How can some one make a profit if ...

**EcoSafe** · 06-05-2012, 08:49 PM

here is what I do. I have a yard up north 60 miles that pays $60 a ton more for iron then the local yards and .50 or better for copper. I pay the same price as the local yards minus $10 for fuel. I then take it to the yard up north. If I have a big load I can negotiate an even better price up north, also once they know they will see you at least twice a month they pay top price.

I also pay 7 to 8 cents for mixed loads and break them down. you would be amaized at how many so called scrappers have no idea what they are doing, or. don't care.

**drewan** · 06-06-2012, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by olddude

here is what I do. I have a yard up north 60 miles that pays $60 a ton more for iron then the local yards and .50 or better for copper. I pay the same price as the local yards minus $10 for fuel. I then take it to the yard up north. If I have a big load I can negotiate an even better price up north, also once they know they will see you at least twice a month they pay top price.

I also pay 7 to 8 cents for mixed loads and break them down. you would be amaized at how many so called scrappers have no idea what they are doing, or. don't care.

These guys aren't breaking it down they pay people the same price as the "big" yard does then when they get a dump trailer full they bring it to the yard. But then again I think there is a little more then scrap dealing going on lol.