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Little article that might make you want to hold out until the first of the year if you can. It states that scrap may jump at least 30 a ton next month. Of course it all depends on your market but at least you know its going to be worth more.
http://www.scrapmonster.com/news/scr...e-in-us/1/4271
**** that would be nice!
Four cents? We give 11.
Yeah, I need to look for a new lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by copperhead
I asked the boss there today "when I will get atleast .05" and he said no time soon.
He really pissed me off because I was telling a guy behind me there was a free truck-cap that would fit his truck up the road,
then he told me it was ,"time for me to leave" ...Like he thought we were "conspiring" or something...really ticked me off.
Sure he loves me going there , and getting ripped and all, but this is "the last straw" there for me.
Besides the fact I live in a very High cost of living area.
Thanks.
Sounds like the owner may not like you very much. Do you use all the expletives at his yard as you use here?Quote:
Originally Posted by DumbD
You complain about the price they pay yet you still go there! What you quote for scrap is about half or even less then going rate. Is this what they are paying all there clients, or just the ones they rather not see come across the scales any time soon again?
If you do find another yard may I suggest you take a new approach, there price can vary according to attitude. My yard offers me a nice percentage above the common scrap price, it's all how you work it!
Good luck and try to lighten up a little and good things will come your way!
I haven't sold steel in about two weeks but it was .12/lb here. I think the boss may be trying to get rid of you.
Do what Injunjoe said vote with your feet. Go somewhere else and clean up your act. This could be very valuable advise. I wish you the best of luck with the new year, Mike.
Took in some light Iron Today myself and it was up to $195 per gross tonne from $190 a couple of weeks ago. At the height we had $230 per gross tonne during the summer here in NH. I would like to see it trend back up again for sure.
As far as yards go, in my first year of scrapping It took me a while to find my favorite yard. One yard ripped me on the price royally (I was a rookie) then at another my tow hitch was near ripped off my car because coming off the scales was like coming down the Rockies. At the bottom of the scales are deep holes in the concrete where others have bottomed out. At yet another yard Backing into the pile I had to run over shards of metal constantly and actually witnessed a guy shred a tire. Then I found my Favorite yard. It is clean of debris 90% of the time, I don't bottom out (mostly :) ) and the guys working there are great. Prices are also good for the state. Totally agree with you InjunJoe...vote with the feet!!
I drive 20 minutes past the nearest yards to go to my favorite one because:
better prices
less crowded
nicer workers (owner, wife & son are almost always there)
cleaner yard
Even though it costs more in gas to go there, I'll still keep going. The one time I went to the close yard, it left a sour taste in my mouth. Bunch of miserable workers and shady clientele..
I am getting .10 and paying .09. Had a customer drag in a Fomoco Truck today, no rad. no cat. I had him scale (costs me $2.00) and it came to $355 @ .09..he got all excited and wanted to go up the road 10 miles where they advertise .105 ( nobody ever gets it and the scales are notoriously crooked) I had him take the scale weight and told him if he got more than $355 I would give him the difference in cash ( even if he sold to them), never showed so I know he got it w/o lube. As far as shooting therapy goes, 12 gauge slugs and an engine block sure helps the "head space". This can be a very frustrating line of work. Dental work, yank em' for $100 cash at the dental school or the local "cash only" dentist..I despise these "professional" practices where we get to support their golf game. Hang tough, extra $$ in January from what I hear as well.
yeah my yard is creeping back up as well, was $150/ton in Oct/Nov, now $170. Hopefully it will go back up to the previous $200 it was at all summer or more.
Wow, you guys are way down. My yard is paying like $220 per ton
My yard is paying $200 a ton.
Took in some engines/trans last week and got 210/ton.
Wow, $195? Schnitzer was at $175 last week, and my local yard was at $160. Where do you go - Hardy's? I've never been there - too far away - but have heard their prices are really good...Quote:
Originally Posted by sillllvar
http://www.hardees.com/ I like Hardies too but I usually just get a sandwich. LOL
mmmm, monster thickburger. had my one a couple of months ago when I was driving through Minnesota. First one I'd had in 5 years since I lived in NCQuote:
Originally Posted by Mechanic688
heavy stuff is usually $30 extra per ton so $200 right now here in NorCalQuote:
Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper
The yard I use for all of my shred has been closed over the holidays, opens again next week. Have ended up with quite the stockpile (for me anyhow). My storage unit is filled and smaller items are taking up a good chunk of my apartment. A jump up in prices would make for a great start to the new year when I unload everything next week.
Atlantic, IA. yard i go pays $ 230 fourty min. away , local yard pays $ 160 the ton "let the price keep rising "
My yard in louisville is paying $ 265 for shread as been up the last two weeks
up to $180/ton so slowly creeping up. Oroville, CA
My yard jumped their price up $40 a ton for shred, now they are paying $240 a ton. Cool
Took in sheet and cast on Wednesday @ .12/lb in Milwaukee 24 miles from home vs .07/lb 8 miles from home. $60 more for an extra 30 minutes driving.
shred is at 275/ton in mid mi
check out our prices...most seem pretty fair
i can get a little more than posted prices (except shred) because i usually bring in decent quanities