Quote Originally Posted by GeorgeB View Post
Perhaps, I am missing something, but why would you stop buying just because someone doesn't take the time to find out how much their scrap is? They are still wanting to sell it.
I have not stopped buying. I have just stopped actively going after the general public business. I have built my business without ever having to speak to a contractor or scrapper. It was only recently that I made the decision to try and tap the market. What I have found is that they are not willing to sell unless I am willing to pay something outrageous like $4 a pound for mixed wire. I will just sit back and enjoy my corporate clients and if someone from the general public comes a calling I will be happy to listen to them and perhaps buy from them.