D= total distance ( miles to pickup and back + miles to scrap yard and back)
M= mpg of truck or car to be used
G= cost of one gallon of gas
E= expense of trip
W= weight of product in lbs
P= price per/lb
V= total value of what your picking up
C= % of P that you pay per/lb
F= total of what you pay to the shop
K= end profit
So....
D\M *G= E
W*P=V
V*C=F
V-F=T
T-E=K
I hope someone can understand what I'm trying to say in my limited way. I was Hopeing somebody could help me clean up this equation.
My problem is that in my area there are a lot of scrapers to compeat with, not to mention places that are scraping themselves. I need to be able to calculate a lot of factors quickly to undercut the next guy or just make it worth there wile. The idea is of corse to plug and play numbers to get a quick understanding of what it's worth. I might have to ask for more W to be saved or offer less P.
I do understand that....
I could shortcut by looking at V then subtract E and just make an offer.
I take whatever I can for free, or sometimes even get paid to do pickups.
Scraping takes quick thinking and smoothing over.
I have more to say but would like to see some responses first.
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Originally Posted by Samthescraper
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