Im 14 so cant drive and have a hard time getting scrap so do u think its worth it to scrap or no
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Im 14 so cant drive and have a hard time getting scrap so do u think its worth it to scrap or no
I started when I was 12 and yes it's worth it. Money to be made, experience to be learned. Improvise transportation. Even if you just collect cans In neighborhood and go out on trash day your 1 step ahead of everyone else your age. Use all the money you earn for your business, reinvest and save for when your 16.
I started when I was 13 and I just rode around on my bike the night before trash day. I used my Grandpa's trailer to haul it in. At that age, people were always giving me funny looks and stuff, but I realized that I was already ahead of my peers and made my own money. It's worth it if you can get it to a yard in my opinion, even if the prices are low. You will learn so much not just about scrap metal, but how businesses and the economy works. I know that the stuff that I learned through scrapping can never be taught through any class that you take. Now I'm just rambling, but getting into scrap metal will not only make you money, it will teach you so many valuable skills that you can take into real life.
I'm an upperclassman in high school now, so I'm not that much older than you.
I know we have a couple of 15 year old's and at least one 16 so your not alone. We also have a whole *passel of girl and women scrappers, some incognito. This is just like school, in the more you read, the more you'll learn.
We have more answers here than you do questions. Find the section (subforum) that interests you and spend some time there. It may not all make sense in the beginning but the more you read, pretty soon things come together and make sense. This is not really easy work but it is rewarding.
* : a large number or group of people or things. Thank you Websters Dictionary.
I was pulling a red Radio Flyer wagon down the alley ways of Minneapolis Minnesota when I was just knee high to a grasshopper.
I remember when the copper prices went up in the late 60s. I hauled a few wagon loads into the scrap yards along Washington Avenue.
I was always amazed at the things that people threw away.
Humans are creatures of habit and learning good working skills at a early age is a plus for sure.
There is plenty of interesting adventures that can be found in the world of salvage, recycling and scrap.
One mans trash is another mans treasure.
or, the updated version that is politically correct.
One persons unwanted post consumer goods are another persons job opportunity.
and for the underground crowd.
There are those that's wasteful and piles up the trash and those that are faithful and turns the free stash into some cash.
Thought I would add this that I just remembered. I bought a Radio Flyer all-terrain cargo wagon at a garage sale last summer for $5.00 that they had in a pile of scrap that they were collecting up.
A few fender washers and some replacement bolts and a bit of air in the tires and I had a nice wagon for using to haul my groceries and such from my where I park my vehicle to where I hang out and cook and eat.
worth is really up to you because this area is about enjoying what your doing no matter how much time or money your making per hour because your only going to start something your not going to finish and waste your time but if you try it and like it them go for and yes pull a little red wagon if you have to because your the one whos going to be laughing cashing the checks at the bank lol
I'm 16 now. Started when I was 14. I've bought my own truck and now I'm working on a car trailer. Just gotta get your head in the game and take it one step at a time. Don't try to throw the whole scrapping thing into your life all at once. You know your a scrapper when you walk through walmart figuring how much items scrap for. Or at least thats what I do....
Or when you tell your son over the phone when he calls you with updates on his end how much every item he picked up is worth down to the penny!Quote:
Originally Posted by JnJunk
i see plenty of crackheads pushing shopping carts full of about $3 in scrap all the time, you dont need a car!
no seriously if you dont have a truck, you can still keep your ears open for large cleanouts and what not,
when you know theres enough metal out there call one your buddies who does have a truck and offer him half the profit or something to drive to your aunt/neighbor/associates house to come pick up a bunch of ol fridges and stuff they may be clearing out their house.
i am currently 14 years old. I have my dad and my sister help me with scrap. Try to ask your family for help. And yes it is definatly wort it.