Bit of advice for the newer people here pt2

Cashed in our non- ferrous today that we have been collecting since starting in Feb. separated it all brass,copper tubing, clean alum, dirty alum...etc. bring in the aluminum first and scale guy who recognizes us now sees we have a decent load. When he sees it's all separated he smiles and says thanks. Next thing I know he looks at the alum,scales it and says its all clean right? Turns around punches in the# s and continues. Onto copper pipe separated into #1 and #2. Scale guy looks at buckets puts it all together and we get #1 price on it all. Next is motor windings, and copper from monitors,tv's and transformers. Says looks good and takes our #1 bucket and throws it on top, scales it and we get....you guessed it #1 price for both. Well needless to say my brother and I cashed out nicely because we took the time to separate everything before going to the scales. Guy said that we are one of a handful of small scrappers that don't make them nuts with our scrap all mixed together.
1. Everything I know about scrapping I read here, so thanks to everyone who has contributed to my education in the last few months.
2. Treat your scale guys well. Separate your scrap, know what you have and it will pay off for you. You will never be short changed and your scale guys will appreciate a customer that doesn't make their job any harder.
3. KEEP READING THE OLD THREADS. I am 42 years old and I learn something new here EVERYDAY!!!!!!!!!

Scale guy here likes a good sort and calls me his best customer. I would rather over sort than under sort . I love turning dirty to clean and getting top dollar. You made his work easy for him so you got treated right.

Scale guys like cold drinks, we hand them out often

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Originally Posted by corycouch

Scale guys like cold drinks, we hand them out often

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+1.. I have a cooler in my truck with nice cold "drinks" as soon as i walk up the they know there thirst will be quenched lol.

i always tip my scale guy.. he always there and usually hooks me up.. saved my a$$ on a few rookie mistakes that made me a ton of extra money.. 5 or 10 bucks a trip keeps him happy

Going back tomorrow to drop some steel will make it a point to bring in something cold.

Thanks for the info guys!!! I'm new to scrapping and need ALL the help I can get!!!

Cashed in 47 lbs of cans they'd been sitting in the rain for about a year. Some where in grocery and wet paper bags mixed with about a pound of rolly pollys and spiders im sure. Most cans held water and when he asked me if I wanted to keep my trash can I told him yeah. He dropped my mess of cans on the ground and subtracted 5lbs. Afterwards i thought i may have gotten the $2.50 for the can. Do you think it helps the scale or yard guys to keep your buckets in some cases?