Re: I do low voltage demo in office buildings at .25 cents a sq foot

[bb <hellbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Rojas wrote:
> The problem with cameras or anything CCTV related is that they become
> obsolete in 3-5 years, or even sooner.
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> The Altronix power supply is worth more than the cameras, in my opinion. The
> power supply new is about $150, so an old model on ebay might fetch $40. The
> cameras as I said, have no or very little value. New color cameras with Sony
> chips on them are about $100 each on eBay.
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> I run across that kind of stuff myself from department stores closings, or
> buildings being demolished. Most of that old telephone, security, CCTV, EAS
> stuff was left there for a reason...it's probably obsolete, or proprietary,
> or you need a staff of 10+ IT guys to keep it running... :)
>
> Call a scrap metal yard in your area. You can do better that way than
> forking over good money towards eBay fees...remember, if the item don't sell
> on ebay, you still have to pay them their fees. So unless you come across a
> newer Nortel phone system, or a 16-32 channel DVR CCTV system, chances are
> it's outdated junk anyway.
>
> Jim Rojas
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> "bb" <hellbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:DPKbh.2543$Z74.1211@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> As part of my side job of removing low voltage wiring in plenem air space
>> I run into a lot of stuff.  Last week I got two SILENT WITNESS V25LC5080
>> COLOR CAMERAS & a ALTRONIX 8 port power supply. I listed them with iSOLD
>> IT on ebay
>> (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=140059325076) and put
>> down a min of $200.00.
>>
>> I come across so much used telephone and computer stuff on a monthly basis
>> and have no idea what to do with the stuff. The wire alone goes for $1.10
>> per pound here in GA but mostly I give it to the building maintenance
>> staff.  What about the card access controllers, computer racks and weird
>> and mysterious communication boxes with plexyglass front mounted windows.
>>
>> Does any one know how I can recycle all this stuff I get?
>>
>> bb
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thanks for the re:

I believe you. I change out my computer once a year.
bb