First off, if you have a wholesaler’s license, and have an active account with merchants who do sell gold, silver and gold filled metal, wire and findings, then they usually have a way for their customers to send them their scrap for either a credit for future metal buys, or will give you a check, which will usually be for less than the credit you would receive if you took the credit.
A neighbors yard can look like a pull a part tulsa. A Satellite photo can show you if the neighbor has a messy back yard, or a shed that caught on fire and was never demolished.
With this basic business model in mind, your primary task will then be to identify places where you can obtain old jewelry. In many ways, this will be your “above ground” mine. One great source to find scrap gold is at estate sales. Any time you see that there is an estate sale happening, you should attend when possible. It also makes sense to try to advertise to people who might have a need to raise quick money. You can help someone by buying their unwanted gold items, but then turn around and recoup the cost plus extra by selling everything. Just be careful to avoid paying more than an item is worth. Remember, you have to turn around and sell the scrap for profit.
If a second chance is what you honestly wish, then the first thing you must do is stop any pushy or needy behavior. When you come across as needy you give away all your power. Pleading, begging or arguing about the relationship will drive them away from you… it’s the worst possible way to salvage a relationship.
When scrapping your car you could make some extra money. How much cash you will get will depend on on varying different things. Most scrap car disposal companies pay a rate which is in line with current scrap prices. This figure can be subject to change and they can go up or down. Many companies will look to see if you have added any additional weight to the car. This may be household, any non-metal objects or any other kind of refuse. Its always recommended to inspect the car thoroughly before passing it on for scrap to be sure you haven’t left any personal or valuable items in it.
What you “feel” will cause you to create scenarios in your mind. If you feel poorly toward a person do you really believe it does not affect your entire life?
The Penny Bid. While you may not actually be able to bid one penny at a time, the idea behind this strategy is to bid the minimum increment very quickly after your opponent bids. After a few times, your opponent may just give up, thinking that no matter what he or she bids, you will always top her. At the very least you may push the price past your opponents limit this way. Beware. I have actually had people that I was bidding against this way, come up and give me an earful for my “poor sportsmanship”. People hate to lose and they hate to lose even more when it’s only by a few cents.
Find a gram scale to get the actual weight of your pieces. However, if you have lots of them to weigh, it will be best to measure each piece on a scale that precisely weighs ounces. Once you get the weight by ounces convert the figures to grams.