26 Jan
2019
26 Jan
'19
5:02 p.m.
I would think knowing a minimum scrap value plus some
reasonable
handling fees would be for things when conducting such deals.
With that attitude, you will lose a lot more deals than you win.
You have to beat scrap price by a *substantial* amount. You need to
convince the dealer (or scrapper) to do something that is not routine
- business runs on routine. You also need to make it worthwhile to get
around any prearranged relationship a dealer might have with a
scrapper, or a scrapper with a mill or refiner. And you need to show
the dealer that you are serious about buying - something we collectors
have managed to screw up for the past...forever.
Don't be a cheapskate, basically.
--
Will