a little common business sence

there is, as we know a lot orf noobs getting into the business, and as times get tougher ther will be many more. I hve seen this in other "quick cash" businesses, over my 50 + years humpin it. I have already seen the near future, on some of the government auction sites and here on this forum.
junk cars selling for 500+ a palet of compiters selling for $150 and up This is caused in a large part by rhoumor among those in the biss. I dont know about most of you but, I cant buy a junk car for $500, go pick it up. strip it and cut it and make any profit. Most inexperienced noobs will do this some times for months on end not realising they are just treading water, turning the same money over and over, and working their butts off doing it. i know I have done it with Hot dog carts, food stands fruit stands and in the salvage business.
I also know there are those of you astute enough, and business wise enough to know exactly what a washer, a car. a monitor , a computer will scrap for. i think it would benifit us all and the business to compile a guide list of the actual scrap value, of some of the most common items are. I know the metal prices fluctuate, but there has to be as way to come close. just my thoughts. mcw

I hear ya!

I've been searching Craigslist for junk cars, but these clowns want too much for them. They include in the ad "Won't go lower than $500 (or whatever number they want) because I can scrap it for that".

Bought a car for $100 and doubt I will make much on it.

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

I like it when I see junkers for sale and they say I can get $600 across the scales for it wont go no lower as soon as I see that Ad first thing I do is email them and ask where are they getting that kind of price for their junk because I have 5 I would like to sell. Funny thing no one ever responds back.

I find it funny that they say they can scrap it for $500. Most have real jobs so best of luck to them getting it broken down in a timely manner and would love to ask them if they thought it was worth it.

The people who say I can scrap it for x amount, I walk away and tell them to call me when they're done living in la-la land.

I went and looked at a pile of electronic scrap yesterday, gave the guy what I think is a generous offer. There was some newer stuff, but A LOT of crap that is going to take me a long time to clean up and scrap. He said I can haul it to the yard for that. After I told him, listen, you can haul it in there, but what about those 15 monitors? those cost 15 a pop to take anywhere in the area. All that cardboard, garbage, my offer includes clearing this entire building out, heck I'll even sweep it, and mop the floor if I have to.

I tried to bite my tongue and not come across like I was calling him an idiot, but man it's hard sometimes.

Originally Posted by dherik

He said I can haul it to the yard for that .

See this is what I mean some of these Idiots don't value their time.

Originally Posted by dherik

The people who say I can scrap it for x amount, I walk away and tell them to call me when they're done living in la-la land.

I went and looked at a pile of electronic scrap yesterday, gave the guy what I think is a generous offer. There was some newer stuff, but A LOT of crap that is going to take me a long time to clean up and scrap. He said I can haul it to the yard for that. After I told him, listen, you can haul it in there, but what about those 15 monitors? those cost 15 a pop to take anywhere in the area. All that cardboard, garbage, my offer includes clearing this entire building out, heck I'll even sweep it, and mop the floor if I have to.

I tried to bite my tongue and not come across like I was calling him an idiot, but man it's hard sometimes.

I just say here in my number give me a call if you want me to come out or not. Take care I have other pick ups I have to do and I cant stand around here all day. Good luck.

LOl i buy cars for $500 all of the time.You just have to know what you are buying and not try to get rich off of every car.

we are talkomg scrap cars here, how many u want for $500 and do you have a big hauler? say 8 cars per trip.

Originally Posted by olddude

we are talkomg scrap cars here, how many u want for $500 and do you have a big hauler? say 8 cars per trip.

Yeah for scrap cars depending on what it is i will pay 500 lol

I'm in the process of getting rid of some stuff, that's pretty well used up, and in trying to sell it, my base line price has been determined by what I can get for it at the scrap yard, minus a few bucks for the effort it'd take me. (Cause I know that number, and I'm not going to sell it for less than that....)

My 79 International dump truck went straight to the scrap yard, because the junkyards I talked to wouldn't offer me what simple mathematics said it was worth as scrap.

The only cars I have ever bought for 500 or more were cars I knew going in had a title, already knew what the parts yard was paying for the car. Scrapping a car, i.e. taking it across the scales for the crusher or shredder, I can't think of anywhere that's going to pay over 500 for that.

Now if you're taking a car, parting it out, pulling everything out, saving cores, and radiators, and cats, then taking it to the yard sure you might be able to scrape by buying a junker for 500 bucks.

$5oo does seem to be the common price around here too. We get 245 a ton for cars no battery and you have to cut a hole in the gas tank. One place take them with everything. We get 275 pr ton on clean iron and 245 for dirty.

Originally Posted by sjchord

$5oo does seem to be the common price around here too. We get 245 a ton for cars no battery and you have to cut a hole in the gas tank. One place take them with everything. We get 275 pr ton on clean iron and 245 for dirty.

wow 275 a T for car bodies Im in the wrong part of the country. where are you. next queston any body got an 8 car hauler wanna go partners.