This may be coming soon to your town - Page 2

Originally Posted by silverZ

Phantoms001 said: "I agree and would pay 384.00 a year to get a permit. Even doing scrapping part time I can easily cover that in 2 weeks curb shopping. With all the rift-raft out, there will be just that much more available."


Do you think it's right that they take two more weeks of your hard earned money? You already work for four or five months every year just to pay your income tax (assuming you are reporting your income). The more they get their fingers in your profession the harder it will be to get them out and it will get easier for them to apply more pressure. Where does it stop?

I do understand what you guys are saying. No one wants to pay money, they would rather have it in their pocket. I have a bit of a more liberal view. It costs money to do business. My discipline is in HVAC which is highly regulated and it costs money to stay up to code. I worked at a Casino and I had to pay 250.00 a year for a gaming license. I am currently part of a union and they take 49.00 a month in union dues. In many different fields there is a reoccurring cost to stay in that field.

I do NOT think this would curb any kind of theft. Rather than these pieces of garbage selling their materials to a yard, they would just find someone that would be willing to buy the material at a discount. It just wouldn't kill me to pay a few hundred dollars, and like it or not, most of the people here would do the same.

Originally Posted by Phantoms001

I do understand what you guys are saying. No one wants to pay money, they would rather have it in their pocket. I have a bit of a more liberal view. It costs money to do business. My discipline is in HVAC which is highly regulated and it costs money to stay up to code. I worked at a Casino and I had to pay 250.00 a year for a gaming license. I am currently part of a union and they take 49.00 a month in union dues. In many different fields there is a reoccurring cost to stay in that field.

I do NOT think this would curb any kind of theft. Rather than these pieces of garbage selling their materials to a yard, they would just find someone that would be willing to buy the material at a discount. It just wouldn't kill me to pay a few hundred dollars, and like it or not, most of the people here would do the same.

BS, I am not giving the goobermint any more money. All they do is take and spend.

"Licenses are like permission slips, and i dont appreciate all the intervention into my life

Originally Posted by landmine

BS, I am not giving the goobermint any more money. All they do is take and spend.

"Licenses are like permission slips, and i dont appreciate all the intervention into my life

That's the society we live in and the way our Country is set up. You don't have to like it. I'm sure you don't have a problem paying for a driver's license. I'd prefer they were free, but I'm not going to buy a bicycle over a few dollars. Just like you don't HAVE to get a driver's license, you wouldn't HAVE to buy a license to sell scrap. It's a choice.

Our yard, in Superior, WI., only pays for loads greater than 500 lbs. It seems to help a bit with the thieves around here. But penalizing everyone for what a few people do is just stupid. When will the government realize that people will find a way to fix problems independently. Livelyhood is at stake, so they need to, and will do a better job than someone not involved in the trade.

Originally Posted by Phantoms001

That's the society we live in and the way our Country is set up. You don't have to like it. I'm sure you don't have a problem paying for a driver's license. I'd prefer they were free, but I'm not going to buy a bicycle over a few dollars. Just like you don't HAVE to get a driver's license, you wouldn't HAVE to buy a license to sell scrap. It's a choice.

So i should just throw away my metal then?

What about recycling?

Originally Posted by landmine

So i should just throw away my metal then?

What about recycling?

You would have to pay for a license or give it to someone that has a license. I think if you implemented a permit requirement you would see more and more metal available for those that have permits. It's a common theme. Where a local area requires HVAC certification of proper removal of freon to take things like a fridge, there are more fridges available. If you are unable to scrap something, most people just pass it by.