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1ZlowZ · 07-09-2009, 07:17 PM

Not really a business but something I've been comtemplating to do for a bit of cash. OK so a couple of days ago I went out of state and while I was there I noticed people just through away their aluminum cans. I asked how much they sell for a pound here and they said 20-25cents a pound. Where I sell them I get near 2.10 a pound. I go over there and buy them for say 50 cents a pound and come back over here and sell them.

I figure I'll need atleast a ton a trip to make it worthwhile.

50Cents x 2000LB = 1000$ Spent
1.50 x 2000LB = 3000$ Total
3000 - 1000 for buying them = 2000
2000 - 500 for gas = 1500
1500$ profit!

I spend about 1,500$ total and 1,500$ profit.

Not bad for about 4 days right? Housing would be free I hope I got relatives heh.

And thats at 1.50$ a pound where over here it usually sells for about 2.xx$

Good idea or no? Would there be any problems?

HyperTek · 07-09-2009, 07:20 PM

your 16 years old, good job! keep it up.

keistyle · 07-09-2009, 07:20 PM

do it. Then get a cool license plate

dert420sx · 07-09-2009, 07:23 PM

gotta applaud your business sense.
not too many 16 y.o. nowadays have any entrepreneurial sense.

way to find a profitable niche.

A31CEFIRO · 07-09-2009, 07:25 PM

not a bad idea. Try on a little smaller scale first and if it works out go bigger.

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 07-09-2009, 07:45 PM

watch the seinfeld episode where newman and kramer do this.

imotion s14 · 07-09-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1ZlowZ

Not really a business but something I've been comtemplating to do for a bit of cash. OK so a couple of days ago I went out of state and while I was there I noticed people just through away their aluminum cans. I asked how much they sell for a pound here and they said 20-25cents a pound. Where I sell them I get near 2.10 a pound. I go over there and buy them for say 50 cents a pound and come back over here and sell them.

I figure I'll need atleast a ton a trip to make it worthwhile.

50Cents x 2000LB = 1000$ Spent
1.50 x 2000LB = 3000$ Total
3000 - 1000 for buying them = 2000
2000 - 500 for gas = 1500
1500$ profit!

I spend about 1,500$ total and 1,500$ profit.

Not bad for about 4 days right? Housing would be free I hope I got relatives heh.

And thats at 1.50$ a pound where over here it usually sells for about 2.xx$

Good idea or no? Would there be any problems?

Gotta love the free market huh?

But iirc there are laws and regulations in the scrap metal business. I'd check into that first.

duffman1278 · 07-09-2009, 07:48 PM

One mans trash is another mans treasure.

Do it to it.

K_style · 07-09-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1ZlowZ

Not really a business but something I've been comtemplating to do for a bit of cash. OK so a couple of days ago I went out of state and while I was there I noticed people just through away their aluminum cans. I asked how much they sell for a pound here and they said 20-25cents a pound. Where I sell them I get near 2.10 a pound. I go over there and buy them for say 50 cents a pound and come back over here and sell them.

I figure I'll need atleast a ton a trip to make it worthwhile.

50Cents x 2000LB = 1000$ Spent
1.50 x 2000LB = 3000$ Total
3000 - 1000 for buying them = 2000
2000 - 500 for gas = 1500
1500$ profit!

I spend about 1,500$ total and 1,500$ profit.

Not bad for about 4 days right? Housing would be free I hope I got relatives heh.

And thats at 1.50$ a pound where over here it usually sells for about 2.xx$

Good idea or no? Would there be any problems?

where would that out of state be ?

Bubbles · 07-09-2009, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taniguchi_Is_#1

watch the seinfeld episode where newman and kramer do this.

That's the thing, did they pull it off?

ALTRNTV · 07-09-2009, 08:00 PM

He's from Apple Valley, so that out of state is most likely Nevada or Arizona.

