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SA Recycling in East Los Angeles, CA shows sharply mixed feedback: many praise friendly, efficient staff, fair‑to‑good payouts, and a yard that feels organized and quick. Common complaints include confusing 3‑day payment holds (policies vary by visit), long waits, inconsistent grading/pricing, and occasional rude service. Some say competitors pay more; others say this location pays best. Parts purchasing is muddy—cars often seem crushed, making inventory for parts unreliable. Noise and an unexpected closure noted. Overall: 63/100.
What clients say about SA Recycling in East Los Angeles (CA)
My friend took the instructions a d was glad to the result. It was a premium delightful experience, essentially even better by the treatment and assistance of Charlie a employee there,
New clients are expected to wait 3 days for payment. Total BS. I know it's California law however, every person helping tells you different days. One tells you 2 days, then another 3 days, then another 4 days. Don't give them your business, go to ecko metals much better pay especially for copper.
I took t two separate loads the heavier load got paid less than the other load do the same thing take too loads and compare the loads they ripped you off
The noise. Using a bucket tractor to push scrap. Use a grabber, lift and move. Build a building around the business to keep noise in. Noise is 4am to 8pm.
Not good for Black people low ball And They do not match prices every time I go there I leave with a headache And sum one must do something about it I have been going here for years win I go to century and Alameda the pay is way better by 50$or more not for Black people
It was my first time there and wow did the give me the white personal special. I had mostly pounds of copper #1 and a few pieces of copper 2 they Blatantly ripped me off taking all of it at copper #2 prices. It took On my way! Hour and a half so I was eager to leave only to find out that they put refused to sign on the my paper and I have to come back 3 days later to get half the money I should have. Because we have to distance ourselfs and wear masks I was unable to confront them as they write up the paper work. Don’t trust these thief’s!!!!
I come here all the time because they pay better than other places, but the last time I came they didn't pay me even though I showed them my ticket and the guy that helped me with the cans and bottles was very rude. They didn't want to take my ID to verify either. They also don't take smashed cans fyi. Won't be coming back. Rateros.
I go here 3-5 times a week. This SA actually pays better than their other SA locations. The guys at the scales are all pretty helpful even the new guy....Deco08
So far 1 star. If you need to sell a European car, don't call them I will pay you more than they do. I bumped into a guy(from S A) at an auction where they bought a car that I needed parts from. He said call the yard for parts prices. I have made several calls already and everybody seems completely clueless. Why tell me that I can buy parts when they just take the cars and smash them. BOGUS response. They sell parts under the table. But mostly smash the cars. Look on CL for Mercedes/ European cars wanted or send me an e-mail. I pay m o r e
Good Service. Need to check if there pricing is competative. If you have not been there in 90 days there is a 3 day hold on the funds so you have to come back.
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