Computer Cords

I ran shy one time and bought like a lot of ten off ebay

Can't speak on the cords, but I got a buddy who sells the cords off washing machines an dryers for me on eBay, he gets a decent amount for them. Would imagine the same with computer cords, if you list them right. I'll be the first to admit tho, I'm no expert, or fan for that matter of ebay, much to the chagrin of my fellow SMF members.

It's an interesting idea for sure.

Sirscrapalot - Smile, it's free therapy. - Douglas Horton

Scrap man, I hear you on dealing with ebay, maybe you can find a way around it like I did by knowing some one who sells on there already an is willing to put it up for you. My buddy wins cause it helps his rating, an I kick him some beer. lol.

Maybe you can work a deal with someone you know to do the same for you. My guy loves free beer an he's already doing it so he doesn't mind. He also sells other things for me now an then, an I kick him cash for that stuff, for small things like cords, I just toss him beer. Which saves him money..an everyone is happy.

Sirscrapalot - Some trade metals for goods..I trade beverages.

Try putting it up in the trade section of craigslist and see what people will bring you. If there is another city not that far from you, post it in that city's craigslist too. People will sometimes make a drive for a trade.

Lord...why would you NOT use the largest auction network on the planet? I hear this all the yime here and I just do not get that....why would you cut out a SIGNIFICANT avenue for business?

Other option is "maybe" selling on amazon...but you wont get anything like the bulk buyers on ebay. And most cables are a dime a dozen...I get sata cables with everything, power cables for computers are stabdard so easily obtained for anyone...same with rj45 (network cables)....

Just saying from experience...hard sell unless you have a repaitlr shop that needs then or someone buying in bulk on ebay...otherwise the time sink for them far outweighs thw differwnce from scrap price.

I just dont get the anti ebay stuff...I sell everything I can on there...and about t9 start selling some chips as I can get more that what even some buyers here are paying on stuff.

For me it's rather simple..

I don't compromise what I believe in for no man, or profit. Take it as you will. I choose not use them, cause ya know..nice thing about life..we always got a choice. I don't agree with how they treat sellers, I don't like their fee's( i got enough hands in my pocket, I don't need theirs to.), an they just don't fit for me, at this stage of the game. I got enough on my plate, an am more then happy with the money I bring in.

An Last I checked..your free to run your business your way just like the rest of us. You'd rather deal with ebay an buyers, I'd rather just sell my stuff an move on, or save what I'm saving for having toll refined. At the end of the day you need to be happy with your choices. I am with mine.

My van is paid, car is paid, house bills are taken care of, we can afford to go on vacations every year, an me an mine are happy. At the end of the day, that's all that matters to me. You don't have to like, or love me or my opinions, an you can hate on me for not using eBay all day, but at lest you know where I stand. Hopefully you can respect my choices, just as I respect yours.

I wish you continued success over there, an to others who choose to use them. As for me..I removed my ebay rose colored glasses long ago. An I'm quite happy with my choice. Once again..YMMV.

Your still welcome to enjoy the beverages from my cooler tho. Great thing about this forum, we can all agree to disagree an still be friends, or lest I hope that's still the case.

Disclaimer : No offense is meant with this post, just my honest to god no bs opinion an answer. If you expected otherwise, you've asked on the wrong forum.

Sirscrapalot - Important principles may, and must, be inflexible. - Abraham Lincoln

Wait....am I missing something? First thing I thought of is "he is only selling them for $0.25?". Seriously, I think you need to get a scale and weight those cords. Last I checked I was getting $1.40 per pound for #1 insulated (power cords included) with the ends cut off and another .15 lb for the ends. I'll be happy to buy 500 from you for .25 each. But maybe I just didn't read the original post right?

Like I said Mick, we do what we do to make ourselves happy. That was the gist. I don't blame ya for doing so. You got more patience then myself. I applaud you an the others who do it, just ask folks don't judge me or others for not using ebay.

Like above..you gotta run things that work best for you. General you. No one specific. I'm not going to say your wrong for using ebay, Cause I'd be a fool to say that. lol. I'm glad it works for folks, for me..it's just not a good fit, same for others.

We all have tools in our box, but we don't all use the same tools..if that makes sense. As long as we all our happy with our returns..who's to say your or my way is wrong?

I wish all the best to those who use it. An glad it works for all, but to say it works for everyone is misleading, cause it doesn't. Gah..I babble. Putting away my soap box, Webuy asked, I answered. It's all good.

I always root for my fellow scrappers, here, at the yard, ebay, wherever..Get your piece of the pie, just don't get mad if I don't like the same pie you do.

Sirscrapalot - Weeble wobble an they don't fall down.

We have pie?