Quote Originally Posted by DiamondN View Post
By referring to an Explorer as an Exploder, it sounds like you might've turned wrenches at a Ford dealership, as that's what they were referred to. CRT just stands for: Cathode Ray Tube...
From 1979 to 2009 I worked for Midas, Carx, and ran a few custom exhaust shops back in the day, mostly in Chicago and burbs. I don't live there anymore, cost of living is nuts and it's a war zone, but if I did I know lots of old work mates and shop owners that I could be counting on to raid their bins..
But then again it cost so much to live up there, it'd probably come out a wash...All the auto shops around here already have someone
they save their scrap for, and a few of them even save it for themselves and their employees....We used to make a monthly "bonus"
by turning in the cat. converters, but let the scrappers take what they wanted...Man have the times changed..



Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic688 View Post
Here's about the only tip I can give you right offhand,
http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/scrap...ess-cards.html

I just wanted to add that it doesn't happen overnite, and you might look around at what everyone else is scrapping and do something different.
Go around to yard/garage sales and hand out your cards/flyers. It's a perfect way to get your name out, and if you do haul-off's then you'll end up getting some great stuff that you can turn.
Yes, I've been lurking the site and reading some of the tips you fellas use, and this is the main one I plan to implement. I've already
talked to the folks at "city" hall and they let me put up a temporary flyer, and I've talked to my neighbors and let them know I'm the guy to call for any metal or e-scrap. One gave me a dishwasher, and a stove. Plus they will be familiar with my truck, and I'm always friendly and courteous with everyone, and the folks at the yard.
That is one important thing I learned from my working days, you wont gain any trust or make any sales by having a crappy attitude.