[TechAssist] Re: CRT disposal
- From: "Maxwell Bailes Jr." <bailes4@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 17:36:55 -0700 (PDT)
Hello,
They have been here in West Virginia too.
Max
--- leon abbey <lja@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Peter,
>
> Just to add to your shock, they have frequently come
> up to my part
> of the country as well.
>
> Leon
> Deluxe Business Machines, Co.
> Pine City, NY 14871
>
>
> ---------- Original Message
> ----------------------------------
> From: "Peter oliver" <oliver_peter1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 03:26:44 +0000
>
> >
> >Don't have the problem with hauling to the dump. I
> am in the
> middle of town
> >in a buisness park so many options exist in
> disposal. I have a
> nice big
> >dumpster outside. But clean out tends to be
> periodic as things
> seem to only
> >get dumped after their scrap value is minimal. some
> Items get
> sold for a
> >minimal amount to scrap dealers (mexico) or other
> items That are
> deamed too
> >dificult to resell get donated to one of the fixup
> charitable
> orgs. I am
> >supprised that some of the mexican scrap dealers
> make it to FL
> though, I
> >expect them here in Tucson only 75mi from the
> boarder but
> floraida is
> >supprising. But things tend to collect the last
> time we moved
> about 15 yr
> >ago we filled a Goodwill tractor trailer and
> several dumsters of
> stuff we
> >didn't want to keep. Stuff that is reparable,
> presentable, and
> possible
> >saleble we will repair and put for sale. Some times
> if I have the
> Time,am
> >very board, and have enough simmilar items or
> compatable parts I
> may
> >assemble a few items. Some of the Zenith, RCA
> chassis I will keep
> if they
> >work (of cousre) or If they may be useful as a dud
> (sale or
> exchange) or ar
> >servicable....Consoles are not very popular here
> any more so if
> they aren't
> >repaired they get canbolized..as do unfixable
> chassis from other
> brands.. I
> >do like some of the Sharp and NAP CRTs for subbing
> in Zenith 25"
> sets
> >(simmiar gun and workable mounting and they don't
> tend to short )
> >
> >
> >Peter Oliver
> >Tucson Radio TV
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >From: "Dave Huston" <DaveHuston@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CRT disposal
> >Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 19:38:01 -0400
> >
> >
> >I have a guy who will take my table tops but not
> consoles.
> >You might find a trade school in your area
> interested in them for
> training
> >purposes. I charge an estimate fee when set is
> dropped off for
> service but
> >it's hard to get enough to pay for scrapping time.
> I just
> scrapped a 32" set
> >& had to break up and box the picture tube so my
> trash man can
> take it. Lost
> >money on this one but I guess it's all part of
> doing business.
> >Dave Huston
> >Huston TV & Electronics
> >Marion, Ohio 43302
> >DaveHuston@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >(740) 389-5726 voice & fax.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Mitchs Electronics" <Mitchstv@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 6:12 PM
> >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CRT disposal
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I started charging a holding fee of $40 for
> consoles $25 for
> table top
> >type.
> > > They get the $$$ back when they come get the
> set. Our land
> fill is 44
> >miles
> > > round trip, takes 2 men to do a big set plus
> truck, ect ect
> and fees at
> > > landfill.
> > > You know $40 isn't enough anymore. Better make
> it $80. Pull
> the boards
> >and
> > > keep them.
> > > Rick Mitchell
> > > M.H.E.S.C.
> > > Mitchstv@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Lincoln, Nebraska
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Leonard G. Caillouet"
> <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 4:58 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] CRT disposal
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > How do you handle disposing of scrap sets that
> are not worth
> repairing.
> > > For
> > > > example, old zeniths with tubes that are shot
> and blown
> power supplies.
> > > The
> > > > dump here is starting to charge more to take
> them and
> expects prices to
> > > > increase much more next year. Is anyone
> considering a
> disposal fee or
> > > > deposit in your pricing structure. What do
> you guys do
> about scrap
> >that
> > > you
> > > > can't sell to PTS or the Mexicans?
> > > >
> > > > Leonard G. Caillouet
> > > > Service Manager
> > > > Electronics World
> > > > Gainesville, FL
> > > > 352-332-5608
> > > > 352-332-5668 (fax)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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Max Bailes
Bailes Electronics
Rt.4 Box57-A
Hurricane,WV. 25526
304-562-7167
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