----- Original Message -----
From: "Info from LSI" <dec.parts_at_verizon.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Cc: "John Allain" <allain_at_panix.com>; "Heinz Wolter" <h.wolter_at_sympatico.ca>
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 2:13 PM
Subject: value of scrap
> The scrap from commercial systems is actually valuable.
> Scrappers can get up to $2.00 per pound for it.
Hmm, AU$300 - AU$350 a metric tonne here. Maybe it's more on specific
items, but the scrap dealers in Adelaide are not fussed one way or the
other.
> So when Heinz says ...
>
> > It sucks that these people would rather scrap out a machine
> > than let a collector have it for free.
>
> It translates to ...
>
> "it sucks that people won't give away free money"
Sad but true
Cheers
Geoff Roberts
Computer Systems Manager
Saint Mark's College
Port Pirie, South Australia
geoffrob_at_stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au
ICQ 1970476
Received on Sun Oct 28 2001 - 22:29:15 GMT