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Thread: Anyone interested in Tin?

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    Boolit Man
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    Anyone interested in Tin?

    I have a bunch or pure tin and 90:10 tin lead used for plating.
    Pure tin is 3/4 inch rounds, 27.6 grams each, 17 rounds per pound+
    Also have some pure tin bars available.
    The 90:10 is 1 inch rounds, 41.4 grams each, 11 rounds per pound

    I also have some used 90:10 rounds that are rough and would sell for cheaper.

    If there is any interest, I can post photos this evening.

    PM or respond to this thread.

    Regards!

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    Boolit Buddy
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    What are you asking for the pure tin?

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    I am interested.
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    ya what do you want and shipping?

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    I was thinking $12 for tin content, $11 for the 90:10
    plus ACTUAL shipping cost through USPS.
    I dont make $$ on shipping.
    Just feeling the market- is that reasonable?
    Antimony man is asking $16 . . . .

    The "used" 90:10 which is pitted and a little cruddy would go for $8

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    I'd take 10 lbs of the 'cruddy' 90:10.

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    $12 dollars per pound of tin is about double what I would consider a 'good deal', based on what I have paid in the last six months. It is too close to the local retail price of of 50/50 solder...after the math has been done to find the value of the tin, alone.
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    I never promised a "good deal"- just looking for a fair price for the tin.
    $6 a pound is really cheap . . . . IMHO . . . . .
    considering tin right now is selling for $17,000 per ton
    which is $8.50 a pound when you buy 2000 pounds.

    Taking offers . . . . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by runfiverun View Post
    ya what do you want and shipping?
    USPS has a flat rate domestic priority box up to 20 pounds for $8.95 nationwide . . .

    will consider other options but I believe that is about the best deal

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    USPS Flat Rate box is 70 lbs domestic.

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    I stand corrected. The 20# limit is for International.
    USPS.com is not real user friendly and I dont ship a lot.
    Thanks SPFLD!

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    I'm with Charlie ...
    http://www.lme.co.uk/tin.asp ... world markets track the London Metal Exchange

    Tonne: Metric Ton = 2204.6 pounds (lb)
    SN = $7.12 per lb ... current spot cash ... compared to asking price of $12 per lb - 68.5% markup over spot price
    Pb = $1.10 per lb ... current spot cash
    90 PB:10 Sn Alloy Cx = $6.51 per lb ... compared to asking price of $11 per lb - 68.9% markup over spot price
    PASS!
    Last edited by John Boy; 12-18-2007 at 05:40 PM. Reason: Corrected Alloy Calculation
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    I bought 100 pounds of pure tin from Bill, handle is vp146b4, on this site a few months ago at $5 a pound. He still had more tin to sell at the time, although he may have run out by now. I considered that to be a pretty reasonable deal.

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    wow, I am sure gasoline is cheaper by the supertankertanker load in London than it is here.
    are you guys planning a group buy any time soon?

    I used the the Antimony Man's price of $16 a pound and shot for 75% of retail thinking that was fair- hence the

    Just feeling the market- is that reasonable?
    in my first post.

    Will take pix and post a little later, weigh what I have, and offer lot pricing.

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    I used the the Antimony Man's price of $16 a pound
    Ever think that Antimony Man's prices are on the high side? I have for a long time
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Tin-Casting-Ingo...QQcmdZViewItem

    His Rowell Ladles ... http://www.theantimonyman.com/price.htm#rowell
    Other's Rowells ... http://www.advancecarmover.com/listing.php?line=Ladles
    Regards
    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Boy View Post
    Ever think that Antimony Man's prices are on the high side? I have for a long time

    um, just found that out.

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    will you guys give him a break i think i paid about 8.00 a lb the last time i found tin around here re-post when you decide 400- thanks.

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    Let me do some more research.
    It sure is pretty, though . . . .


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    Good Luck Cor-Bon, Some of these guys are spoiled by low WW prices. If they knew anything about the scrap metal market, they would know that WW's bring very little because they're "Dirty". They can't be sold as lead, not only because of the antimony, but because they've got all those steel clips, which have to be melted out. It's like bringing an auto transmission or an outboard motor to a scrap metal dealer and expecting to get what you would get for aluminum cans or storm windows.

    I tried to come up with a better than fair price for my FIRINIT SWL-38 95-5 solder bars, which are imported German "Lab Grade" of the highest purity, ( I had them assayed on a Kevex Mini Quant) by researching on the 'net, the prices charged by both retail hardware stores, industrial suppliers, and commercial plumbing supply houses for common, plumbing quality 95-5 solder bars, and fixing the price at 2/3 of what they charged($18/lb.). I'm sure there are those here that will find $12/lb. is too high. They evidently have a really cheap source, and I'm very happy for them.
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    .................400cor-bon, regardless whatever kind of deal it is, I appreciate your posting it here. The market will always decide what is and isn't a good deal.

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