I'm Done with Dishonest Scrapyards - Time to Step Up MY Game

[@MrSuperheterodyne]

Amazing the collection service you have there... Here in the UK we have one wheelie bin emptied once every three weeks. If the lid does not close, they might not empty it. Recycling containers get emptied once a week though. Anything else needs to be taken to community recycling centres, or you can pay the council to remove. Really handy how you can leave pretty much anything at the kerb to be removed. I love the fact that you recycle though, all this material needs to be reused. Great video.

[@Xplorewithmatt]

Claire fitzpatrick I no how you feel Claire as I’m not far away from you I’m in lincoln but they have started to check some bins under the top bags around hear so might be coming to notts soon and what part of notts you from I have family in hucknall

[@TheChrisPineWorkshop]

Permission is a beautiful thing! I was scrapping in a dumpster of a motorcycle repair place. It was when it was closed but one of the people who worked their came out and asked if I was dumping in the dumpster. I explained no absolutely not and showed him what I had taken out of his dumpster in the back of my truck. He was actually happy to see that and told me what it cost per month for disposal. He then offered and set up a bin that they would put all of the metal in from their repairs. I now have this as a regular stop and all I have to do is pick it up! :)

[@deadmallenthusiast4219]

For every Zimmerman, there’s a guy with a yellow dumpster willing to help you load a bbq. :)

[@gamesssful]

Bottom line is he treats people bad because he's the owners son. That's the only reason. He feels privileged. And your right . That's your money. No matter what the amount

[@christinehurst311]

My name is Christine Hurst. I love watching your channel. My husband and I scrap metal already but watching your channel has taught me the different metals and the different types of wire. I'm trying to get my husband to organize. Like you have at your house and to let build up like you do. Thanks for the videos.

[@janetwentz3259]

Fair is fair. Respect goes a long way. It’s earned. Sounds like they don’t realize that.

[@TomPetersonRefuseReuse]

As far as scrap yards, I drive out of my way to go to a small family owned scrap yard. They are honest and respectful, they are nice to my kids, and they pay well. If anyone watching is from South Jersey, their name is Groff's. Next time you get lunch meat, order 1/2 pound, and don't pay for it. Let's see if you make it out of the store.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

totally. we need more honest scrap yards like the one you're talking about.

[@JamesCouch777]

This must be one of the first videos you made. A lot has changed since then. So glad you are still keeping on 👍

[@spencerboehrns5522]

It's not a good feeling being cheated at a yard. That happened to me once and only once

[@rickoursler2583]

Most truck scales used for commerce don’t weigh in 1 pound intervals. Most I’ve encountered over the years before I retired were 20 pound intervals. I agree the guy didn’t have to be so shady

[@brianspencer6955]

Woah man that yellow bin was a cornucopia of good stuff!!! I'm a bucket hoarder as well lol I collect recycling bins and trash cans. Which comes into play in a little bit. I like to scrap as well. Only, I pull a trailer with my bike. So every little bit counts. A couple months ago my dad and I brought in a load of light iron. Oh yeah, it was definitely "light," tipping the scales at only ~250 pounds. Every time we pull in, I look around in wonder at the machinery and different bins and buckets about. With the steel, i had also loaded up a very nice, sturdy trash bin I had saved from a trash pile. It was full of Coaxial cable, at least 125lbs of the stuff. I called them a while back and they said they take it with steel. So, we dumped our stuff in a giant steel tub and it was weighed. Then, they, drive off with the metal bin. It's dumped into a pile outside the building. However my can of coax is left behind. Why, I wonder. Then, here comes another forklift, this time with a bigger, heavier metal container. They put my can on top and weigh it, USING IT AS THE TARE FOR MY LOAD. So, I see, they DON'T take coax. Not cool. Oh, and they used a bigger metal bin than what actually used to hold mine, essentially getting most of my steel for free. Face palm. I also realized where all their nice plastic bins and cans come from... about 30 seconds after mine joined them. Without my consent or knowledge of course. (-_-) Great day. Drove in with a truckload of steel, left with $3.39 and without my bin. I know, I shouldn't really care, it was a tiny load of iron compared to most scrappers and they probably get free containers all the time ( I don't, though). The workers just painted a bad picture of themselves, because if they are Ok with these little things, why should I trust them with my alu cans, or buckets of copper? It's really a shame too, they are only like 7 minutes away from my house. Most likely not going there again. Ok storytime is over lol Nice videos, keep up the great work!

