How to make good money scrapping?

start curb shopping and following leads, put up some craigslist ads, somtimes its easier to find scrap if you buy it, get some business cards and fliers made up, learn as much as you can, set goals, plan your work and work your plan

But it's not going to happen overnite as there is a lot of competition out there.

My father was less than what he should have been, I had to take my mentors where I could find them when I was younger, uncles when they were around, friends fathers, etc.

One of my friends fathers was in WWII, he fathered my friend after he had already retired. He was what I would call a man with true grit. He survived WWII as a B17 pilot, 2 tours. he won several medals, lost close friends, a finger which funny enough was his middle finger, shrapnel. After the war he purchased a piece of property, made the brick from the clay on his property with sand, built his house himself, what I would call a true man.

He had a saying that I like to repeat whenever I am given a chance to do so. It went something like this.

If you truly desire to be a success, at whatever it is you are intending to do, all you have to do is try as hard as you can for as long as it takes.

It's a very simple saying, but says a lot in it's simplicity. And here I am passing it along to you, I hope it serves you well. It sounds you have a true desire, and you intend to employ it. I wish you the best of luck but I have a feeling you are not really going to need a lot of it.

Scott

Originally Posted by ScraperRick

Hey, I'm new to the scrapping business and you guys are always polite and helpful when it comes to answering some questions I put up here, so I thought you can help me out with an issue I've been having.

I'm 21, life's been very difficult to me. I've been bed ridden, very sick and weak unable to stand, sit, eat and sleep for 2 years -- plus, in constant pain -- NON-STOP. My dad never taught me anything on how to be a man and pretty much just left me. So today, I'm fully healed and looking to learn and start a better life for myself.

I know a bit about scrapping and know a few good yards next to me.

Question: What can I do in the scrapping business to make sure I have enough money to pay for a car (400$ per month) and an apartment (1000$ per month) -- every month -- that's my goal.

I just want to live a normal life like everyone else. What would you recommend me doing in order to get on the right track. Please point me in the right direction -- thanks!!!

One more thing, have a game plan, be consistent, and be patient. Keep at it and it will come.

Hard work and diversity can overcome many obstacles...hopefully you have been reading a lot here since becoming a member in August of 2011.

I am going to talk about your $1400 a month plan. Forget about it. Start where you are. Work with what you have. If you have a car pull out the back seat if needed to make larger hauls, many others have done it. Every time you sell hold back money for more tools and so you can buy scrap in the future. Much of what I get I buy.

Spend you extra time studying about scraping, the very best source are the old threads here on the forum and some(no all) the videos on youtube.

In stead of "needing" a $400/mo. truck payment pay chash when you can. I bought a working Jeep Cheroke for $450 cash and I could pack a lot in it if I needed to(already have a cargo van and a pick up).

I was on dialysis for over 5 years and a little over a year ago I got a kidney transplant and scraping has been my physical therapy. It has kept me metally active and I needed that most of all.

We have one member I recall who had no job no money and a wife and kid(s) and of course bills. As I recall he reported back in about a year he had money, bills were paid and enough left over to take the family on a real vaction. There are lots of stories of success on the forum.

Here's one tip that Cory passed on a while back that I and others have used, find a fire extingusher company(sell and service fire extingushers for businesses) ask if they have any out of date fire extingushers. I got an entire pick up tuck load for free. Just try to get them empty so you don't have to dispose of the dust inside.

Best of luck you have gotten some really great advise, Mike.

Break everything down. Don't throw everything in shred especially air conditioners.

Originally Posted by miked

I am going to talk about your $1400 a month plan. Forget about it. Start where you are. Work with what you have. If you have a car pull out the back seat if needed to make larger hauls, many others have done it. Every time you sell hold back money for more tools and so you can buy scrap in the future. Much of what I get I buy.

Spend you extra time studying about scraping, the very best source are the old threads here on the forum and some(no all) the videos on youtube.

In stead of "needing" a $400/mo. truck payment pay chash when you can. I bought a working Jeep Cheroke for $450 cash and I could pack a lot in it if I needed to(already have a cargo van and a pick up).

I was on dialysis for over 5 years and a little over a year ago I got a kidney transplant and scraping has been my physical therapy. It has kept me metally active and I needed that most of all.

We have one member I recall who had no job no money and a wife and kid(s) and of course bills. As I recall he reported back in about a year he had money, bills were paid and enough left over to take the family on a real vaction. There are lots of stories of success on the forum.

Here's one tip that Cory passed on a while back that I and others have used, find a fire extingusher company(sell and service fire extingushers for businesses) ask if they have any out of date fire extingushers. I got an entire pick up tuck load for free. Just try to get them empty so you don't have to dispose of the dust inside.

Best of luck you have gotten some really great advise, Mike.

Wow, awesome advice. You nailed. I told him generally the same thing. Anyhow, I notice you had some major health issues in the past, how are you doing and what's your energy level like?

the only thing I see mike touched on above, I very seriously doubt I will have another car payment EVER again, put an ad out saying you buy cars running or not, you will be absolutely amazed at the cars people will drive to your house for $300