Just a day in my life...

Was at the yard the other day and while dumping my metal I looked over and saw this guy.

Had a bed full of misc, along with quite a few aluminum cans. He was crouched over, popping each tab off, then tossing the can into the .08/lb pile.



Seems if you're going to go to the trouble of saving tabs, that you may as well cash in the cans at .60/lb or so, but what do I know.

Waaaaaas he thinking the cans were metal and not aluminum???????

I have no idea. The stuff I see in the shred pile really amaze me. I just wanna scream at people "you're throwing dollars on the ground to get dimes!"

Originally Posted by newattitude

Waaaaaas he thinking the cans were metal and not aluminum???????

Aluminum is a metal??? Haha- couldn't resist.

Anyone that would wear sandals to a scrap yard can not be right in the noodle to begin with... I mean, just walking around your truck to unload could get you a nasty surprise !!!

Originally Posted by theelectronrecycler

Anyone that would wear sandals to a scrap yard can not be right in the noodle to begin with... I mean, just walking around your truck to unload could get you a nasty surprise !!!

Kinda funny you say that. When I headed to the scale to weigh out, I saw him coming and noticed he had his seat belt on, in the yard, going 5 miles an hour. I'm all for safety, just thought it was odd to buckle up to go a few feet from the scrap pile to the scale.

Originally Posted by parrothead

Joke is really on him. He still believes that the tabs on the cans are worth more than regular aluminum. HAH. I can't believe that falicy is still believed.

Seriously...no really, seriously! I receive several calls a month asking what we pay for the tabs. I have people call thinking they were worth anywhere from $20 a lb. and one woman called about a month ago that was PO'ed that we wouldn't pay her $1 each!?!

If there really was that much value in them I would quit my job and become a full time beer drinker.

BTW...I buy them as MLC.

Originally Posted by BohemianLush

Seriously...no really, seriously! I receive several calls a month asking what we pay for the tabs. I have people call thinking they were worth anywhere from $20 a lb. and one woman called about a month ago that was PO'ed that we wouldn't pay her $1 each!?!

If there really was that much value in them I would quit my job and become a full time beer drinker.

BTW...I buy them as MLC.

Goofy lady. If a 12 pack of soda is around 4 to 6 bucks, why would the tabs alone sell for $12?

You buy the tabs as MLC? Had no idea there was copper in them.

I donate all my tabs to Johns Hopkins children hospital , not sure what they do with them , but it's helping the children and no amount of monetary gain could give me the same feeling .

It's that time for the link again I see.

snopes.com: Pull Tab Redemption Rumor

If your donating them to a charity for some other reason great. If not an you think they are going to dialysis then..read the link. Your intentions are good but it's an urban legend.

If for another cause please share. Till then I yank them off for crafty type folks. I know of no cause that takes the tabs..so be kind an enlighten me if you do for something other then the dialysis myth.

Thanks!

Sirscrapalot - Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. - George Bernard Shaw

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

It's that time for the link again I see.

snopes.com: Pull Tab Redemption Rumor

If your donating them to a charity for some other reason great. If not an you think they are going to dialysis then..read the link. Your intentions are good but it's an urban legend.

If for another cause please share. Till then I yank them off for crafty type folks. I know of no cause that takes the tabs..so be kind an enlighten me if you do for something other then the dialysis myth.

Thanks!

Sirscrapalot - Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. - George Bernard Shaw

I'm not sure what exactly they do with them . I just know that I'm helping others . Did anyone notice this guy is driving a Chevy !
Ford guys rejoice . Here it's go sir scrap I know you love em

“If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.” --Bob Hope

“Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.” --Jesse Jackson

“A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.” --Charles H. Spurgeon

I liked your last quote so much I stole it, go view the thread. Your famous now!



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