[@ScrapPalletMan]

That is sooo frustrating. I relate. Scrapyards can be such jerks... and they don't care because there aren't too many other options for a lot of us. I so hope one of the big honest scrap companies moves in to town and puts these shysters out of business.

[@pederlindstrom3132]

Hello Paul. I'm not sure if I already commented on this video so I do it again. We have 3 scrapyards in my area, called around to check prices and the guy in one yard couldnt even give a staight answer like he didn't know the difference of White and yellow brass. The other yard I stopped by to talk to them but,, man, they had everything in a mess out on the grounds. Stepped in to the office and the guy was nice anyway but they almost had another scrapyard inside the office. That leaves me Staying with my old yard I have been going to for almost two years now. They are always helpful and not too pickie with the shred steel, non-ferrous they like it clean and now they don't even check my buckets as we trust eachother. I cut the connectors off scrapwire for example and they pay good money for it. Scrap safe and take care.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Peder Lindström I am learning now that I'm finishing my first year in scrapping that relationships with our scrap yard is key. My scrapyard rarely checks my loads anymore. They know I don't sell them junk. Well, I don't sell them non metal items

[@TomPetersonRefuseReuse]

Watching Scrap and Pallet man on my TV this morning. Dude, don't knock move in trash, sometimes they throw away some vintage leftovers from the previous owner.

[@robertgerber2533]

No scrap yards are not honest. The problem is there are no set standards. Some dont let you see the scale. categories are different in every yard. They try and get away with"forgetting" things. There is certainly a need for regulation in this industry.

[@zombieprinting2670]

Good for you my friend! 2$ is 2$ when you're working hard for it. If you go back in the video in the yellow dumpster I think that glove was giving zimmermans a symbol lol

[@kevink.2719]

How did I miss another video damn old school scrap and pallet man is always fun 🙏👍🙏

[@rustfighter8054]

Paul to think you have come this far and grown in your faith from humble beginnings you are a true inspiration to lots of people I hope you never forget that. I pray that you never get full of yourself and too prideful from success and that you stay clean from drugs and alcohol 2020👍 great video

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Thanks for the encouragement my friend. How are you doing? How are you holding up?

[@rustfighter8054]

Scrap & Pallet Man you remembered thank you! we are doing as good as can be expected when you loose a spouse and father at a young age umm prayers and thoughts have helped we have had episodes of tears but in all high spirits

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Yeah I've been praying for you and the whole family

[@rustfighter8054]

Scrap & Pallet Man well thank you !?! I’m going to watch the new video soon you should probably go rest editing these videos is mentally draining and so is staying up late 👍 have a good night

[@GreatNorthWoodsHillbilly]

I have been enjoying watching your videos. And I give you a lot of credit for where you have come from to where you are going. The reason I am going to comment on this video is I felt the urge to educate you on the scrap business. I ran a scrap yard for years and I know just how it works. To start with the scrap yard does not make 100% mark up on there stuff. A scrap yard has a lot of over head. Insurance on a scrap yard is very costly, then you have taxes, payroll, fuel for equipment and torches, electrical bill and the list goes on. Then you have people that well pull stuff like throw rocks off with there steal. Fill soda can with rocks or even nuts and bolts and crush them down. And the list goes on. I am not saying that all customers are like this, but I have seem my fair share of them. Like the old trick of filling a hot water heater with water before they dump it off. Now take it from somebody that has been there, your scrap yard is making like a 10 to 15 % profit on metal at best. And if the price drops before the yard gets the pile sold on, then that precentage gets even smaller. Of course that can come out in the wash when the price all of a sudden jumps up. Now I do agree you should of been paid for the copper. We always paid for a partial pound on non ferrous metals. Only on ferous metals did we not pay on a partial pound. But then again most ferrous gets truck weighed. Truck scales on weigh in increments of 20 LBS. So the scale always rounds down to the last 20 lbs increment. Just the nature of the beast. Hope that helps shed some light on things. Keep up with what you are doing. And clean and seperate everything you can. There is a lot better money to be made when things are cleaned, but there are those things that are not worth cleaning. So that is something you well have to figure out what is best for you. May God be with you Brother

[@ScrapPalletMan]

very well said. thanks for the comment. I am learning a lot in my 9 months of scrapping now. Sad to see people are still trying to sell rocks/glass/plastic as if its metal.

