How A Junkyard Operates

Today, everything is computerized with each item stored within a database. Every radiator, passenger seat, water pump, and stereo knob can be accounted for with a few clicks of a button. If you need to find a specific item, you won't be forced to spend hours digging through a dirty lot. Just ask an attendant to check the database. What's more, a lot of salvage yards are now connected through a network. If one location cannot find a component in their database, they can check the databases of other locations.



As beginner's luck would have it, we came upon a rattlesnake before we reached the sail boat charters. It was minding it's own business, eating a mouse. Cindy saw it first. She started barking. The snake's rattles made a weird noise, kind of like rustling leaves, but different. Robert stepped right up beside it and pushed his Y stick behind the snake's head. It would have worked except the prongs were too long and the surprised viper quickly crawled around the stick and up toward Robert's hand. Fortunately, its mouth was full. Robert dropped his Y stick, demanding mine. No objection was heard from his little brother. Having already, wet my pants, I was more than happy to give it over.

Another important factor is age, which means the older the car is, the less is its value. Since the parts would be in better condition if the car is less than 10-15 years old, the salvage yard tends to pay more for these cars. However, there are some models that tend to have reliable parts even when the car is older. Your car does not need to have an excellent appearance for a salvage yard that offers cash for cars. What they look for is usable and salable parts. So if your body panel, engine or cabin components are still usable and fully functional, you might get a good price for your old and wrecked vehicle.

I really enjoyed getting ready for our move and proudly displayed all the boxes I packed up and filled with my stuff in one corner of the garage. I thought my parents would be thrilled with my efforts, but they were more concerned about getting rid of all the 'good junk' that had been brought to us over the years. Moving day was approaching and it was crunch time. After packing up all of the stuff we were taking with us, we brain-stormed on how to get rid of the rest. That would not be an easy task because my grandparents would be around and wonder why we were not taking all their wonderful finds with us.

So is your online business hitting the junk yard? Let's just say yes, now what? First of all, what do you consider the "junk yard"? This is usually a "this is going nowhere" answer, just like the car...

Some are more organized than others and will have the parts taken off the vehicles and housed on shelves for easy location purposes. Many today have computerized systems that keep track of exactly what they have in stock and even offer the items online. This practice is the exception and definitely not the rule. Most salvage yards look exactly as they are pictured to look, jammed with vehicles, dirty and not well kept.