8" floppy drive value

From: TeoZ <teoz_at_neo.rr.com>
Date: Fri May 23 12:13:00 2003

Yes, but how many are around that havnt been scrapped yet? Especially back
when aluminum was worth something (before everybody recycled in the
community dropped prices)


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From: <Innfogra_at_aol.com>
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Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: 8" floppy drive value


> In a message dated 5/23/03 2:42:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> mikeford_at_socal.rr.com writes:
>
>
> > So, whats an 8" floppy drive in unknown working state worth?
> >
>
> Last I checked Aluminum Breakage is worth 16 cents per pound. Full Height
8"
> Floppies weigh about 15 pounds so their scrap value is about $2.40 each.
>
> Most Scrap dealers like to get twice scrap value when they do an outside
sale
> so a scrap dealer would likely put these drives aside if you offered him
$5
> each.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Paxton
> Astoria, OR
Received on Fri May 23 2003 - 12:13:00 BST