How do you choose between two scrap yards near you?
Short answer: Phone both with the same description of your scrap and ask for the price per kilogram or tonne, how they weigh and grade, what ID they need, how they pay and their opening hours, then compare the net amount you would receive and the cost of the extra distance, because a yard that pays slightly more but is much further away may not be better once fuel and time are included.
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Using the same description makes the answers comparable.
Compare the net
Price per kilogram, payment method and distance together decide the winner.
Consider reputation
Reviews and word of mouth tell you how a yard treats sellers.
How ScrapTrade Fits In
ScrapTrade shows several buyers’ offers in one place, so you do not have to phone around.
A yard visit is simple once you know the steps. ScrapTrade is the alternative when you would rather have the buyer come to you, with transparent weighing and escrow-protected payments.
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