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  1. 10-10-2015, 06:12 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by justdon View Post
    Being new to this if the price is down its down.Thats life but a yard near me as of today they said they will take steel but won't pay for it.I don't understand everything about this business yet but don't they get paid for the steel.If so that seems a little one sided you lose they win.
    They have costs that have to be covered. i.e. salaries, insurance, equipment, fuel, building costs, etc. These costs, added to what they pay you has to exceed what they sell it for.

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