I curious about the 50/50 split? It looks like a relatively new company.(couldn't find a review on Yelp, and 50 plus like on Facebook). I went to Clean Bay Ar

I curious about the 50/50 split? It looks like a relatively new company.(couldn't find a review on Yelp, and 50 plus like on Facebook). I went to Clean Bay Area, under 'How much money can I make?'; The answer was scarce, and I would need to email them for details. Call me cynical, but while I feel this is a true story, I wonder if this is the first time they actually ponied up any money on donated equipment? That is without a firm agreement to buy before the drop-off, or pick-up? This one Apple computer and their earnest attempt to find the woman and give her $100,000 sounds fishy? It sounds like it could be a PR move? I could be wrong, and they always make good on their promise to split proceedes with customers 50/50? I will probally never know--unless the company comes on here(HN), and describes the details, and discusses the 50/50 split? It would all be good marketing for an honest recycling company? Especially, a new one? My main point, is I have dealt with antiques, collectables, etc.--for 20 years. I have never found a completely honest wholesale/picker/auction house/reseller/buyer? You have to keep a keen eye on All of them. If you want to donate to a supposedly good cause--just drop off the stuff. Just keep in mind even companies like Goodwill are loaded with huge internal theft problems. My local San Rafael Goodwill has fired at least three managers, that I know for internal theft. None of the managers were charged? Why? Maybe, because the nonprofit didn't want the bad publicity? They sure go after, customers caught stealing--with a vengeance? By the way--I see people buying too many products from Goodwill close to, or exceeding retail prices? One manager was literally cherry picking the valuable donations and selling them out the back door. He was quite the happy entrepreneur--for awhile? Another was caught taking expensive jewelry out of the company safe, and yes Goodwill rehired her for some reason! I am not picking on Goodwill. I am actually hesitant to say anything because they have a lot of lawyers. Someone wrote a book on Goodwill, and no one bother to read it. Just expect to get ripped off if you are not selling your stuff yourself. Hell, even the wealthy need to beware--I believe Christie's was found guilty of price fixing a few years ago? Oh yea, go through your stuff before tossing? I've seen a lot of people throwing away 1st edition books. I can go into most people homes and find something of value--they thought was junk.