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Copper and brass scrap?

My "scrap" c&b guy gave me a heads-up he will be calling on Tuesday(thankfully). I have almost 2yrs worth piled-up around here,,, how`s the going rate in your area?

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  • Jim Bennett
    Jim Bennett Member Posts: 607
    Scrap price.....

    Price is back down in my area. Last year they were paying two and a half bucks a pound for copper, now under a buck.



    Jim
    Jim Bennett
  • Mark Eatherton
    Mark Eatherton Member Posts: 5,853
    Waive him off....

    If it were me, and it was just sitting there, taking up space and not hurting anything, I'd hang on to it until the price goes back up. Unless you NEED the cash or the space it's taking up, in which case let him come.



    If what all of the economic experts say is true, hyperinflation usually follows a deep recession, and IF that happens, your scrap COULD be worth DOUBLE the highest previous price paid, but then again, so will everything else...



    Guess you have to weigh the good against the bad...



    Best of luck.



    ME
    It's not so much a case of "You got what you paid for", as it is a matter of "You DIDN'T get what you DIDN'T pay for, and you're NOT going to get what you thought you were in the way of comfort". Borrowed from Heatboy.
  • Dave Stroman
    Dave Stroman Member Posts: 764
    scrap

    Just sold mine the other day.

    Finned tube is 1.09

    #1 copper is 2.31

    #2 copper is 2.15

    dirty brass is .95

    clean brass is 1.60

    lead is .33



    Dave Stroman
    Dave Stroman
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