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Have you ever tried selling pieces of what you scrap for parts? Which parts tend to sell better?

I recently butchered a couple of old microwaves and surprisingly quickly sold their glass platters on eBay . Then it occurred to me that a platter is probably the single most easily sold microwave part because (i) it breaks easily and (ii) it can also be replaced quickly and easily. (Not that I am the 1st one on this forum to realize this but it was still nice to have an A-ha moment )

I presume that other microwave parts such as magnetrons, transformers etc can't be sold as easily. Still, do some have a better market than others? Other than eBay or craigslist, where else could I try selling them? I live in a large metro area, can I expect to find a Mom-and-Pop-type shop that fixes electric appliances and would be willing to buy used parts?

What about other appliances? Which of their parts, if any, sell better?

Thanks!

Lawnmowers, snowblowers, edgers, riding mowers, (anything with a gas motor usually) ect all are sold to a local mechanic before I scrap them. I sell them for at least 2x what I would scrap them for, or more. I have a separate buyer for bicycles too, but only the not-so-valuable ones.

Any expensive bikes, especially old Schwinn brand bicycles, get sold by me on craigslist or eBay. They always draw much more then scrap value.