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DeFinch89 · 30-03-2019, 11:37

What is the story with Hammond Lane in Athlone?
Twice I have been in there to buy some random scrap steel and both times I have been fobbed off by the same old blaggard clean clothed desk jockey.
Whats the story do they only buy and collect but not sell back?

I am getting into metal working and welding but find buying fresh metal out of the usual local suppliers can be quite expensive so I thought places like hammond lane were supposed to be a great source to get random inexpensive bits of steel to work with for the weekend steel hobbyist.

Am I wrong in my thinking or is the guy behind the desk just being a dick to me?

JayZeus · 30-03-2019, 18:11

That’s normal these days.

Caddyvanman · 30-03-2019, 19:19

Theres signs up all around the entrance that they Do Not Sell anything. They only buy.

DeFinch89 · 30-03-2019, 23:48

Is that pretty much the standard with big scrapyards so?

Now I understand why there are so many donedeal ads for buying scrap metal. Haha

Still waters · 30-03-2019, 23:52

try a few of the engineering factories or smaller metal workers in the area that might let you take/buy the waste metal they wont use

**LIGHTNING** · 31-03-2019, 12:04

OP I think your lost. I have no idea where to even move this thread to.

30-03-2019, 11:37	#1
DeFinch89 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 146 Adverts \| Friends	Buying scrap metal What is the story with Hammond Lane in Athlone? Twice I have been in there to buy some random scrap steel and both times I have been fobbed off by the same old blaggard clean clothed desk jockey. Whats the story do they only buy and collect but not sell back? I am getting into metal working and welding but find buying fresh metal out of the usual local suppliers can be quite expensive so I thought places like hammond lane were supposed to be a great source to get random inexpensive bits of steel to work with for the weekend steel hobbyist. Am I wrong in my thinking or is the guy behind the desk just being a dick to me?

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30-03-2019, 18:11	#2
JayZeus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 2,556 Adverts \| Friends	That’s normal these days.

30-03-2019, 19:19	#3
Caddyvanman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 61 Adverts \| Friends	Theres signs up all around the entrance that they Do Not Sell anything. They only buy.

30-03-2019, 23:48	#4
DeFinch89 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 146 Adverts \| Friends	Is that pretty much the standard with big scrapyards so? Now I understand why there are so many donedeal ads for buying scrap metal. Haha

30-03-2019, 23:52	#5
Still waters Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 387 Adverts \| Friends	try a few of the engineering factories or smaller metal workers in the area that might let you take/buy the waste metal they wont use

31-03-2019, 12:04	#6
LIGHTNING Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10,931 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Motors, Haulage & Heavy Machinery, Insurance - Aircraft, Maritime & Motor, Projects & Builds, Motorsport, ZTest	OP I think your lost. I have no idea where to even move this thread to.