Lee County Florida proposing no more cash for scrap metal........

**newattitude** · 10-31-2011, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by amanda

I don't sell at yards that require ID. I don't steal but since I am somewhat successful I could be accused of a crime some one else committed. Just go to a different county.

I haven't encountered a yard that doesn't require ID, are they really some out there that don't? A lot or just a few?

**injunjoe** · 11-01-2011, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by newattitude

I haven't encountered a yard that doesn't require ID, are they really some out there that don't? A lot or just a few?

I am pretty sure it is required by law for all the yards to require ID.
I also like the idea of making people wait for payment . A crackhead or pill head will not want to wait for there cash, but my bills can wait a few days to be paid.

**amanda** · 11-01-2011, 05:23 AM

Many small town yards don't require ID. The best thing to do is call and ask before you go. The day that they all require ID is the day I'll quit. I don't want to be treated like a criminal or perhaps even accused of a crime I didn't commit.

**GeorgeB** · 11-01-2011, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by amanda

Many small town yards don't require ID. The best thing to do is call and ask before you go. The day that they all require ID is the day I'll quit. I don't want to be treated like a criminal or perhaps even accused of a crime I didn't commit.

Amanda:

I am not sure what county you are referring to, and it is not important. However, there is probably 30 some scrap yards with in 50 miles of me, and they all require ID's.

It is their own legal safety measurement so if someone came looking for their scrap metal that was stolen, the yard knows where to send them and the police. A yard is not going to take the chance in you bringing in something that your not supposed to, and them taking the rap for it.

Also, whoever said that just because a yard requires your ID, that they are automatically tagging you as a criminal or accusing you of a crime. Unless you have a twin that does scrapping and breaking the laws all the time, then, I don't see this ever happening.

**scrap lap** · 11-01-2011, 06:31 AM

The yard I go to requires ID and pays by check. It is nowhere near a bad area of NJ. The yard closest to me (Trenton, NJ) has signs stating you need ID but they never ask for it and you can sign off as Joe Schmoe if you want. Trenton pays in cash.

Payout in yard 1 = $12/100 by check for shred
Payout in yard 2 = $9/100 in cash for shred

Needless to say I go to yard 1 and get paid by check. They are higher across the board and their price is listed on their website and at the yard in the office. Plus the place isn't a total ****hole like yard 2 is.