Should i have corrected the guy ?

I am on a very good job situation . Lots of scrap & demolition A guy I know there teased me and tossed at me about 7 ft of old #1 and said in a sarcastic voice here's .40 cents I just smiled & took the innuendo razing, I should have told him ,It's actually $2.50

Yeah. dont give em' any ideas

I'm with KZBell.

Sure it would be nice to shove some numbers back in the guys face but sometimes you just gotta be secure enough in your own skin to not let your ego cost you $$$

yeah don't talk too much locally, on here is fine swapping tips and all, i keep my answers short and to the point everytime i buy something.

True gotta keep what we learn to our selfs , I don't want to get into the particulars but I see what i know, far exceeds the average demo / worker / craftsmen . & many of these average people, just act like they know the deal & or could do this any time they want .
I will not teach any person who asks me questions .I know it well enough that i can sound lame about it if need be . But when they see you working the metals they catch on to the true skill .

In high school I would have said "Great, 10 more feet and I can afford your mom for the night" but I'm more restrained now.

Don't let it get to you. Let THEM think it's only worth pennies, while you smile on the inside, thank them and move on.

Like Mick says "People may laugh at me, but that's ok. I laugh all the way to the bank."

If I did my math right, you made 6.25 times more than that guy thinks you did. Keep quiet about it!

Originally Posted by Kris Kringle

Actually this is a Field where anyone that can read and Invest in a little research can do real good. Even if you don't break stuff down and just collect and haul in you could do ok.

Thats ok by me as some may some feel this really is not worth it (yanking a fridge in car for $12) ,but if some one finds ways to get 1000's lb & and not take apart & still likes the money , all the power to them

The sarcastic ones who think I am wasting my time are some of my best regular clients. I don't lie, but I make no effort to change their view point.

with the economy going the way it is there is a good chance that A hole fool may be comming to you looking for work one day soon. If he does dont hire him, hes the kind of jerk that will think he know it all in a month and become your worst nightmare compitition.

Originally Posted by Mick

Whenever someone gets his nose bent out of shape or is butting into your business; ask yourself - "Why do I care WHAT he thinks? Maybe he should be concerned with what I think of HIM."

For me I just feel telling to much ends up with the wrong people like the Gov and unfortunately we might cause laws being past that are unnecessary.

Originally Posted by Copper Head

True gotta keep what we learn to our selfs , I don't want to get into the particulars but I see what i know, far exceeds the average demo / worker / craftsmen . & many of these average people, just act like they know the deal & or could do this any time they want .
I will not teach any person who asks me questions .I know it well enough that i can sound lame about it if need be . But when they see you working the metals they catch on to the true skill .

that is a interesting philosophy. a true self taught individual. what was the reason for the formation of this forum. we are not going to share our knowledge? our experiences. different ways to increase profitability.

how does one learn if no one is willing to teach?

that does explain the reactions to some of the posts.

i am curious how you acquired the knowledge you have without a variety of teachers who were willing to share their knowledge with you.