Buying Scrap Truck/Car Batteries in Bulk

[mardigras]

Hi,
I was wondering if any of you fellow scrappers out there ever buy car/truck batteries in bulk to resale them for profit??
Thanks In Advance............
Mardigras

[Mechanic688]

I have a sign in my front yard and people drop off batteries for $5.00 ea and after I have a few I haul them into the yard and receive about $11.00 ea. Just took in 5 last week,, a $30.00 profit.

[Mick]

Yes. Have been for a few years.

[c4f5]

1 at a time or 50 at a time....absolutely

[mardigras]

Great, any thoughts as to where to start looking to get 50-100 at a time??
Around here I went to 21 places today and they all said they turn them in( I went to small shops and large ones too.
Found one place in florida, but they wanted to sell a metric ton and said I had to ship over seas(export).
Thanks,
Mardigras

[c4f5]

Farm cleanups. I've bought 20+ at a time this way. I sell them 165 miles away at $10-11 a piece ($.33/lb.), So I don't go until I have a minimum of 50.

[Mechanic688]

I personally don't deal with anyone overseas, I deal with people here in the USA that recycles properly.

[Hypoman]

You tell em friend.

[easyrecycle]

I personally don't deal with anyone overseas, I deal with people here in the USA that recycles properly.

+1 unless its to a known refiner that I know.

[Mechanic688]

If you have a way to transport them, then get ahold of Mick, he sells by the trailer load.

[Hypoman]

You keep asking the same question over and over GMI. NOBODY is going to hold your hand and lead you to a magical pile of batteries that appear time and time every month. Get off the computer and do your own work.

[Saroro]

ESPECIALLY when you only have 6 posts, and haven't created any kind of relationship with the forum members.