How To Junk Guarding For Cash

Here are some things that help in the beginning to get prepared. A truck or trailer ( I did this in my car but limits space) helps. Know the heavy pickup days for trash in the neighborhoods around you. Having junkyards of gloves. Find a scrap metal recycling center close to you. Know where you can have a garage sale.

scrap metal prices Bring a flashlight with you. It might be a little annoying to lug around, but you will then have the added advantage of checking out those little crevices that many people look over. You might spot something that will change your maximum bid.

scrap metal yard near me As well, each province and territory has its own rules. Ontario charges eight percent retail sales tax on many typical Internet transactions whereas Alberta has no provincial sales tax.

Nonetheless, I stopped one day in small town in Montana. I got a pretty warm reception from the town dentist when I told him I pay CASH for scrap gold and amalgam. He pulled a box out of a drawer which was FILLED with shiny yellow gold. Since I had no competition and he obviously was reluctant to package his scrap and risk mailing it to a refiner besides the tax implications of receiving a large check for it), he was very happy with my (admittedly low) CASH offer!

David and his father were looking for a business to buy. They were interested in a scrap yard that I was selling. I asked their buying agent to bring them over so I could interview them and to explain this business to them. In 3 minutes it was clear that they should not even consider this business. We spent the balance of the meeting talking about the businesses they had looked at and the pros and cons of each. I gave them my honest suggestions about each from their description. They thanked me and left.

All in all, the platinum prices are not out of line, but the head is too low unless very light weight. The labor seems too high. Totals are not that far off from the price charged you.

You might wish to barter a bit more than what the items and materials on hand can support. I have three suggestions for broadening your sources so you can increase your opportunities for this type of trading.