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im gonna reintroduce myself, im turning in my notice at work gonna finish out the year at my job and hit the scrapping hard come january, harder than i ever have. i dont have to tell you guys what we have accomplished in the last year so i wont bother you with that, just letting every one know im taking the plunge, been struggling with it for a while. ive got lots of ideas i just need more time to make them work, thanks everyone for all the tips and advice you have given me since day one
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Lots of luck Cory. It you put in the time and effort the money is there. I make more cash on the side in a year than the average American makes in a year. But i am working 16 hour days running my shop and my other side businesses to make it happen. What i do is diversify, i spread out in many directions and see what works and what does not. Then i focus my efforts/money in the most profitable areas. If you limit your risk you will also limit the rewards. So its best to always be open to new opportunities. And remember that every day is a new day.
Last edited by jghilino; 12-06-2012 at 11:42 PM.
I buy and sell all types of scrap and escrap. I buy specialty and hard to sell escrap. I buy resale items. PM me or contact me at jghilino@hotmail.com
I AM ACTIVELY BUYING ESCRAP OF ALL TYPES. BOARDS, RAM, CPUS AND MUCH MORE
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Good luck Cory, hope everything you are working toward works out great.
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Good luck with it Cory. Couldnt be happier for you. Keep us updated.
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Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
Dang, I thought you was full time! Best of luck with it man.
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lol no bear, ive worked at frito lay for 13 years
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
haha, I bought lots of those when I could afford em. Better stock up! Them things are as good as gold ; )Originally Posted by corycouch
lol no bear, ive worked at frito lay for 13 years
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You never know...might go the way of the Twinkies.
Good luck, Cory, with your new venture.
Rural scrapper
Best of luck to ya cuz, it ain't gona be easy. But when you think what the hell did I get myself into and feel overwhelmed, don't ever doubt yourself. I'm a firm believer that good old fashioned stubbornness gets ya threw bout mess you'll get yourself into. Wish I was as brave as you to take the leap, I really got some mad respect for anyone willing to do it.
Alvord iron and salvage
3rd generation scrapper and dam proud of it
Thornton Scrapper
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Congrats on taking the plunge. Good luck on your new venture.
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
Watch who's toes your steppin on there. I can live without twinkies and all the other hostess cakes but don't go messin with my frito lay chips!!!!!!!!
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
I'd try going full time, but I like these half-days too well. The part I really like is it doesn't matter which half I work. I can either work the first 12 hours, or the next!
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I firmly believe you will not only survive but you will succeed. You have the work ethic, knowledge and have diversified your operation enough to make it a win-win situation.
Set yourself up for success and you WILL succeed.
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesaler
Certified Zip-Tie Mechanic
"Give them enough so they can do something with it, but not too much that they won't do nothing."
I second KZ on this you have been very inventive and aggressive in your business. The only way is up for you. Just don't stop doing what has gotten you to this point. You must concentrate on being organized and focused on the plan. Best of luck, 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
Go get' em Cory! As far as I'm concerned, you have already suceeded!
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thanks everyone, i talked to my boss a few minutes ago on the phone for about 20minutes, he has to talk to HR but he is going to try to put in the two weeks of vacation i have left and i may not have to go back, the only thing im losing is my holiday pay for christmas and new years, plus if i stayed till january i would get two personal days, its just time to move on
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today i went and picked up my welder, i paid for it a few weeks ago just hadnt had time to pick it up(miller matic 150), redone the whole dovetail on the trailer it was flapping pretty good even put some gussets on the inside of the frame, got a car today it didnt even flex. first parts are starting to sell ( i know its cheap but im gonna post it) sold a rear end for a 97 mustang gt for $100 and he got some plastic parts for $40 so $140 at less than $25 had i sold it for scrap, we gonna pull the motor and transmission this week im gonna post it on cl for $500 for a quick sale (ebay 700 on the low side for the motor alone) im gonna do this with most of the wrecks i get at the wrecker services as the drive train should be good since they were running when they hit. ive got a porsche 924 thatim gonna part out to the max(anyone interested can just check ebay and see what porsche tool kits and spare tires sell for and mine have never been touched) the cars i normally get for the most part will have the fast track to the scrap yard. i reposted my ads for appliances, computers, and sealed cylnders, ive not ran those since summer or earlier because we was so busy with cars. anyway just an update for those that want to know
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Hehehe, yep that's just about the perfect way to get 'er done Bear!
I'd try going full time, but I like these half-days too well. The part I really like is it doesn't matter which half I work. I can either work the first 12 hours, or the next!
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Go get 'em Cory. The world is your oyster my SMF friend!
EScrapper
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Best of luck to you Cory, sounds exciting.
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