New Member from Indiana

Hello all, I am just getting started into scrapping and boy do I have lots to learn. I recently took my first load of scrap copper and brass in and I didn't know what to expect nor did I get anywhere close to the price I was expecting...

Hi, and Welcome to SMF from Central Indiana...Where abouts are you located?

What exactly happened?

Originally Posted by bambam634

Hello all, I am just getting started into scrapping and boy do I have lots to learn. I recently took my first load of scrap copper and brass in and I didn't know what to expect nor did I get anywhere close to the price I was expecting...

I am about 20 miles east of Indianapolis

I went to take in my first load of copper and brass, I had no idea what to expect. I have spent several months researching the differences between #1 & #2 copper and brass, making sure that i didn't have ANY dirty copper in my #1 pile. (none at all)
It was my fault for not checking on their exact prices but from everywhere I looked on line, #1 copper was going for 2.30 - 2.45 a pound, #2 copper 2.17 a pound, and brass for 1.60 - 1.50 a pound. upon getting my receipt i got
#1 copper - I had 15 pounds @ $1.90 a pound
#2 copper - I had 13 pounds @ &1.70 a pound
Yellow Brass - I had 50 pounds @ &0.85 a pound

Originally Posted by bambam634

I went to take in my first load of copper and brass, I had no idea what to expect. I have spent several months researching the differences between #1 & #2 copper and brass, making sure that i didn't have ANY dirty copper in my #1 pile. (none at all)
It was my fault for not checking on their exact prices but from everywhere I looked on line, #1 copper was going for 2.30 - 2.45 a pound, #2 copper 2.17 a pound, and brass for 1.60 - 1.50 a pound. upon getting my receipt i got
#1 copper - I had 15 pounds @ $1.90 a pound
#2 copper - I had 13 pounds @ &1.70 a pound
Yellow Brass - I had 50 pounds @ &0.85 a pound

Those prices look about right for your (our) area...especially if you went to a certain yard in Morristown...

Originally Posted by DiamondN

Those prices look about right for your (our) area...especially if you went to a certain yard in Morristown...

well I guess i learned my lesson the hard way... I will not be going to Morristown any more thats for sure. Any tips on where the next load should go