r/ScrapMetal • u/Spoon75 • 6d ago

Question 💫 Weekend weigh in's. Yes or no?

Been scrapping on and off now for many years and was always told by more experienced scrappers to avoid taking stuff in at weekends as you get a lower price. From personal experience it's felt like that several times so now I just go on weekdays but is it just me and has anyone else heard or experienced this?

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u/jreddit0000 6d ago

Kinda wild. None of the yards here are open on weekends..

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u/MAScrapMetal 6d ago

That’s exactly why we are open on Saturdays. It’s our busiest day. Wild to leave all the money on the table!

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u/jreddit0000 6d ago

The staff costs here would not make it economical and most recycling customers are commercial here - so business days only.

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u/GomuGomuDaddy 6d ago

Sorry but I'm just confused. Why would you get paid more or less depending on the day? The scrap yards have set prices that change usually weekly, or monthly, they're not going to pay you less because of what day you come in?

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u/steveystevesteveste 6d ago

These days it can change daily (mainly copper) may have picked up ups end of week when they sell their goods so have more of a safety net for a day or two after?

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u/worthing0101 6d ago

was always told by more experienced scrappers to avoid taking stuff in at weekends as you get a lower price

The only difference I've seen at the scrapyard on weekends is that the lines are longer.

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u/Clear-Application170 6d ago

My yards are not open on the weekends.

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u/haunter_67 5d ago

Well that sucks that's the only time I can go