Any Scrappers out there pay 90-95% ?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by bosko69, Dec 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM.

  1. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Any you know of out there that pay 90-95% scrap value and who work with small-time Pickers ?
    If so-how do I get in touch ?
     
    bosko69, Dec 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I do, but its a long way to come :rolleyes::D
     
    daveydempsey, Dec 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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  3. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Is that normal Davey, sounds like here in the States most Scrappers are low-ballers. Any tips or tricks in getting top dollar like you do ?
    PS-Just wondered if your Chaps deal by mail ?
     
    bosko69, Dec 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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  4. daveydempsey

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    Its in person only and cash, a few times last season he ran out of money and had to do bank transfers.
    I went to see him at 11am one Saturday after selling my wares and packing everything away and I was the last cash customer, he'd gone through £36k in 5 hours.
    He attends the carboot sale in a van and puts a big flag up, "We buy Gold"
    If he was lowballing , word would soon get round.
    He knows I know the gold closing prices and pays me £1 per gram less than the going rate.
    Last time I went 18k gold was £60 per gram and I got £59.
     
    daveydempsey, Dec 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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  5. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Amazing resource Davey-wish he lived here !
     
    bosko69, Dec 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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  6. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    We're a bit remote so there are only a couple folks I regularly deal with as reputable, knowledgable an' fair. Neither are taking anything but .999 silver; no coin, no sterling. Both lay it at the feet of the refiners (Seattle) who are piping the tune. I can't speak to gold as I don't trade in it, but I'll assume the story is similar.
    Most of my stash is US coin...an' I'm content to wait for the discounts an' restrictions to fade. When this market recovers a semblance of stability, much will be very different from an historical viewpoint...an' I candidly expect our Federal government to have had a major hand in those changes. Confiscation, proscription against an'/or limitation on ownership are among the actions I fear.
    What we are seeing is so unprecedented that predictions are simply wishful thinking, IMO.
     
    wlwhittier, Dec 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    weren't those actions tried a long time ago for gold......and yes...for drink as well...?????:wacky::wacky:
     
    komokwa, Dec 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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  8. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Indeed...Generating much consternation, gnashing of teeth, economic hardship an' etc. Not to mention monumental criminal activity of every stripe including by the citizenry, Local, State, an' Federal government, an' all law enforcement...all to no eventual benefit, then tardy but complete repeal.
    We Americans have a knack for forgetting lessons learned the hard way.
    Ain't ignorance blissful? What?! We Worry?
     
    wlwhittier, Dec 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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