Ribbon Cable / Connectors

[MOscrapper]

My breakdown showed about 6 lbs. of ribbon cable ends = 1 lb. gold pins. I contacted several buyers here on the forum and the highest quote I got was $20 for these pins(some much less). Ebay seems very hit or miss on the pins from what I've seen. Jghilino has a big opportunity to become a buyer for these, with the prices he is getting and the niche market he has found. Something you should consider Jghilino, as I'm not seeing the prices you are getting as realistic for most based on my own pursuit for a gold pin buyer.

[jghilino]

My breakdown showed about 6 lbs. of ribbon cable ends = 1 lb. gold pins. I contacted several buyers here on the forum and the highest quote I got was $20 for these pins(some much less). Ebay seems very hit or miss on the pins from what I've seen. Jghilino has a big opportunity to become a buyer for these, with the prices he is getting and the niche market he has found. Something you should consider Jghilino, as I'm not seeing the prices you are getting as realistic for most based on my own pursuit for a gold pin buyer.

Pm me please if your having trouble moving these at a fair price. You are spot on with your estimate of 6 pounds connectors to yield 1 pound of pins. So basically you are turning $12 into $50 or whatever you get for the pins. I dont sell my pins to any of the buyers on here though. Again as ive said before not all scrap buyers advertise on this forum and im not going to give out my buyers info. I was able to convince my main buyer to join this forum but there alot of refiners/buyers that will not participate in a online forum environment. If they dont want there info to get out or to participate that choice is theres to make and i must respect that if i want too continue to do business with them. The one i was able to get to come here has not given me any referral credit, so there is not any incentive to get them to come here other than to pay the bills to keep this forum running.

I do see pins with alot of non plated metal on them going for $50 plus.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1LB-1-POUND-...p2047675.l2557