[iJDM]

Personally, I use flipping junkyard parts as my second source of income after my full time job. I do my research on the current market using recently sold items on ebay.

Personally I put anything I'm taking on the counter to pay for. It's not worth getting in trouble for something stupid.

Often times the cashier won't make you pay for bolts, some wiring, small things like that. All the cashiers know me and how honest I am by now, and won't make me pay anything for small to medium sized items.

By now, if I take 5 items now, I usually only pay for 2. Regardless of size or significance.


Honesty pays off, and since you're getting the parts for so cheap, why shouldn't you be honest. It pays off more in the long run and you have nothing to lose that way...

Anyone that puts parts in their toolbag is moronic, when every junkyard I've ever seen days "NO PARTS ALLOWED IN JUNKYARD, TOOLS ONLY"

all it takes is one "bags checker" having a bad day to see that and call the police on you. Is it likely? Not at all. Is it possible? Absolutely. And to me it's not at all worth the risk.


Junkyards are fun and a great place to be, just treat them well and I promise they will do the same for you.