Quote Originally Posted by olddude View Post
I have to believe the low prices are artificial due to the number of new scrappers out there,
there is a finite ammount of scrap out there, and there are probably 10 times the scrappers there was a year ago, counting part timers.



90% of them really have no idea wat they are doing, you see it every day trailer after trailer of mixed scrap heading to town, Alu, copper. appliances elc motors all mixed togetner bringing .08 cents a lb. for loads that probably average .30 a lb if sorted and the real shame is these people are not only costing you money but they arnt making a profit them selves they just think they are when they put $40 in the tank and buy that 6 pack, it isnt untill weeks later they discover they arnt making any money when they suddenly realise they have no gas money left and cant figgure out why.
If its happening that much, I'd try just scrapping at home & let the info out that you will buy their scrap at a % premium over what the scrappers will pay for it.

Make your $ at home by simply increasing the value of it. A lot less overheads & consistent supply of hard to find metal.