Management is very Courteous and are on top of their game.... they've made sure to give me top dollar for the scrap I turn in and have made it a point to do their best to make sure your spirit and your pockets are both full as possible when you leave
These guys will try to fast talk you just to get you out of there they don't know what they're talking about if I were you I would take your stuff to Didion they give you a better price than their way nicer and they won't cuss you out
As an electrician for 25 years, I have too many scrap yards in the St. Louis area. Some of them remind me of scenes of Mad Max or some others dystopian movie. I recently visited SA recycling and was pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness. The drive-through drop off for non- ferrous metals was very convenient. The staff was friendly and helpful. And the ATM style payout system is nice also. Sometimes talking to someone through bulletproof glass and a tray slide doesn’t make you feel like a valued customer. I am glad I found these guys. I will definitely be back time and time again and will spread the word!
Went in today after I replaced the catalytic converters on my vehicle. I took the old ones up to get them out of my car and while I only got $20 I didn't care I just didn't want to throw them away. They did advise I could call around as they don't give much but the money wasn't what I was after, just recycling them. When I was leaving my car overheated and shut off right in the driveway to pull out. (My fan broke and got it replaced) One customer behind me helped me push it out of the way, and I walked with my 5m old daughter back to talk to staff. They were absolutely amazing. I wanted to be sure if I left it wouldn't be towed. They had the manager come out and he confirmed they wouldn't but that drive is Saint Charles property, but if an officer came by they would let him know I would be back. While waiting on my fiance to come up and figure out the issue the staff came down multiple times to check on me and one employee offered to get me an Uber. Honestly I didn't scrap much at all, but I want to say these men were so kind and helpful to me and my baby girl. I highly recommend SA salvage just because they actually are great people! I know in this business people can be rough but these guys were great! Thank you SA!!!! You are amazing!
Worse place in America to sell metal. If it wasn't so close to closing time when I went I would have loaded all back in my truck and took it any where else. There are better places to sell your scrap. Cheapest payout of all the places around. May as well donate it.
The road going back to SA Recycling is not welcoming. There was a folding chair in the middle of the road the day I visited. They have a drive-thru where you drop off your recycles. After weighing in, you drive to an ATM which dispenses your funds and is still in the building. Simple process. Just not welcoming!!!
DO NOT GO HERE!!!! I came into the St Charles location today to cash in some copper. My husband is an electrician, I don’t know much about copper but I know enough. I had 178 pounds of insulated copper. They tried to tell me I had #2 mixed in with # 1 and they could only pay me $64.74 for all of it. I called there this morning and they said #1 was 1.98 a pound and #2 was .57 per pound. When I asked how it was $64 for almost 200 pounds they told me it was a mid grade price since it was mixed. I did the math they were trying to pay me less than .30 a pound. Not sure how that works since even the #2 should have been .57 a pound. I loaded it all back up and went to Didion. As I thought I had all #1 insulated copper and they paid 1.90 per pound. I got over $300 dollars for the copper. I guess since I’m a women they thought they could scam me. Don’t ever assume someone is dumb enough to get ripped off that bad because of their gender.
This place is a joke. Web site says that they're open until 12:30 on Saturday. I pulled up at 11:56 and not a soul in site! I wasn't too happy to say the least.
Great place to bring anything from cans to construction type materials for recycling ♻️. Make sure tou get there out 30 minutes before they close. They leave on time and if the line is long they will cut it off so plan ahead .They only do metal so no wood products or paints and spray cams . Just remember nothing flammable but if it's brass ,copper,aluminum or steal this is your place
They close at 12:30pm. We show up 5 till as well as one other car. They close their doors as we’re pulling up. I walk around back to talk to them. The manager on duty said by the time we get done processing it will be after 12:30pm. Hours posted are for customers, not for employees. When a restaurant closes at the end of the night, customers are not allowed in, but the employees count their tills, their tips, clean, and prepare for the next day. I asked to speak to someone else and only one other gentleman was there who threatened to call the police because of my argument, even though I was right. I insisted on seeing their hours so I can take a picture and post a review, but they openly refused and told me to leave or they would call the police. Rude, lazy, not customer oriented, can’t be reasoned with or asked to be treated right, and I will never recommend them to anyone, rather the opposite, do not go here if you are looking for integrity or respect. Or at least from the people that were working the Saturday shift of 9/25/2021 @ 12:25pm CST. Doing such will get the cops called on you.
Decided to give this place a chance today to get a commercial account set up with them for us to bring them converters from our business.
The technician on the lot wouldn't even make the effort of checking out this diesel converter I brought in due to the fact that had a tail pipe attached still to it..
Every other scrapyard that I have been through I have not had this issue I will not use this place again and I will not refer any of my fellow businesses or friends to this place as well.
The absolute worst deal I've ever received. I dropped a 300# commercial oven and some iron....got $5. I hear there is a much better deal at the scrap yard off hwy 79. Ill be going there next time.
This business does all they can do to help & serve their customers with their scrap & pay top prices on a market that changes beyond their control all the time which dictates their bottom line on prices & has no reflection on managements wonderful job on juggling work all day long to keep their customers HAPPY ( SOMETIMES ) THANK YOU MANAGEMENT & GOOD LUCK with all you do ! THANK YOU Your ( RETIRED ) HAPPY CUSTOMER
Scam Artist!!!! I called around to see what prices were for my aluminum jon boat. I told them I had a painted aluminum jon boat, and they said I would get 40 cents a pound. I show up and all of a sudden they offer 8 cents a pound. So I told them I just called and they said 40 cents a lb. The guy goes in and talks to whoever and the lady I talked to that told me it was 40 cents a lb comes out with him and says that was my fault. I should have told you there is a breakage fee and we only give 8 cents a lb if its not broken down in 3 pieces. That was their mistake not mine, a good business would have gave the 40 cents for their mistake.
They mostly recycle aluminum. They will take it all. Computers, soda cans, old gutters, etc. The pay rate is based on the market which is usually okay.
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