Electronics scrap pricing. Am I getting screwed?

Yes, you would be correct, I took it to my regular scrap yard that I go to daily. They will screw you over if you don't fight for a better price and I called corporate, and he said send him pictures, I did, and he apparently told the cashier to pay me that because "the newer computers actually don't have a all gold plating, it's just a mix of gold and conductive filler."



Never heard that one before.

Originally Posted by elitelawnteam1

Yes, you would be correct, I took it to my regular scrap yard that I go to daily. They will screw you over if you don't fight for a better price and I called corporate, and he said send him pictures, I did, and he apparently told the cashier to pay me that because "the newer computers actually don't have a all gold plating, it's just a mix of gold and conductive filler."

Never heard that one before.

If the yard you're going to daily is ERC in CL, you're getting screwed daily. For non-ferrous check out T&C in CL they are an honest buyer/broker, they might not have the highest prices but their scales are spot on and they grade material fairly.
For your steel, save it up and go elsewhere weekly, whether it's to Woodstock, Aurora, Rockford, or into the city. If you're going to the "yard" I suspect you are, they do a disservice to honest metal brokers everywhere. Best of luck to you!