[@brimli1]

Enjoy your video and give you allot of credit for going back to school. Totally unrelated, but thought you and your viewers might be interested. I found three aluminum baseball bats in the garbage and was going to just scrap them when my son, who is 25 and grown saw them and suggested I don't as they might be worth more just to sell, so I gave to him and said go for it. Turns out the one sold new for a couple hundred and they are selling on the internet used for over 100.00- go figure right. In my day they were all wood and sold for maybe 20.00 new. Anyway, keep your eye's open- take care, NJ

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Wow, that's a lot of muula. Way more than scrap money

[@AlizeRocha]

Your face when he said yes, you can go thru the homeowner's trash bin! The look of gratefulness! And yes all the glory to our. God all mighty That's a shade move with the cooper imagine how many people they do that too!

[@scouse97]

You made me laugh out loud Paul when you said you cursed up a storm, I just can’t imagine you cursing 😂😂😂😂😂

[@theDRIGOshow]

Yes I always thank god when I score...nice find.

[@loladuran5658]

Paul it's okay to vent and this is a safe place and people do care. Enjoy your lunch. . There is so many dishonest people in this world?. Blessing

[@MrScientifical]

I'M THE SAME WAY BRO AS SOON AS A COMPANY OF ANY KIND DOES ME WRONG. I BOYCOT THEM AND NEVER GO BACK I HAVE BEEN LIKE THAT ALL MY LIFE. YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE UPSET JUST WATCH UR BACK AND PAY ATTENTION TO UR HARD EARNED MONEY.✌💪👊👍

[@jennifergarner3517]

You had every right to have a little rant.. it’s dishonest and disrespectful.. it’s not all about the money it’s the principle. You rant all you want to us... we support you and we are here to listen. Again much love from me in the UK 🇬🇧❤️ x

[@ScrapPalletMan]

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[@Freeisbetter86]

Lesson learnt, I will have to be more careful with my scrap and watching the weights. I think a scale before a camera now ... thank you so much for the video I always look forward to them :)

[@CornFed86]

Next time I'd grab the bird cage, I know not much weight but can fold it down like dog kennel or step on it and make it basically flat. It all adds up :) I do that for basically all metal shelving. Once you lay it on its side it collapses very easily with a little weight. My claim is the opposite of most other things. The big yards are where I have found pay better. There is a little scrap yard near me that does the same thing. They also advertise 50 cents a pound for UBC but if you don't have 50lbs or more it drops to half of that. I had no idea on the can thing until I took 30lbs in and got robbed. Awesome guy to let you dig in the dumpster too. Love the videos man, keep em coming. Behr > A. Miller & Co.

[@heathercarter8312]

I bet that you could have gotten a good 2 or 3 loads out of that dumpster. I would have taken stuff that was in the way and sit it on the ground until I got out what I wanted then just threw the stuff back in the dumpster. I love the job site dumpsters, well some of them because you can usually find all kinds of stuff throughout them..

[@BajaShine]

When an "Honest Man" discovers he is mistaken. he'll either cease being mistaken or cease being honest. (Best observed from both viewpoints, seller as well the buyer.)

[@michaelgriffith2954]

I agree with you. I am periodically asked at Church if I am honest in my dealings with my fellow man. My answer always is Yes. It is immoral to not be honest. Zimmerman's, as you said, is truly being dishonest. I am hope you do not have to deal with them at all. They do not deserve your business. I think you did the right thing.

