Scrap solder

[Ct Farmer]

I have about 400 lbs of 50/50 lead/tin solder from a wave soldering machine that I want to scrap/sell and don't think my local guy is doing me any favors. I am seeing close to $4 a pound online and he is barely offering $3. Stuff is in 20lb ingots as molded from the machine.

Am I getting taken for a ride or would you consider this a decent offer? What would you consider a good offer ? Northeast USA if you can suggest any place around here.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Delmer]

That doesn't sound too bad to me. You could get more from selling it to individuals, but that's a lot more work to retail it.

 

[Ct Farmer]

I found a guy 60 miles away that will pay more based on scan from his XRF. My local guy doesn't have an XRF so that is why I think his offer was low. Gotta cover his risk.

Got a lot of copper and some e-scrap to sell so it is worth the trip.

 

[DMiller]

I sold all my Lead stock(five pound blocks FIL had stored forever) to a Fishing supplies guy. He makes Trot Line/Limb Line sinkers and cannot get quality material to make the replacements, eyes lit up for the OLD Lead.