buying from a scrap yard

I have the scrap yard near me just a small one that buys and sells to the bigger ones but they are open on sundays but pay less. It one where all the real winners go if you know what I mean.but some of the stuff they scrap is nice or I know I can get way more for when I get some extra money im going to try and buy some of there stuff off of them. But got to talk to the owner first don't want to piss any one off.

They big lawn mowers and appliances are usually layed to the side before they go to the metal dumpster

what do you pay for a bucket full?

I need to talk to my yard as well. Almost makes me tear up a bit when i see computers in the pile.

I have tried to make a business agreement with one of my yards for the last couple of months. They buy computer towers as shred steel price $.02 to $.04 per pound. I offered to buy these from them at $2.50 for complete towers and $1.00 for any tower missing components provided that the MB and power supply was still there. They want $5.00 and $4.00, so probably not going to happen, as we are just to far apart. This is my first attempt at buying anything to scrap and will keep trying if it can be done beneficially for all parties.

I've recently SCORED at a clothing recycling place. They put up a huge sign that says, "Free recycling" and I swear, it looks like it's written in crayon. They really only want the clothing, which I was informed, sells for .28lb. For what and to whom, I do not know, but the whole warehouse smells like feet. However, next to the odoriferous warehouse I noticed multiple, giant boxes filled with a variety of electronics.
Scrappers predictable question: "And what do you get for those?"
Scrapper dream answer: "We pay the scrapyard to come get 'em. Help yourself."
(STAY CALM!!!!)
But just before I broke out into song, down the ramp comes a forklift full of B-U-tiful computer towers.
This scrappers response: "Umm...wha...how...umm...daaaaaaaaaaa!"
He says, "We get 5 cents a pound for those. Want 'em?"
(STAY CALM!!! Find chump change. Offer your shoes.)
He said, "All you gotta do is make a big sign and it's all free. You'd be amazed! But get a cat because you WILL eventually get mice."
Yeah...not for me, but that's just my 2 cents. (five cents)

There's a lady here in California known as the "Rag Queen". She has made millions dealing in used clothing, fabric and the rag business side of scrap. Doesn't really matter what you do, just be good at it!

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

I'm currently paying around .15-.16 a lb depending on how they look. That's almost twice of what they receive by selling them as shred.

same by me-the yards selling price is double their buying price

makes me wonder if they sell all their metals at 100% profit-even to the big buyers in China & India etc