> 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
