509, if I remember right, you were talking about becoming a full time scrapper. If so, have you crunched the numbers to see how much scrap you are going to need to pick up to meet your goal? I don't think you are going to be able to meet your goals by focusing on CL free ads. With all the businesses in your valley have you been out beating on doors? If you get into the mindset that nothing is free out there and you're willing to pay a reasonable amount for scrap that will put you a leg up on the competion. A lot of time cash talks and everyone else walks.