What to do about scrap theft?

[Ironpony95]

Good idea to make available to the customer a barrel or bin for them to save scrap for you in a secure place. If you have only been in the area for only 2 weeks someone has been doing it before you got there. Confirm your arrangements with the customer.

[BRASSCATCHER]

Sorry for the loss of scrap but if you took the time to set up these pick up spots you should have made sure that the accts knew where to put the stuff so this didn't happen. I know from experience that sometimes when you get that first " yeah, sure I'll put some stuff aside for you" that the little details are missed like where to put it or having a set day to get the stuff. Try to schedule pickups on non trash days. These are when most scrappers are out curb shopping and if your stuff is on the curb then it's fair game.