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 07-09-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubbles

That's the thing, did they pull it off?

doesn't matter. also:

Suspects Arraigned In Pop Can Smuggling Ring - Detroit Local News Story - WDIV Detroit

1ZlowZ · 07-09-2009, 08:13 PM

Well I thought it was a good Idea, I don't think a couple grand is worth a 20 year sentence. Might be more lenient on a minor but, I wouldn't risk it anymore after reading that.

HyperTek · 07-09-2009, 08:17 PM

keep it up! than you will realize theres more money in metals, and start stealing copper piping and catalytic converters lmao

Bubbles · 07-09-2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperTek

start stealing copper piping and catalytic converters

Everyday I'm hustlin'

0100 · 07-09-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taniguchi_Is_#1

watch the seinfeld episode where newman and kramer do this.

Haha that's the first thing I thought of when I read the post.

Trash is big business. I wish I had a huge plot of land to open a junk yard.

Shift-240 · 07-09-2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keistyle

do it. Then get a cool license plate

the....CAN-MAN

punghouse · 07-09-2009, 08:34 PM

do it! nice haha need a partner!

ILoveMyRHS13 · 07-09-2009, 08:36 PM

Well if you have relatives in that state, have them save all of their cans and then go get them and sell them and give them some of the profit.

Bubbles · 07-09-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taniguchi_Is_#1

doesn't matter

What's the point in doing something if it doesn't work.

undesiredshoe · 07-09-2009, 08:43 PM

A good way to not get caught is to transport one can at a time

FRpilot · 07-09-2009, 08:44 PM

i want to watch that seinfeld episode now

***Future240*** · 07-09-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperTek

your 16 years old, good job! keep it up.

Agreed Kudos to you 1ZlowZ. It sounds like a pretty sound idea.

bigOdom1 · 07-09-2009, 09:51 PM

it is not illegal to pick up cans off the side of the road and cash them in. not as glorious and a little more work, but there is no cost in aquiring these cans and you profit while helping with pollution

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 07-09-2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubbles

What's the point in doing something if it doesn't work.

"don't do it unless someone has already done it and succeeded."

god bless america.

WanganRunner · 07-10-2009, 07:29 AM

There was some hobo back in the 90's who did this (I forget which city) and started clearing like $250,000 per year at it.

If it works, go ahead and do it. Start on a fairly small scale first, and remain that while your profits will rise with volume, certain fixed expenses like the gas won't really go up as you grow the business, at least not proportionally.

Sounds good, actually. I have a lot of "side ventures" and I'm always looking for something new.

Dirty Habit · 07-10-2009, 08:31 AM

The way to do it is go to your local college tailgate partys and pick up cans.

Kids do it all the time at the michigan games. Make some good money at a young age if your ambitious.

aziankingz · 07-10-2009, 08:48 AM

homeless people do this all the time.. in manhattan you can probably make nice green doing this since theres at least 1 garbage can each block and 1000s of blocks.. just not a glamorous job..

*DALAZ_68* · 07-10-2009, 11:41 AM

nice idea, but, if they catch wif of you doing this...and they check out the cans and notice there out of state, they can be legible for criminal activity, and bet ur ass they will point at you...

if u do this, fuck, good luck on it...

nice dea though

SochBAT · 07-10-2009, 12:20 PM

If anyone read the article, it mentions on key point.

They were turning in NON-REDEEMABLE cans to states as REDEEMABLE. THAT is an offense, but if your cans are kosher, keep that hustling up.

07-09-2009, 07:20 PM	#2
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	your 16 years old, good job! keep it up. __________________ Keep it Classy

07-09-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
keistyle Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: rancho cucamonga, ca Age: 31 Posts: 1,580 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	do it. Then get a cool license plate __________________ Tacoheroi.com

07-09-2009, 07:25 PM	#5
A31CEFIRO Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atsugi Japan Age: 43 Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not a bad idea. Try on a little smaller scale first and if it works out go bigger. __________________ team SHAKE IT!!

