Mabrito88 
Hello,
My name is Mark. New to scrapping. It is a hobby for now. I have read through a lot of the forums, but not all of it. I learned of scrapping when i was working as a plumber (laid-off now) and was given some scrap copper. Had to go to the yard to turn that in and saw all these guys with wife beaters and beat up old trucks with tons of scrap metal. It didnt look glamerous but i envyed that they were only working for themselves. Anyhow. I am interested in pursuing this venture and hope it can turn out to be more than a hobby. I also want to thank you all for not just shutting down the new guys because they are competition and most people who make money with something dont want to share their secrets. So thank you.
My questions are:
-Do any of you guys do this full-time? If so, how many hours a week? How many weeks per year? And is it enough to pay the bills? Rasie a family?
-Should someone consider expanding this hobby to make a living or is the market just to unsteady that it would be better to have a "regular" job?
-Is a truck and/or trailer necessary? I know this will sound stupid but what if you had a car? I know you wouldnt be able to hold as much and you couldnt take very large appliances, but what if you could make multiple trips to the yard? Say 3-5. Could you make it worth your while? I have heard that it is all about how hard you want to work, and I would be willing to work 50+ hours a week. But is this feesable?
Feel free to criticize. I know. I am the new guy. Thanks again
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