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kavajava
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 Posted - 06/16/2008 : 22:44:31
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What are one or two items that you all have had good success with--something that many people overlook as a scrap item that might be easy to find and get a decent payment for?
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Posted - 06/17/2008 : 12:07:05
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| That's a good question kava. I'm trying to think of things that haven't been mentioned on here, but are easy to find, pay well, etc. I'm not coming up with anything. There are lots of things though, that people are getting rid of all the time, who have no idea of the scrap value. For instance, cast aluminum bbq's. People are throwing those out all the time. Microwaves are another example. The transformers go (around here) for about .38-.40 cents a pound. Most older microwaves have about a 10 pound transformer in them. People are getting rid of these all the time also. |
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kavajava
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 06/17/2008 : 12:16:10
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| yeah--I've thrown out both items you mention in the past--before I knew better. My microwave was just a couple months ago...drat. Obviously I am a newbie to this. |
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Posted - 06/17/2008 : 12:33:06
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Yeah, me too. I wish I would have started this years ago. I could have retired by now. Just from the stuff on base that sailors throw away when they move out of the barracks. I've found a ton of stuff there since I've been doing this. Here's my motto now though, I'm not gonna worry about what I left behind, because I know there's a ton more where that came from, just waiting to be collected and turned into cash.
The one thing that boggles my mind, as bad as the economy is, gas prices, etc etc, you'd think more people would be doing this than they're are now. I've talked to the GM where I take my stuff and he says business has been about the same the past few years, even with the higher copper prices, etc. It's changed a little I guess, but like I said, alot of people are struggling when they could be doing this to help. |
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kavajava
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 06/17/2008 : 12:37:22
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| Yeah--the bad economy--but also, this whole "green" business. You'd think that with all the talk about recycling and saving the planet, more of the greenies would be getting all this stuff. Guess there is more talk than walk when it comes to being green for many people. |
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Posted - 06/17/2008 : 13:20:08
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Oh yeah, especially the greenies. I never see them at the recycling center. The kind of people I see are guys like me, do this on the side. Then there are people who look like they really need the money. Then there are the big businesses, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for example, who add to their bottom line. I never see people there who are only concerned about the environment.
I was gonna mention another sometimes overlooked material. Zinc. The stuff that hot wheels is made out of. You see this in car door handles, some old lamps, handles from old dressers, etc. It's normally not in abundance like the other metals are, but it's going for about .35/lb, so it's definitely worth saving if you can find it. |
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knibloe
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 06/17/2008 : 20:45:19
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| What about old car batteries. There were two of them for free at a sale a while back. I should have picked them up. I thought that I heard you could get .50 per pound. Is that true? |
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Robarons
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 06/17/2008 : 21:13:21
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In my area they give you a flat $4-6 per a car battery. Car batteries have took a hit recently as I have head of people paying up to $8 a piece at one time. I think lead may have fallen in price.
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