How do you sell stuff? I have 21 sheets of Stainless Steel

[Paddy]

Hi All,

I have never been on Face Book and it sounds like Craigslist has gone south. I'm cleaning out my basement shop and I have a few items that are worth far more than scrap. I have a sister in law with a FB account and I suppose she could list it for me on Face Book Market place

For example as the subject line states, I have 3000+ pounds of "unused" stainless steel sheet. It's a pretty specific material with a small audience.

How do you price your stuff? Like 60% of new material? Where do you list it for sale?

any suggestions?

 

[EddieWalker]

I think Facebook Marketplace has gotten worse then Craigslist for scammers. I don't know anything about stainless steel, who would want it or what they would use it for. If I had a bunch of it, I would probably try to figure out who is using it for something and approach them with a price that is better then they are paying for it already. I just wouldn't expect much success by just listing it and hoping somebody needs it enough to contact you.

 

[zzvyb6]

Try to find a FB group specific to metal working. Here's a guy I bought a dog from. All CNC, 3D cad setup, and in need of stainless sheets.

 

[grsthegreat]

Contact your steel suppliers locally. They may buy it at 60% of current value. Steel price have gone nuts. i used to pay about $80 for a 4x8 sheet of hot rolled steel, they want $210 (just called on a sheet last week). All thanks to tariffs.

 

[CliffordK]

I encountered a unique steel place in Detroit. They sell a variety of steel from chromoly to stainless.

Factory Steel & Metal Supply Co.

www.factorysteel.com

I think they purchase military and aerospace surplus, but they may also purchase small lots.

It would be a benefit if the material is certified, and the alloy is known.

Where did you purchase your steel? You can talk to your vendor.

 

[Paddy]

Thanks for all the comments

I got the sheets of steel when the factory I worked at closed. The last remaining employees got to take their pick from huge piles. The good part is the steel has an ink ID mark.

I might have a contact at a local water jet fab shop. They may know of users of this gage

 

[newbury]

Well, tell us the gage and size of the sheets.
(3000 pounds would be about one 4x8 sheet 2.3" thick correct?)
/edit - but I'd love to have 1 sheet about 1/2" thick, just doubt I could afford it.

 

[jyoutz]

I still use Craigslist. But I specifically state: no distance sales, cash and carry only. That seems to discourage the scammers.

 

[Paddy]

I have 21 sheets of 13 gage, (0.089 inch), 4 x 10 feet
Not sure if anyone would even want it all!

yes cash and carry, I think each sheet is 144 lbs.

 

[MTGreen]

Do you have any fabrication shops or plasma table folks around? I would imagine they would have a use for it -maybe a smaller shop would pay you cash for it -maybe even trade some fabrication work for it