Farnsworth Metal Recycling at 3602 S Farnsworth St, Indianapolis, IN 46241

First time here, brought a ton of stuff, and they gave me $10. Ten. Dollars. That’s it. I was expecting way more than that—this place is a rip-off if you ask me. ---

The guys here are actually pretty decent—friendly, no nonsense, and they work hard. But seriously, they *will* call you out if you light up on their lot. No joke, they enforce that no-smoking rule like it’s the law. (And honestly, fair enough—just don’t be that person.) ---

The copper drive-thru here is solid—good prices, no waiting around. Their digital system makes it smooth, and they don’t waste your time. If you’re selling copper, this is the spot.

I used to think this place was the best around, but lately? Not so much. We showed up 30 minutes before closing, and they were moving at a snail’s pace. We ended up being the last ones in *Door 4* because they’d rerouted everyone else to *Door 3*—great. Then I asked a quick question about a wire in my bucket, and the guy just snapped. *"We’re closed, we don’t have time for your bucket of wires,"* he said, and handed me #2 insulated wire instead of the #1 I actually needed. (It was a dryer cord, by the way—something they’ve given me correctly before when my husband handles it.) Turns out, whether you get the right price depends on who’s working and what mood they’re in that day. At this point, I’m looking elsewhere. We’re here almost daily, and this isn’t the first time something like this has happened. And don’t even get me started on their receipts—the pounds and pay amounts are so faint, I can barely read them! Oh, and fun fact: I just got *double* what they pay for #2 insulated copper wire at the scrap place in Speedway. Coincidence? I think not. ---

This is the real deal. Tried Mooresville once because it was closer, but they lowballed me, called some of my scrap "extrusion" (which, by the way, is actually worth *more*), and the whole thing was a mess. Here? In and out fast, no hassle. Checked in, got helped on the way out, and left happy. Five stars, no question. ---