Sell Scrap Metal

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	#*Save your sales receipts and add up how much metal you bring in weekly, monthly, or annually to your chosen scrap yard. This information can be used to negotiate better rates if you have been going to the same yard for a while.		#*Save your sales receipts and add up how much metal you bring in weekly, monthly, or annually to your chosen scrap yard. This information can be used to negotiate better rates if you have been going to the same yard for a while.
	#*Talk to the yard owner about higher prices; ultimately, your payout will depend upon his decision. If you can continue to offer a steady flow of scrap and you’ve built a relationship with the business, your chances of being paid more will increase.		#*Talk to the yard owner about higher prices; ultimately, your payout will depend upon his decision. If you can continue to offer a steady flow of scrap and you’ve built a relationship with the business, your chances of being paid more will increase.
−	#Accumulate a large volume of scrap before selling. Many scrap yards pay better prices for larger quantities of metal. If you can wait until you have as much metal as you can haul before selling it, you will maximize your profit.[[Image:Sell Scrap Metal Step 7.jpg|center]]<ref>http://http://www.scrapmetaljunkie.com/</ref>	+	#Accumulate a large volume of scrap before selling. Many scrap yards pay better prices for larger quantities of metal. If you can wait until you have as much metal as you can haul before selling it, you will maximize your profit.[[Image:Sell Scrap Metal Step 7.jpg|center]]<ref>http://www.scrapmetaljunkie.com/</ref>
	#*Don't wait so long that you have more metal than you can carry at once. The idea is to sell as much as possible in one transaction -- so unless you can trade in all your metal together, you won't benefit by waiting.		#*Don't wait so long that you have more metal than you can carry at once. The idea is to sell as much as possible in one transaction -- so unless you can trade in all your metal together, you won't benefit by waiting.
	#*This is another way to build a strong relationship with a scrap yard; the more materials you bring it at once, the more likely the yard will be to see you as a valuable customer and someone they are willing to pay top dollar.		#*This is another way to build a strong relationship with a scrap yard; the more materials you bring it at once, the more likely the yard will be to see you as a valuable customer and someone they are willing to pay top dollar.
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	#*Use buckets or barrels for individual types of metal to keep them separate and easily identifiable.		#*Use buckets or barrels for individual types of metal to keep them separate and easily identifiable.
	#*Strip as much excess, non-metal materials as possible off of your scrap. If the yard operators can see that your metal doesn't have lots of extra weight attached to it, they will pay you more (and they will appreciate that they don't have to strip it down themselves).		#*Strip as much excess, non-metal materials as possible off of your scrap. If the yard operators can see that your metal doesn't have lots of extra weight attached to it, they will pay you more (and they will appreciate that they don't have to strip it down themselves).
−	#Keep seasonality in mind. In areas with cold climates, prices for scrap metal often increase in the winter because salvaging is more difficult and fewer people sell scrap during that time of year. Using this strategy might even fetch you more money than waiting until you have accumulated a large quantity of scrap metal.[[Image:Sell Scrap Metal Step 8.jpg|center]]<ref>http://http://www.scrapmetaljunkie.com/</ref>	+	#Keep seasonality in mind. In areas with cold climates, prices for scrap metal often increase in the winter because salvaging is more difficult and fewer people sell scrap during that time of year. Using this strategy might even fetch you more money than waiting until you have accumulated a large quantity of scrap metal.[[Image:Sell Scrap Metal Step 8.jpg|center]]<ref>http://www.scrapmetaljunkie.com/</ref>
	#*In markets where scrap prices fluctuate wildly from month to month, seasonality may not play much of a role; you should assess your local market patterns to get an idea of whether cashing in during winter is likely to be more lucrative.		#*In markets where scrap prices fluctuate wildly from month to month, seasonality may not play much of a role; you should assess your local market patterns to get an idea of whether cashing in during winter is likely to be more lucrative.
	=== Selling Your Scrap Metal ===		=== Selling Your Scrap Metal ===