Scrapping in NC

Hey! I'm Hopper. I decided to start scrapping about a week ago. Slow going as of yet, but I'm pretty pleased with the potential of the whole thing. Might make some flyers tomorrow.

I've mostly been finding tvs. People in this town throw tvs away like they're newspapers. I found three at one dumpster the other day. TVs are everywhere I go. Right now the amount of time I spend breaking them down is ridiculous, but I figure speed comes with practice. I live in a tiny basement apartment and drive a minivan... but I'm making it work. Haha, my living room is full of tv remains. Cables and copper and aluminum and magnets everywhere! My roommate's awesome about it though. Actually... I should probably do the dishes.

I'd like to do scrapping full time, but until I build up some contacts I'm working elsewhere. Honestly scrapping is probably one of the funnest things I've ever done for money. In the past I've worked on a farm, played music, been a barista, massage therapist, sales person... With scrapping I feel like I've finally found my thing. Just have to make it pay the bills and I'll be set. This site has been really helpful with that, actually.



Gonna go do those dishes now. I hope everyone is doing well.

BTW... does anybody know how to get the circuit board off the back of a tv (the one that attaches to the glass) so you can slide the yoke off the tube without breaking the vaccuum? It really freaks me out every time.

Welcome from Upstate New York. Use the search feature. Lots of older posts on TVs. Most people are not breaking them down anymore because it is tough to get rid of that leaded glass. Good luck and I hope this new venture serves you well.

I would be careful bringing them into your house.

One day you're going to take the back off of a TV and roaches or spiders are going to be everywhere.

He's just starting out. TV are more then fine to start with.

Do a search here on tv's. Plenty of posts on how to get the most out of them. You problem will be in disposal. Do it right or don't do it, all I got to say on TVs.

We all have to start somewhere, an the lower end electronics are a fine place. Not much money in it, but you'll get some learning, an hands on experience. Combine that with researching here an reading threads, an you can do just fine. Plenty of folks come here an never go beyond being a part time scrapper, or a hobbyist. An there ain't a thing wrong with that.

Perhaps sharing your Location in NC would help, quite a few of us here.

Get out there an rip that **** up an get some learning.

Get money! /insert bad singing here

Sirscrapalot - Keeper of the traveling cooler.

Originally Posted by jimicrk

I would be careful bringing them into your house.

One day you're going to take the back off of a TV and roaches or spiders are going to be everywhere.

This needs repeating. Not only what Jimi there said but also, if your bringing in furniture, or anything else always keep an eye out for pests. Learn to look for the really small kind..like bed bugs. I know there are several helpful threads on this topic, so..read them folks. Trust me, you don't want to deal with a bed bug incident. A buddy of mine is going through this, he rents a trailer to two of friends, one of them likes to yard sale, well he brought home a nightstand table for his room...an they are now having to debate thounsands in treatment or attempting to do it themselves an all the fun that comes with that.

It's costly an can be easily avoided if you know what to look for. Same with, mice, roaches, etc. Most of this game is scrapping something, but you also get to wear the pest control hat at times to. Keep your eyes open out there, nobody wants to find out they have bed bugs, or 10,000 black widows living in their home cause they forgot to check for egg sacks in a computer tower.

You've been warned.

Sirscrapalot - Me an bugs have an understanding...they don't mess with me, I don't stomp them into goo.

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

He's just starting out. TV are more then fine to start with.

Do a search here on tv's. Plenty of posts on how to get the most out of them. You problem will be in disposal. Do it right or don't do it, all I got to say on TVs.

We all have to start somewhere, an the lower end electronics are a fine place. Not much money in it, but you'll get some learning, an hands on experience. Combine that with researching here an reading threads, an you can do just fine. Plenty of folks come here an never go beyond being a part time scrapper, or a hobbyist. An there ain't a thing wrong with that.

Perhaps sharing your Location in NC would help, quite a few of us here.

Get out there an rip that **** up an get some learning.

Get money! /insert bad singing here

Sirscrapalot - Keeper of the traveling cooler.

I agree about the TV's. There's nothing wrong with scrapping them if you have a legal way to get rid of the tubes. I use to scrap monitors but goodwill and best buy quit taking them so if I get any I give them to my neighbor. He also gets my printers after I remove the good board and any memory that might be in them.