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Actually, I think there is some value to postings like this. For instance, I have heard tell of people paying plumbers 5 bucks each for hot water heaters, and others paying $0.50 to $1.00 per rotor at brake shops. While I get most of my stuff for free, there are times when I have considered buying and would like to have a feel for reasonable pricing.
What to offer? My 2 cents.
Might be a good idea to keep this thread here going, How much scrap items weigh.
It's a sticky in the tips and advice section.
I personally think a good margin for a business is anything over 25-30% after expenses. So make sure you can get a 40-50% return on it. If a brake rotor weighs 20lbs and your getting paying $.50/each and your getting $.10/lb at the yard then that's $2.00 total. The equation goes Profit-cost/cost. so 2.00-.50=1.50/2.00=75% so paying $1 would result in 50% return, you could pay from $.50-1.00 for that brake rotor fairly. Do this for any object you think you want to buy.
My offer of $5 for large appliances seems to get there attention and then when all is said and done most don't want the money and have other stuff to get rid of. Inconsistent results tho...few calls some days then nothing for a day or two.
Freebies running slim burly???... I cant keep up with all the free stuff I get.. but I am only 1/2 part timer... I did stike a deal with the midas right in my back yard yesterday though... I've seen a guy who comes early Saturday mornings to pick it up..walked in n asked if he paid them anything..he said no... asked him if he likes mtdew as he was drinking one...held it up n said o yeh..my response.. case a week for the scrap..so from now on every Saturday will be a nice little extra cash for me...I hope the other guy doesn't offer more once he finds out he cant get a truckload for free anymore...