07-09-2009, 07:48 PM	#8
duffman1278 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Covina Age: 33 Posts: 2,844 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: duffman1278 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	One mans trash is another mans treasure. Do it to it. __________________

07-09-2009, 08:13 PM	#13
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well I thought it was a good Idea, I don't think a couple grand is worth a 20 year sentence. Might be more lenient on a minor but, I wouldn't risk it anymore after reading that. __________________ -Victor S.

07-09-2009, 07:17 PM	#1
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Good way to profit Not really a business but something I've been comtemplating to do for a bit of cash. OK so a couple of days ago I went out of state and while I was there I noticed people just through away their aluminum cans. I asked how much they sell for a pound here and they said 20-25cents a pound. Where I sell them I get near 2.10 a pound. I go over there and buy them for say 50 cents a pound and come back over here and sell them. I figure I'll need atleast a ton a trip to make it worthwhile. 50Cents x 2000LB = 1000$ Spent 1.50 x 2000LB = 3000$ Total 3000 - 1000 for buying them = 2000 2000 - 500 for gas = 1500 1500$ profit! I spend about 1,500$ total and 1,500$ profit. Not bad for about 4 days right? Housing would be free I hope I got relatives heh. And thats at 1.50$ a pound where over here it usually sells for about 2.xx$ Good idea or no? Would there be any problems? __________________ -Victor S.

07-09-2009, 07:45 PM	#6
Taniguchi_Is_#1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Arkansas Prefecture Posts: 3,141 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	watch the seinfeld episode where newman and kramer do this.

07-09-2009, 08:00 PM	#11
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	He's from Apple Valley, so that out of state is most likely Nevada or Arizona.

07-09-2009, 08:17 PM	#14
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	keep it up! than you will realize theres more money in metals, and start stealing copper piping and catalytic converters lmao __________________ Keep it Classy

07-09-2009, 08:34 PM	#18
punghouse Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: cali Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do it! nice haha need a partner!

07-09-2009, 08:43 PM	#21
undesiredshoe Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wisco Age: 32 Posts: 787 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	A good way to not get caught is to transport one can at a time __________________ My shoe is undesired

07-09-2009, 09:51 PM	#24
bigOdom1 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auburn/Birmingham AL Age: 37 Posts: 1,817 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: bigOdom1 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	it is not illegal to pick up cans off the side of the road and cash them in. not as glorious and a little more work, but there is no cost in aquiring these cans and you profit while helping with pollution __________________ my car domain that good review thread

07-10-2009, 07:29 AM	#26
WanganRunner Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 1,655 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	There was some hobo back in the 90's who did this (I forget which city) and started clearing like $250,000 per year at it. If it works, go ahead and do it. Start on a fairly small scale first, and remain that while your profits will rise with volume, certain fixed expenses like the gas won't really go up as you grow the business, at least not proportionally. Sounds good, actually. I have a lot of "side ventures" and I'm always looking for something new.

07-10-2009, 08:31 AM	#27
Dirty Habit Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,069 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: Dirty Habit Feedback Score: 3 reviews	The way to do it is go to your local college tailgate partys and pick up cans. Kids do it all the time at the michigan games. Make some good money at a young age if your ambitious. __________________ 1982 280zx Turbo

07-10-2009, 08:48 AM	#28
aziankingz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Age: 38 Posts: 1,735 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	homeless people do this all the time.. in manhattan you can probably make nice green doing this since theres at least 1 garbage can each block and 1000s of blocks.. just not a glamorous job..

07-10-2009, 11:41 AM	#29
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 35 Posts: 15,080 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	nice idea, but, if they catch wif of you doing this...and they check out the cans and notice there out of state, they can be legible for criminal activity, and bet ur ass they will point at you... if u do this, fuck, good luck on it... nice dea though __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

07-10-2009, 12:20 PM	#30
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 35 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	If anyone read the article, it mentions on key point. They were turning in NON-REDEEMABLE cans to states as REDEEMABLE. THAT is an offense, but if your cans are kosher, keep that hustling up.

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