With such a huge array of car buying services up and down the country these days, it could be very difficult to know where exactly to start. You have a vehicle you desperately need to get rid of, there are basically thousands of businesses willing to take it off your hands and naturally, every single one of them is claiming to be offering you the best deal. 
Which naturally is not the case – it is inevitable that along with a great number of flawless service providers, there will also be quite many that are not up to par. Not only this, but wherever there’s a way of making money while flouting the rules…well, you’d better believe there are plenty of dubious operators doing exactly that.
So with this in mind, here is a short overview of several pointers from Take My Scrap Car on the best ways to spot and avoid scrapping and recycling scams:
1 – No Business Address
First up, if the scrapping business itself doesn’t have a registered address and contact details, chances are it is not a business at all! One of the very first things you need to look to check therefore is the company’s contact details, in order to work out whether it’s in fact a registered company or some lone operator out to make some money at your expense.
2 – No Recycling Policy Details
You need to also take the time to look into whether there is in fact any information with regard to their recycling policy. Nowadays, every form working legally in this specific industry need to follow very strict rules, guidelines and regulations in terms of the way the vehicles they take are scrapped and recycled. These kinds of details should be disclosed and discussed openly – anything else must be treated with extreme suspicion.
3 – Cash in Hand Payments
Just as is the case in all other areas of business, cash payments are a huge no-no. When it comes to the business, dealing cash in hand and no receipts will mean having no evidence of payments in or out, which smacks of tax evasion.
4 – No Receipts or Paperwork
In the same vein, it’s also a legal requirement that all scrapping and recycling providers offer and retain documentation and paperwork of every vehicle taken. This is something that needs to be provided as standard and not something that you need to ask for. No paperwork, no deal.
5 – You Are Expected to Pay
Never, under any circumstances agree to work with a provider who in any way expects you to pay for any given part of the services provided whatsoever. Whether it is travelling to your location, taking your vehicle away, administrative charges or anything else at all, if it is not quite literally 100% free from beginning to end, it is a deal you really should not even be considering.
