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    should i remove gold ends myself or sell as is

    Just wondering what's best to do



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    Quote Originally Posted by scrapmetalsteve View Post
    Just wondering what's best to do
    Your not going to make any more off the wire by leaving them on. I just sold 9# of them for an extra 10.80.
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    Steve are you talking about computer boards, wire... something else?

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    Sorry I was in a hurry.l meant the gold ends on computer motherboards and plug ends.

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    I wouldn't touch anything on the motherboard in reference to gold ends. In doing so you're taking away from the quality of the board and you might get stuck with a medium grade board. As for removing them from the wires, you're best off removing them. They don't take much time and you make more by selling them as ends.

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    I have about a 5 gallon bucket full of em.. need to get around to sellin them somewhere.
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    OK thanks.I dismantled about ten computer towers that I found and ill take your advice.


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