31 Mar
2000
31 Mar
'00
9:17 a.m.
For anyone in Southern California (specifically Ventura
area): I made a
contact with an eBay-only reseller (mostly test equipment) who
occasionally picks up old computer junk. Up until now, he usually scraps
pounds of gear alone, but we do what we must. It could
work out well; he
was complaining about his shortage of time/labor, and at the same time
basically saying that all of the computer stuff he has is worth almost
nothing to him...
I've done this in the past, and my suggestion is to do it gradually, ie
don't drive up and work your tail off all weekend then see how the reward
side of it goes. I would attempt to cut a CLEAR deal up front, what it is
you will do, and how much you will pay for "anything" you find in the pile.
What I very much dislike is the practice among scrappers that once your
find and ID an item then the price rises like bubbles in soda. Offering
labor until you are sick of it, and x cents per pound, is the prudent path.