[@nellomichi6416]

damn, watching 3 years later and wanting to come over to help u load it !!! lol

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Thanks for the help offer :-)

[@TANKCLAYEAR]

Keed up the good work i can't wait to git me truck

[@gailoursler2750]

Paul, question for you: does your scrap yard pay more for water heater coils? I have seen in Maryland the cores go for at least $25 or more core only.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

This is the first I've heard of it

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

we get excited when we see those big dumpsters too haha. we saw so many of them, and could not even put a dent in it before we got the truck running and the trailer

[@ScrapPalletMan]

The owner was sooo awesome. I dig meeting cool people. Thanks for comments and support.

[@patrickvavages2786]

Good score S & P Man keep up the good videos!

[@joecoelho7030]

I feel ya on price from the scrap yards. From my house in Phoenix I have access to four yards I call them all and what a difference in price they think we the scrappers are stupid and what we can't use a phone or computer! Now if I was to drive 30 miles from my house to the real big scrape yards the price goes up by almost double for certain metal. The trade off is driving that far and wasting gas. So for steel I stay local but for non ferrous I will travel. Best of luck and separate the best you can!

[@DumpsterMarcus]

dude awesoem score going through that dumpster!!!!! thats messed up about the copper!!!

[@suzannreed1234]

He treated u badly because u caught him being dishonest. He had a guilty conscience good for u for standing your ground.

[@kenord3437]

I am really with you Paul, if they are so flippant with your hard earn scrap, then they need to be reminded who is providing them with their income, apply the Karma rule, god will help you to remain honest and in your life plan ken from aussie

[@rebeccanichols1165]

Great video and it's ok to let off steam. It shouldn't matter if people are desperate or not, they are still human and should be treated as such. Plus if they ripped you off how many other scrappers has he ripped off. You all need to stick together

[@Yonatan24]

Have you thought of maybe making wooden dividers (that you can slide/put in place) for the pickup truck, so you separate the metal as soon as you find it?

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Yonatan24 that's not a bad idea. The issue, is I never know the size of the items that I find.

[@Yonatan24]

Which is why it would be better to make them adjustable (any slats or grooves to latch onto?), or even removable if you find something that's really big.

[@MatthewMcMillian]

