Back in the early 2000's I wanted to sell some scrap. So I called the scrap yard, and they gave me a price per ton. I told them I had alot, and they were more than happy to send a roll off container out-it was the same price per ton. And the price was excellent at the time.
Fast forward to today-I have a large amount of scrap I have been thinking about selling. I have been checking with different yards and there does not seem to be much interest at all. They have ranged from not returning my phone calls, one saying it was too far for them to come, to one guy mentioning a yard he used but said "they charge for the container/hauling to and from their yard" the way he was talking with a farm cleanup they did, it was great to be able to "get rid of it" and get "a little something" back.
Am I being unreasonable wanting a container for free, and a great price or have times changed and you have to haul it in if you want a good price, and the yards have the roll offs for people that want to give them the scrap?
Keep in mind, this is a large quantity-if we were talking a few pickup loads, it would be a no brainer to haul and be done with it. I am even considering the option of maybe hiring a trucking company before I "give" the scrap away.
Thanks!
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