Overzealous scrapping can be hazardous to your wallet !!

Originally Posted by Duke Tegarden

I had a couple of boxes of what most would say is junk given to me a couple weeks ago, and a couple of my buddies laughed when I told them I thought there was at least $100 bucks worth of stuff in there. They told me I was wasting my time trying to sell rusted old parts.



Well, the house jacks brought $25 each, and a monster vise buried in the bottom brought in another $50. Then a couple pieces that I didn't have the first clue as to what they were brought in $10 each. A lot better than scrapping the stuff for 12 cents a pound.

Let 'em laugh. Keep on pocketing that cold, hard cash!

Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper

Let 'em laugh. Keep on pocketing that cold, hard cash!

... And ask them for their junk then don't need....and have them call you or grab for you when they see discarded metal. Tell 'em you enjoy your relaxing hobby. Don't gloat about the money you make. Just gloss over that and remind the buddies how cool they are when they help you make junk connections. Provide cold drinks once in a while in exchange for metal favors.

Heck, I gave one buddy a multi-tool w/wire cutter 'cause he walks thru alleys a lot. He brings me wire and cans....'cause he knows I collect them. When we get together weekly, I buy the coffee. Sweet gig, that is.