Another 178 POUNDS personally salvaged from being destroyed and sold for $2,965 over the last couple of days.
Requirements: my bare hands, a screwdriver, cell phone, and a backpack.
How much have you saved or repurposed lately?
While Steem/Tron debates remain up in the air, I keep recycling to help the real concern -- our planet.
I've been finding good stuff lately and will be dedicating some time to getting those listings up. I'm in a good position now to ramp up again.
I had one blooper yesterday when I found a Jura IMPRESSA C9 automatic coffee machine that originally retailed for $3,500. The cord was cut, so I'd need to repair that to test it, and likely sell it for parts/repair anyway. By fluke, it accidentally fell when I had it resting on something and took a big hit to the outer shell. The internals are ok, but I'll now need to dissect its parts for a slightly more laborious process (which will make me more $ anyway). It was just annoying to find it, when they easily sell for a good amount used/parts, and my judgement error led to a 2 foot drop onto the sidewalk.
Last night, I also fully disassembled a Dyson DC26 vacuum turbine brush to fix and complete the full working set that'll easily sell for $120 cash. I've sold many of these and/or similar models. The previous lazy owner threw out the entire unit because of the nozzle getting hair caught in a gear. They could've replaced the jammed floor attachment for $30, but they threw the entire thing out to be a wasteful fool.
Curbs To Cash Finds:
Versaclimber Sport Model exercise machine sold for $2,600 CASH. Weight = 150 lbs.
I found this less than one block from my apartment and carried it home with no assistance. I then rolled it on a dolly to my storage unit 9 blocks away and sold it from there. I could've gotten $2,800 if I waited for a second buyer that was slower, but I secured the cash in hand.
Proof:
UPPAbaby umbrella stoller sold for $50 cash. Weight = 8 lbs.
I'm also in the processing of upselling the woman a $200 Roland keyboard from the curb since she loves what I do and lives nearby.
Fitness machine display panel sold online for parts for $80. Recycled shipping weight = 3 lb 15 oz.
This was the fourth and final part I took from this particular machine.
Vacuum power nozzle tested and sold online for $63. Recycled shipping weight = 3 lbs 13 oz.
Textbook sold online for $40. Recycled shipping weight = 7 lbs.
Textbook sold online for $38. Recycled shipping weight = 2 lbs 2 oz.
Stroller bar sold online for $34.50. Recycled shipping weight = 1 lb 5 oz.
Vacuum brushroll motor sold online for $34. Recycled shipping weight = 1 lb.
Coffee machine capsule tank sold online for $26. Recycled shipping weight = 1 lb.
Tonight, someone that recently visited to buy something is going out on the curbs with me so I can show them the ropes. After hearing about what I do, they're genuinely interested in the potential to make some money from recycling, and have been playing their cards right to show commitment. I think they have the right mindset to succeed with this, so I'll open up and share my tricks of the trade.
Day in and day out, recycling to help OUR environment is my priority. The world needs more people to take our global waste problem seriously. Sitting on the sidelines is the fastest way to prove that you don't care enough, and there's a price to pay for that. Just a few minutes a day makes a huge difference.
Some people talk, speculate, complain and/or are full of it....
Some just do the right thing.
I hope more people get the drift and take action. It's not that hard.
Time to proudly take a nice afternoon nap, send some shipments, and then hit the gym. I worked out very hard for ~2 hours last night and my body needs to recharge. I'm being very diligent with my exercise and intake since over the last 2 months and the results are very inspiring. I can't wait for baseball.