scrapping ontop of a 9-5? help!!

I have contacted a few local computer repir shops about collecting e waste, and had a proposal presented to me by one owner. We are both looking to get into e waste and he would like to discuss doing something together. Sounds like a great idea to me. That being said, I also work a 9-5 and not sure my schedule would match his, and also not sure if I myself would have the time in a day to make it work.

Anyone else out there been in the same situation? I was really only looking to do pickups here and there, a few days a week, but this could turn into something very lucrative, and I don't wanna pass this up. Looking for a few opinions from anyone who scraps a large amounts ontop of working a 9-5.



I work Saturdays as well, with the option of taking a Monday off, just rarely did it cause the pay was good. this may work to my advantage though. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I work more like a 7-7 job. It varies day to day. That's why I started curb shopping. It was as flexible as I needed it to be, when I wasn't working a long day. If I had an option to take a day of for scrap I would. My days off or short days are random without warning. I keep what accounts I do have very flexible. I also now have a trustworthy partner who can handle things if I cannot.

On a side note: a lot of my big scores are aquirred through work. So, its hard to say what or how well I could do without my job. At this point in my life I'm willing to take a shot. I find the freedom and competition in scrapping fun and challenging.

In the end whatever you results you have will be determined by your choices and efforts.

Well I can't quit my job, I'm in the middle.of a 4 year apprenticeship so I need to keep at that, but the pay SUCKS.. so almost anything would be better than that. and what I'm scrapping now, if anything, brings in very little. My county doesn't allow large items to be thrown out, so nobody puts anything to the curb. It's very difficult to find scrap around my area, so I want to try to make this work if possible.

Originally Posted by jord0690

Well I can't quit my job, I'm in the middle.of a 4 year apprenticeship so I need to keep at that, but the pay SUCKS.. so almost anything would be better than that. and what I'm scrapping now, if anything, brings in very little. My county doesn't allow large items to be thrown out, so nobody puts anything to the curb. It's very difficult to find scrap around my area, so I want to try to make this work if possible.

Ideal. Since they don't allow large items to be put out, you advertise to take them.

Originally Posted by Mick

Ideal. Since they don't allow large items to be put out, you advertise to take them.

As Mick said advertise on craigs list under services. I think many use the moving section. Ask a fee for removing large items. Try to the owner to move the items out of the house so you don't have to worry about any damages. One of our members does well with this arrangementl. (another example of why I suggest reading the old threads) Mike.

Originally Posted by miked

One of our members does well with this arrangementl.

That would be me. I absolutely will not go into houses.

Everyone and their uncle offers this service in my town. Iv posted ad after ad, and have had no luck. Just too many people do it. And offer the service free. Its tough but I'm coming up with other strategies like in my first post above.