Scrap Yard Relationship

**CJBlackburn** · 06-14-2018, 06:05 PM

Exactly. My greatest pet peeve is someone who makes an false assumption of a deal that travels through the scrap community, whether it be local or online. In my case I've had customers who try and sell #2 insulated Cu wire (as fine as ribbon cable) for #1. They never tell me they are expecting #1 ins price, accept payment for #2 ins, and leave. I usually know by their demeanor and will initiate the process of thought correction myself, but some of my more cunning customers will leave seeming pleased.

They then proceed to tell their friends and family I am a crook, because I only paid them .70 for their "good copper wire". Luckily they usually run this past someone who deals with me on a greater level of communication, and that person asks questions, gets answers, and corrects the story - doesn't always happen this way.

Hearing someone's name in a negative connotation usually clouds a person's subconscious long after the correction has been made. If they had simply asked me why, or even confronted me and accused me of shorting them (always be cool and pursue logical reasoning, lol) I could have easily freed their minds of all concern.

Communicate, communicate, communicate!

Oh, and two easy words to live by:

Be nice

**Proton** · 06-14-2018, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by CJBlackburn

Exactly. My greatest pet peeve is someone who makes an false assumption of a deal that travels through the scrap community, whether it be local or online. In my case I've had customers who try and sell #2 insulated Cu wire (as fine as ribbon cable) for #1. They never tell me they are expecting #1 ins price, accept payment for #2 ins, and leave. I usually know by their demeanor and will initiate the process of thought correction myself, but some of my more cunning customers will leave seeming pleased.

They then proceed to tell their friends and family I am a crook, because I paid them .70 for their "good copper wire". Luckily they usually run this past someone who deals with me on a greater level of communication, and that person asks questions, gets answers, and corrects the story - doesn't always happen this way.

Hearing someone's name in a negative connotation usually clouds a person's subconscious long after the correction has been made. If they had simply asked me why, or even confronted me and accused me of shorting them (always be cool and pursue logical reasoning, lol) I could have easily freed their minds of all concern.

Communicate, communicate, communicate!

Oh, and two easy words to live by:

Be nice

I could not find any scrap yards in Fulton which leads me to think that you may have an association with Mueller Brass in Fulton, Mississippi.

If that be the case. LUCKY you being able to get top dollar for scrap copper and brass from the foundry.

As usuall we only get a fraction of the story and have to fill in the blanks with our imagination.

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**CJBlackburn** · 06-14-2018, 10:15 PM

Sorry for the inconvenience. Here's a link for you to the MS SOS website. Scroll down to the registered list. B & G Recycling, LLC. I believe we are about 4 down from the top.

My name is Charlie Blackburn. (The B)
The (G) is my wife's maiden name, Golebiewski. Yeah, she's a scrap lady - no, we did not meet at the scrap pile lol.

Scrap Metal

The list for 2018 was refreshed April 5, and being a procrastinator, I paid my fees the day of expiration. They should update it again soon. If you'd like you can call them to verify my location and validity

I'm sure you have scanned over my address. I opened my location in Fulton April 2016. I havnt searched for it online, but there should at least be a YP ad. Im not fancy enough to have pictures everywhere, sorry. I'd be glad to post a few selfies around the yard for you though if you like, lol.

I've managed Nelson Metals in Belmont, MS for 10 years. The owner there is a great friend of mine and has taught me everything I know about the biz.

I have no associations with Meuller although I have had problems with thieves they employ. Apparently it's easy to walk out with tubing.

I have told no fractional-stories - you simply made an assumption. Maybe I was just fortunate enough to be mentored by a well connected man of 50 years in the industry.

I'm always up for questions, buddy...and always glad to help out where I can. Just shoot me a message.