Short answer: If you take material to a buyer yourself you can often be weighed and paid on the same visit, though the payment may take a short time to reach your account, while collection by a buyer or a sale through a platform usually adds a day or more for arrangement and confirmation, so the fastest route depends on whether you can deliver the load yourself and how quickly the buyer confirms the weight and pays.
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Taking a load to a buyer is usually the quickest route, since the weighing, the checks and the payment can all happen in one visit.
Having it collected
Pickup saves you the effort but adds time for scheduling and for the buyer to confirm the weight on arrival.
Why payment timing differs
Some buyers pay on the spot, others pay within a day or two, so ask about payment timing before you commit.
How ScrapTrade Fits In
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