I ran into the same thing yesterday...We went to buy a box truck that a guy had for sale....We were doing the negotiation and he said he would not go any lower because the scrap yard would give him so much....Long story short, the truck made it as far as the gas station before it broke down....I even called the scrap yard and they said that he would have to take all the wood and fiberglass out before they would even accept it. Luckily he gave my money back and I was able to wash my hands of the thing...But it is true, many people are thinking that their scrap is worth a fortune