MrBen Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Do I:A) Have him come round my house on a decent street, stand there in my chinos and say "My good man! How much will you give me for this steel bath, random copper piping, 5 radiators and old zinc riveted water tank?"ORB hire a transit, load it in the back and turn up in Nunhead in a paint splattered boiler suit demanding the going rate.Your kind advice appreciated....;-)Edit to remove random cool smilies Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20232-best-way-to-deal-with-a-scrap-metal-merchant/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Arrrrrrrrrr.......Mr Ben's Middle Class Homeowner's Dilemma's Number 7 - Coming next "Explaining that I can put a shelf up but haven't the appropriate tools" Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20232-best-way-to-deal-with-a-scrap-metal-merchant/#findComment-494363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Surely hiring a transit will negate any profit? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20232-best-way-to-deal-with-a-scrap-metal-merchant/#findComment-494372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Things you will need: roll-up cigarette, open can of StellaThings you won't need: a wash, aitchesGood luck. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20232-best-way-to-deal-with-a-scrap-metal-merchant/#findComment-494377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Forget the van - AND the boiler suit (this isn't an Ealing comedy) - put on paint splattered tracksuit bottoms and a check shirt and have him call at the house which you are 'doin'-up on the cheap for the geezer wot lives there' so need every penny you can get. Check prices on-line first and look permanently perturbed as you stare at your Sun crossword while he goes over the items. Practice sucking air through your teeth and slowly shaking your head and when he names a price you can live with shake head even slower and say (pointing to any other rubble you need disposing of) 'go on then - take this sh*t an' all an' we got a deal'. When money changes hands drop act and say "Thanks awfully old man" and beam.ETA: Yes, for the purposes of the last act we ARE in an Ealing comedy and you are Ian Carmichael. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20232-best-way-to-deal-with-a-scrap-metal-merchant/#findComment-494441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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