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    Hello. What city best to start?

    Looks like i may have to leave my country and look for a job abroad (europe). I hope to find one in a place rich with valuable scrap. Any suggestions?

    I know it's kinda funny post on serious matter, but please enjoy, i hope i will too



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    It seems to me there will be more scrap in an area with a more dense population

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pauljux View Post
    Looks like i may have to leave my country and look for a job abroad (europe). I hope to find one in a place rich with valuable scrap. Any suggestions?

    I know it's kinda funny post on serious matter, but please enjoy, i hope i will too
    Your question reminds me of another.

    "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" is a philosophical thought experiment that raises questions regarding observation and perception.

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    A wealthy city would generate more valuable scrap.

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    I would think in some areas of Europe the regulations on scraping would determine if I would try in a particular city. There so much about the world I don't know but bureaucrats love them some regulations. 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

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    Some jurisdictions require licenses to operate and sell. I have UK in mind. Larger cities and agglomerations can generate more scrap, but they will generally have more competition and more traffic jams. If you have existing contacts in some area and can develop your own route of customers, you will probably be able to generate a more stable flow of revenues.

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    Ah, i apologise for misinformation. Situation has changed for better, and i hopefully will not have to move. Thank you for information though.


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