Hello I'm Lauren from jersey shore!

**GeorgeB** · 08-05-2012, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by lawlorlauren

Hi, I joined the forum to get some advice. I'm a young and beautiful girl who doesn't want to be taken advantage of and ripped off. I hit what I consider to be a jackpot of barebright copper about 400lbs of it

I know I need to strip the insulation off to get more money for it but its taking forever!

intros are not for asking ?`s

Thanks for reading!!!

Lauren xo

It will seem like that but your looking at $1,000+ once done, so it is well worth it!

**Russell** · 08-05-2012, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

It will seem like that but your looking at $1,000+ once done, so it is well worth it!

Who's getting 3$ or more a pound right now? You do realize there us a recovery rate which has yet to be determined. At best 90%, George. I may be under with 50% recovery rate, happyscraper. However, whobis getting over 3$ a pound anymore? At best 90% recovery 360 lbs the most likey scenario is what she has is 50 to 75% recovery. Prices in Jersey ate around 2.90$ at best.

**miked** · 08-05-2012, 05:13 PM

Welcome to the forum. Read the old threads to maximize your profits, buy a pair of gloves and get a magnet. Mike.

**MisScrap** · 08-06-2012, 05:44 AM

this is what I'm getting in the Baltimore area...(Maryland)....so it would definitely be worth your while to strip it...

$3.29/lbs for BB
$3.14/lbs for CU#1
$2.05/lbs for Insulated CU#1
$1.20/lbs for Insulated CU#2
$0.85/lbs for Insulated CU#3....

If you do the math...and have the time...you can see it's well worth your while...but you also have to keep it all coming in...

Good luck and welcome!!!

Read all the threads you can here...as I have found this forum to be essential in my day-to-day transactions (I am new myself...kinda thrown into the mix taking ownership of my yard) and get the mobile version for your phone...it helps if you run into problems negotiating prices...