Holy crap! $2.80 for motors!?

**Scrap man** · 08-30-2011, 05:41 PM

So, I just got back from my yard, and I think they must have made a major screw-up on my ticket. Under "copper bearings", which is what they refer to motors and low grade circuit boards as, it says $2.80 as the unit price. I'm thinking they must have added an extra zero or something, because there's no way that can be right. But I'm not complaining. They turned my 50 lbs of motors from $13 to over $130! I'd say that's a pretty good price. Didn't someone on here say that it payed better to break down motors? Haha

**Mechanic688** · 08-30-2011, 05:55 PM

That's ok, they'll get you next time, lol

**Scrap man** · 08-30-2011, 05:58 PM

Oh, they got me this time too. I forgot to mention that I had a bit of ductwork that I brought in as well, and I just realized that they didn't include that in my price. It was only like $10 worth, though. I still came out on top

**dryvr12** · 08-30-2011, 07:21 PM

Thats more than i get for #2 copper...

**newattitude** · 08-30-2011, 08:20 PM

WOW!!! I got 15 cents a lb last I took some in!

**Dumpster-Dee** · 08-30-2011, 09:58 PM

I would take it back and tell them they made a mistake. Wondering who else would ??

**c4f5** · 08-30-2011, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

That's ok, they'll get you next time, lol

Karma........

**hobo finds** · 08-30-2011, 11:19 PM

if it was my regular yard I think I would let them know...

**Changeme9a** · 08-31-2011, 12:28 AM

I was at a Dallas Scrap Yard and I had 20 Pounds Of Bare Bright they typed 200 Pounds I made 700 and change!!! better then the 70-80 I would have made
They never said anything ever again!
Best Day EVER

**Scrap man** · 08-31-2011, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Dumpster Dee

I would take it back and tell them they made a mistake. Wondering who else would ??

I've been screwed over more than once at this yard. I think this was karma coming back on them.

**Kenneth Schustereit** · 08-31-2011, 01:57 PM

If I see a mistake I always mention it but they never correct it. Might get the person who made the mistake in trouble. So I get to be honest and come out on top anyway.
I always break the motors down. Throw the windings on my brush pile and then burn it. Go in with a pitchfork and pull them, and the lighting ballasts and transformers out and shake the ash off. Then I clean it sitting in front of the TV.
Pays good!

**Dawsey** · 08-31-2011, 04:31 PM

I bet he is feeling the complete opposite of you when he reads his books

**ArgonWelding** · 09-01-2011, 03:13 PM

Karma, it's everywhere you're gonna be.

**Billiard MD** · 09-02-2011, 09:38 PM

I would also. Good Karma.

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