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Originally Posted by death_blossom
catalytic converter theft has been going on for the past 3-4 years I believe. it comes and goes in waves.
I agree with the comments that the wreckers and scrap metal shops should not be buying these, the same way they don't buy copper.
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Not quite sure how the scrappers work?
You can totally sell copper. You always will be able to sell copper. Why? Because there are a ton of legit reasons that people sell copper to scrappers.
What is done now is that if you show up with an obviously stolen supply of something**, they should refuse to buy.
**there are things that are obviously stolen. A guy coming in on a bike should not have normal access to high power transmission line or telephone line or what have you.
But here's the problem. One, these scrappers aren't exactly the starbucks of the industrial park. They are dirty places, work off a spread and don't exactly believe in customer service. If they refuse to buy, then someone else will(here's looking at you place right below the Patullo Bridge). Oh, and their supplier base are dirt bags on stolen bicycles. I was there one day and this guy was talking about borrowing an extra $10 and coming back that afternoon with more metal to pay for it. I'm sorry...but this is your job? A scrap metal pawn shop for drug users? Pass.
If you go in with a supply of metal over $100 or so, they record your license, your license plate and now they even pay you in a check.