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  1. 03-20-2014, 05:16 PM #1
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    New to the scrap business

    Hello everyone, my name is Maiwand and I am from Toronto, Ontario. I am new to the scrap business and need your advice.



    I got introduced to this business while working as a freelancer for a company in Egypt. I am mostly focused on computer scrap and need to find sellers as many of you do.

    I am not familiar with the prices as they seem to change everyday and would need guidance on where to look for reliable prices of computer scrap. Also if anyone could direct me to websites where I can find reliable suppliers of computer scrap as there seems to be a lot of scammers in the business.

    In addition I would love advice for what to do and what not to do in terms of dealing with suppliers and buyers of scrap.

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    Maiwand
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    hello from iowa. there are a few places near you one being toronto recycling aim which is good for you in this because they buy TV's monitors but lower on other scrap so check around you and there is a lot of u.s. buyers on here as well

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  6. 03-20-2014, 07:53 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maiwand View Post
    Hello everyone, my name is Maiwand and I am from Toronto, Ontario. I am new to the scrap business and need your advice.

    I got introduced to this business while working as a freelancer for a company in Egypt. I am mostly focused on computer scrap and need to find sellers as many of you do.

    I am not familiar with the prices as they seem to change everyday and would need guidance on where to look for reliable prices of computer scrap. Also if anyone could direct me to websites where I can find reliable suppliers of computer scrap as there seems to be a lot of scammers in the business.

    In addition I would love advice for what to do and what not to do in terms of dealing with suppliers and buyers of scrap.

    Cheers,

    Maiwand
    Welcome from Barrie! Just an hour north. If you have pallets of ewaste, check out EDI in orillia. As for smaller amounts of stuff, im not sure which place pays the most in your area.
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  8. 03-21-2014, 05:48 PM #4
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    Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. Will check out the sites.
  9. 03-21-2014, 07:27 PM #5
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    Maiwand welcome to the greatest scrap resource, this forum. As for prices changes daily, first lesson in scrapping, everything is bought and sold based on the world commodities spot market price. This is a dynamic and constant changing fact of this business. You can take it as it comes to you. You can educate yourself the best you can and better maximize your efforts or you can be innovative, making meaningful impact on your community and the world we all live in. It's all doable you made a good start by coming here and here you will find valuable resources in the old posts. Midnight oil and reading is best way to start.

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    Edited based on Mechanic's advice. Thank you.
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    I am not familiar with the prices as they seem to change everyday and would need guidance on where to look for reliable prices of computer scrap. Also if anyone could direct me to websites where I can find reliable suppliers of computer scrap as there seems to be a lot of scammers in the business.
    If I had a good source or goldmine, I would not share it with anyone, their too hard to come by. No offense.
    And there is a lot of scammers in this business, reading up is your best defense. There is no substitute for knowledge.
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  14. 03-30-2014, 10:06 AM #8
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    Hello everyone Im Rob Im from the southside of chicago and new to the business. I had one quick question. Can anyone tell me of any places open on sunday in chicago or the south suburbs. I appreciate the help and hope im not braking any rules. I dont mean to do that. Thank you and I cant wait to see what this forum is all about. Thanks Rob
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    new to business looking for businesses open on sunday in chicago

    just as the title says thank you for the help Rob
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    Welcome Rob, but I would suggest you try creating your own intro thread, might get better responses that way! Im not from your area so Im not much help but if you create your own intro theres a better chance others in your area will see it!
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