[TechAssist] Re: CRT disposal
- From: "leon abbey" <lja@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 11:57:18 -0700
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
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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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