Back to the OP. (Not that a discussion of furniture and bedding isn't informative, but I don't find much of that on the jobsite. Rebar on the other hand...)
which if I cut in 3' sections is #1 prep.
While I've been paid for it the same as the other iron at one place, I've been told by another yard that they didn't even want rebar (sometimes), and at other times they've paid way less for it. This was even for 3'-4' prepared pieces. Their explanation was that it's a lousy grade of steel to begin with. Anybody have a similar experience?