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Salvage your Stuff

by Kevin Smith Author

If you have old cars, appliances or scrap metal, you have probably already been looking around at least a little bit trying to figure out what to do with it. One great option is found in salvage yards that take old cars or other scrap metal and either take them apart or recycle the metal to make money. This means that you could also make some good money if you are willing to do some extra work. There are some things you should watch out for when scrapping your car though. Once you have found the best salvage yard in Clare MI,use these tips to get the best price and experience.

Sorting and Checking

One big issue, especially with cars, is leaving stuff behind that you actually wanted to keep. This can also apply to scrap metal, especially if you didn’t sort it yourself. You want to double check everything before you show up at the best salvage yard in Clare MI. This means making sure any metal you wanted to keep isn’t mixed in with the scrap, and that there aren’t any personal belongings left behind in your car. When you’re finished, the vehicle should seem pretty bare. Another issue is taking any parts that you want from the car. You might get less money if you are missing parts, but not as much as the part is actually worth separate from the car, so if you want anything, like a radio, take it out of the car before you drop it off at the salvage yard to make sure that it doesn’t get lost or left behind.

Laws and Regulations

There are some things that are a bit more important to remember to do before you junk your car. For example, you want to make sure that you have the title in order, so that the state records won’t still show that you’re responsible for the car after you have had it junked. Along the same vein, you need to remove the license plates from the car. This may seem obvious, but often when a car is junked it has either been sitting around for a while or just broken beyond repair. These situations can both lead to forgetfulness.

Straight Ahead

These steps should be fairly easy to complete, especially once you have found the best salvage yard in Clare MI. If you have more questions, check with the professionals at the salvage yard. Ask them how they like to run things and what you can expect. You’ll find that it is worth taking a few extra steps to make some extra cash. 


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