This rating is based on customer reviews, inventory size, pricing, and service quality
In Tampa, FL, Scrap King draws sharply mixed reviews that tilt negative: friendly, knowledgeable staff, quick in/out, open Sundays, and some say prices beat rivals. Yet many report pricing disputes—misgrading copper/aluminum, scale inconsistencies, unclear tickets, and low payouts—plus tire hazards and unsafe truck behavior. Wait times are usually short. Yard organization and parts/inventory info are scarce, so hard to judge. Service feels inconsistent from best to rip-off. Overall score: 54/100; double-check grades, weights, and receipts.
The scales do not coincide and today they stole us but as I am braver I threw all the metal there and I did not charge anything and I left, put the money somewhere where you do not hear from the sun.
Our aluminum cans weighted. 51 lbs in total... Yet, they only gave us 35 lbs of $17. This place is a complete rip off, will not recommend nor go to scrap king ever again.
Be careful coming here with your Non-Ferris metal. They will try to buy exclusion aluminum as sheet aluminum. They will also try to buy bare-bright as number one copper they’re very sneaky people there especially Roger. You gotta be careful with him. Also it’s a 50/50 chance if you will get a nail in a tire. Go ANYWHERE but here if you value your time and money. 0/5 stars if i could.
They are a rip off. I didn't have a truck and they was the only ones that would bring me a bin so I could fill it and come pick it up when come time to pay they said they didn't separate the metal. It was only .08 cent a pound I had alor of aluminum that would of paid me more also they complained about me not being able to fill it all the way. They dropped off another container this time when picking it up they said I owed them 150$ for dropping it off and picking it up fee they always told me there was no fee so they were trying steal my money. Why steal money from people that's just trying to survive. Yall should be ashamed being a business that takes from people that don't have much
Only good when you need cash and others are closed early on weekends. They pay the lowest in Tampa. And let them see one singl screw in a 300lb cast aluminum run and they will pay you for iorny aluminum. And won’t let you take the screw off either. Lol
Your driver on Boyette Rd and Bell Shoals at 7:15, am was tailgating me, blowing the air horn and flashing his lights. On a 20mph school zone. Talk to him, before something bad happens.
I was just behind the driver of one of their trucks in Tampa and their driver threw out his empty takeout container and 2 empty plastic water bottles onto the road. 0 stars for a company who does not train their workers on something so simple and common sense.
They need to be consistent with how they grade copper brand new propress copper fittings they trying to pay it as dirty copper vs clean. And pay attention to your tickets just saw the last few times I came they robbed me a graded new copper as #2. Take your business elsewhere. Beware.
STAY AWAY!!!! This place is a scam. If you find yourself waiting in the line at the other known scrap yard, wait it out. There is a reason there is a line over there and this place is empty. Do not make the same mistake I did. I weigh out aluminum daily for business. Cheated me out of over $100 dollars. Horrible company.
I would never go to just rub you are never getting in my life when I got down there they said they couldn't take it after they told me they could because you don't have a car and that's not right this place don't even deserve one star
They ripped me off. I went there with a few hundred of pounds of clean aluminum,hundreds of pounds of stainless steel, copper, and a couple hundred of dirty metal and drove off with only $171.00. They were nice though as they were thinking how they were going to spend my money
Easy people to get along with there that work there Fair with prices If you don't know how to scrap the teacher there show you what the brain wouldn't not
These guys are #1 in my book they go to great to help you get the most out of what you have I tried the others but I trust and feel comfortable at scrap king you guys do a hell of a job Thanks for helping me by
Great People, Great Place. Roger and Juanita Are The Best!! Both of them are very honest and friendly. I look forward to seeing them. We travel from Summerfield. That should tell you something. Juanita and Roger, we thank you both. We'll see you soon. Stay Safe
The name describes the company. The best and I repeat THE BEST. The STAFF assistance is 100.You will love the CASHIER'S. Customer Service . Prices . HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Public announcement: don't fall for the friendly faces The cashier is scamming ppl, please double check your ticket. Save yourself a headache and go to TMR which pays more.
They claim they pay top dollar for everything they paid $0.30 a pound for aluminum cans a place right down the road pays $0.38 a pound for cans. I took 130 lb. To scrap king and received $39 now how is that top dollar they do nothing but lie on everything the receipt don't even show you how much you get for a pound
I won’t go there again. I had a load of extruded aluminum and aluminum duct which is clean aluminum. They totally ripped me off on the duct. Basically the same as aluminum cans minus all the color, just bare aluminum. Worst place ever for taking in your metal products. Beware of going here.
We drove all the way up from Sarasota today, Sunday. We are so thankful this scrapyard was open today; and my husband and I were both impressed with the level of customer service the men and woman at Scrap King provided us. Everyone was kind, informative, helpful, and patient. Way better than any metal recycler we have been too, and we have been to many, in different counties. They have very competitive prices, and they are open 7 days a week. We will definitely be back to scrap King. Thank you very much. Keep up the good work guys and girls of Scrap King
really nice staff, very helpful and good prices.
Can't imagine going anywhere else.
I plan on going here for a very long time
You guys are freakin awesome!
Awesome staff, great help, support, great sense of humor and to top it off they stop doing what they were doing to help me unlock my truck after I locked my keys in it, that's family for you.
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