This rating is based on customer reviews, inventory size, pricing, and service quality
Based on recent reviews, Westside Auto Salvage in Indianapolis, IN earns a solid 82/100. Sentiment skews positive: many praise very friendly, helpful staff, quick in-and-out, short lines, and guidance on getting the most for scrap. Pricing is generally competitive but mixed—several report top dollar, while others say payouts trail rivals. Common knocks: confusing hours/closures, phone info not matching onsite rules, and ID/paperwork requirements for certain items. Organization and wait times rate well. This yard appears focused on scrap, not parts, so inventory variety/ease of finding parts are unclear.
As traveling electricians, my husband and I have slowly created a nest egg of random scrap pieces over the years and needed to scrap it to get to a job in Texas by Monday.
Not only were their prices over a dollar less than Recycle Pros, they wanted documentation or a receipt or some type of paperwork for it. So if you're an electrician and you've stocked up over the years at different job sites (ours is from anywhere between Nebraska, Virginia, from Wisconsin to Texas and everywhere in between) I guess make sure each one of your jobs that let you take a few pieces signs off on something with a letterhead. Although, based on the price, it's not worth it to even go through all that.
Best scrap yard in Indianapolis! I've been to all the big names and this place beats them by a mile! They Always treat me right. Always nice great friendly people and it seems like they take care of their workers really well. Always best price for scrap too.
GOTCHA! LOL
Drive 35 minutes to scrap metel only to find out they close at 4. Google says 5. When I ask what the deal is lady says door says 4 we can't change it on Google.
If you know how to use the app on Google then you most certainly can change it. Instead you wasted an hour of 2 peoples time an about 6 gallons of diesel because you can't operate properly.
Last time I go there
Simple and honest. Great competitive pricing. Paid me $205 for scrapping this. All the " we buy junk cars" people only offered $125. Pull a part offered $165.
These folks at West side auto salvage are by far the most friendly people to do business with,they can make you smile on your worst days,I will continue to do my business with them,they got it..
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They told me to take my business somewhere else simply cause I was trying to understand how they work u can take radiators and evap coil big a/c coil but u take a air charge cooler and they said u need buissness I'd but crack heads could cut one up and get paid but a honest guy doing honest things can't cash it in with out a big mess crazy
The best scrap yard in Indy for sure. Employees are VERY nice and helpful. I would highly recommend this place to anyone!! Cant beat a family owned and operated business like this.
I recommend this place to anyone.
The women in the office were very helpful and friendly.
They took the time to tell me how to get the most out of my scrap. How much each metal paid , and they didn't seem to mind my endless questions.
When I took my truck across the scales, and that big red headed dude got outta the big machine, looking like he wanted to rip the juggler vein out of Bigfoot. Scared the bejesus outta me.
Totally different outcome.
Friendly as all get out. Great guy, for real.
He even helped me unload my truck. Showed me some copper and aluminum I was scrapping as sheet metal , that I could've taken in and sold for a higher price.
I will take my business to Westside auto salvage from now on. And I highly recommend this place to anyone .
Some of the ladies were nice however some where ugly ND rude (choose a struggle) AND when you call and ask questions they tell you one thing and when you get there it's another ! Nvr again
They always treat me right and they like to joke some other places don't even like to talk while you are there at west side they treat you like you would want to be treated . just don't get on there bad side.
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