I found an online scrap yard?

[mrrosado]

Anybody deal with these guys yet? They supposedly pay better prices but don't advertise them. They are bidding on stuff on ebay. http://rapid-recycling.com/

[hobo finds]

Prices would be nice! And they want 69 pounds of stuff in a flat rate box.

[TXBullion]

Sounds like a great business opportunity

[Dr. Cadmium]

Read the "how it works" section carefully. With the amount of work it takes to break down material to fit exactly 68 or 69 lbs in a flat rate box, you're better off selling what you have to a reliable local yard.

EDIT: And how is this process "rapid?" I can take my copper and brass to my local yard today and get cash, or I can spend several hours squeezing it into a flat rate box to ship off and possibly get paid next week, with a check that will be placed on a standard x-business day hold at my bank.

[mrrosado]

Read the "how it works" section carefully. With the amount of work it takes to break down material to fit exactly 68 or 69 lbs in a flat rate box, you're better off selling what you have to a reliable local yard.

EDIT: And how is this process "rapid?" I can take my copper and brass to my local yard today and get cash, or I can spend several hours squeezing it into a flat rate box to ship off and possibly get paid next week, with a check that will be placed on a standard x-business day hold at my bank.

I don't know. I thought it was interesting but yes. Fitting 68 pounds into that must be difficult. Maybe somewhere the scrap yard is difficult to get to. My local scrap yard pays poorly. I have not tried the others yet.

[messymessy]

I've seen people post prices that they've received for insulated copper wire and thought that they could do much better mailing them to another scrapyard. I suppose it boils down to how long it takes to stuff it in a box.

[cesariojpn]

Ironic name?

[smackvay]

Ive sent them a message and im a little disappointed as to their prices
#1 $2.95
#2 $2.75

I recycle around 500-700 pounds of copper(not including brass or my cpr/alum radiators) so i figured they would be a bit higher but i am wrong?
i guess it wouldnt be a bad deal if you didnt have access to a recycling center close to your house

[AGgressive Metal]

Those are not bad prices for copper judging by places around here (Cincinnati). But you are losing time and money shipping, plus how could you fit 68lbs of pipe into a box? I guess if you live somewhere in Montana 100 miles from the nearest scrapyard it could be worth it.

[smackvay]

i just got another email from them saying they could do better next time "IF" i take pictures and they are sure that i will send copper?
Lol im going to stick with my normal place as i just hauled in $2100.00 this past saturday(you can see the list in the what did you scrap thread)

[adagirl]

Anybody deal with these guys yet? They supposedly pay better prices but don't advertise them. They are bidding on stuff on ebay. http://rapid-recycling.com/

Thanks for sharing. I don't think I will use them, but nonetheless interesting info.