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Based on the latest reviews, Academy Metals LLC in Eastlake, OH earns a mixed‑but‑leaning‑positive 72/100. Many customers praise clean, organized operations and quick in‑and‑out service, courteous, knowledgeable staff, minimal wait times, and a straightforward process that accepts a wide range of metals. However, recurring complaints cite low payouts and missing/withheld weight tickets or receipts, with a few reports of damaged items and an occasionally rude owner. Pricing is seen as fair by regulars but under market by detractors. Arrive early to avoid late‑load cutoffs.
They purposely dropped my catalytic converter right in front of me breaking the honeycomb, then said it was worth less because the honeycomb was broken. I'll never go back there again.
Top Notch Place.ALL the guys are great.This is the place to do business with.The last loads are usually taken about 30 minutes or so before closing so try not to cut it too close to 5pm.I won't go anywhere else .
I was totally impressed with the service I received at Academy Metals. 10/11/2022 was the first time I went to recycle my cans and scrap. I will go nowhere else to recycle!! A+ experience!!!
Been here numerous times before covid no problems great pricing. Last few times this year no receipt giving. This last time last week I asked for a receipt, compared prices and I was giving way lower prices then anywhere else I called. Never again
Recycling my metals from my house is so easy! I pull up and you can grab a flatbed or a worker will place a bin by your trunk so you can toss your metals in it and then he will move it to the scale with a tow motor. Have your driver's license with you for when they tally up the amount you get back for recycling! Easy process. Nice workers!
This is my main place for taking my shop scrap, they make it easy by putting a container right behind your truck. It's paved and clean so you don't have to worry about getting nails and screw's in your tires!
Felt skeptical of the payout several times and wasn't offered a receipt so I had nothing to compare. This last time I sent my kid and he did get a receipt which showed that he was obviously ripped off. I turn in scrap mostly for the recycling aspect but I want to be treated fairly. I will find an honest yard. The clean lot and helpful crew brought them up to two stars.
This is the place you wanna take your scrap. The place is very clean, the staff is very friendly and the prices are fair. I will not take it anywhere else.
I have gone to several places in lake county and the owner of this place is a champ! He is very honest and pays top dollar for copper. I have not brought anything els to him other then copper. But each time he has given me fair market price. I prefer him over the places in Painesville.
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