Re: Re:3¢ Per Pound

["Bob La Londe" <none@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Tommy" <Tommy-xspam-@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Bob La Londe" <none@xxxxxxxxxx> Wrote in message:
>> In the past I've always had the vendor take care of my spent alarm
>> batteries.  No return, but no headache either.  The last couple years I
>> have
>> not been able to do that so the pile is getting pretty big.  I stopped by
>> a
>> local recycler and asked if they were interested in paying for them.
>> Yep.
>> 3¢ per pound.  That won't pay for the fuel in my truck to take them over
>> there much less my time.  What got me was the guy was practically rubbing
>> his hands and chortling when he told me 3¢ per pound.  So how do the rest
>> of
>> you guys get rid of your old batteries?
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>> There used to be a guy who would pickup car batteries listed on
>> Craigslist,
>> but I haven't seen him on for a while.  Still, figured it couldn't hurt
>> to
>> post an add to unload them on Craigslist see if one of the scrappers
>> would
>> be interested in them and would pickup.  Atleast if they pickup when they
>> pay next to nothing it won't cost me money to dispose of them.
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> Wow.... 3 whole cents.
> I take mine to the locak scrap yard but I get more than that.  I'm
> not sure what, but itis more than 3 cents.


You getting paid per battery or per pound?  3¢ per pound is about 13-14¢ per
battery for 12-7s.