Hi Paul, been watching some of your older videos a second time today because I hurt my knee yesterday and am going to be out of the scrap business for a couple weeks it looks like.....so I am just hanging out with my leg elevated on my couch binge watching your videos today on what would normally be a beautiful day here in Youngstown Ohio to be out scrapping. But this video...where Zimmermans tried to cheat you out of that copper.....I so know and understand how that would have made you upset and made you feel the way you did and I dont blame you at all for the rant. There are 3 different scrap yards in my local area and a fouth a little further away. When I began scrapping here I used to in the beginning go to all of them. If I was out and about and got a full truck and still wasn't finished scrapping, I would just swing by the closest scrap yard to where I was at and sell the shred steel and then go back to my route and keep grabbing scrap. That was until this one scrap yard called Metallico here in Youngstown tried to rip me off one day on some aluminum. I was planning on doing some scrapping one day in the area of that scrap yard, and I decided as I was headed over there that I would on my way swing by and drop off a bunch of aluminum that I had been stock piling at the house. I had it all seperated into different bins, I had sheet aluminum, clean aluminum as well as cast aluminum and aluminum breakage and I had all of it seperated into bins on my truck except the sheet aluminum which I just had stacked in the back. Well I get to the scrap yard and I start bringing in what I had telling the guy this is all breakage and then this is all cast aluminum so on and he weighs each seperate as I bring them in and I see him writing it down so I am not thinking anything about it. He gets it all weighed and he enters everything in his computer there which is how they do it at that scrap yard and he prints me out a ticket to take up front to the cash office to get paid. So I go up to the cash office never looking at the ticket he gives me and the woman pays me and I get back out to my truck and I am a little dissapointed because I was thinking I would get a lot more money out of all that then I did because I had like 42 pounds of cast aluminum and another 30 or so pounds of sheet aluminum at the time and I cant remember how much else I had along with probably 15 pounds of aluminum breakage. But the receipt the woman in the cash office gave me said only one thing. Aluminum breakage and the amount of weight and what they paid me for it. I got back out my truck went into the cash office again and I tell her that I had so many pounds of this and so many pounds of that so on...and she shows me the ticket the guy had given me and all it said was so and so pounds of aluminum breakage....so she gets on the phone and calls down to the part where you turn in non ferrous metal and she had him on speaker phone so I could hear and the guy says that the reason he only gave me aluminum breakage was because I had aluminum breakage as well as the other aluminums and that when you mixed them that they only paid breakage prices. I said but I brought in bins one at a time where I had it all seperated and you weighed each bin as I brought it in and weighed all that sheet aluminum by itself and so I should have gotten a lot more because he was supposed to write down each category as he weighed them and pay me for each category. Well the guy tells me there is nothing he can do at that point because he had already tossed everything I brought in with stuff they already had so he tells me next time that I brought it in to make sure I only brought in one category at a time because he said even though I had it seperated that because I brought it in all at once that they could only pay me the lowest price for it all.......I was like really even though I have it seperated for you....your still going to give me the lowest price for all of it just like if I didnt seperate any of it and the guy says yes and that if I wanted the better price to bring in the clean aluminum by itself next time. I was so mad that I asked to talk to the lady in the cash offices boss and guess what.....she tells me I just did.....so I said he owns the place and she said no he doesnt own it but he is the manager over it for the owner. So I knew it was going no where......it still upsets me just thinking about it as I type and I am sorry for my mis-spelling of words....but I did exactly like you decided in this video....that was the last time I ever went to Metallico of Youngstown Ohio again.....I said there are other scrap yards near by that seem to treat me well and I would rather drive the two extra miles to sale it to them instead of ever getting cheated like that again. Later I found out through experience that another yard in Liberty Ohio in a little town just North of my house they had a place called Liberty Iron and Metal that actually paid more than any of the scrap yards I had been going to in Youngstown. So the last several years I will bring the scrap home if I get full , throw it off in the back yard...go scrap some more, then drive the 3 extra miles and take it to Liberty Iron and Metal for the few extra cents a pound....but they also have never treated me badly at all. I dont feel cheated and like you were saying about Zimmermans rounding everything off , I cant stand scrap yards that round everything off because they will always round it down instead of up so they get a little more out of it.......the scrap yard I regularly go to now....they pay you pretty much to the penny exactly what it weighs....if the scale says you got 8 pounds and 10 ounces of copper they will go ahead and just call it 9 pounds.....I love that.....not just because they are giving me a little extra, but because I know they are not ever going to try and cheat me if they are willing to do something like that.. It really stinks that there are scrap yards out there though that treat people that badly and will cheat them......they should all realize....anyone in the scrap game...every penny counts....we aint doing it just because we want to help them make money...we are doing it to make some money ourselves also.....anyway...love your older videos and glad I can go backi and watch ....Helps take my mind off my busted knee

[@ScrapPalletMan]

I'm praying your knee heels quickly

[@salvadorcataluna7122]

Paul park. Your truck near the open top for fast loading .

[@zuspansrecycling5597]

I can promise you 99% of scrap yards don't double their money on anything. Right now I'm getting 120nt on shred buying it@ 70nt + paying $400 a load shipping. #1 copper we are getting $2.70 buying it @$2.15 pop cans we are paying .50 selling it @ .69 bailing than shipping. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Zuspan's Recycling LLC great information. Thank you.

[@scrappingdmkstyle]

Hey scrap man, good video as always. just had a couple thoughts and questions. You say your going to break down your metals a little better but i was wondering about an update from your storage unit. Are they allowing you to use the storage unit as a place of business or are you planning on moving to a new location. Thanks for all you do and emotions just mean you are human. Hang in there big fella. :)

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Thanks for asking. I don't have an answer yet but will keep everyone updated.

[@paultremblay2410]

Scrap yards are crooked they forget people like us little guys that made them who they are

[@Edward-iy4mi]

yeah I have run into similar situations ,some people are just miserable and hard to deal with .Its nice to have the freedom to just not deal with them and go else where .

[@ScrapPalletMan]

so true. If he was my boss, I wouldn't be able to.

[@steelisthemeal]

Take it all dude Leave nothing behind Put some removable sides up on your truck Or permanent if you want And you can really go at it!!!!

