8000 lbs. of steel around here is only $180 you did good to get rid of it, the best you could...
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8000 lbs. of steel around here is only $180 you did good to get rid of it, the best you could...
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if thats true and im not saying it isnt. all copper is one grade which is low grade i would file a legal action against them. may classify as price gouging or something.
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We have #1 copper, #2 copper,and if you really want to get technical we have light copper, but it really depends on the yard itself lol.
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ok.. i was under the impressioin that your 100 mile away yard has one standard of copper wire at .30c a lb.. and i was thinking since this yard knows people have to travel a great distance to sell and have no other choice so they kind of price gouge/rip off.... there are websites that give nation wide index numbers of average prices for different things.. they give up or down avg nation wide price along with market values. if nation wide average is 125 135 a lb.. then your yard should not vary to far off that, lets say they pay lower to pay cost and turn a profit. even at those avg prices say they pay 95cents a lb on up but if you go 1.25 1.35 a lb and they pay 30cents.. i would do something about it.Originally Posted by scrapbabe97
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Nice pile of scrap
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I have to agree on the televisions. Look (Maybe), but don't touch!
Driving a box van isn't the easiest or cheapest thing to do. I drove a 15' E350 for about a year. It was about as maneuverable as the tandem axle grain truck I drove this fall, and was not cheap on fuel. Out here, 4 tons of steel wouldn't get you anything (Yard is currently at $0.000), but a year ago, it was around $50/Ton. That's $200 for 8000#, less money for the rental, mileage charges, and fuel. My 15' was a gas hog, but a 26' would be far worse. My guess would be around 5 MPG. I doubt you would make any money, and if you did, it's a lot of hassle for a very small net. I would have likely done the same thing.
When I was younger, I made plenty of mistakes. We all do. But, I don't think this was one of them. Now, buying a box van to haul E-Waste with, though- that was one of mine....
More than Scrap Value Shipment Tips: http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/scrap...tml#post242349
Matador, I have a 26 footer and boy let me tell you, running diesel, if you keep your foot reeeeeaaaaall light, you get a whopping 6-7 mpg loaded. Amazing.
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I think Uhaul runs gas engines- if I'm remembering correctly, I think that truck would either have a GM 454 or a GM 8.1L. The numbers have to be pretty awful!
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back to the pile of Scrap time to start a new one...
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