When you are considering pricing at "your" yard try to be as personable as possible. Ask them how they want it. My guys don't want to break it down at all. It is best for them to load it up and sell it. Sometimes my guy will say "throw the shred off then put the heavy stuff over there and I split the load, 50% shred/50% Prep. The other day I had a truck load of metal stud framing. He said pile it real nice so the shears can get it and I'll give you prep $. As I was pulling on the scale the shear wacked the whole pile in two snips. There are dozen yards in Pittsburgh so there is some competition, but if your yard likes you they decide what they pay you. If they are smiling when you come you'll get more. And a six pack, dozen donuts, or pizza can really create some good will with the guys at the scale. Subway gift cards come in packs with $5.00 cards and the return can mean alot down the road. I never complain, I ALWAYS ask what can I do to this to get more money for it? They will tell me cause it not their money they just run a scale.
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