any more so I think I will try this friggin A. Btw anyone know anything about a manifest regarding escrap from a government agency. How detailed do they have to be or mainly the question is can I harvest all the good stuff and recyclye the junk.

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    A manifest for e-waste (this may only apply for nys so check local) requires only a generic shipping name as universal waste, but its always a good idea to list constituents. Ex- Universal waste, electronics (computer parts, hard drives) Are you shipping as seller in bulk?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TinnMann View Post
    My escrap buyer got bought out and doesn't buy any more so I think I will try this friggin A. Btw anyone know anything about a manifest regarding escrap from a government agency. How detailed do they have to be or mainly the question is can I harvest all the good stuff and recyclye the junk.
    Depends upon the agency and thier requirements. If its an auction, the terms should be easily available.

    If you read old posts, you will find there are several members that regularly buy from government sources. Chat with them a little bit. If they think you are trying to better yourself and not take shortcuts, they may help.
    Currently looking for a job in or related to scrap/recycling. Relocation is possible for the right offer.

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    Ok I just sold 4 ceramic CPUs but I think I may have sold them kind of on the low side. They weighed in at 3.2 Oz. and cost me $2.64 shipping. Here is my link. Please criticize it because I'm newer to this.
    Scrap Intel and AMD Ceramic CPUs | eBay
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    Lets check my math. 3.2oz/16oz = 0.20(20%). $30(current scrap for ceramic cpus) X 20% = $6

    So $13.95 Gross sale - 12%(eBay/paypal fee) = $12.27 - $2.64(shipping) = $9.63 Net not counting packaging and time selling.

    $9.63 - $6 = $3.63 additional profit selling on ebay

    So did you do well, I think maybe you did. I didn't compare to other recent sales of ceramic cpu's on ebay. The really good news is you didn't loose money, you gained experience and you see other things to consider. There's nothing like trying it out to see if it works.

    I would suggest you look at it and decide if you could have better spent your time working on something else that would have produced more than the $3.63 difference. Personally since I am restricted on what I can do selling and getting the extra $3 is sometimes as good as I can do. 73, Mike
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    I'm good with $3.63. I think next time maybe an auction. I have sold scrap RAM on Amazon too. Just building up my ratings. Thanks for the advice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozzy214 View Post
    The wise man would put free shiping in and figure in the price. So say you wanted 99c and small flat rate was 5.35...figure 6.25 starting bid with free shipping. If you didnt know, ebay charges a % of what you make on shipping. Also if you one day or same day handling setting, then you qualify for fast and free, which bumps you higher in ebays search algorithm.
    The wise man does not include free shipping when he doesn't have to, to avoid taxes on money he didnt really receive.

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