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    New Scrap Yard owner

    Hello,

    Well Its a interesting story, Im a younger guy (25) I bought a failing auto Salvage Yard in my local town for a very fair price. Along with the salvage yard came New York State Junk, dismantlers and scrap collector Permits. I've purchused this business in january. Since then I have installed scales and invested in some new equiptment. I went into this venture with little to no connections in the market. Well in the past 9 months I have tripled the business the previous owner has ever seen and its growing every day. I have 6 guys working full time. Im still learning everyday. My focus is more on high volume of junk cars and scrap metals. If there is anything I can help you guys with, Im more than willing to help. Im sure I will learn a trick or 2 from the niches in this industy. Thank you

    Michael Barrett
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    Well done, looks like a risk worth taking!!

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    Good luck!!

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    Wishing you the best with your new venture! Hope to learn from you in the process.

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    Wow - congrats on the turn-around

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    Awesome!

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    good luck, best wishes.

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    Good luck and keep us posted.....

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    Hey MBMetals --- Your Private Message box is full. I tried to send you a PM.

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    Welcome! Fantastic that you took the plunge! Great turnaround!
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    Quote Originally Posted by junkdude1959 View Post
    Good luck and keep us posted.....
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    Have to get post count to 10 i think before it let you have 50.

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    Way to go Michael, just try to treat the customer as you like to be treated and they'll keep coming back. I can see there's good money in junk cars but I don't have the equipment for it. Good luck,, and welcome
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    Thank you

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    Congratulations on taking that next step!
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