Steel prices

It was actually down a little just before Xmas, don't know how things are now.

Um, 20' of what size .065" wall square steel tubing? It makes rather a big difference 1/2", 3/4", 1", etc. big jumps in total steel weight.

DOH. One inch.

Steve

It probably depends on whether your vendor spent $7 or $4 for the inventory he has.

An excellent time to shop around.

I'd call around. Small timers might not turn their inventory as often as larger sellers.

Wes

Just now got a quote from Allied Iron.

--Winston

Hmmm, thanks Ned. I'm paying more than you; I figured it'd be about the same across the country.

Jon

I just bought 500' of DOM tubing for $4.65'. Last year I paid $5.40'.

I bought a bit over ten tons at an auction this summer for $200. Starting to look like I did O.K.

Karl

Bet you did. Sell it all at rip off scrap price and you still win.

Glad you got some good stuff from the sounds of it. Mart> >

Did it start an tornadoes, Karl? You suck, bigtime! I think I paid $1 a foot for 5/8 sq. 0.093 wall a few years ago.

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Karl,

You still suck!

Wes

-- "Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller

Considering that the *scrap* price last time I recycled any was $220/ton, I'd say you did a lot better than just "O.K." Even if it's *all* scrap, you pocket an easy two grand.

California its $187/ton

In some places.

It tends to be wildly different all over the country/state/county/city

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