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pabster
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I can't be bothered to read all the bickering in this thread... but I don't really understand the whole issue of "gouging" in this case. Why would anyone who runs a scrap yard crush a classic car that is worth thousands in the first place? And on the other side of the coin, if you decide that it's worth more to crush it for the metal, and just before you do a guy shows up and says "hey, I'll buy that car!" you're going to try to get the most money that you can. You know why? Because you're in a for profit business! OK, if it's your friend, you'll give him a deal. But I can't say I agree with "since you were going to crush it, it's only worth a hundred over the scrap price!" The car is worth what the market will bear!
Price gouging to me is when there's a natural disaster, and you jack prices of essentials up to screw people who need help. Price gouging on a car? Nope, can't think of a normal situation that warrants using that term. OK, if a 90 year old with dementia wants to buy a car off you and you add thousands to the price because he won't notice. That's price gouging. But selling a car at a scrap yard? Sell it for whatever you can! Buy it for whatever you can!
I know Bruzilla will get the last word on this one, but hey, I've learned not to argue with him.
Price gouging to me is when there's a natural disaster, and you jack prices of essentials up to screw people who need help. Price gouging on a car? Nope, can't think of a normal situation that warrants using that term. OK, if a 90 year old with dementia wants to buy a car off you and you add thousands to the price because he won't notice. That's price gouging. But selling a car at a scrap yard? Sell it for whatever you can! Buy it for whatever you can!
I know Bruzilla will get the last word on this one, but hey, I've learned not to argue with him.
RustyRatRod
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Finally somebody with some sense on the issue. I knew I could count on you.
I can't be bothered to read all the bickering in this thread... but I don't really understand the whole issue of "gouging" in this case. Why would anyone who runs a scrap yard crush a classic car that is worth thousands in the first place? And on the other side of the coin, if you decide that it's worth more to crush it for the metal, and just before you do a guy shows up and says "hey, I'll buy that car!" you're going to try to get the most money that you can. You know why? Because you're in a for profit business! OK, if it's your friend, you'll give him a deal. But I can't say I agree with "since you were going to crush it, it's only worth a hundred over the scrap price!" The car is worth what the market will bear!
Price gouging to me is when there's a natural disaster, and you jack prices of essentials up to screw people who need help. Price gouging on a car? Nope, can't think of a normal situation that warrants using that term. OK, if a 90 year old with dementia wants to buy a car off you and you add thousands to the price because he won't notice. That's price gouging. But selling a car at a scrap yard? Sell it for whatever you can! Buy it for whatever you can!
I know Bruzilla will get the last word on this one, but hey, I've learned not to argue with him.
sublimegtx
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:laughing6: Hey somebodys gotta do it... I need to feel the love :love7:
daredevil
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Damn it! Let the man sell his parts. Buy them or dont. We dont need to hear your perspective on what you think the sellers doing. In return I will make sure you recieve the same respect.
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YY1
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We've got a really cool salvage yard/scrap yard down here that has seperate areas for scrap metal, not quite scrap metal, building materials, late models, and classic cars.
Anything in the not quite scrap area and the building materials area is for sale.
Tool boxes, engine hiosts, sand blast cabinets, diamond plate, I beams, steel doors, etc...for a percentage over scrap price...by weight.
In the classic car area, if it's got a title, it's for sale. I think they're usually about a grand.
I've seen a couple get dragged out, even after a few parts had been picked off.
Anything in the not quite scrap area and the building materials area is for sale.
Tool boxes, engine hiosts, sand blast cabinets, diamond plate, I beams, steel doors, etc...for a percentage over scrap price...by weight.
In the classic car area, if it's got a title, it's for sale. I think they're usually about a grand.
I've seen a couple get dragged out, even after a few parts had been picked off.
trimmer
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As of the first of this year they changed a bunch of salvage and scrap laws in my state. Some things the scrapers aren't allowed to buy will shock you. You can google search these laws and you will be amazed at what is necessary just haul off scrap from your own property.
Fortunately no cars 1974 and older have a title so as long as they are legitimate all you need is a bill of sale and a drive out plate from the D.M.V. to be legal. When you carry your paper work from the seller to the courthouse (DMV) and they run the VIN they sell you a temporary tag, then you carry those documents to the DMV in your state and they issue you a title. If you bring a car to this state that is older than a 1974 they will allow you to keep the title you already have but it will no longer be valid and you will not get a title for it only a tag receipt to show you own it.
RustyRatRod
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Any bickering is out of pure jealousy. Simple as that.
trimmer
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There is an old cliche " No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" . I am finding that to be more true everyday. I was only trying to help. None of these cars in this post are mine and none of the cars in my other post (Pictures for your pleasure or unpleasure) are mine either, but I had thought someone may need something off these junkers before they are no longer available. My wife always tells me "Bill nobody is paying you to think" . I am finding her to be correct. lol
roadrunnerman
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Bill did you get my email?
Moparpwrstude
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$500 is a sweet deal for a complete car. I'm glad Trimmer has access to selling parts or whole cars before they are lost FOREVER. I've seen both sides of the coin and understand what Bruzilla was talking about-(but he didn't have the whole story), I found a pair of 67 Chargers at a scrapper that didn't have doors, front clips, suspensions, glass, wiring, drive trains, interiors, so basically a shell and the guy was asking $1500 for the pair-that's gouging!
Lowhound
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I think of it like this. Your time & labor should be worth something. I dont mind someone making a profit,especially when its doing me a favor also.
pabster
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Correction: it's not "gouging", it's "asking much more than what you're selling is worth". Which is all part of the game.
Anyone who isn't clear on how this buying/selling game is played, watch "Pawn Stars". I've seen those guys lowball the hell outta something they know is worth tons, and snap it up. They don't say what they sell it later for, but some of you would probably call it "gouging".
Basket case
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thanks for your efforts Trimmer :yes:
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