[@steelisthemeal]

And finding aluminum blinds like that sell as clean aluminum that right there paid for your gas!!!!

[@steelisthemeal]

Rite?

[@steelisthemeal]

This is why in my system if I see blinds I pick them up I got my fat ass out of the truck I Touch them I find out they are aluminum I am a winner I find out They plastic I take them anyway. Still a winner Sellas shred

[@marks.6480]

My local scrapyard likes to round off everything to the nearest kilogram. Or the nearest 10 kilogram for scrap iron. Sometimes you win, sometimes they win.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Yup...

[@marks.6480]

And that's OK. I want my local scrapyard to turn a profit so they can continue to pay me.

[@grandpakevin3354]

Pay attention to the road. You missed your right turn and then went to the stop sign and then made the right. Cops just love using the pen for stuff like that.

[@kenord3437]

In Australia it is a general rule not to miss treat or thieve from your mates or fellow workers, that Zimmerman fellow has a lot to learn about where his bread and butter comes from, stick with it mate you have a lot of people on your side ready to pray for you, ken from aussie

[@r.livingston7745]

I'd sell at a yard that understands decimals!

[@ScrapPalletMan]

that's a good one. made me smile. This yard doesn't interact, won't even say hello, good morning, or anything like that. weird.

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

Good morning Paul ☺️🖐️✝️💜👏👏👏👏👏👏🎈🍀🍀🍀🍀.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

😀

[@steelisthemeal]

At least they let you come back and get it Some junkyards won't let you even touch it once you leave the scale the weights are final and cannot be disputed!!!!

[@steelisthemeal]

jackpot digger check but honestly would you really do that Call the cops? Not here you wouldn't Unless you want problems for yourself

[@steelisthemeal]

jackpot digger just doesn't work like it does there in Quebec although our laws are the same why do you think pallet man so angry. Because junkyard knows they can cheat you and nothing you could do about it Why do you think I have attitude and give junkyard plastic wood glass etc. because they pissed me off too much so they try ripped me off then I give them what they deserve

[@steelisthemeal]

jackpot digger yes that is what they say here in the United States customer always right but this is not practiced very much companies tired of being ripped off When I going to store many times I am followed by employees especially if I go into Walgreens all of the sudden 234 employees come out of every corner offering to "help" Me find where I am looking for It is such a small store I don't need help they are just letting me know without saying it I am being watched don't take anything! This is example of customer not always being right!!!! Yes you can call me idiot for example I go to McDonald's today in drive-through with my U-Haul truck and yes U-Haul truck a little too high for drive-through but you can still use drive-through without hitting anything you just stay two or 3 feet away from building and you are fine the manager said to me on speaker and saying you have to park truck and come inside and I said I'm a grown man I can handle my situation I'm not hitting your building and he said we are not serving you so I told manager fuck off I go to white castle across the street and they serve me So another example of customer not always right!!!!

[@ScrapPalletMan]

jackpot digger I agree. I'm a pretty mellow dude but when I snap, I snap out and scare people. I try not to do that because I embarrass myself and cause huge problems. But yeah, I can really freak out

[@steelisthemeal]

Scrap & Pallet Man I try to stay chill because I think people are looking to evoke angry emotion draw it out of you. I always try to counter back by saying you are not my boss I don't have a boss only my wife and God. Otherwise I answer to no one😁 I guess it's a winning strategy I don't know! It might be for me because I don't have high blood pressure even though I am fat so maybe that is what is working

[@andrewhill4226]

Doing a great job Paul. Yep terrible with the copper situation, it's just being dishonest and you should stay away.

[@snoozinghipo]

The same crap prices as we get in Sweden, and the worst prices I have ever heard from any youtuber in the USA. Steel normally goes 30-35% higher than us here in the US, you only got what I get. The prices must be better at a different yard!

