What to pay per pound for computers?

Originally Posted by 1956

I don't do much with e-scrap so I might be mistaken, just can not grasp paying more than 5.00 a piece not to mention most of the high dollar goodies are usually missing from scrap yard piles, am I off that much in assuming $10-12 bucks scrap value. Can't be to much second hand value selling being the pile is out doors and getting rained on.maybe that's why I do not do much E-Scrap am I not seeing the big picture?????

Buying from a scrap yard, stored outside. You can just assume the re sale value is gone. So its just scrap.

Most of the "hi value" things might or might not be gone. So you take that into account when naming your price, and lean towards the low end.



A fully loaded computer can get you anywhere from $11 - $15 each, while gutted ones could get you anywhere from .50 to $11 each. It all depends on what is inside, and who you sell to. Without examining the computers I wont pay more than $4 each. Time is money too.

By weight, computers can weigh anywhere from 10 lbs to as much as 30-35lbs for some. So paying by weight can bite you in the butt if you pay too much. .15 to .20 is as high as I will pay. There are too many variables to gamble paying .30 or more.

This forum has glorified computer scrapping to many people who would normally never touch them. Don't overpay just because you 'have gold in your eyes' and want to get ahold of some computers. Remember you could be taking business from someone else also.

I thoroughly looked through this pile. I'd say 80% percent of them were complete. With everything inside. Only a few were not complete. I believe I am gonna ask the guy. Can I come and pick the ones I want for 5 bucks a piece. And mention selling him the ferrous and non ferrous back to him.