Sims Metal - Sewell, New Jersey at 1580 Hurffville Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080

I needed cash fast, so I took six brand-new 1x10-foot copper pipes from Home Depot—cut them in half to fit in my truck and keep them from rolling around. Each one weighed 14.5 pounds, so six should’ve been 87 pounds total. The junkyard gave me back 36 pounds. That’s not even half. And yeah, they labeled it as copper #1, but come on. The New Jersey Board of Weights and Measures is supposed to regulate this stuff, but clearly, they’re not doing their job. Don’t make my mistake—weigh your scrap before you drop it off, or you’ll get screwed.

I had six brand-new 1-inch by 10-foot copper pipes from Home Depot, cut in half so they’d fit in my truck. Each one weighed 14.5 pounds—I checked. That’s 87 pounds total. But when I got to the yard, they only gave me credit for 36 pounds. Less than half. And yeah, they labeled it as copper #1, but that doesn’t make it right. New Jersey’s supposed to regulate this stuff, but clearly, they don’t care. If you’re bringing in scrap, weigh it first so you know what you’re owed. These guys will lowball you every time. ---

I brought in a bunch of vacuum cords—16-gauge stuff, not the usual 18-gauge—and some appliance cords with the ends cut off. They paid me for 28-34 gauge wire at 79 cents a pound. Then there was the light iron, which should’ve been $7 per hundred pounds, but they gave me $6.25. All told, they shorted me by almost $31. When I called to ask about it, the lady on the phone told me to come pick my wire back up. Like, seriously? Don’t bother with these people—they’ll waste your time and your gas money. I left a message, and the scale lady, GiGi, called back with some excuse about checking my wire an hour after I left. She claimed she found it, but come on. And when I mentioned EMR doesn’t rip people off, she said, *"We’re not EMR."* Yeah, because EMR doesn’t undercut scrap prices. Buyer beware—these guys are shady. ---

Dropped off an old Jen-Air grill and some random junk, and the guy just waved me in like, *"Have fun throwing it in."* Didn’t even ask what I had. No money, no questions. For first-timers, maybe some clearer instructions would help—like, where to go, what to expect. Just felt a little lost. ---

First time scrapping, first time at Sim’s, and honestly, it couldn’t have gone smoother. The place was packed—Friday, you know—but everyone who worked there was patient and actually helped me out. The prices were fair, too. We’ll definitely be back. ---

I’m not a scrapper—I just bought a boat garage and had a ton of metal sitting around. No clue what I was doing, but the people here were *so* nice. They took their time explaining everything, answered all my questions, and made sure I didn’t feel overwhelmed. Janet at the scale was especially sweet—she’s been there 13 years, and you can tell she actually cares. Not every place has people like that anymore. Can’t wait to go back.