[@heathercarter8312]

I can relate to what you said before about people who are desperate because of being addicted to drugs etc and the scrap yards take advantage of the people who are desperate to get the fast money and they can tell who is "dope sick " and they don't care. But congratulations on your sobriety bro and I am definitely a different person now because of my sobriety as well. I am just like you with the bosses etc and I am on disability benefits so I am always trying to look at both ends of the ordeal.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Hey Chris. Thanks for sharing part of your story. It drives me crazy when I see people, in this case a scrap yard, not treating people well

[@heathercarter8312]

@@ScrapPalletMan I know and it's pure ignorance too, because they act like it's gonna hurt there pocket etc. Where I grew up at in Martinsburg West Virginia a salvage / scrap yard named" Ernies " got bought by a guy from" Pakistan " for like 3&1/2 million $$ but anyways he was so greedy etc that people started driving the extra few miles away to a different place that didn't pay as much but was better people etc so to make a long story short he went bankrupt in under 2 years I believe lol.

[@ritchiehill3442]

I'm with you if you do the work you should get half the money

[@steelisthemeal]

Dis honest scrapyards!!!! This is where the little scrapyards really suck They have a tendency to ding you really hard They know it and you know it But this is how they make their margin!!!!!

[@steelisthemeal]

I know birdcages are kind of gnarly and so are ferret cages

[@komerwest9520]

Most around here well we only have two.They have done me pretty well.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

I'm glad you have good scrap yards

[@TAOicemicrophone]

There is a scrap app for phone and scrap prices online. Call your scrapyard before hauling it all. I called the closest scrapyard and they gave me bogus prices much less than internet said so i called a fellow scrapper who suggested a different one that paid much more. Also that steel and stainless isnt worth the gas, but your recycling which is good.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

I got the iscrap app. is there a better app?

[@TAOicemicrophone]

Scrap & Pallet Man i meant that my buddy suggested another scrap yard not app my bad, just google it and your yards prices should be no less than 30-40 cents per pond than google #. they should be weighing out partial pounds mine does.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

T AK okay cool. I understand now. I'm going to need it keep my non-ferrous in my storage unit until it builds up and then take the drive to get the better price.

[@jaywolbert8235]

Good for you brother Paul!! Where is Buddy Rick when you need him! ?? :-)

[@zachhenson1648]

I go to paper recovery in Rockford Illinois been there for 15 years now no prob

[@susansanders9332]

I know this is an older video but I've gotta say. Wow I wouldn't want to deal with him either. How many times has he pocketed a lb of copper or what ever then made a good amount off of your effort.

[@steelisthemeal]

Random sampling of people that are not subscribers and not feel Milyer with your Channel suggest that maybe one of the factors is there is little if at all no swearing on your channel and you seem like a wholesome guy. Other than that I have nothing to offer as to what's up!!! And I watch your channel!!!!!😁👍

[@ScrapPalletMan]

SCRAP Kingdom!!!! Yah man... I'm surprised too

[@steelisthemeal]

Scrap & Pallet Man it's not entirely shocking

[@steelisthemeal]

😁👍

[@steelisthemeal]

Scrap & Pallet Man smooth operator !😁🤔

[@ScrapPalletMan]

SCRAP Kingdom!!!! Lol...My Life track record certainly wouldn't agree with that. But today I'm just being me.

[@johnchristie1423]

When the owners drive a Beamer.... you need to find another yard to deal with

[@jameshack485]

Your yard also didn't pay you a higher rate for the cast iron tub. It should be a few bucks more per ton but still, it should be higher than regular shred.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Yeah... and after reviewing my footage, they didn't pay me for the stainless either.

[@okiestorm99]

You should get the vacuums

[@nancyphillips7558]

Stay away from them. Look at how they affected you. God wants you to stick with the honest people, not the ones who get you riled up. It's not good for your being, your soul.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Truth

[@heathercarter8312]

Awesome bro as always

[@hurricanefarmer1475]

Where I live they take any pallets for 3 dollars and I live in Michigan by the 2ay

[@hurricanefarmer1475]

Way

[@davidkirkman2223]

You got to always watch your items

[@susansarver4554]

I'm sure that cast iron sink probably weighs 150- 200 pounds??

