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Copper Member
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 Posted - 06/29/2010 : 13:24:39
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Is there any market for these here? I have access to about 125 old and I mean OLD computers. All have at least 1 drive. I didn't want to haul it home if I can't move them.Any info would be very helpful.
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hobo finds
Penny Hoarding Member
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messymessy
Penny Sorter Member
88 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2010 : 21:03:57
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There's a place close to me that pays $ .35 a pound for old computers. They pay higher if you take them apart and sell the pieces by the pound. Some sample prices: Hard drives = $.70 a pound, mother boards and cards = $2.80 a pound.
At a minimum, you should remove the processors and the memory. They sell for a small fortune on Ebay. |
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messymessy
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 06/29/2010 : 21:06:28
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| I think SilverSaddle is the real expert on this. If he doesn't chime in, check the Scrap forum on Treasure.net and look for some of his posts on the subject. |
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wolvesdad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 06/30/2010 : 11:02:35
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don't know if Computer Jones has been on in a while, but he too deals with them.
And I can't remember who the member is that will buy them for refining himself.
But how much they would pay you? I don't know. |
"May your percentages ever increase!" |
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Flbandit
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 07/03/2010 : 15:23:21
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| I have a few hard drives laying around. I took one apart to see what was inside. The one I opened was just a disc about the size of a CD that had a mirror finish. I think the bottom of the case is cast AL, but other than that I don't know. |
Are you throwing that out? |
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silversaddle1
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 07/03/2010 : 16:18:16
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Here I am!
Yes, the older the better!
Here is a basic price list of computer parts and current prices
PCB's (motherboards, cards, risers, etc.) $3.43 per pound
Whole hard drives .70 per pound
ceramic CPU's $36.00 per pound
fiber CPU's $12.00 per pound
unclipped power supplies .30 per pound
insulated #2 copper .70 per pound
gold edge memory $8.00 per pound
tin edge memory $3.43 per pound
Heat sinks .73 per pound
floppy drive, cd drive .07 per pound
steel case $140.00 per ton
Those are local prices her in Western Iowa.
You could make much more on the CPU's on E-bay if they are the ceramic type. Research it.
How old and what type of computers are these? |
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wolvesdad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2010 : 20:53:00
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| nice breakdown SilverSaddle! |
"May your percentages ever increase!" |
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mjcurley3
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 07/06/2010 : 20:14:51
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| Nice!! I have an old dell desktop laying around for a few years, I guess thats next up on the work bench... |
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silversaddle1
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 07/07/2010 : 12:12:09
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Please keep in mind those prices reflect gaylord type box amounts. Your prices will vary.
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messymessy
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 07/07/2010 : 19:11:27
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| I hate to sound dumb, but what exactly is a gaylord container? |
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natsb88
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 07/07/2010 : 21:27:27
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Originally posted by messymessy
I hate to sound dumb, but what exactly is a gaylord container?
It's a pallet-sized heavy cardboard box. Something like this, but usually they stay on pallets.
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The Copper Cave
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messymessy
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 07/07/2010 : 21:57:28
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rambo_k9
Penny Pincher Member
USA
106 Posts |
Posted - 07/25/2010 : 15:48:07
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| Any pm in the computers or drives worth taking out? I have access to a bunch of older... early 2000 computers. Was curious. I may get them anyway. |
Looking for a great summer read?? Stop by www.glennrambo.com You think the US/Mexican border is bad now?? |
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mj74
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 07/26/2010 : 23:21:30
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