How not to buy motherboards - Page 2

Originally Posted by Victor

She is "semi professional" and went out on a 32K flyer based off the ebay market prices?.......That's going to sting a bit. Only the truly crazy would drop that kind of scratch on a deal with no legit buyer involved and committed. I would say the pool of "semi professionals" is going to quickly lose a member. Offer her 25% and wait for a phone call.

People can make huge mistakes by getting too gready. Kind of wonder if they actually paid that $4/lb in cash or charged it on their credit card hoping to make a killing and now are on the hook for a bad deal.

Originally Posted by Ewasted

Several months ago we used to get the same emails over and over of 40,000lb + ongoing loads of motherboards... everybody was trying to make a buck on it. It was a whole load of chinese boards before the word really got out about them. I am sure someone bought them, but they easily lost $3.00+/lb.... if this business were that easy, everyone would do it

I think that everyone does think that it's easy... that's why they're trying it. Which makes starting out more difficult and a little scary for someone who has genuine interest for the industry, understands that there is a good deal of work involved, and is willing to put the time in to actually learn about what they're doing (at least to some degree)

Originally Posted by camdaddy

hey,what would be the best place online to sell motherboards 150lbs and up and what per lb so many sites vary in price whats your opinion also i would like a place that pays for shipping

I'm confused: is this a serious question?

Is there some tv special or show that i missed that got everyone so interested & "knowledgeable" about ewaste scrapping? If so I should look into it so I can graduate to a "semi-professional" lol The prefix of that word kinda negates it's whole definition.

No julie its the internet..just like u found it..i highly doubt back in 2010 u had a clue on anything scrap value..ppl make assumptions..whoever purchased that just dint take the time to really research

Posers! Hopefully the lessons are expensive like the examples here and it weeds out the ones that are trying to make the quick easy buck

Originally Posted by Dunemaul

My posts i got going around the web are only getting more hits everyday. Let the ewaste scrappers come i need more material to buy.

but not crappy material obviously. Are you recruiting the people and inspiring all these "free ewaste pick up" ads?lol

Gathering minions and having them do your bidding... sounds fun