[@enayes21]

if u can find a way put the camer ontop of the cab u should b able to shoot the back n sides dependin on where u need it

[@ScrapPalletMan]

What's up Aenayus... Thanks for your recent comments. this video was before my GoPro. I've made tons of videos since this one 4 months ago. Here's one you'd probably like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH3PkGBvm5icmdU

[@bluemoon4361]

Check out the old computer they have some gold part on them

[@thejaminscraper4080]

My scrap man would have offered to take it for free or I could bring it back next time, when I get more.

[@stevelender6852]

Be honest period

[@RustyNail5856]

Not all scrap yards are not honest. and I hope you stick with your plan .

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Rusty Nail very true. In my town I have one dishonest and one very honest scrap yard. I simply can't trust the dishonest one with any non-ferrous

[@nancyphillips7558]

Did they pay you for your cast iron sink??

[@ScrapPalletMan]

I can't remember.

[@russhoppe3971]

You have a rite to rant they were stealing from you and they have to be called out on the way they treat people or loose bussiness ok so god given rite to condem stupid people ok

[@lisalancaster1097]

That's not cool what they did with copper $2 is a gallon of gas and $2 gets my husband to work daily.

[@andypotts1396]

Ever cent and dollars count I hate people that rip u off of money you good guy

[@darrelturner9760]

good for you!!very proud of you,not only did that yard loose your future scrap but also fellow scrapers that you tell about their shadiness,there is a zimmermans scrap yard in Manchester ct,i stopped in once to get their prices,the owner was saying the most racist comments to a black man ,I walked out,never returned,and I told all the scrappers I knew about the racist asshole at zimmermans and to stay away!the owners of zimmermans are at a kindergarten level in the knowledge of life,we are here to help each other any way we can,the clowns in charge of this realm want us all competing/fighting with each other so they can do what they want without us coming together and making this place fair for everyone! isn't trump a billionare,hey Donny how about buying up carnival cruise lines,rebate anyone with a ticket and park 200 cruise ships around Puerto rico for the next 6 mounths!

[@donnajenkins9943]

You should’ve got rick he would’ve cleaned that dumpster out, lol

[@naiahickey564]

Every 2 $ adds up! Ever 2 $ is 2 more $ than you had. I can't stand cheats or thieves

[@_beach0801]

There was cooper on that sink...

[@wesleymonske8103]

You should merch gloves! Then wear them...Pttt

[@bmorse68]

ever talk to your advisor about the alt. cert. program? Love your vids!!!!!!!!!

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Thanks man. I have to use an alt cert or NIU will require me to do an extra year. I'm considering all options now. I was thinking today, that I am teaching, albeit scrap, but I am teaching.

[@bmorse68]

You are an inspiration to many!

[@storminnormanz]

id take copper to those same guys that try and rip you off but just weigh out 1 pound 10 ounces ant there scale will round it up to 2 pounds

[@swampgator2012]

Cash money in that big container

[@budmiller3477]

I dont blame you for being mad I drive 16 miles to another yard because the one four miles away cheats you for a 1/3 of the price in weight. and they dont use legal scales

[@bluemoon4361]

Old school cast iron coollllll

[@andypotts1396]

I would give you money but I'm on ssi I don't now how to give you money love your video more Rick lol

[@markchristensen5206]

How many times have we been shorted, scales read full pounds, if it weighs 2 pounds, 14 ounces, we get paid for 2 pounds. And left them with 14 oz. free copper. I weight my copper, brass, I only leave them with a few ounces

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Smart.

[@hurricanefarmer1475]

Good job with your vids

[@thomaspierce2072]

Some scrap years are honest some are not

[@ScrapPalletMan]

I have two honest scrap yards and one not so honest :-(

[@seananderson7227]

Man I would of given you 20 bucks for that spring 🛌

[@CarnageXtreme]

JACKPOT BABY! DIING DING DING DING! haha!

[@ScrapPalletMan]

CarnageXtreme sounds like a Las Vegas slot machine! Good stuff

[@Jneach]

Sounds he stress you, you know how the value of the copper hehe, i have uncle that he use todo that scrapping in the garbage and he know evrything about it kilos and evrything.. By the way this video is good more on focus on ur face and see ur face, and when u say words i i agreey head up and down saying yeah.. Yes. Its like you talking to us hehe..