Huge Amount of Computer Power Cords & AC Adapters...Best way?

Hey guys,

I've got a few questions here regarding computers and wires, as I feel like I've gotten the wrong prices in the past. I'm not new to scrapping, but I'm definitely not a professional! Any help would be appreciated! So my lucky spot happened to spit out money with 75 computers, and boxes of unused and used computer power cords. I have hundreds of computer power cords (not the cords that connect the monitor which I believe have other metals besides copper? or some of them)... I cut them open to make sure, and it looks like 3 strands of just copper yay. I just wanted to make sure, these cords are just copper insulated wire correct, for around 2 bucks a pound depending on my yard? Can I leave them as is, without cutting the ends off? Theres definitely over a hundred pounds here so it should be a nice payday depending on the prices.

My next question would involve the AC adapters. I believe they are all from laptops. What is the best way to get the most money for these? Should I leave them with the cords? I don't think I'm looking to break them all open unless it is incredibly worth it, I've done it in the past but it's been a while. What kind of prices do you get for these?

My last question... There's only one scrap yard in my area that takes e-scrap from computers, and they don't pay very much. What is the most other scrappers would pay per computer if I were to throw them on Craigslist to see if anyone would be interested? Is it way to much to ask 4 or 5 dollars a desktop? I've spent many days taking apart computers and scrapping them out entirely, it just takes too much time for me and my yard is light on the prices (I think I can almost get the same if left together surprisingly).

Thank you all for your help!

If you where in my are I would buy them from you for 3 to 4 dollars depending how complete. Shipping boards to a forum buyer is the best way if you were to brake them down.

You might sell the new cords on CraigList as a package lot. A computer repair person might just buy them.
Power cords are copper and the ends are brass, but some yards will accept the ends, other won't.
Insulated #2 copper is only running around 1.45 a lb now. Prices have dropped. Clean #1 and #2 is still over 2.00a lb.
With the computers, your best bet would be to tear them down, and find one of our good buyers here and ship the parts to them for a great payday.
If you don't want to mess with them then package them together and list on CL for around the $5.00 ea and some scrapper will scarf them up.

any core 2 machines shoudl sell to local computer guys for $25 to $40 depending on whats in them. The laptop computer power adapters I buy for $4 each complete myself. Name brand only.

Any Optiplex, core2, windows7, windows vista will sell for more than scrap value even if the hd have been pulled. If you don't have a local buyer sell your boards to a buyer here on the forum (E-wasted would be a good buyer to check out) As far as the cords go you should be able to sell the power cords to the scrap yard as they are without cutting the ends off. Your yard might want you to cut the cords off the ac adaptors .

"Got soaked in the rain" . Will still be good for recovery of base and precious metals, but will add a risk to buyers who might want to refurbish and resell them for profit. I think completely stripping and sorting all is the go, sell all e-waste items to the buyers here, and 1 load to your local yard with the base metals and trimmed cords.

There is a tasty amount of precious metal in that stack, someone who recovers and refines would be interested in taking the lot. Good score.