"free scrap removal ads" only work if the trip is worth it.. its part of the business, i always ask "what do you have" if i think its worth my trip i do it free, if not i let them know there will be a small fee.. when dealing with residential clients, 9 out of 10 times its not worth it.. Sometimes i think if no1 ever started with the "free removal" then these customers would not have gotten the idea in there head that there washer in the basement is like gold to a scrapper.. scrap guys are a dime a dozen, soo the customer knows eventually they will find some1 to take that appliance out of there basement for free.