Jan 13 2009
More on Making Extra Money Selling Scrap Metal
This is a followup post on how to make extra money collecting and selling scrap metal. Refer to the previous post for the basics. This post will give more details on how to make extra money collecting and selling scrap metal.
A great way to make more money selling scrap metal is to be paid to pick it up. Many people do not want to wait for bulk item pickup to get rid of their stuff or they may not have bulk item pickup available where you live. In this case you offer to pick up their items (metal items of course) for a small fee. This will allow you to make money picking up the item in addition to the money you make selling the item for scrap metal.
You might also inquire of your local small engine repairs shops, used appliance dealers, etc. if they need items picked up. This could provide you with a source of collection income along with a steady source of scrap metal items to sell.
As you gain more experience you will learn which items are more valuable and then you can concentrate your efforts more on collecting the valuable items. You will also learn how to seperate the metals in your scrap metal items to gain more profit. Therefore, the more experience you accumulate in collecting and selling scrap metal the more reward you should receive for your efforts.
