Possible eload

Can some of the experienced escrap guys/girls tell me if this is worth it. I know hard drives are not really a big deal, as most will keep them, but wondering since they took out the ram too.

Company is getting rid of all our old computers. CRT monitors, PC's (RAM and Hard drives removed) Copier/Scanner printers. Available are 2 full pallets, about 6' tall, shrink wrapped and ready to go. Must come pick up. We will load. Email if interested, these need to go to free up space in our warehouse.

I second Mike in Tn. if its free then you can't loose and you will learn about computers. Mike.

Well, I know the motherboards, heat sinks, etc are all worth something, but didn't know if the ram would be a big number in value or not.

I do agree that free is always good, and I wasn't complaining really (apologies if it seemed like that).

Will let you guys know if I get it.

Judging by the listing, there is a good chance there are more monitors than anything else. It doesnt take too many monitors to fill a pallet up! George it sounds like you are well diversified in your service offerings and capabilities. If I were you, I would pass on this.

Originally Posted by Ewasted

Judging by the listing, there is a good chance there are more monitors than anything else. It doesnt take too many monitors to fill a pallet up! George it sounds like you are well diversified in your service offerings and capabilities. If I were you, I would pass on this.

Thanks for your input ewasted.

I do plan to ask them exactly how many CRT's are included in the package.

I know there is money in monitors, but not a lot, so I definitely want it to be worth the trip.

Originally Posted by mikeinreco

Yeah take some pics....That is the kind of stuff I buy at auctions and break down and usually at least double my money so you have some money there for sure...Good score

Yeah, that is what I would be doing with it. Breaking them down, and selling the material to some of the ewaste buyers on here when I have shipments worth shipping.

Originally Posted by mikeinreco

That's sounds like some bad advice....No offense but money does not grow on trees

It is true, money doesn't grow on trees... you also shouldn't jump over a dollar for a penny. George is well versed and diversified. The time and money involved in picking up two pallets aren't worth his time because of something called opportunity cost - what else he could be doing with that time.

If there are 1 or 2 monitors then I'd do the deal, otherwise forget about it.

There is NO such thing as "free" money.

Or you could cherry pick the 'puters and other good stuff and sell a pallet load of monitors to another scrapper, one way to recoup some of your expense(gas-labor).

Keep in mind the systems are incomplete.

Originally Posted by Ewasted

It is true, money doesn't grow on trees... you also shouldn't jump over a dollar for a penny. George is well versed and diversified. The time and money involved in picking up two pallets aren't worth his time because of something called opportunity cost - what else he could be doing with that time.

If there are 1 or 2 monitors then I'd do the deal, otherwise forget about it.

There is NO such thing as "free" money.

you also shouldn't jump over a dollar for a penny

never heard that saying before, but like it. Will have to keep that in mind.

I also agree, that I have to factor in multiple things to determine if it is worth the drive and labor to remove.

Which is why, I will make the decision only after they inform me of an exact amount of each item. At least on the monitors.

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Or you could cherry pick the 'puters and other good stuff and sell a pallet load of monitors to another scrapper, one way to recoup some of your expense(gas-labor).

That is true too. However, I am not sure if selling just monitors would be profitable in any way. Granted you get copper, aluminum, steel, and wire out of them, but might not be worth it to anyone to pay anything for them.

If I took the whole load, I would scrap everything, also depending on the monitor, if I can easily sell them, that is another option as well.